Raimondo Montecuccoli

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Raimondo Montecuccoli — Italian Tier V cruiser.

The lead ship in the third series of Condottieri-class light cruisers. In comparison with her predecessors, Montecuccoli featured more balanced characteristics, achieved by strengthening her armor protection.

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	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
152 mm/53 OTO Model 1929 on a Model 1929 mount	4.2	30	126			3,000		0	110,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Raimondo Montecuccoli (A)	23,800	6	100	4	3	10/4/3	2			0	145,000
Raimondo Montecuccoli (B)	26,500	6	100	4	3	10/4/3	2			5,900	420,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
533 mm Si 270 H	1.1	55	7.2	12,666	51	10		0	80,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SDT 5 mod.1		0		0	90,000
SDT 5 mod.2		0		2,200	200,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 106,000 hp	37		0	84,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Tier V Italian light cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli has average artillery, adequate torpedoes, and good maneuverability. The ship's eight (8) 152mm guns are arranged in four (4) twin turrets. She has a very long reload for a mid-tier cruiser (14.2 seconds) and sluggish turret traverse (taking 30 seconds to turn 180 degrees). The latter can be somewhat offset using upgrades and skills.

Montecuccoli’s primary ammunition choice will be her semi-armor-piercing (SAP) shells, only switching to her AP shells when a target is in close proximity and broadside. SAP shells excel at damaging lightly armored targets of which there are many in Montecuccoli’s matchmaking range. Her ammunition will have trouble penetrating some higher-tier battleships and those with thick external armor plating.

Montecuccoli is armed with a pair of twin torpedo launchers, one on either side of her midsection. They have great launching angles to the fore and rear but are not to be considered a primary weapon. They have a 10km range but a speed of only 51 knots, which makes them a weapon of opportunity at best. With a 55 second reload, captains can at least have a set in the water at all times. Do note that these torpedoes have relatively low Alpha (12,667 apiece) so torpedo rushing a target via Exhaust Smoke is not recommended.

As a Tier 5 light cruiser the armor on Montecuccoli is thin and not to be relied upon. Spaced 60mm side plating over a 30mm citadel affords little protection beyond ensuring she will not be citadeled by HE and battleship caliber SAP shells as they detonate on contact. Combined with her hitpoint pool of 26,500 her overall durability is rather low.

Where Montecuccoli excels is her maneuverability. She has a maximum speed of 37 knots (38.9 with a Sierra Mike signal) making her one of the fastest Tier V cruisers. Her rudder shift time is average, but her tight turning circle of 610m helps her to evade incoming fire. Montecuccoli will out-spot most of her counterparts due to her base concealment of 11.62km (10.14km with full upgrades).

Recommended play style:

Montecuccoli’s speed and tight turning circle are her primary means of defense and avoiding damage. Focus fire destroyers and cruisers with SAP shells while avoiding close proximity with enemy battleships. Note: SAP shells will shatter on contact with armor plates 43mm and thicker, so aim for superstructure and upper belt areas of larger targets. Head to a flank and use your exhaust smoke to turn around if pressure mounts. Players will need time to deal damage as the inability to light fires makes dealing with battleships difficult.

Pros:

SAP ammo is effective against softer targets as it will not over-penetrate
Very fast (37 knots)
Tight turning radius (610m)
Access to Exhaust Smoke Generator

Cons:

Slow reloading main battery
Poor turret traverse
Slow torpedoes
Prone to Engine and Rudder incapacitations from HE shells

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Raimondo Montecuccoli is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Tier VI Trento.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SDT 5 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. ★★	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: • +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. • +25% continuous damage. • +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. ★★	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier. ★★
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Raimondo Montecuccoli can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Exhaust Smoke Generator  - 2x charges
Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  - 4x charges or Catapult Fighter  (2 fighters) - 3x charges

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator . ★★★	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

