Admiral Schröder
Tier IX · Cruiser · Germany · Premium
Rating C (Weak within its tier and class · overall score 30) · Durable cruiser
Durable cruiser. It is weak against cruisers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 5 min on paper). Effective HP of 48,541 is 15% above average. Key skills: Engine Accelerator II ×3 (top speed +12%, 25 s); Secondary Overload III ×2 (secondary reload +43%, secondary range +30%, 25 s); Sonar I ×1 (3.75 km, 25 s). Its firepower trails other cruisers, so pick favorable angles and ranges over straight DPM races. A firepower equipment build improves reload 15→14.25 s, dispersion 273→249 m.
Key stats
- HP: 42,716
- Top speed: 31.69 kn
- Surface detectability: 9.78 km
- Main battery: 305 mm 4X2 · reload 15 s · range 12.78 km
Drawing from the experience gained in World War I, the concept of a large surface raider emerged in Germany in the late 1920s. The projects considered the intention of Great Britain to impose restrictions on battleship armament to a maximum caliber of 305 mm during upcoming naval conferences. Under the proposed designs, the standard displacement varied between 17,500 and 25,000 tons, while the armament consisted of four turrets housing eight 305 mm guns, accompanied by a strong secondary battery of 150 mm guns. The armor was rather light for the ship to be classified as a battleship, as was her anti-torpedo protection.