Sims

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Sims — American special premium Tier VII destroyer.

A well-armed high-speed destroyer with excellent maneuverability. High rate of fire and excellent aiming speeds for her dual-purpose artillery mounts ensured good firepower and efficient AA defenses for her time.

Sims was first sold in pre-order bundles from 8 April through 25 June 2015.

Modules

	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 ()
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0/mod.1 mount	18	5.3	111	1,800	5	2,100		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 ()
Sims	13,800	10	20	4		4/4	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 ()
Bliss Leavitt Mk7 mod. 2B	0.8	76	7.2	9,666	49	10.5		0	0
Mk15 mod. 0	0.7	87	7.2	11,600	65	7		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk6 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 50,000 hp	38.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Fans of the American destroyer line will be very comfortable in Tier VII premium Sims. She's fast, highly maneuverable, her guns spit out shells at a amazing 18 rounds per minute, and they turn fast... very fast. Her surface detectability is somewhat high as is typical of mid-tier American destroyers, but is lower than that of her tech tree cousin Mahan at just 7.3 km. Her turning radius is a mere 500 meters, allowing her to quickly and decisively dodge incoming shells and torpedoes.

Sims captains have a choice of torpedo modules, one that will portend how they intend to play her. Aggressive captains can equip the Mk15 mod. 0 torpedoes and fight in close quarters and around islands. She inherits this style of play from her predecessors like Nicholas and Farragut. Conversely, cagier captains can equip the Bliss Leavitt Mk7 mod. 2B torpedoes and fire them from stealth; however, the longer-legged torpedoes only do a little more than 8,000 damage a pop and travel at a snail-like 49 knots. While the ability to fire torpedoes from beyond her detection range is good practice for Benson and later American destroyers - and a capability that her lower-tier cousins do not have - in this configuration, Sims’ torpedo armament is best described as "anemic".

While her guns have low chance per shell of setting ships on fire, they put out so many shells that a target being focused will probably catch fire eventually. A reasonable marksman can — with some practice — hit sluggish capital ships like battleships and carriers over and over and over at medium range. She's also very capable of engaging other destroyers at ranges under 7.0 km and quickly dispatching them with her high rate of fire.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Sims from the NA forums

Pros:

Two centerline-mounted quadruple torpedo launchers, each one able to fire to both sides.
Guns have very fast turret traverse; they are always on target.
High rate of fire from her main battery.
Good acceleration and agility.
Second fastest American destroyer in the game with a top speed of 38.5 knots (behind Somers).
Can mount the Defensive AA Fire  consumable; Sims’ AA can be made fairly respectable with the right mix of commander skills, upgrades, and signal flags.
Can fire up to a range of 15.5km with a captain with Advanced Firing Training.
Outstanding turning circle radius of only 500m.

Cons:

Very fragile armor and modules.
The Bliss-Leavitt torpedoes are very slow at 49 knots and only deal 8,500 maximum damage.
The Mk 15 mod. 0 torpedoes are fast and deal decent damage, but have a fairly short range.
Like all American destroyers equipped with 127mm guns, she suffers from the notorious 'rainbow' shell arc; it's hard to hit ships at long range.
Stock (unbuffed) AA is weak.
Has one less main battery gun than Mahan.
Above-average detectability for a Tier VII destroyer.

Research

As a premium ship, Sims doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Sims are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Commander Skills

The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★★	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 about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km. ★	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage. ★	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Sims can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Engine Boost  or Defensive AA Fire

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Sims comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

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.

Gallery

Premium Ship
Type 10 Sims Camo

Historical Info

References

Ships of U.S.A.

Destroyers	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Cruisers	I Erie • II Chester • II Albany • III St. Louis • III Charleston • IV Phoenix • V Omaha • V Marblehead • V Marblehead Lima • V Rattlehead • VI Pensacola • VI Dallas • VII Atlanta • VII New Orleans • VII Helena • VII Indianapolis • VII Atlanta B • VII Boise • VII Flint • VIII Baltimore • VIII Cleveland • VIII Wichita • VIII Anchorage • VIII Congress • VIII Rochester • VIII San Diego • VIII AL Montpelier • IX Buffalo • IX Seattle • IX Vallejo • IX Alaska • IX Tulsa • IX Alaska B • X Des Moines • X Worcester • X Puerto Rico • X Salem • X Austin • ★ Annapolis
Battleships	III South Carolina • IV Wyoming • IV Arkansas Beta • V New York • V Oklahoma • V Texas • VI New Mexico • VI Arizona • VI W. Virginia '41 • VII Colorado • VII Florida • VII West Virginia '44 • VII California • VIII North Carolina • VIII Kansas • VIII Nebraska • VIII Alabama • VIII Massachusetts • VIII Alabama VL • VIII Constellation • VIII Massachusetts B • VIII Alabama ST • VIII North Carolina CLR • IX Iowa • IX Minnesota • IX Delaware • IX Missouri • IX Kearsarge • IX Illinois • IX Kearsarge B • IX Georgia • X Montana • X Vermont • X Louisiana • X Ohio • X Rhode Island • X Wisconsin • ★ Maine
Aircraft Carriers	IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII Enterprise • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • ★ United States

