Yorck
Tier VII · Cruiser · Germany
Rating C (Weak within its tier and class · overall score 28) · Durable cruiser
Durable cruiser. Effective HP of 31,593 is 4% above average, and a small hull help it last. Key skills: Sonar I ×3 (3.75 km, 25 s); Precise Aiming System I ×2 (main battery accuracy +33%, 20 s). Its firepower trails other cruisers, so pick favorable angles and ranges over straight DPM races. A firepower equipment build improves reload 10→9.5 s, dispersion 230→209 m. Detectability of 8.88 km is 0.76 km above average, so it gets spotted early; move behind islands.
Key stats
- HP: 28,750
- Top speed: 31.69 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.88 km
- Main battery: 210 mm 4X2 · reload 10 s · range 11.4 km
Owing to her well-balanced characteristics, the ship surpassed the first generation cruisers of her time, which were subject to the Washington Naval Treaty, in terms of protection, and light cruisers in terms of artillery power.