Minotaur
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| Research price238000 exp |
Purchase price20 000 000 
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| Hit Points43 300 |
| 152 mm/50 Mk XXVI5 х 2 pcs. |
| Rate of Fire18.75 shots/min. |
| Reload Time3.2 sec. |
| Rotation Speed38 deg./sec. |
| 180 Degree Turn Time4.74 sec. |
| Firing Range15.76 km. |
| Maximum Dispersion141 m. |
| Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
| AP Shell152 mm AP Mk V |
| Maximum AP Shell Damage3200 |
| Initial AP Shell Velocity768 m./s. |
| AP Shell Weight58.85 kg. |
| 533 mm QR Mk II4 х 4 pcs. |
| Rate of Fire0.63 shots/min. |
| Reload Time96 sec. |
| Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
| 180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
| Torpedo533 mm Mk IXM |
| Maximum Damage16 767 |
| Torpedo Speed62 knot |
| Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
| 152 mm/50 Mk XXVI5 х 2 pcs. |
| . . . Average Damage per Second118 |
| . . . Firing Range6 km. |
| 76.2 mm/70 Mk VI8 х 2 pcs. |
| . . . Average Damage per Second315.2 |
| . . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
| 20 mm Oerlikon Mk V10 х 2 pcs. |
| . . . Average Damage per Second61 |
| . . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
| Maximum Speed33.5 knot |
| Turning Circle Radius660 m. |
| Rudder Shift Time10.4 sec. |
| Surface Detectability Range11.52 km. |
| Air Detectability Range9.12 km. |
Minotaur — British Tier X cruiser.
A light cruiser design with a more powerful and sophisticated AA system. Developed after the end of World War II from the Neptune-class cruisers. She carried dual-purpose main guns placed in new turrets, allowing for a higher rate of fire.
Modules
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | 180 Degree 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 ( ) | |
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| 152 mm/50 QF Mk.V en una montura Mk.XXVI | 18,8 | 4,74 | 141 | 3200 | 0 | 1 900 000 |
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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 ( ) | |
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| Minotaur (A) | 43 300 | 13 | 127 | 5 | 8/10/5 | 4 | 0 | 2 450 000 |
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180 Degree Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price ( ) | |
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| 533 mm Mk IXM | 0,6 | 96 | 7,2 | 16 766 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 800 000 |
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Firing Range Increase (%) | Maximum Firing Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price ( ) | |
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| Mk X mod. 1 | 0 | 15,8 | 0 | 1 450 000 |
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Maximum Speed (knot) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price ( ) | |
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| Propulsión: 110 000 CV | 33,5 | 0 | 1 300 000 |
Compatible Upgrades
| Slot 1 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM030_MainWeapon_Mod_I_bb1e79efbcc73dfa03a6dd5ae173566ee691b77e3a6587389d6f7ea07eb03588.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del armamento principal|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0armamento_principal]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM031_SecondaryWeapon_Mod_I_5369d8b071df59a515906433ea1fff10a55841495258bcd04d3365467e61e4af.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del armamento auxiliar|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0armamento_auxiliar]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM032_PowderMagazine_Mod_I_9607d8ec91ddcca4a95443845b888fbd9de4cd81df5a30a199d400657a552017.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de la santabárbara|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_la.C2.A0santab.C3.A1rbara]] | |
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| Slot 2 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM006_MainGun_Mod_II_bffc35efc4e090487fd6110a10a2be1f5d51b7918303f724194817e698055412.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 de la batería principal|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_de_la.C2.A0bater.C3.ADa_principal]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM018_AirDefense_Mod_III_d3f357c6dc4e5e627a86e17a16432cb38da32bb1b7999b4a7852371491511770.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los cañones AA|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los.C2.A0ca.C3.B1ones_AA]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM033_Guidance_Mod_I_10c7521afe2d577c42618dd04cf6834f2be78cf6b64503844cf87793a5816484.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los sistemas de tiro|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los.C2.A0sistemas_de_tiro]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM070_Torpedo_Mod_IV_9e34ebc4f1a15656201b4148e32870eb1c67ddb2fb1a0bc410406236b472d1dd.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los tubos de torpedo|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los.C2.A0tubos_de_torpedo]] |
| Slot 3 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM013_MainGun_Mod_III_c6e20a5a027888820aca2cd031ba5959d38bc828202d8066ece4030712df8bd8.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 3 de la batería principal|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A03_de_la.C2.A0bater.C3.ADa_principal]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM014_Torpedo_Mod_III_460876b51f5b3133f939c6ca7b0ec3be146a5ea6776695388f5cc3365de8a56f.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 de los tubos de torpedo|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_de_los.C2.A0tubos_de_torpedo]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM015_FireControl_Mod_II_5ca921f0d2091adf28b41b6ba5c580a6f18367edbeabab0d0e7c8ad486971ab9.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 del sistema de control de tiro|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_del_sistema_de_control_de_tiro]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM074_AuxiliaryArmament_Mod_I_6c88e35c308f597529e7bd744826e39242fdb3a3f0429b0a3b2fb7a219480498.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 del armamento auxiliar|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_del_armamento_auxiliar]] |