Destroyers

Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • ★ Dalarna
Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II
Pan-America	VI Juruá

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 |Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
+A well-armed high-speed destroyer with excellent maneuverability. High rate of fire and excellent aiming speeds for her dual-purpose artillery mounts ensured good firepower and efficient AA defenses for her time.<br><br>''Sims'' was first sold in pre-order bundles from 8 April through 25 June 2015.<br>
 |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
+Fans of the American destroyer line will be very comfortable in Tier VII premium ''Sims''.  She's fast, highly maneuverable, her guns spit out shells at a amazing 18 rounds per minute, and they turn fast... very fast.  Her surface detectability is somewhat high as is typical of mid-tier American destroyers, but is lower than that of her tech tree cousin ''[[Mahan]]'' at just 7.3 km.  Her turning radius is a mere 500 meters, allowing her to quickly and decisively dodge incoming shells and torpedoes.
-Fans of the American destroyer line will be very comfortable in ''Sims''.  She's fast, highly maneuverable, her guns spit out shells at a amazing 18 rounds per minute... and they turn fast, very fast.  The surface detectability is somewhat high as is typical of mid-tier American destroyers, but is lower than that of [[Ship:Mahan|''Mahan'']] at just 7.3 km.  Her turning radius is a mere 500 meters.
+''Sims'' captains have a choice of torpedo modules, one that will portend how they intend to play her.  Aggressive captains can equip the Mk15 mod. 0 torpedoes and fight in close quarters and around islands. She inherits this style of play from her predecessors like ''[[Nicholas]]'' and ''[[Farragut]]''.  Conversely, cagier captains can equip the Bliss Leavitt Mk7 mod. 2B torpedoes and fire them from stealth; however, the longer-legged torpedoes only do a little more than 8,000 damage a pop and travel at a snail-like 49 knots.  While the ability to fire torpedoes from beyond her detection range is good practice for ''[[Benson]]'' and later American destroyers - and a capability that her lower-tier cousins do not have - in this configuration, ''Sims''’ torpedo armament is best described as "anemic".
-One tactic available to ''Sims'' is to fit the 5.5km torpedoes and fight in close quarters and around islands. She inherits this style of play from her predecessors like [[Ship:Nicholas|''Nicholas'']] and [[Ship:Farragut|''Farragut'']].  Conversely, she can fit the 9.2km range torpedoes and fire them from stealth; however, the longer-legged torpedoes only do about 8000 damage.  This is good practice for [[Ship:Benson|''Benson'']] and later American destroyers, and a capability that her lower-tier cousins do not have.
+While her guns have low chance per shell of setting ships on fire, they put out so many shells that a target being focused will probably catch fire eventually.  A reasonable marksman can — with some practice — hit sluggish capital ships like battleships and carriers over and over and over at medium range.  She's also very capable of engaging other destroyers at ranges under 7.0 km and quickly dispatching them with her high rate of fire.
-While her guns have low chance per shell of setting ships on fire, they put out so many shells that a target being focused will probably catch fire eventually.  A reasonable marksman can — with some practice — hit sluggish capital ships like battleships and carriers over and over and over at medium range.  She's also very capable of engaging other destroyers at ranges under 7km and quickly dispatching them with her high rate of fire.
+{{AnnoWiki|content=
+'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/84643-premium-ship-review-uss-sims-20/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Sims] from the NA forums'''}}
-'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/84643-premium-ship-review-uss-sims-20/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Sims] from the NA forums'''
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Two quadruple torpedo launchers, each one able to fire to both sides.
+* Two centerline-mounted quadruple torpedo launchers, each one able to fire to both sides.
 * Guns have very fast turret traverse; they are always on target.
 * High rate of fire from her main battery.
 * Good acceleration and agility.
-* Fastest American destroyer in the game with a top speed of 38.5 knots.
+* Second fastest American destroyer in the game with a top speed of 38.5 knots (behind ''[[Somers]]'').
-* Can fire from stealth in her stock configuration.
+* Can mount the {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable; ''Sims''’ AA can be made fairly respectable with the right mix of commander skills, upgrades, and signal flags.
-* Can mount the [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive_AA_Fire|Defensive AA Fire]] consumable.
+* Can fire up to a range of 15.5km with a captain with [[Ship:Commander#Advanced Firing Training|Advanced Firing Training]].
