Sims
127 mm/38 Mk30 mod. 04 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 Damage1800 |
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 Damage2100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight25 kg. |
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 Range5.49 km. |
127 mm/38 Mk30 mod. 03 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second32.1 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
127 mm/38 Mk30 mod. 11 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second10.7 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
12.7 mm Browning M2 mod. 24 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second15.2 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk42 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second7.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed38.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius500 m. |
Rudder Shift Time2.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.56 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.66 km. |
Sims — American promo premium Tier VII destroyer.
Un destructor de alta velocidad bien armado con excelente maniobrabilidad. Su alta cadencia de tiro y excelente rapidez al apuntar de sus monturas de artillería de propósito dual aseguraron una buena potencia de fuego y una eficiencia decente de la defensa AA para su época.
Modules
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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Sims | 13 800 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 4/4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 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_PCM024_Engine_Mod_II_4b4f4c217cf5cf580f47ccbbf76ecede110c5143055c55ab45a82d19e87423fb.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de la propulsión|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_la.C2.A0propulsi.C3.B3n]] | [[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]] |
Player Opinion
Performance
Fans of the American destroyer line will be very comfortable in Sims. 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.
One tactic available to Sims is to fit the 5.5km torpedoes and fight in close quarters and around islands. She inherits this style of play from her predecessors like Nicholas and Farragut. Conversely, she can equip the 9.2km range torpedoes and fire them from stealth; however, the longer-legged torpedoes only do a little more than 8,000 damage. This is good practice for Benson and later American destroyers, and a capability that her lower-tier cousins do not have.
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 7km and quickly dispatching them with her high rate of fire.
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Sims from the NA forumsPros:
- 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.
- 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.
- Has one less main battery gun than Mahan.
- AA suite is nothing to write home about; even with Defensive AA Fire active, she will struggle to shoot down enemy aircraft.
- Above-average detectability for a destroyer.
Research
Optimal Configuration
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.
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Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
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2 |
★ |
★★ |
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★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
★★★ |
3 |
★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★ |
★★ |
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★ |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
A gunboat destroyer such as Sims 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
As a premium ship, Sims comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
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Combat | |||||
★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
Economic | |||||
★ |
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★★ |
★ | |
Special | |||||
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
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Historical Info
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