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References

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+Tier V Italian light cruiser ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' has average artillery, adequate torpedoes, and good maneuverability.
+The ship's eight (8) 152mm guns are arranged in four (4) twin turrets. She has a very long reload for a mid-tier cruiser (14.2 seconds) and sluggish turret traverse (taking 30 seconds to turn 180 degrees). The latter can be somewhat offset using upgrades and skills.
-Tier 5 Italian cruiser ''Raimondo Montecuccoli'' is moderately similar to its Tier 6 Premium cousin, ''[[Duca d'Aosta]]''. Much like other Italian cruisers in the mid-tier range, the ship boasts acceptable artillery, decent torpedoes, abysmal armor, and solid maneuverability.
+''Montecuccoli’s'' primary ammunition choice will be her [[Ship:Ammo#SAP_shells|semi-armor-piercing]] (SAP) shells, only switching to her AP shells when a target is in close proximity and broadside. SAP shells excel at damaging lightly armored targets of which there are many in ''Montecuccoli’s'' matchmaking range. Her ammunition will have trouble penetrating some higher-tier battleships and those with thick external armor plating.
-The ship's 152mm guns are arranged in generally the same format of the ''Duca D'Aosta'', with 8 cannons in 4 turrets. However ''Montecuccoli'' has a significantly worse reload speed and abysmal turret traverse. The latter issue can be negated somewhat through the use of ship upgrades and commander skills. Most of the time, a commander will find himself exclusively using SAP shells unless a ship is in close proximity and broadsiding, in which AP will suffice in dealing solid damage. There may be trouble penetrating higher-tier battleships, but there won't usually be an issue with cruisers and almost never an issue dealing damage to destroyers.
+''Montecuccoli'' is armed with a pair of twin torpedo launchers, one on either side of her midsection.  They have great launching angles to the fore and rear but are not to be considered a primary weapon. They have a 10km range but a speed of only 51 knots, which makes them a weapon of opportunity at best.  With a 55 second reload, captains can at least have a set in the water at all times. Do note that these torpedoes have relatively low Alpha (12,667 apiece) so torpedo rushing a target via Exhaust Smoke is not recommended.
-The torpedoes on ''Montecuccoli'' are less of an offensive tool and more of a way of punishing unwary enemies. With a slow speed of only 51 knots but a range of 10 km, captains may be pleasantly surprised to launch torpedoes, sail away, then score an unsuspecting kill on an equally unsuspecting enemy ship. With a 55 second reload and only 4 tubes, one should not try to use these in truly offensive actions.
+As a Tier 5 light cruiser the armor on ''Montecuccoli'' is thin and not to be relied upon.  Spaced 60mm side plating over a 30mm citadel affords little protection beyond ensuring she will not be citadeled by HE and battleship caliber SAP shells as they detonate on contact.  Combined with her hitpoint pool of 26,500 her overall durability is rather low.
-The AA on the ship is decent enough, capable of holding its own against enemy planes, especially if the captain has the fighter aircraft consumable in cooperation with the AA.
+Where ''Montecuccoli'' excels is her maneuverability. She has a maximum speed of 37 knots (38.9 with a Sierra Mike signal) making her one of the fastest Tier V cruisers. Her rudder shift time is average, but her tight turning circle of 610m helps her to evade incoming fire.
+''Montecuccoli'' will out-spot most of her counterparts due to her base concealment of 11.62km (10.14km with full upgrades).
-Where ''Montecuccoli'' shines is her maneuverability. Owing to the ship's motto ''Con risolutezza, con rapidità'' (Resolute and Rapid), she has a max speed of 37 knots, the second fastest Tier 5 cruiser (''Émile Bertin'' has a max speed of 39). This partly makes up for the lack of armor, since the ship's speed ''is'' its armor. The rudder shift time is excellent, and with both of these combined the ship has good maneuverability, allowing it to strike fast, dodge enemy shells and torpedoes, and escape from harm at a whim.
+'''Recommended play style:'''
+''Montecuccoli’s'' speed and tight turning circle are her primary means of defense and avoiding damage.  Focus fire destroyers and cruisers with SAP shells while avoiding close proximity with enemy battleships.  Note: SAP shells will shatter on contact with armor plates 43mm and thicker, so aim for superstructure and upper belt areas of larger targets.  Head to a flank and use your exhaust smoke to turn around if pressure mounts. Players will need time to deal damage as the inability to light fires makes dealing with battleships difficult.
-''Montecuccoli'' fits the glass cannon archetype of Italian cruisers. Captains will have a difficult time learning how to sail this ship, but as long as she stays relatively close to other ships to make up for her lack of armor, she can harass, and if one is diligent, sink, enemy ships with her SAP shells and torpedoes. Just don't show anything resembling broadside to enemies, or one is bound to be sent to the bottom of the ocean.
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Relatively fast for a cruiser, nearly able to out-run some destroyers in a straight line.
+* SAP ammo is effective against softer targets as it will not over-penetrate
-* Fast reloading torpedoes with a 10km range.
+* Very fast (37 knots)
-* Sharp turn radius for a Cruiser.
+* Tight turning radius (610m)
-* Has some degree of Armor, second only to ''[[Furutaka]]'', also has access to Exhaust Smoke Generator.
+* Access to Exhaust Smoke Generator
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Second slowest reload speed of all tier 5 Cruisers, only ''[[Furutaka]]'' is slower. Turrets also have sluggish traverse speed.
+* Slow reloading main battery
-* Torpedoes are the slowest among all tier 5 tech tree cruisers. They also are the 2nd weakest and ''Montecuccoli'' only packs 2 per side.
+* Poor turret traverse
-* Exhaust Smoke Generator has only two charges.
+* Slow torpedoes
-* Prone to Engine or Rudder incapacitation when under fire.
+* Prone to Engine and Rudder incapacitations from HE shells
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