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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.

Modules

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Air Groups Modification 1
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Magazine Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 0
 Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Sonar Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Engine Boost Modification 1
 Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
 Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
 Surveillance Radar Modification 1
 Aircraft Engines Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Sonar Modification 2
 Damage Control System Modification 3
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Smoke Generator Modification 1
 Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
 Attack Aircraft Modification 1
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
 Dive Capacity Modification 1
 Skip Bomber Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Propulsion Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Attack Aircraft Modification 2
 Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
 Bombers Modification 1
 Skip Bomber Modification 2
 Airstrike Modification 1
 Depth Charges Modification 1
 Submarine Steering Gears
 Air Groups Modification 3
 Slot 5 
 Flight Control Modification 1
 Torpedo Lookout System
 Concealment System Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 2
 Enhanced Engineering Systems
 Reinforced Emergency Response
 Upgraded Damage Control Equipment
 Improved Main Battery Loading Mechanisms
 Aerosol Smoke Curtain System
 Master Fire Control Director
 Torpedo Fire Control System
 Improved Hull Concealment
 Improved Main Artillery
 Ship Consumables Modification 1
 Squadron Consumables Modification 1
 Heavier Torpedo Warheads
 Additional Smoke Generators
 Augmented Smoke Generators
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
 Reinforced Bulkheads
 Slot 6 
 Main Battery Modification 3
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
 Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
 Flight Control Modification 2
 Air Groups Modification 2
 Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
 Main Battery Fire Control Station
 Improved Ammunition Hoists
 Main Battery Director System
 Improved Bridge
 Enhanced Propulsion Plant
 Enhanced Countermeasures
 Extended Main Battery Effective Range
 Torpedo Quick Reload System
 Main Gun Automatic Loader
 Modified External Hardpoints
 Fuel Injection System
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
 Improved Camouflage Patterns
 Automated Main Battery Loading Mechanism
 Forced Takeoff and Landing Equipment
 ARP Main Battery Director System
 Dive Capacity Modification 2
 Advanced Mechanical Maintenance
 Ballistic Capped Armor-Piercing Shells
 Aerodynamic Torpedo Fin Stabilizers
 Automated Gun and Fuel Systems
 Ship-to-Shore Radio

Player Opinion

Performance

Fans of the American destroyer line will be very comfortable in Tier VII premium Sims B. 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 B 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 B’ 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.

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.
  • Fastest American destroyer in the game with a top speed of 38.5 knots.
  • Can mount the Defensive AA Fire While active, the damage per second of large caliber anti-aircraft guns is increased. consumable; Sims B’ 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 B doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for ' are as follows:

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.

Consumables

' can equip the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, ' 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

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

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References

  1. USS Sims (DD-409) - Wikipedia
  2. Sims-class destroyer - Wikipedia
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