Wickes
Tier III · Destroyer · U.S.A.
Rating C (Weak within its tier and class · overall score 25) · Stealthy destroyer
Stealthy destroyer. It is weak against battleships (HE deals a same-tier battleship's HP in about 23 min on paper · torpedoes supply 65% of it). Detectability of 5.16 km is 0.13 km below average, so it is less likely to be spotted first. Key skills: Engine Accelerator I ×2 (top speed +8%, 25 s). Weak guns: avoid gunfights and focus on torpedoes or spotting. A firepower equipment build improves reload 6→5.7 s, dispersion 115→105 m.
Key stats
- HP: 8,611
- Top speed: 34.19 kn
- Surface detectability: 5.16 km
- Main battery: 102 mm 4X1 · reload 6 s · range 7.2 km
Wickes marked a major advancement in U.S. destroyer design. Her key feature is the four triple torpedo tubes, two on each side. While difficult to use, they pack a powerful punch.