Worcester

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19,900,000

Worcester — American Tier X cruiser.

The world's largest light cruiser. She carried 152 mm dual-purpose artillery as her main battery, supplemented by a great number of automatic 76 mm guns. She had the most powerful AA defense among ships of her type.

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 ()
152 mm/47 DP Mk.16 in a turret	13	7.2	148	2,200	12	3,200		0	2,000,000

	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 ()
Worcester	45,400	6	127	6		12/2/11/6				0	2,600,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk10 mod. 1		0		0	2,100,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 120,000 hp	33		0	1,600,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Worcester is a versatile warship. Having access to several consumable choices, rapid fire guns, and a nigh unmatched AA suite, Worcester can do most tasks a team or captain needs her to do.

At her core, Worcester is a utility ship, for starters, having access to not only Surveillance Radar  and Defensive AA Fire  together, but also Hydroacoustic Search  without removing another consumable. This, coupled with her traits, makes her a dangerous foe in the right hands.

For starters, her guns: she has twelve 152mm guns in six dual turrets that can fire every 4.6 seconds to 16.7 km. These guns have a high arc to their shells, so aiming at long range can be a challenge. However, the arc allows the ship to get close to islands and lob shells over at unsuspecting targets with impunity. The real kicker is a 13 rounds per minute rate-of-fire. She can put down a withering barrage of shells similar to Minotaur but her access to HE shells with a 12% fire chance provides her with extremely good fire starting abilities. Destroyers beware, these guns will give anyone a run for their money if she sneaks up on them.

Her next major trait is her control of vision. Worcester can get down to a 9.74 km detectability range enabling her to sneak up on most any cruiser but does not have the capacity to use her radar from stealth without being detected. Hydro is another aspect of her vision control toolkit, allowing her to detect torpedoes while pushing caps with her radar, and spotting destroyers moseying a little too close to the edge of their smokescreens.

Last but not least is her AA firepower. Worcester has the potential to have the highest AA DPS of any ship in the game if specced properly. Her main rifles are dual purpose and have a max 6.9 km reach and an average dps of 199 alone. That's not even counting her meatier 76mm AA guns with a monstrous 629 dps base at 4.0 km range. Plus she has a short range aura of 20mm guns pumping out 209 dps at 2.0km range. Now all of that is powerful, and makes any carrier player blanch at strike attempts, but that is without DFAA on. With DFAA on, multiplying the 76mm and 152mm guns by threefold, a staggering 1,200 for the 152s with the AA Gunner for AA Commander skill, and 2,227 for the 76mm guns can be achieved, when targeting enemy squadrons, in addition to the strike panic. Worcester is one serious plane killer.

Now, all this is well and good, but she is fragile, really fragile. Being a light cruiser, she is overmatched by all battleship caliber shells she shall see in her matchmaking spread, and all heavy cruiser HE will pen her hull (sans belt armor) and light cruisers with IFHE will pen her as well. Thus while she is strong, she is weak as well, necessitating teamwork, and good positioning.

In summary: Worcester is a cruiser that rewards tactical play with rapid fire meltdowns of destroyers, shells raining down on battleships, cruisers having to deal with streams of fire, carriers losing strike aircraft rapidly, and caps being lit up by a ship capable of destroying most anything that tries to cap. Playing her to her strengths while keeping mind of her weaknesses will reward players with a fun experience, as well as being a valuable addition to any team.

Pros:

Twelve rapid fire 152mm guns with a fast traverse rate.
Strongest anti-air capabilities of any cruiser in the game, and perhaps of any ship in the game.
A versatile toolkit of Surveillance Radar , Hydroacoustic Search , and Defensive AA Fire  all on the same platform with no takeaways.
Decent concealment rating with a 9.74 km max detection range.
Long lasting US radar that can be upgraded with the special Surveillance Radar Modification 1 and the Enhanced Countermeasures () legendary modules.

