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?<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|XXXX}} -->+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>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' became available for the Black Friday event Nov. 2019..<br><br>
  
 |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below --> |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
?<!--+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is in all respects save her paint scheme identical to ''Sims''.
?PERFORMANCE SECTION GUIDELINES+ 
?1. Write a brief intro paragraph of 1-3 sentences.+Fans of the American destroyer line will be very comfortable in Tier VII premium ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. 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.
?2. Write 1-3 paragraphs of "meat". Talk about what the ship does well, what it doesn't, how it compares to same tier ships of the same type, how it compares to the previous ship in the tech tree, whatever. Try to avoid quoting vital statistics to players unless it is really relevant (i.e. concealment); they can see those in the sidebar on the right and don't need them read back. + 
?3. Write a brief summary paragraph of 1-3 sentences highlighting the key takeaways from the paragraphs above.+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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, ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’ 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.
 + 
 +{{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'''}}
  
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
?* +* 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}} consumable; ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’ 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 [[Ship:Commander#Advanced Firing Training|Advanced Firing Training]].
 +* Outstanding turning circle radius of only 500m.
  
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
?* +* 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=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
?<!--Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows: +As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' doesn't have any upgrades to research.
?* '''Main Battery:''' +
?* '''Hull:''' Upgrade to Hull (B) for XXX. Research of this module unlocks progression to YYY.+
?* '''Torpedoes:''' +
?* '''Gun Fire Control System:''' Upgrade to XXX for an extra 10% range on the main battery. +
?* '''Propulsion:''' +
?-->+
? +
?<!-- FOR PREMIUM SHIPS:+
?As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' doesn't have any upgrades to research.-->+
  
 |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)--> |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
  
?|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable -->+|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
? +The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
?<!--The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:+* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
?* '''Slot 1''': +* '''Slot 2''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}}
?* '''Slot 2''': +* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
?* '''Slot 3''': +* '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 2}}
?* '''Slot 4''': +
?* '''Slot 5''': +
?* '''Slot 6''': +
?-->+
  
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
 +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=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->+{{Commander Skills 2
?<!--''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:+<!-- This version enables a '0' rating. Use it for skills that have no effect (e.g. Improved Engines on a non-CV) or are detrimental to the ship. They should mirror what appears in the game client. -->
?* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}+| rating11 = 2 <!-- Priority Target -->
?* {{Repair Party}}+| rating12 = 3 <!-- Preventive Maint -->
?* {{Smoke Generator}}+| rating13 = <!-- Expert Loader -->
?* {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}+| rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
?* {{Surveillance Radar}}+| rating15 = 0 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
?* {{Torpedo Reload Booster}}+| rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
?* {{Main Battery Reload Booster}}+| rating17 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
?* {{Engine Boost}}+| rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp -->
?* {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}}+
?-->+
  
?|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->+| rating21 = 1 <!-- High Alert -->
?<!-- FOR TECH TREE SHIPS+| rating22 = 2 <!-- Jack of All Trades -->
?[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; +| rating23 = <!-- Expert Marksman -->
 +| rating24 = 1 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->
 +| rating25 = 1 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->
 +| rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines -->
 +| rating27 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
 +| rating28 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
  
?Choose one and append after semicolon above:+| rating31 = 1 <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
?Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.+| rating32 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert-->
?Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->
 +| rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
 +| rating35 = 2 <!-- Basic Firing Training -->
 +| rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent -->
 +| rating37 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
 +| rating38 = 2 <!-- Vigilance -->
  
?Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.+| rating41 = 0 <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -->
?-->+| rating42 = 1 <!-- Fire Prevention -->
 +| rating43 = 2 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->
 +| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
 +| rating45 = 1 <!-- Advanced Firing Training -->
 +| rating46 = <!-- Massive AA Fire -->
 +| rating47 = 2 <!-- Radio Position Finding -->
 +| rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
 +}}
  
?<!--FOR PREMIUM SHIPS +|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
?As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns. +''{{#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}}
 + 
 +A gunboat destroyer such as ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is inevitably going to come under heavy fire; the abbreviated cooldown on {{Damage Control Party II}} will eventually pay for itself. Shelling out the doubloons or credits here is highly recommended. Paying for {{Smoke Generator II}} is captain's choice, but there are times that the shortened cooldown on smoke is the difference between sneaking away and going to the bottom.
 + 
 +|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
 +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 --> |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
  
?<!-- {{Signal Flags+{{Signal Flags
?| November Echo Setteseven = +| November Echo Setteseven = 1
 | Mike Yankee Soxisix =  | Mike Yankee Soxisix =
?| India X-Ray = +| India X-Ray = 3
?| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = +| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 2
?| Victor Lima = +| Victor Lima = 3
 | Hotel Yankee =  | Hotel Yankee =
  
