STAR Edinburgh

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Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VIII

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STAR Edinburgh — British special premium Tier VIII cruiser.

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STAR Edinburgh was first released for sale on April 7, 2023.

	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/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount	8	25.7	139			3,100		0	0

	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 ()
STAR Edinburgh	36,400	6	114	4	6	14/3/6	2			0	0

	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 Mk IX**	0.8	72	7.2	15,533	62	10		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VIII mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

STAR Edinburgh is a clone of the Edinburgh with a special permanent camouflage and standard bonus for premium ships.

STAR Edinburgh will feel familiar to captains progressing up the British cruiser line; her four turrets of triple 152mm barrels are identical to the configuration of her immediate predecessor, Fiji. In point of fact, STAR Edinburgh has only a few upgrades from Fiji, but those upgrades make a measurable difference in her effectiveness.

By now, veterans of the branch are accustomed to having access to the Repair Party consumable. STAR Edinburgh is no different in this regard, though she has access to a much more potent version of the consumable, one that restores as much as 40% of her health pool per use. Neptune and Minotaur have heals of similar effectiveness, meaning that ships at the high end of the Royal Navy cruiser branch can be exceedingly difficult to sink if they are allowed to escape sustained fire with any health remaining. Like her predecessors, STAR Edinburgh has the tools to make good that escape — should it become necessary — through her ability to equip the Smoke Generator  consumable. Additionally, STAR Edinburgh is the first ship in the line given access to Surveillance Radar . Though she must give up her access to Smoke Generator in order to have Surveillance Radar available, the combination of radar and Hydroacoustic Search  make her an incredibly potent destroyer hunter. Any destroyers that find themselves within 9.0 km of a radar-equipped STAR Edinburgh are in a very vulnerable position.

Her armor is improved over that of Fiji, and while she will stand up to heavy cruiser fire better than her predecessor, STAR Edinburgh will still suffer when under fire from enemy battleships. Her torpedoes gain some extra range and are now capable of reaching targets at ranges out to 10.0 km, and her anti-aircraft damage per second is nearly double that of Fiji. She is a well-rounded cruiser, but one that must be played very carefully in order to maximize her ability to punish lighter enemy units while minimizing her exposure to fire from enemy capital ships.

Has access to Specialized Repair Teams  that allow her to regenerate large amounts health.
Highly flexible ship; mounts Hydroacoustic Search  by default, then can choose between Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , Smoke Generator , and Surveillance Radar .
Solid anti-aircraft suite, especially when bolstered by the Expert AA Marksman and AA Gunner commander skills.
Good maneuverability; above average turning circle radius and rudder shift times.

Armor is largely for show and offers little real protection; incoming rounds larger than 203mm will penetrate Edinburgh easily.
Really only effective against lighter enemy units, such as destroyers and other cruisers. Edinburgh barely registers as a threat to enemy battleships.
Lightly-armored turrets and fragile AA guns are incapacitated more frequently than many of her contemporaries.
Short main battery range for Tier VIII cruiser.

As a premium ship, STAR Edinburgh has no module upgrades to research.

There are a three key choices that dictate how STAR Edinburgh will play: the upgrades in Slots 1 and 3, and which consumable she chooses to go along with Hydroacoustic Search .

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1

At Level 1, commanders are encouraged to take Last Stand to ensure Edinburgh retains at least some maneuverability even when her engines or rudder are knocked out. At Level 2, Priority Target is a key skill as it allows players to know when it is (theoretically) safe to expose their broadside in a turn without severe punishment. Other skills of interest for Edinburgh at Level 2 are Consumables Enhancements (to lengthen the duration of either her smoke screen or radar consumables) and Expert AA Marksman (a good team-play option that bolsters her AA suite). At Level 3, the key skills are Adrenaline Rush and Superintendent, both of which are highly recommended. Captains who find themselves relying heavily on her torpedo armament may also be interested in taking Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge. At Level 4, the key skill that captains should prioritize is Concealment Expert in order to further enhance Edinburgh’s already great concealment. Captains may also be interested in taking AA Gunner (another good team-play option that gives an additional boost to an already solid AA suite) or Radio Location (to improve situational awareness, particularly against outflanking destroyers).

Suggested initial skill order for first time Edinburgh captains: Last Stand -> Priority Target -> Superintendent -> Concealment Expert -> Adrenaline Rush

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

STAR Edinburgh can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Specialized Repair Teams  – 3 charges
Slot 3: {Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 4: Smoke Generator  – 3 charges or Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges or Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges or Surveillance Radar  – 3 charges

Captains who wish to focused on eradicating enemy destroyers should equip Surveillance Radar . All other builds should stick to Smoke Generator  for maximum survivability. Catapult Fighter  is still not recommended for the same reason as for the preceding tier ships - the fighters are not particularly effect in the AA role. Spotting Aircraft  is also not recommended due to the difficulty in shooting at targets at long range, as it is already fairly difficult to hit targets with STAR Edinburgh’s existing range.

As a premium ship, STAR Edinburgh comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

STAR Edinburgh’s anti-aircraft defenses need all the help they can get; November Echo Setteseven () earns an easy recommendation, as does India Delta () to improve her already stellar healing capability. Sierra Mike () will assist in overcoming some of her deficiencies in top speed, and November Foxtrot () will help shorten the cooldown time of her all-important suite of consumables. X-Ray Papa Unaone will increase the action time of her smoke allowing Edinburgh to produce longer curtains of smoke, giving her more space to move around as well as technically increasing the total time she could potentially spend hidden within her own smoke so long as she finds herself within the final puff of smoke as the first puffs start to dissipate.

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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