4 x New German Researchable Sub-Branch Destroyers VII Z-31 - VIII GJ Maerker - IX F Schultz - X Elbing.
In Update 0.10.3, German destroyers VII Z-31, VIII Gustav Julius Maerker and IX Felix Shultz will appear in Early Access.
Features of the new branch:
- Accurate main battery guns with a big calibre for the ship class - 150 mm.
- Powerful AP shells with good armor penetration and damage, as well as improved ricochet angles, which together allow them to deal high damage to cruisers.
- Great armor for the class and a large HP pool. In combination with their effective artillery, this feature creates a special type of gameplay for the new destroyers: mobile mini-cruisers with powerful AP shells, mainly targeting single ships, light cruisers in particular.
- Low damage per minute of HE shells and high detectability make these newcomers suboptimal for fighting in caps.
- Availability of the Smoke Generator consumable, which enhances the already excellent survivability of the new ships; and starting from tier IX, the "Defensive AA Fire" consumable, which will allow them to confront enemy aircraft more effectively.
- Torpedo tubes with the decent reload time that is standard for German destroyers, and an average damage and range which make these torpedoes the best option for use against more heavily armoured targets.
In terms of gameplay, the new German destroyers look like mobile mini-cruisers, relying mainly on powerful AP shells and armor. The main targets for the new ships are singled-out targets, especially light cruisers, which can be damaged significantly by their AP shells. These newcomers are not particularly effective in fighting for caps due to their high detectability range and lack of Smoke Generator.
Z-31 Tier VII German Destroyer 1942 
Gustav Julius Maerker Tier VIII German Destroyer 1937
Felix Schultz Tier IX German Destroyer 1938
Elbing Tier X German Destroyer 1940
IMPORTANT! Because these Ships are WIP, the information in this Article is tentative and reflects the state of game development at the time of its publication. Changes and new features may be removed entirely or implemented differently by the time the update goes live. Screenshots, specific values of certain characteristics, and details of in-game mechanics will not necessarily be relevant after these Ships are released.