?| November Foxtrot = +| November Foxtrot = 1
?| Sierra Mike = +| Sierra Mike = 3
 | India Delta =  | India Delta =
 | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =  | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
 | India Yankee =  | India Yankee =
?| Juliet Charlie = +| Juliet Charlie = 1
  
?| Zulu = +| Zulu = 2
 | India Bravo Terrathree =  | India Bravo Terrathree =
 | Equal Speed Charlie London =  | Equal Speed Charlie London =
?| Zulu Hotel = +| Zulu Hotel = 2
?| Papa Papa = +| Papa Papa = 1
  
 | Wyvern =  | Wyvern =
 | Red Dragon =  | Red Dragon =
?| Dragon Flag = +| Dragon Flag = 2
 | Ouroboros =  | Ouroboros =
 | Hydra =  | Hydra =
?| Basilisk = +}}
  
?| Leviathan = +|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery>
?| Scylla = +
?}} -->+
? +
?|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>+
  
 </gallery> </gallery>
  
 |History=<!-- write text below --> |History=<!-- write text below -->
 +<div class="thumb tright">
 +{{AnnoWiki|content=
 +<h2>USS ''Sims'', 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.
  
?|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>+===Historical Inaccuracies===
 +* ''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.
  
 +|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery>
 +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: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.
 </gallery> </gallery>
  
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Revision as of 20:31, 28 November 2019

13.3
Sims B
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Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier VII
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points13,800 
Main Battery
IDS_PAGM135_5IN38_MK30_MOD14 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fire17.96 shots/min.
Reload Time3.34 sec.
Rotation Speed34 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time5.29 sec.
Firing Range12.88 km.
Maximum Dispersion111 m.
HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.
HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.
AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38 
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100 
Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.
AP Shell Weight25 kg.
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.69 shots/min.
Reload Time87 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoMk15 mod. 0 
Maximum Damage11,600 
Torpedo Speed65 knot
Torpedo Range6.99 km.
AA Defense
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount2 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second21.4 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
IDS_PAGM137_5IN38_MK30_MOD11 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second10.7 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
IDS_PAGM135_5IN38_MK30_MOD11 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second10.7 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount4 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second22.4 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed38.5 knot
Turning Circle Radius500 m.
Rudder Shift Time2.7 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range7.33 km.
Air Detectability Range2.93 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Sims B — 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 B became available for the Black Friday event Nov. 2019..

Modules

Main Battery Guns 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
(Credits)
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0/mod.1 mount185.31111,80052,100 00
Hull 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
(Credits)
Black Sims13,800102044/42 00
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
Bliss Leavitt Mk7 mod. 2B0.8767.29,6664910.5 00
Mk15 mod. 00.7877.211,600657 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)		Maximum Firing Range
(km)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Mk6 mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 50,000 hp38.5 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Magazine Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Engine Boost Modification 1
 Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Smoke Generator Modification 1
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Propulsion Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Depth Charges Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Sims B is in all respects save her paint scheme identical to Sims.

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.

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.
  • 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 Sims B 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

Sims B can equip the following consumables:

A gunboat destroyer such as Sims B is inevitably going to come under heavy fire; the abbreviated cooldown on Damage Control Party II (When activated, instantly repairs fires, floods, and incapacitations, and prevents more for the duration.) will eventually pay for itself. Shelling out the doubloons or credits here is highly recommended. Paying for Smoke Generator II (While active, generates a smoke screen that blocks line-of-sight for both enemies and teammates.) is captain's choice, but there are times that the shortened cooldown on smoke is the difference between sneaking away and going to the bottom.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Sims B 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.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

