Sun Yat-Sen

' is similar in many ways to her Soviet counterpart Sovetsky Soyuz. She contrasts herself with a smaller amount of larger caliber guns and better horizontal dispersion, among other differences.

Hull

' shares Sovetsky Soyuz’s hull, and sports some of the best survivability of all Tier IX battleships. Her 60 mm deck can shatter most cruiser HE shells, combined with a small superstructure that makes it difficult for them to damage her. Her 32 mm bow is additionally protected by an internal armor strip of 220 mm, so even battleships that overmatch her bow may struggle to citadel her. Her HP pool of 80,900 is among the highest in tier. While ' has a well protected main belt of 375 mm, her citadel sits well above the waterline.

' pays for her survivability with her maneuverability. Her 950 m turning circle is among the worst of all Tier IX battleships. To make matters worse, her 28 knot top speed is also one of the slowest. In addition, her concealment is also quite poor, reaching only 13.5 km when fully built. Combined with her above-waterline citadel and overall large size, captains should take care in their maneuvering, and plan their actions well in advance.

Armament

’s defining feature is her six 457 mm main battery guns. Her shells have similar characteristics to Kremlin, but with reduced damage. Their fast 26 second reload allows her to consistently deal damage, while their caliber makes her a significant threat to ships with 30 mm plating, common on most cruisers within her tier spread. Unlike Sovetsky Soyuz, ' does not have the Russian battleship dispersion curve, but instead uses the battlecruiser dispersion curve combined with an above-average sigma of 1.9. This means her salvos will be accurate across all ranges. Her gun handling is comfortable, with great firing angles and fast turret traverse. With only six guns, however, there will be times her gunnery can feel frustrating. And with a short firing range of 19.2 km, ' will have to get close to engage enemy ships.

’s secondary armament is underwhelming. While her six twin 152 mm turrets boast similar accuracy to Georgia, they lack any improved range and have a mediocre reload. Combined with the overall low shell volume, they should not be relied upon aside from the occasional lucky fire or kill.

’s AA defenses are poor. She lacks short range mounts, and her flak count and damage from her long range mounts are weak. Her midrange has slightly more reach than most ships at 4 km, but its damage output is also low. While she has access to Defensive AA Fire , this is not enough to deter enemy aviation strikes. Captains should seek allied assistance for dealing with aircraft.

' carries standard Depth Charge Airstrikes for a Tier IX battleship. She has two charges with a 10 km range and 30 second reload. Each charge has one aircraft armed with two bombs dealing 4,200 damage each.

Consumables

' has a fairly standard consumable suite, with a typical Damage Control Party  and Repair Party  found on most battleships. She also has access to Defensive AA Fire  in a separate slot, which can give her a boost to her anti-aircraft. However, given her poor AA defenses, in practice its impact will be little to none.

Gameplay

' is best played at midrange. She can absorb a majority of incoming damage thanks to her well-protected hull, while simultaneously dealing damage thanks to her gun reload and accuracy. The latter also assists her in remaining a threat at the extremities of her range. She can also excel at close range, but with her exposed citadel, poor maneuverability and lack of Sovetsky Soyuz’s Fast Damage Control Team  consumable, captains should be careful when engaging at such distances.