162 [CYNIC] 40902nd [CYNIC] Members 349 posts 8,260 battles Report post #1 Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) The polar opposite of my Large Cruiser Branch, these are small, fragile cruisers with many fast firing twin turrets of low caliber. This is the penance for the Larger Cruisers and their bane. To make up for the small health pool, these cruisers will have a suite of tools at their disposal, which will hopefully allow them to survive on the battlefield. The range listed is the maximum, full upgraded range. Pros: +Great AA. Best in Tier, or close to it. +Good mix of tools. +High rate of fire Cons: -Low health pools -Short Range -Poor Concealment Tier VIIJuneau (II)-Class Displacement: 6,500 (standard)Health Points: 22,000 (Hull A), 25,600 (Hull B)Length: 541 ftBeam: 52 ft 10 inSpeed: 32.7 ktsBelt: 3.75-in (95mm)Main Armament 6x2 5"/38 (127mm) Mk 2 on Mk 29 mount Reload: 4.9 seconds AP: 2100 HE: 1800, 5% Fire Chance Range: 12.0km Anti-Air Armament 6x2 5"/38 Mk 12 on Mk 29 mount 6x4 40mm/56 Bofors 4x2 40mm/56 Bofors 8x2 20mm/70Short Range Damage: 286 Hit Probability: 85% Firing Range: 2.0kmMedium Range Damage: 239 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 3.5kmLong Range Damage: 126 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 5.8kmFlak Bursts: 5 Damage: 1470 Consumables Damage Control Party DFAA (Unlimited) Hydroacoustic Search Radar (8.5km, 25 sec action) -or- USN Destroyer Smoke While she may look largely like a Copy-Paste of the Flint, she has a few notable differences, mainly in the form of her consumables, though her AA is slightly more effective. Tier VIII 7500 Ton CruiserColorado Springs-Class Displacement: 7,500 (standard)Health Points: 23,800 (Hull A), [TBD] (Hull B)Length: 560 ftBeam: 58 ftSpeed: 33 ktsBelt: 3.75-in (95mm)Main Armament 6x2 5"/54(127mm) Mk 16 on Mk 41 mount Reload: 5.2 seconds AP: 2400 HE: 1800, 9% Fire Chance Range: 14.0km Anti-Air Armament Hull A 6x2 5"/38 Mk 16 on Mk 41 mount 4x4 40mm/56 Bofors ?x2 20mm/70Hull B 6x2 5"/38 Mk 16 on Mk 41 mount 8x4 40mm/56 Bofors 4x2 40mm/56 Bofors 8x2 20mm/70Short Range Damage: 302 Hit Probability: 85% Firing Range: 2.0kmMedium Range Damage: 239 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 3.5kmLong Range Damage: 126 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 6.5kmFlak Bursts: 5 Damage: 1680 Consumables Damage Control Party Enhanced Repair Party DFAA (Unlimited) Hydroacoustic Search Radar (9km, 30 sec action) -or- USN Destroyer Smoke Catapult Fighter -or- Spotter Aircraft As of writing this, I do not know what the maximum HP of this ship will be, but I am thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of 28000. With the same 16mm plating found on the preceding ship, this ship cannot bow tank. While it can shred aircraft and destroyers with ease, it must be played with care, as it can be shredded in turn. The Enhanced Repair Party will hopefully make up for the lack of overall health, with a decent amount of charges and a relatively quick cool down (something akin to the Massachusetts). The idea is to disengage when the fire starts to pick up or after an engagement, and then she can lick her wounds. Tier IX 6" A.A. Cruiser - 5 Twin Turrets Scheme DScottsdale-Class Displacement: 11,500 (standard)Health Points: 31,300 (Hull A), 36,000 (Hull B)Length: 600 ftBeam: 68 ft Speed: 32.5 ktsBelt: 3.75-in (95mm)Main Armament 6x2 6"/47(152mm) Mk 16 on Mk 41 mount Reload: 4.9 seconds AP: 3200 HE: 2200, 12% Fire Chance Range: 15.0km Anti-Air Armament Hull A 5x2 6"/47 Mk 16 on DP mount 5x4 40mm/56 Bofors 20x2 20mm/70Hull B 5x2 6"/47 Mk 16 on DP mount 5x2 3"/50 Mk 22 on Mk 33 mount 4x1 3"/50 Mk 22 on Mk 32 mount 8x2 20mm/70Short Range Damage: 302 Hit Probability: 85% Firing Range: 2.0kmMedium Range Damage: 434 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 4kmLong Range Damage: 137 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 6.9kmFlak Bursts: 5 Damage: 1890 Consumables Damage Control Party Enhanced Repair Party DFAA (Unlimited) Hydroacoustic Search Radar (9.5km, 30 sec action) -or- USN Destroyer Smoke Catapult Fighter -or- Spotter Aircraft More