Nicholas
Tier V · Destroyer · U.S.A.
Rating C+ (Lower-mid within its tier and class · overall score 34) · Balanced destroyer
Balanced destroyer. Top speed is 34.2 kn (1.9 kn below average), but 7.3 s acceleration and 2.8 s rudder shift make it exceptionally nimble at dodging shells and snapping turns. Strong AA fends off carrier strikes well. Key skills: Engine Accelerator I ×3 (top speed +8%, 25 s).
Key stats
- HP: 11,424
- Top speed: 34.19 kn
- Surface detectability: 5.76 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 5X1 · reload 6 s · range 7.62 km
A destroyer leader design. Having kept the torpedo armament of her predecessors, Nicholas was close to cruisers in terms of dimensions and artillery firepower. The ship's powerful propulsion was intended to produce very high speeds.