| Slot 4 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM020_DamageControl_Mod_I_bbc708467bc8f1e6264ac88fb8999ea40660e4b0b94b59ab7b3f1a8b60539ed8.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del sistema de control de daños|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0sistema_de_control_de_da.C3.B1os]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM069_Movement_Mod_I_ca8429dcc45fdad36cdd474a13e5a289d6f7cf27ae32c9f30d42b72b9db493af.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Protección de la sala de máquinas|link=Ship:Upgrades#Protecci.C3.B3n_de_la_sala_de_m.C3.A1quinas]] | ||
| Slot 5 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM023_DamageControl_Mod_II_3c6aea0c5bccc94f1d8f1fa52662232afa007d784638ce6e981c8ad3457c63fa.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 del sistema de control de daños|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_del.C2.A0sistema_de_control_de_da.C3.B1os]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM025_SteeringGear_Mod_II_523c86ce4c7d228e73ee3d2cb406f4d78a205aa2453fec45b0925dec519bf7c5.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del aparato de gobierno|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0aparato_de_gobierno]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM089_DepthCharges_Mod_I_734ed2711a1c6aa8227fa258f81054dcc2db8aecf66e4baaf0006589181ceb33.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de las cargas de profundidad|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_las_cargas_de_profundidad]] | |
| Slot 6 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM026_LookoutStation_Mod_I_9bdab08af77f5c612cec2a357353f7b60d37118aaab4763721dd53230f68943b.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Sistema de vigilancia de torpedos|link=Ship:Upgrades#Sistema_de_vigilancia_de_torpedos]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM027_ConcealmentMeasures_Mod_I_bda1386ab237032301b6273e655a1998de5bfb50e2c8e59124c8a93d73093f0a.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del sistema de ocultación|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0sistema_de_ocultaci.C3.B3n]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM035_SteeringGear_Mod_III_9bbaf379d4027413eb48f3407a4374e40151f55611d71fac0a66d12a5d4e4434.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 del aparato de gobierno|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_del.C2.A0aparato_de_gobierno]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM072_AbilityWorktimeBoost_Mod_I_e6323cc6cf2a0c16e8a3a3ca4db0ceaebbdb868447435dbafea6f580b66ff101.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los consumibles del barco|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los_consumibles_del_barco]] |
Player Opinion
Performance
Atop the British cruiser line stands Tier X's Minotaur. She has a very different — and very unique — turret configuration compared to that of Neptune, and her main battery guns have a reload speed that gives Gearing a run for her money.
Minotaur’s main battery is comprised of five quick-turning turrets, each with a pair of Mk XXVI 152mm rifles. The Mk XXVI is a further upgrade over the Mk XXV deployed aboard Neptune, and the reload time drops to 3.2 seconds (or 2.8 seconds with Main Battery Modification 3 installed in Upgrade Slot 3). Minotaur spits out 152mm shells at a rate that has to be seen to be believed; as insane her rate of fire is, however, its impact is somewhat mitigated by the British light cruiser line lacking high-explosive shells. Like her immediate predecessor, her main battery guns are dual purpose and contribute to her anti-aircraft suite, but while Minotaur’s overall AA impact on the battlefield will be significant, it will be less than that of a Neptune whose commander has the Manual Fire Control for AA Armament skill. Most of Minotaur’s AA punch comes from her middle ring of 76.2mm guns, leaving her with only her dual-purpose main battery guns eligible for the bonus from Manual Fire Control for AA Armament.
Her torpedoes and torpedo launcher configuration remains identical to what was found on Neptune: two four-tube launchers per side equipped with 10.0 km range fish that reload relatively quickly (96 seconds). She is the stealthiest of all the Tier X cruisers, able to drop her detection radius down to 8.9 km when fully rigged for stealth. Minotaur’s armor remains roughly equivalent to that of Neptune — which is to say that there isn't very much of it — and she is further hampered by how high her citadel space rides amidships. Minotaur will be punished severely for exposing her broadside to enemy battleships and heavy cruisers. Fortunately, she handles slightly better Neptune in exchange for giving up a bit of maximum range on her main battery.
Just like all of her predecessors, playing Minotaur well comes down to efficient and timely use of her various consumables. She can equip Surveillance Radar or Smoke Generator; neither is a bad choice, depending on how individual captains wish to play the ship. She also has the over-sized Repair Party that Edinburgh and Neptune do, as well as carrying Hydroacoustic Search by default.
She's fragile and requires careful positioning and play, but Minotaur is deadly to enemy destroyers and a threat to enemy cruisers when helmed by a captain with their head in the game who doesn't expose their citadel unnecessarily.Pros:
- Unrivaled rate of fire amongst Tier X cruisers.
- Exceptionally low detection radius.
- Incredibly fast turret traverse.