Cons:

Main guns have a high firing arc, which makes aiming at range or at fast moving targets a hassle.
Bulk of her AA firepower is in fragile open mounts that can be lost by HE fire.
25mm plating on her hull makes her vulnerable to all battleship shells, and HE fire from cruisers. Though 25mm is better than the 16mm Minotaur has.
Slower than some cruisers at only 33 knots.
Slower rudder shift than many of her peers, making it hard to kite using her
Play style is tough to master and can discourage players from playing her.
Lowest base fire chance of all Tier X cruisers at 12%, though this is offset by her rate of fire.
If an AP bomber squadron does break through her formidable anti-aircraft defenses, her citadel is vulnerable.

Research

As a Tier X ship, Worcester doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Worcester is a very versatile ship, and can be configured numerous ways, as an AA ship, a main battery machine, or a utility ship. The upgrades will be listed with their respective builds in mind below (AA, Main Battery, Utility), of course, user preference takes priority, and players can mix and match how they see fit.

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 (Main Battery/Utility) or Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 (AA).
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  (Main Battery/AA) or Defensive AA Fire Modification 1 /Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 /Surveillance Radar Modification 1 (Utility) whichever the player feels best suites their playstyle, though the Radar mod will likely be picked the most.
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 (Main Battery/Utility) or AA Guns Modification 1 (AA/Utility).
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 (All).
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  (ALL).
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 (Main Battery/Utility) or Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2 (AA/Utility) or Enhanced Countermeasures () (Utility).

Commander Skills

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

Consumables

Worcester equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire 
Slot 3: Surveillance Radar 
Slot 4: Repair Party 
Slot 5: Hydroacoustic Search

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Worcester with Type 20 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

Worcester has a wide variety of flags she can use, but signals such as November Echo Setteseven (), India X-Ray (), and Victor Lima () are good starting points, as well as November Foxtrot() for her consumable loadout.

