Vanguard
Tier VIII · Battleship · U.K. · Premium
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 56) · Agile battleship
A fast British battleship that is one of the most agile at tier VIII. A 29.33 kn top speed, 9.6 s steering and 22.02 s acceleration let it dodge shells and reposition often, and durability is 61,387, 7% above average. With only eight 381 mm guns its AP salvo of 13,216 is 18% below average, but sigma 2.0, dispersion 12% tighter than average and 3 charges of Precise Aiming System II make up for it with accuracy. It also has 3 Sonar I charges, good for reading nearby destroyers and torpedoes ahead of time. Its AA is 20% above average, letting it fend off aircraft to some extent on its own.
Key stats
- HP: 53,100
- Top speed: 29.33 kn
- Surface detectability: 10.92 km
- Main battery: 381 mm 4X2 · reload 19 s · range 13.32 km
Vanguard was the last battleship built by the Royal Navy. Compared to her predecessors, she had better mobility and defense. However, in order to shorten her construction time, she was equipped with eight 381 mm main guns, giving her relatively weak firepower.