- Very powerful anti-aircraft suite; if kitted out for anti-aircraft duties, she has the largest AA bubble of any cruiser to go with potent damage output from her AA guns.
- Jack of all trades; can shred destroyers, deal with her cruiser peers, give battleships something to fret about, and be another detriment to carriers.
- Highest torpedo range and best torpedo reload of all Tier X cruisers.
- Has access to an enhanced version of Repair Party that allows her to regenerate large amounts health.
Cons:
- Initial shell velocity is the same as Neptune; however, at maximum range, her shells fall back to earth slowly.
- Lightly-armored turrets that are disabled easily (if not outright destroyed).
- Cannot equip the Defensive AA Fire consumable to increase the anti-aircraft suite's potency even further.
- As with the rest of the British cruiser line, her reliance on armor piercing shells is at times frustrating, as they will either bounce or deal consistently low damage.
- Torpedo tubes are somewhat exposed, and are disabled frequently when under fire.
- Very weak armor; she can bounce 152mm rounds at certain angles, but will be easily penetrated by shells larger than that.
- Cannot equip smoke and radar simultaneously; captains must choose their role before going into battle.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Several of Minotaur’s better upgrade options are fairly obvious: Main Armaments Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 1, Damage Control System Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 4, Steering Gears Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 5, and Concealment System Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 6 are easy choices. An argument can be made for Propulsion Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 4 as well given how lightly armored her engine spaces are. The remaining slots are dependent upon how much — or how little — individual captains want to sink into improving her anti-aircraft suite.
Anti-Aircraft Build: As with Neptune, Minotaur can push her anti-aircraft bubble out to 8.6 km by stacking AA Guns Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 2 with the Level 4 commander skill Advanced Firing Training. This sounds good in theory, but is inadvisable in practice. When rigged for maximum stealth, Minotaur’s air detection range drops to 7.2 km; when combined with the fact that she can't even spot planes until they're almost at that range, it doesn't make sense to invest in both simultaneously. The best configuration for maximum AA capability is to equip AA Guns Modification 2 and take Manual Fire Control for AA Armament as a Tier 4 commander skill. While her AA is less effective than Neptune’s is in this same configuration, it is still very good. The option to make it even nastier is always available by equipping AA Guns Modification 3 in Upgrade Slot 3, though most captains who go this route will still opt for Main Battery Modification 3.
Generalist Build: Captains who aren't overly concerned with buffing their anti-aircraft capabilities should invest in Aiming Systems Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 2 and Main Battery Modification 3 in Upgrade Slot 3.
Commander Skills
Level 1's best pick is Priority Target. Level 2's default recommendation of Expert Marksman is not a good choice for Minotaur commanders given how quick her turret traverse already is; captains are recommended to invest points in Smoke Screen Expert or possibly Last Stand instead. Superintendent is still the best choice at Level 3, as is Concealment Expert at Level 4.
Other strong skill choices include Survivability Expert, Vigilance, Radio Position Finding, Manual Fire Control for AA Armament, and Advanced Firing Training. Generalist Build captains should strongly consider Survivability Expert. This skill is not ordinarily a good place to invest commander skill points for a ship that already has over 40,000 hit points, but as Minotaur’s health pool grows, so does the amount of healing she gets from her amazing Repair Party. Survivability Expert is a lot more attractive when Minotaur’s Repair Party goes from healing 866 health per second to 946 health per second. Anti-Aircraft Build captains will want to pick up Advanced Firing Training if they have elected to skip AA Guns Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 2; otherwise, Manual Fire Control for AA Armament is clearly the better option.
Recommended Commander Skills 
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| Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful | ||||||||
Consumables
Players can equip the following consumables on this cruiser: Damage Control Party, Repair Party, Hydroacoustic Search, and a choice between Smoke Generator or Surveillance Radar.
Similar to Edinburgh, a captain who has fully-rigged their Minotaur for stealth by combining Concealment Expert with Concealment Systems Modification 1 has a difficult choice to make between Surveillance Radar and Smoke Generator. There's no wrong answer, and the choice is left to individual captains. Premium versions are recommended of ALL consumables, but priority should be given to Repair Party II, Hydroacoustic Search II, and Smoke Generator II, all of which directly impact her survivability.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Minotaur with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, increases her credit earnings, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
Similar to Edinburgh and Neptune, India Delta and November Foxtrot signals are highly recommended regardless of how her commander skills and upgrades are configured. Captains invested in the Anti-Aircraft Build will want to equip a November Echo Setteseven.Gallery
Minotaur sails into battle.
Minotaur opens fire on an enemy cruiser from behind an island.
After being spotted, Minotaur desperately charges an enemy Yamato and fires her torpedoes.
Minotaur begins evasive maneuvers to dodge incoming shells from multiple battleships.
Minotaur provides anti-aircraft support for a friendly battleship.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
- British Cruisers, Two world wars and after by Norman Friedman
- Information on the 6-inch guns that were to be mounted on the Minotaur, and were later mounted on the post-war Tiger-class cruisers
- Discussion on the origin of the designs of the Minotaur