-* Can fire up to a range of 15.5km with a captain with [[Ship:Commander#List of Support Skills|Advanced Firing Training]].
 * Outstanding turning circle radius of only 500m.
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Fragile rudder and engine.
+* Very fragile armor and modules.
-* Gun turrets are knocked out easily.
+* The Bliss-Leavitt torpedoes are very slow at 49 knots and only deal 8,500 maximum damage.
-* Very weak armor.
+* The Mk 15 mod. 0 torpedoes are fast and deal decent damage, but have a fairly short range.
-* The Bliss-Leavitt torpedoes are very slow at 49 knots and only deal 8500 maximum damage.
-* The Mk 15 mod. 0 torpedoes are fast and deal decent damage, but have a very low range.
 * Like all American destroyers equipped with 127mm guns, she suffers from the notorious 'rainbow' shell arc; it's hard to hit ships at long range.
-* Not a very good moneymaker, despite being a premium.
+* Stock (unbuffed) AA is weak.
-* AA suite is nothing to write home about; even with [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive_AA_Fire|Defensive AA Fire]] active, she will struggle to shoot down enemy aircraft.
+* Has one less main battery gun than ''[[Mahan]]''.
-* Above-average detectability for a destroyer.
+* Above-average detectability for a Tier VII destroyer.
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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 |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
+The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
+* '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 2''':  {{Engine Room Protection}}
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 4''':  {{Propulsion Modification 1}}
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-{{Commander Skills
+The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.
-| Expert Loader=
-| Basic Firing Training=3
-| Basics of Survivability=
-| Expert Rear Gunner=
-| Expert Marksman=
+{{Commander Skills 3 DD
-| Torpedo Armament Expertise=2
+| rating11 =  <!-- Grease the Gears -->
-| Fire Prevention=
+| rating12 =  <!-- Liquidator -->2
-| Incoming Fire Alert=
+| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->1
-| Last Stand=2
+| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
+| rating15 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->1
+| rating16 =  <!-- Preventive Maintenance -->3
-| Torpedo Acceleration=
+| rating21 =  <!-- Pyrotechnician -->1
-| High Alert=2
+| rating22 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->1
-| Vigilance=2
+| rating23 =  <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
-| Dogfighting Expert=
+| rating24 =  <!-- Extra-Heavy AP Shells -->
-| Superintendent=3
+| rating25 =  <!-- Priority Target -->2
+| rating26 =  <!-- Last Stand -->3
-| Demolition Expert=2
+| rating31 =  <!-- Main Battery & AA Specialist -->2
-| Advanced Firing Training=1
+| rating32 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->2
-| Survivability Expert=3
+| rating33 =  <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->3
-| Aircraft Servicing Expert=
+| rating34 =  <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
-| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament=1
+| rating35 =  <!-- Superintendent -->
+| rating36 =  <!-- Survivability Expert -->3
-| Last Chance=1
+| rating41 =  <!-- Main Battery & AA Expert -->1
-| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament=
+| rating42 =  <!-- Swift in Silence -->2
-| Preventative Maintenance=2
+| rating43 =  <!-- Radio Location -->2
-| Concealment Expert=3
+| rating44 =  <!-- Fearless Brawler -->
-| Air Supremacy=
+| rating45 =  <!-- Concealment Expert -->3
-| Jack of All Trades=2
+| rating46 =  <!-- Dazzle -->2
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Smoke Generator}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Engine Boost}} '''or''' {{Defensive AA Fire}}
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
-As a premium ship, ''Sims'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
+As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
-|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with template {{!}} --><gallery>
+{{Signal Flags
+| November Echo Setteseven = 1
+| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
+| India X-Ray = 3
+| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 2
+| Victor Lima = 3
+| Hotel Yankee =
-</gallery>|History=<!-- write text below -->
+| November Foxtrot = 1
-The ''Sims'' class of 12 destroyers was built for the United States Navy, and commissioned throughout 1939 and 1940. They were the last United States destroyer class completed prior to the American entry into World War II. All ''Sims''-class ships saw action in World War II, and seven survived the war. No ship of this class saw service after 1946. They were built under the Second London Naval Treaty, in which the tonnage limit on destroyer standard displacement was lifted, but an overall tonnage limit remained. Thus, to maximize the number of destroyers and avoid developing an all-new design, the ''Sims'' class were only 70 tons larger as designed than previous destroyers. They are usually grouped with the 1500-ton classes and were the sixth destroyer class since production resumed with the ''Farragut'' class in 1932.
