Saint-Louis
Tier IX · Cruiser · France
Rating C+ (Lower-mid within its tier and class · overall score 38) · Agile cruiser
Agile cruiser. 32.8 kn top speed and good turning, acceleration give it excellent mobility. Key skills: Engine Accelerator III ×3 (top speed +16%, 25 s); Rapid Reload III ×2 (main battery reload +100%, 15 s). Its firepower trails other cruisers, so pick favorable angles and ranges over straight DPM races. A firepower equipment build improves reload 10.5→9.97 s, dispersion 217→197 m.
Key stats
- HP: 35,046
- Top speed: 32.8 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.88 km
- Main battery: 203 mm 3X3 · reload 10.5 s · range 12.84 km
A heavy cruiser project included in the last shipbuilding program during wartime. The ship was equal to ships of the preceding project but the absence of treaty restrictions allowed her to have a larger displacement and reinforced AA capabilities.