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

Historical Info

References

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-The world's largest light cruiser. She carried 152 mm dual-purpose artillery as her main battery, supplemented by a great number of automatic 76 mm guns. She had the most powerful AA defense among ships of her type.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|471322fafe854fcbb30290cb3eaa4a18}}
+The world's largest light cruiser. She carried 152 mm dual-purpose artillery as her main battery, supplemented by a great number of automatic 76 mm guns. She had the most powerful AA defense among ships of her type.
+<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|471322fafe854fcbb30290cb3eaa4a18}}-->
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 Her next major trait is her control of vision. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can get down to a 9.74 km detectability range enabling her to sneak up on most any cruiser but does not have the capacity to use her radar from stealth without being detected. Hydro is another aspect of her vision control toolkit, allowing her to detect torpedoes while pushing caps with her radar, and spotting destroyers moseying a little too close to the edge of their smokescreens.
-Last but not least is her AA firepower. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has the potential to have the highest AA DPS of any ship in the game if specced properly. Her main rifles are dual purpose and have a stock 6km reach, with a max 8.6 km reach and a max dps of 400 alone. That's not even counting her meatier 76mm AA guns with a monstrous 346 dps base at 5km, with a max of 571 dps at 7.2 km range. Plus she has a short range aura of 20mm guns pumping out 73 dps at 2km base, and 120 dps at 2.9km range. Now all of that is powerful, and makes any carrier player blanch at strike attempts, but that is ''without'' DFAA on. With DFAA on, multiplying the 76mm and 152mm guns by threefold, a staggering 1,200 for the 152s with the Manual Fire Control for AA Commander skill, and 2,227 for the 76mm guns can be achieved, when targeting enemy squadrons, in addition to the strike panic. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is one serious plane killer.
+Last but not least is her AA firepower. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has the potential to have the highest AA DPS of any ship in the game if specced properly. Her main rifles are dual purpose and have a max 6.9 km reach and an average dps of 199 alone. That's not even counting her meatier 76mm AA guns with a monstrous 629 dps base at 4.0 km range. Plus she has a short range aura of 20mm guns pumping out 209 dps at 2.0km range. Now all of that is powerful, and makes any carrier player blanch at strike attempts, but that is ''without'' DFAA on. With DFAA on, multiplying the 76mm and 152mm guns by threefold, a staggering 1,200 for the 152s with the AA Gunner for AA Commander skill, and 2,227 for the 76mm guns can be achieved, when targeting enemy squadrons, in addition to the strike panic. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is one serious plane killer.
 Now, all this is well and good, but she is fragile, ''really'' fragile. Being a light cruiser, she is overmatched by all battleship caliber shells she shall see in her matchmaking spread, and all heavy cruiser HE will pen her hull (sans belt armor) and light cruisers with IFHE will pen her as well. Thus while she is strong, she is weak as well, necessitating teamwork, and good positioning.
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 * Strongest anti-air capabilities of any cruiser in the game, and perhaps of any ''ship'' in the game.
 * A versatile toolkit of {{Surveillance Radar}}, {{Hydroacoustic Search}}, and {{Defensive AA Fire}} all on the same platform with no takeaways.
-* Great concealment rating with a 9.74 km max detection range.
+* Decent concealment rating with a 9.74 km max detection range.
-* Long lasting US radar that can be upgraded with the special {{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}} and {{Enhanced Countermeasures}}.
+* Long lasting US radar that can be upgraded with the special {{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}} and the {{UU Worcester}} legendary modules.
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
 * Main guns have a high firing arc, which makes aiming at range or at fast moving targets a hassle.
 * Bulk of her AA firepower is in fragile open mounts that can be lost by HE fire.
-* 25mm plating on her hull makes her vulnerable to all battleship shells, and HE fire from cruisers.
+* 25mm plating on her hull makes her vulnerable to all battleship shells, and HE fire from cruisers. Though 25mm is better than the 16mm ''[[Minotaur]]'' has.
 * Slower than some cruisers at only 33 knots.
+* Slower rudder shift than many of her peers, making it hard to kite using her
 * Play style is tough to master and can discourage players from playing her.
 * Lowest base fire chance of all Tier X cruisers at 12%, though this is offset by her rate of fire.
-* If an AP bomber squadron does break through her anti-aircraft defenses, her citadel is vulnerable.
+* If an AP bomber squadron does break through her formidable anti-aircraft defenses, her citadel is vulnerable.
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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 ''Worcester'' is a very versatile ship, and can be configured numerous ways, as an AA ship, a main battery machine, or a utility ship. The upgrades will be listed with their respective builds in mind below (AA, Main Battery, Utility), of course, user preference takes priority, and players can mix and match how they see fit.
-* '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} (Main Battery/Utility) '''Or''' {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} (AA).
+* '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} (Main Battery/Utility) '''or''' {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} (AA).
-* '''Slot 2''':  {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} (Main Battery/AA) '''Or''' {{Defensive AA Fire Modification 1}}/{{Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1}}/{{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}} (Utility) whichever the player feels best suites their playstyle, though the Radar mod will likely be picked the most.
+* '''Slot 2''':  {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} (Main Battery/AA) '''or''' {{Defensive AA Fire Modification 1}}/{{Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1}}/{{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}} (Utility) whichever the player feels best suites their playstyle, though the Radar mod will likely be picked the most.
-* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} (Main Battery/Utility) '''Or''' {{AA Guns Modification 1}} (AA/Utility).
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} (Main Battery/Utility) '''or''' {{AA Guns Modification 1}} (AA/Utility).
-* '''Slot 4''':  {{Propulsion Modification 2}} (All).
+* '''Slot 4''':  {{Propulsion Modification 1}} (All).
-* '''Slot 5''':  {{Concealment System Modification 1}} (All) '''Or''' {{Enhanced Countermeasures}} (Utility) If the player has access to ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 's [[Ship:Upgrades#Legendary_Upgrades|Legendary Upgrade]], then players can opt to lose some concealment in exchange for increasing the active time of their Radar (10%), Hydro (20%), and DFAA (20%).
+* '''Slot 5''':  {{Concealment System Modification 1}} (ALL).
-* '''Slot 6''':  {{Main Battery Modification 3}} (Main Battery/Utility) '''Or''' {{AA Guns Modification 2}} (AA/Utility).
+* '''Slot 6''':  {{Main Battery Modification 3}} (Main Battery/Utility) '''or''' {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2}} (AA/Utility) '''or''' {{UU Worcester}} (Utility).
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include a standard light cruiser toolkit of Priority Target, Adrenaline Rush, Superintendent, and Concealment Expert, with a second tier 4 skill of IFHE. However, players wishing to make  ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' into a AA boat would be wise to grab Basic Firing Training, and either Advanced Firing Training, or Manual Fire Control for AA Armament. For utility, Jack of All Trades and Superintendent are recommended.
+{{Commander Skills 3 CR
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
+| rating11 =  <!-- Grease the Gears -->
+| rating12 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
+| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
+| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
+| rating15 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->
-{{Commander Skills
+| rating21 = 1 <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
-| Priority Target = 3
+| rating22 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
-| Preventative Maintenance = 2
+| rating23 = 2 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
-| Expert Loader =
+| rating24 =  <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
-| Air Supremacy =
+| rating25 =  2<!-- Priority Target -->
-| Direction Center for Fighters =
+| rating26 =  <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->
-| Improved Engine Boost =
-| Incoming Fire Alert = 2
-| Last Gasp =
-| High Alert = 1
+| rating31 = 1 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
-| Jack of All Trades = 3
+| rating32 =  <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
-| Expert Marksman = 1
+| rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
-| Torpedo Acceleration =
+| rating34 =  <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
-| Smoke Screen Expert =
+| rating35 = 3 <!-- Superintendent -->
-| Improved Engines =
+| rating36 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
-| Adrenaline Rush = 2
-| Last Stand =
-| Basics of Survivability = 1
+| rating41 = 3 <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
-| Survivability Expert = 1
+| rating42 =  <!-- Outnumbered -->
-| Torpedo Armament Expertise =
+| rating43 =  <!-- Radio Location -->
-| Aircraft Armor =
+| rating44 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
-| Basic Firing Training = 2
+| rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
-| Superintendent = 3
+| rating46 =  1<!-- AA Gunner -->
-| Demolition Expert = 2
-| Vigilance =
-| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =
-| Fire Prevention =
-| Inertia Fuse for HE Shells = 3
-| Sight Stabilization =
-| Advanced Firing Training = 2
-| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament = 3
-| Radio Position Finding =
-| Concealment Expert = 3
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables:
 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
 * '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}}
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 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
-[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.
+[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.
 Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type 20 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
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-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Worcester_(CL-144)
+<references />
-https://www.hazegray.org/danfs/cruisers/cl144.txt
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Worcester_(CL-144) USS ''Worcester'' (CL-144) - Wikipedia]
-https://www.ussworcester.com/History/History.html
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester-class_cruiser ''Worcester''-class cruiser - Wikipedia]
+# https://www.hazegray.org/danfs/cruisers/cl144.txt
+# [//www.ussworcester.com/History/History.html Ship's History - USS Worcester - CL-144 -- 1948 - 1958]
+<br />
+<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Ship Change Log</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
+See [[Changelogs_for_World_of_Warships|here]] for links to Update notes.
+*Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.4.
+*Introduced in Update 0.7.6.
+**fixed a bug due to which the sound of the ships' main battery guns did not match the caliber of the guns.
+*Update 0.7.7:
+**minor fixes to geometry and textures on the ship and camouflage.
+*Update 0.7.8:
+**fixed a bug where the medium AA aura was displayed as part of the long range aura in port. Only the display of the aura was changed, the ship's performance characteristics remained the same.
+*Update 0.7.10:
+**the range of the Surveillance Radar consumable was reduced from 9.9 to 9 km.
+*Update 0.7.11:
+**fixed the incorrect icon for her unique upgrade.
+*Update 0.9.2:
+**HE shell armor penetration was increased from 24 mm to 30 mm.
+*Update 0.9.4:
+**the "Catapult Fighter" and "Spotting Aircraft" consumables were added to the slot with the "Surveillance Radar" consumable.
+*Update 0.9.5:
+**Changes were made to the "Enhanced Countermeasures" unique upgrade:
+*** moved from the fifth to sixth slot.
+*** removed all bonuses on the action time of her consumables.
+*** added a bonus reducing the reload time of the Priority AA sector by 20%.
+*** added a bonus reducing the reload time of ship consumables by 20%.
+*** added a bonus increasing the number of the ship's consumable charges by one.
+</div></div></div>
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