Wickes
102 mm/50 Mk124 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
Rotation Speed11.5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15.65 sec. |
Firing Range8.37 km. |
Maximum Dispersion84 m. |
HE Shell102 mm HE/HC Mk15 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity884 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight14.97 kg. |
AP Shell102 mm AP/SC Mk16 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage1700 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity884 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight14.97 kg. |
533 mm Triple4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.88 shots/min. |
Reload Time32 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoBliss Leavitt Mk3 |
Maximum Damage6400 |
Torpedo Speed48 knot |
Torpedo Range4.5 km. |
76.2 mm/23 Mk71 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second1 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius520 m. |
Rudder Shift Time4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range6.66 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.06 km. |
Wickes — American Tier III destroyer.
Uno de los destructores producidos en masa para la U.S. Navy con un diseño flush-deck. La diferencia clave respecto a su clase precedente era la capacidad de la propulsión significativamente aumentada, lo que resultó en una mayor velocidad y mejor maniobrabilidad.
Modules
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 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]] |
Player Opinion
Performance
At first glance, Wickes might appear a downgrade from Sampson, particularly given her low health pool. While she is slightly more fragile than her predecessor, she makes up for it by retaining Sampson’s handling characteristics while gaining about 5 knots worth of top speed.
More importantly than that, Wickes moves up from Sampson’s twin double-tube launchers on each side of the ship to twin triple-tube launchers. Combined with the better damage from her upgraded Torpedo module, it is a huge increase in firepower. Wickes is a tremendous threat to enemy capital ships she's allowed to close with; however, now she can simply wipe them out with a single well-aimed salvo of torpedoes as opposed to Sampson’s steady "death by a thousand cuts" method. Her main battery is virtually unchanged from Sampson; the guns are the same, and she retains the unusual gun placement that prevents her from getting more than three barrels on target at once.
Overall, Wickes packs more firepower into a hull that is just as fragile as her predecessor, while continuing to encourage clever positioning and sneak attacks from behind cover in order to maximize damage from her deadly torpedo armament.Pros:
- Excellent maneuverability.
- Quick turret traverse speed.
- Able to drop waves of torpedoes from both sides.
- Low detection range.
Cons:
- Gun reload is a on the slow side.
- Virtually no armor (as is typical of destroyers).
- Guns are arranged such that only 3 can be brought to bear on a target at a time.
- Torpedoes are out-ranged by both German and Japanese counterparts (G-101 and Wakatake, respectively).
- Anti-aircraft armament is non-existent.
- Even less health than Sampson.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Main Armaments Modification 1 or Magazine Modification 1 are the best picks for Upgrade Slot 1. Propulsion Modification 1 should be plugged into Upgrade Slot 4 to reduce the chance of Wickes having her engine knocked out while under heavy fire.
Commander Skills
Priority skills for any Wickes commander are Preventative Maintenance at Level 1, Last Stand at Level 2, Basic Firing Training at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4.
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Consumables
Wickes can equip both Damage Control Party and Engine Boost. The premium version of the former is recommended; the premium version of the latter is nice to have, but not necessary.
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.
Signals
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Gallery
Historical Info
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