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Ships of U.S.A.
Destroyers  II Sampson • II SmithDoubloons • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V HillDoubloons • VI Farragut • VI MonaghanDoubloons • VII Mahan • VII SimsDoubloons • VII Sims BDoubloons • VIII Benson • VIII KiddDoubloons • IX Fletcher • IX BenhamDoubloons • IX HalfordDoubloons • IX Black BDoubloons • IX BlackDoubloons • X Gearing • X SomersDoubloons • X Forrest ShermanDoubloons • ★ Joshua Humphreys 
Cruisers  I Erie • II Chester • II AlbanyDoubloons • III St. Louis • III CharlestonDoubloons • IV Phoenix • V Omaha • V MarbleheadDoubloons • V Marblehead LimaDoubloons • V RattleheadDoubloons • VI Pensacola • VI Dallas • VII AtlantaDoubloons • VII New Orleans • VII Helena • VII IndianapolisDoubloons • VII Atlanta BDoubloons • VII BoiseDoubloons • VII FlintDoubloons • VIII Baltimore • VIII Cleveland • VIII WichitaDoubloons • VIII AnchorageDoubloons • VIII CongressDoubloons • VIII RochesterDoubloons • VIII San DiegoDoubloons • VIII AL MontpelierDoubloons • IX Buffalo • IX Seattle • IX VallejoDoubloons • IX AlaskaDoubloons • IX TulsaDoubloons • IX Alaska BDoubloons • X Des Moines • X Worcester • X Puerto RicoDoubloons • X SalemDoubloons • X AustinDoubloons • ★ Annapolis 
Battleships  III South Carolina • IV Wyoming • IV Arkansas BetaDoubloons • V New York • V OklahomaDoubloons • V TexasDoubloons • VI New Mexico • VI ArizonaDoubloons • VI W. Virginia '41Doubloons • VII Colorado • VII FloridaDoubloons • VII West Virginia '44Doubloons • VII CaliforniaDoubloons • VIII North Carolina • VIII Kansas • VIII Nebraska • VIII AlabamaDoubloons • VIII MassachusettsDoubloons • VIII Alabama VLDoubloons • VIII ConstellationDoubloons • VIII Massachusetts BDoubloons • VIII Alabama STDoubloons • VIII North Carolina CLRDoubloons • IX Iowa • IX Minnesota • IX Delaware • IX MissouriDoubloons • IX KearsargeDoubloons • IX IllinoisDoubloons • IX Kearsarge BDoubloons • IX GeorgiaDoubloons • X Montana • X Vermont • X Louisiana • X OhioDoubloons • X Rhode Island • X Wisconsin • ★ Maine 
Aircraft Carriers  IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII EnterpriseDoubloons • VIII SaipanDoubloons • VIII HornetDoubloons • VIII Saipan BDoubloons • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. RooseveltDoubloons • ★ United States
Destroyers
Japan  II TachibanaDoubloons • II Umikaze • II Tachibana LimaDoubloons • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V FūjinDoubloons • V KamikazeDoubloons • V Kamikaze RDoubloons • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome BDoubloons • VI ShinonomeDoubloons • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII YūdachiDoubloons • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII AsashioDoubloons • VIII HSF Harekaze IIDoubloons • VIII Asashio BDoubloons • VIII HSF HarekazeDoubloons • VIII AL YukikazeDoubloons • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX MinegumoDoubloons • IX STAR KitakazeDoubloons • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X HayateDoubloons • ★ Yamagiri 
U.K.  II Medea • III Valkyrie • III CampbeltownDoubloons • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI GallantDoubloons • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42Doubloons • VIII Lightning • VIII CossackDoubloons • VIII Cossack BDoubloons • IX Jutland • IX SommeDoubloons • X Daring • X DruidDoubloons 
France  II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V SirocoDoubloons • VI Guépard • VI AigleDoubloons • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le TerribleDoubloons • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X MarceauDoubloons • X Kléber CLR 
U.S.S.R.  II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V GremyashchyDoubloons • V Podvoisky • V OkhotnikDoubloons • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII LeningradDoubloons • VII Tashkent '39Doubloons • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX NeustrashimyDoubloons • X KhabarovskDoubloons • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy 
U.S.A.  II Sampson • II SmithDoubloons • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V HillDoubloons • VI Farragut • VI MonaghanDoubloons • VII Mahan • VII SimsDoubloons • VII Sims BDoubloons • VIII Benson • VIII KiddDoubloons • IX Fletcher • IX BenhamDoubloons • IX HalfordDoubloons • IX Black BDoubloons • IX BlackDoubloons • X Gearing • X SomersDoubloons • X Forrest ShermanDoubloons • ★ Joshua Humphreys 
Germany  II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61Doubloons • VI Karl von SchönbergDoubloons • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39Doubloons • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35Doubloons • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44Doubloons • IX ZF-6Doubloons • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42Doubloons 
Pan-Asia  II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI AnshanDoubloons • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII SiliwangiDoubloons • VIII LoyangDoubloons • VIII FenyangDoubloons • VIII Loyang BDoubloons • VIII Ship SmashaDoubloons • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming 
Spain  X Álvaro de BazánDoubloons 
Europe  II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII BłyskawicaDoubloons • VII Stord '43Doubloons • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII OrkanDoubloons • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX VelosDoubloons • IX FrieslandDoubloons • IX JägerDoubloons • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X SmålandDoubloons • X RagnarDoubloons • ★ Dalarna 
Netherlands  IX GroningenDoubloons • X TrompDoubloons 
Italy  II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI LeoneDoubloons • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25Doubloons • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo EmilioDoubloons • X Attilio Regolo 
Commonwealth  III VampireDoubloons • VII HaidaDoubloons • VII HuronDoubloons • X Vampire IIDoubloons 
Pan-America  VI JuruáDoubloons
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