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Des Moines

Heavyweight Gunfighter

Created by
R_Lewis_88
CategoryDPM
DescriptionDes Moines has a very quick reload for a CA, this build takes every advantage of the fact the turrets have autoloaders installed, don't act surprised if opponents try but fail to kite away in time!!
Ship
Des MoinesDes Moines
Commander
Norman ScottNorman Scott
Quick Look

Heavyweight Gunfighter

R_Lewis_88
Des Moines
★ Des Moines
Aiming Systems Mod. 1
Steering Gears Mod. 2
Concealment Systems Mod. 1
Main Battery Mod. 2
Norman Scott
Norman Scott
Beyond Range
Igniter
Punch Through
Fixated
Refill Station
Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco Mimbelli
Charles Madden
Charles Madden

Commander Skills

Ship Modifications

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Inspirations

Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco MimbelliReload time of cruiser's main guns
Charles Madden
Charles MaddenMain battery traverse speedMain battery reload time

Build Stats

Survivability
StatStockBuildDifference
Hitpoints50 60050 600-
Effective HP64 76864 768-
Armor6-203 mm6-203 mm-
Torpedo Protection19%19%-
Armament
Main Battery
StatStockBuildDifference
Main Battery203 mm 3x3203 mm 3x3-
Range15.5 km18.6 km+20.0%
Reload Time6.0 s5.2 s-12.7%
Turret Turn Time30.0 s23.8 s-20.6%
Gun Traverse Speed6.00 º/s7.56 º/s+26.0%
Sigma2.002.00-
HE Damage2 5502 550-
HE Alpha Strike22 95022 950-
HE DPM229 500262 887+14.5%
Fires Per Minute7.439.31+25.4%
AP Damage4 5004 950+10.0%
Overmatch15 mm15 mm-
AP Alpha Strike40 50044 550+10.0%
AP DPM405 000510 309+26.0%
Secondary Battery
StatStockBuildDifference
Secondary Range5.00 km5.25 km+5.0%
Battery 1127 mm 6x2127 mm 6x2-
Reload6.0 s6.0 s-
Damage1 8001 800-
Fire Chance5%8%+60.0%
Aircraft
Air Defense
StatStockBuildDifference
AA Max DPS469469-
AA Max Range5.0 km5.0 km-
AA Mount 120 mm 12x120 mm 12x1-
AA DPS 14343-
AA Range 12.0 km2.0 km-
AA Mount 276.2 mm 12x276.2 mm 12x2-
AA DPS 2335335-
AA Range 25.0 km5.0 km-
AA Mount 3127 mm 6x2127 mm 6x2-
AA DPS 39191-
AA Range 35.0 km5.0 km-
Maneuverability
StatStockBuildDifference
Maximum Speed33.0 kt33.0 kt-
Turning Circle770 m770 m-
Rudder Shift Time8.6 s6.9 s-20.0%
Detectability
StatStockBuildDifference
Surface Detectability13.0 km11.2 km-14.0%
Air Detectability7.8 km6.7 km-14.1%
Firing in Smoke Penalty7.5 km6.4 km-14.0%