Port Jackson
Tier II · Cruiser · Commonwealth
Rating S+ (Top of the class within its tier and class · overall score 95) · Gunnery cruiser
Gunnery cruiser, suited to fire pressure, DD hunting. It is especially strong against cruisers and destroyers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 92 s on paper). Its AP main battery DPM of 35,365 is 81% above the same-tier cruiser average. High HE fire potential (1.9 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Detectability of 7.14 km is 0.38 km above average, so it gets spotted early; move behind islands. Its weak detectability (7.14 km) drops to 6.64 km with a stealth/mobility equipment build (at −5% HP).
Key stats
- HP: 12,426
- Top speed: 25.72 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.14 km
- Main battery: 152 mm 8X1 · reload 6.8 s · range 8.58 km
One of the Town-class cruisers built in the 1910s in Britain and Australia. With a focus on trade protection duties, ships of this class boasted formidable artillery armament relative to their size, coupled with good seaworthiness and an impressive operational range.