Minotaur
Tier X · Cruiser · U.K.
Rating S- (Near elite within its tier and class · overall score 84) · Stealthy cruiser
The British tech-tree tier X light cruiser, built around ten rapid-fire 152 mm AP guns firing every 3.5 s. AP DPM is 95,486, 42% above average, and 7.44 km detectability with 3 smoke charges (28 s duration) let it build damage safely from smoke. Its 8.4 km torpedoes outrange its detectability, allowing stealth torpedo attacks, and good turning helps it dodge shells and torpedoes. AA is 18% above average, enough to hold up against carriers. However, its high-arc shells take a while to land, and its armor is so thin that even destroyer AP can reach its citadel, so it crumbles quickly when exposed.
Key stats
- HP: 35,332
- Top speed: 32.8 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.44 km
- Main battery: 152 mm 5X2 · reload 3.5 s · range 11.58 km
A light cruiser design with a more powerful and sophisticated AA system. Developed after the end of World War II from the Neptune-class cruisers. She carried dual-purpose main guns placed in new turrets, allowing for a higher rate of fire.