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Early Report on the Battleship Arkhangelsk

Battleship Arkhangelsk


 * Historically, the Arkhangelsk was a Revenge Class Battleship leased to the Soviet Navy, the Soviets renamed in Arkhangelsk, mostly used in convoy escort missions, it never saw any combat with the Soviet Navy, the ship's turret rings were jammed since when the Soviets turned her back, she was in a very bad shape, for the crew ran her aground, damaging her greatly, she was in a state of decay as well, her fate with the Royal Navy was to be scrapped, and the HMS Royal Sovereign was no more.


 * However, in the game, the turrets are not jammed, and the starting guns are the ones found on the Renown and the regular Revenge Class. Incredible damage at the expense of firing range, they're also very accurate, with what I've seen of US and Japanese battleships.


 * The ship boasts a considerable a,mount of armor, 13.5" of belt armor and 10.5" of deck armor, it is capable of dishing out small caliber weapons and even some cruiser weapons. Battleships will penetrate it with ease, so you better be firing back at them or get in firing range as soon as possible.


 * The Arkhangelsk also sports a considerable amount of Secondary armament, doing 980 damage per shot, at a considerable range, for the short reload time of 3 seconds, making you a force to be reckoned with even when reloading.


 * Speed at full tonnage is at 20 knots, as for maneuverability, it is acceptable for a battleship of her size and weight, capable of dodging torpedoes even at medium range.


 * But that is not all, when you reach level 45, you get a sweetener hailing from Germany, do you know what it is? Guns!


 * Indeed, you are able to install the guns found on the Bismarck and the Scharnhorst (level 45), giving you an effective range between 300m to 340m, with a damage increase, not to mention German guns are quite accurate at long range as well, increasing your threat level by a large margin.


 * In all, a great battleship that shall aid you in your way to the Sovetsky Soyuz class of Battleship, not to mention you'll have a good time laughing at cruisers while you blow them away with your guns.


 * If you're looking for a British Battleship, but don't want to grind all over again and have the money to spare, well, search no more! For the Arkhangelsk shall fit the bill just nicely.