Marseille
Tier X · Cruiser · France
Rating S (Elite within its tier and class · overall score 86) · Gunnery cruiser
The final ship of the French large cruiser line, which rose near the top after buffs. Its nine 330 mm AP guns have 404.8 mm penetration and a 250% citadel multiplier, putting max citadel salvo damage 53% above average. 4 charges each of Rapid Reload III and Engine Accelerator III let it dump burst damage and boost its speed to control distance at will. Secondary DPM is also 44% above average, making it especially strong in close-range firefights. In exchange, 10.68 km detectability is long and the ship is built for maneuvering rather than bow-on play, so lingering broadside gets it hit hard by battleships.
Key stats
- HP: 46,343
- Top speed: 32.8 kn
- Surface detectability: 10.68 km
- Main battery: 330 mm 3X3 · reload 13 s · range 13.8 km
Super-heavy cruiser with a displacement of over 30,000 tons. Her main armament comprises nine 330 mm guns concentrated in three turrets at the ship's bow.