of the same, only better. The Tier IX losses a turret, but extends her AA aura out even further and benefits from an increase in penetration ability with her HE. At this point, she is a mini-Worchester. She should be able eat most Destroyers with her rapid fire guns and set countless blazes with her HE. With her very good smoke, she can be played much like a British Light Cruiser, only with the option to fire HE, though she lacks the torpedoes that the British have, meaning she will need to flee should someone charge her smoke. Tier X Single Cal. 6" Cruiser - Scheme JAnaheim-Class Displacement: 13,890(standard)Health Points: 40,300Length: 664ftBeam: 68 ft 6.75 inSpeed: 33 ktsBelt: 3.75-in (95mm)Main Armament 6x2 6"/47(152mm) Mk 16 on Mk 41 mount Reload: 4.0 seconds AP: 3200 HE: 2200, 12% Fire Chance Range: 15.0km Anti-Air Armament 6x2 6"/47 Mk 16 on DP mount 12x2 3"/50 Mk 22 on Mk 33 mount 10x2 20mm/70Short Range Damage: 302 Hit Probability: 85% Firing Range: 2.0kmMedium Range Damage: 503 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 4kmLong Range Damage: 137 Hit Probability: 90% Firing Range: 6.9kmFlak Bursts: 6 Damage: 1890 Consumables Damage Control Party Enhanced Repair Party DFAA (Unlimited) Hydroacoustic Search Radar (9.5km, 30 sec action) -or- USN Destroyer Smoke Catapult Fighter -or- Spotter Aircraft At last, we come to the end. The Anaheim can out-DPM the mighty Worchester, but she is unable to take that sort of punishment in return. She would have the lowest HP of any tech tree ship, beating out even the Zao. The only Tier X Cruiser with less HP to my knowledge is the USS Austin, who's armor scheme she greatly resembles. Remember, all these ships have 16mm of bow/stern armor, which means that guns of 229mm (slightly over 9-inch) can overmatch it. This means that all super-cruisers, Henri IV, Goliath, and Drake all overmatch through the nose, as well as all battleships (even Mikasa) can citadel it through the nose. As much as I dislike the meta this line plays to, I know others enjoy it. Thoughts? Edited February 24, 2021 by 40902nd 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,193 black_hull4 Members 2,737 posts 2,551 battles Report post #2 Posted February 17, 2021 What point is there really? With the exception of USS Clemson & USS Arkansas, all American ships Tier 4 and up eat planes for breakfast. And 6" = 152mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
162 [CYNIC] 40902nd [CYNIC] Members 349 posts 8,260 battles Report post #3 Posted February 17, 2021 Thank you for pointing out that error, there was a lot of Copy-Paste for the format blocks. The point isn't actually to shred planes, it is to give people who like the playstyle of the Atlanta and/or Flint the ability to play the ships they love. I like Super-Cruisers, but I understand others like other things, so I may as well stretch my creative legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
398 [MUG-T] frankfletcher_1 Members 828 posts 4,502 battles Report post #4 Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/17/2021 at 10:07 AM, 40902nd said: as well as all battleships (even Mikasa) can citadel it through the nose. TBF Nassau and Scharnhorst have smaller guns iirc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
162 [CYNIC] 40902nd [CYNIC] Members 349 posts 8,260 battles Report post #5 Posted February 21, 2021 Well spotted, Scharnhorst and Nassau are indeed 11", which are 283s. However, this is still more than enough to punch through the nose of these ships. The point about Misaka was not that she had the smallest guns, it was more that she is Tier II. Of course, upon rereading it, I can see how it could be misinterpreted that way. And to be honest, I had completely forgotten about Nassau having 11" guns. Maybe I should also point out that I consider Graf Spee as a super-cruiser. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
107 [THF41] LordHood2552 Members 433 posts 7,307 battles Report post #6 Posted April 1, 2021 I've been looking at a similar concept but starting at Tier 6 though. This is very informative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