+| Sierra Mike = 3
+| India Delta =
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
+| India Yankee =
+| Juliet Charlie = 1
+| X-Ray Papa Unaone =
+| Sierra Bravo =
+| Zulu = 2
+| India Bravo Terrathree =
+| Equal Speed Charlie London =
+| Zulu Hotel = 2
+| Papa Papa = 1
+| Wyvern =
+| Red Dragon =
+| Dragon Flag = 2
+| Ouroboros =
+| Hydra =
+}}
+|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery>
+File:1939SimsDD109.jpg|Premium Ship
+File:1939SimsDD109type10camo.jpg|Type 10 Sims Camo
+</gallery>
+|History=<!-- write text below -->
+<div class="thumb tright">
+{{AnnoWiki|content=
+<h2>USS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1939</h2>
+===Construction===
+:Builder: Bath Iron Works; Bath,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maine, United States
+:Laid down: 15 July 1937
+:Launched: 8 April 1939
+:Commissioned: 1 August 1939
+----
+===Specifications===
+:1,570 tons displacement, standard
+:106.15m length
+:11m beam
+:4.07m draft
+----
+====Machinery====
+:3 boilers, 2 turbines
+----
+====Performance====
+:37 knots at 50,000 shaft horsepower
+:5,640nm at 12 knots
+----
+====Armament====
+=====Main=====
+:Five (5x1) 127mm guns
+=====Torpedoes=====
+:Twelve (3x4) 533mm torpedo tubes
+'''NOTE:''' Armament is listed in as-built configuration;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in-game configuration represents later modifications.
+}}</div>
+[[File:Uss sims.jpeg|none|frame|x400px|link=|USS ''Sims'' (DD-409), lead ship of the class, on trials in 1939. The Mk 37 gun director has not yet been installed.]]
+===History===
+====Design====
+The ''Sims'' class of 12 destroyers was built for the United States Navy, and commissioned throughout 1939 and 1940. They were the last United States destroyer class completed prior to the American entry into World War II. All ''Sims''-class ships saw action in World War II, and seven survived the war. No ship of this class saw service after 1946. They were built under the Second London Naval Treaty, in which the tonnage limit on destroyer standard displacement was lifted, but an overall tonnage limit remained. Thus, to maximize the number of destroyers and avoid developing an all-new design, the ''Sims'' class were only 70 tons larger as designed than previous destroyers. They are usually grouped with the 1500-ton classes and were the sixth destroyer class since production resumed with the ''[[Farragut]]'' class in 1932.
+====Service====
 The class served extensively in World War II, and five of the class were lost in the war. Of the five ships lost, four were at the hands of the Japanese and one at the hands of the Germans. The class served on Neutrality Patrols in the Atlantic in 1940-41. Except for ''Roe'', ''Wainwright'', and ''Buck'', the class was transferred to the Pacific shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. All of the ships saw extensive combat service. At the war's end in August 1945, three of the seven survivors were undergoing overhauls that were left unfinished, and were ultimately scrapped. The remaining four seaworthy ships were used as targets during the 1946 Operation Crossroads atomic tests at Bikini Atoll. One was sunk by the Able blast, while the other three were sunk as targets two years later after serving as experimental platforms.
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+===Historical Inaccuracies===
-File:Uss sims.jpeg|USS ''Sims'' (DD-409), lead ship of the class, on trials in 1939. The Mk 37 director has not yet been installed.
+* ''Sims''’ Measure 12 (modified) camouflage is missing. She wore this scheme at the time of her loss.
+* Premium camouflage resembles the Measure 32 Design 1D scheme, which was applied to surviving ''Sims''-class destroyers in 1944; ''Sims'' was sunk in May 1942.
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+File:Lsims.jpeg|Launching of USS ''Sims'' (DD-409), 8 April 1939.
+File:Usssims2.jpeg|''Sims'' at anchor, date and location unknown.
 File:USS Russell (DD-414) line drawing 1943.jpg|USS ''Russell'' (DD-414), possibly as in 1941 with Mount 53 still equipped and K-guns added.
-File:Mk37 Director circa1944.jpeg|Mk 37 Director ca. 1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 "orange peel" radar antennas
+File:USS Russell (left) and USS Sims (right) in Dec 1941.jpg|''Russell'' (left) and ''Sims'' (right) in December 1941. As clearly shown in this photo, the gun tubs behind 'B' turret has two single 20mm Oerlikons; the in-game model has two single M2 Brownings.
+File:Mk37 Director circa1944.jpeg|Mk 37 Director ca. 1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 "orange peel" radar antennas.
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+#[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Sims_(DD-409) USS ''Sims'' (DD-409) - Wikipedia]
+#[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sims-class_destroyer Sims-class destroyer - Wikipedia]
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