Auckland: Tier VIII Commonwealth (New Zealand) Cruiser 1940

A heavy cruiser armed with nine 203 mm guns. The ship was based on a project developed in Great Britain at the beginning of World War II. Compared to the County-class heavy cruisers, the ship had significant advantages, including stronger armor and more powerful main battery guns arranged in triple-gun turrets. However, the project went nowhere—lighter ships were prioritized in the midst of the war.

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Gameplay Tips

Armor and Health

• With 39,400 health points and armor ranging from 16-152 mm, Auckland can withstand a fair amount of damage. However, it’s important to angle the ship properly to make the most of the 152 mm armor belt and avoid exposing the citadel.

Main Battery Armament

• Utilize the 3 x 3 203 mm guns effectively by staying at mid-range where the 16.6 km firing range can be advantageous.
• The 11.0 s reload time is relatively quick for guns of this caliber, allowing for consistent damage output.
• Aim for the enemy’s superstructure when using HE shells to maximize the 18% burn probability, and switch to AP shells when targeting broadside cruisers for potential citadel hits.

Torpedoes

• The 2x4 533 mm torpedoes have a decent 12.0 km range, which can be used defensively or offensively. Use them in anticipation of enemy movements or to control choke points.

Anti-Aircraft Defence

• The long-range AA with a hit probability of 90% and medium and short-range AA defenses make Auckland capable of defending itself against aircraft attacks.

Mobility

• With a maximum speed of 33.0 kts and a turning circle radius of 720 m, the cruiser is agile enough to dodge incoming fire and torpedoes.

Consumables

• Make good use of the Crawling Smoke Generator to conceal your movements or to provide cover for your team.
• The Hydroacoustic Search can help detect torpedoes and ships in smoke, while the Defensive AA Fire can fend off aerial threats.
• The Repair Party consumable can recover a significant amount of health, so time its use carefully after taking damage.

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Auckland Info

Ship Name:   VIII Auckland

Level: 8

WG introduction:  Nov 30, 2023.

Release: 13.2 and 13.4

Status:  Researchable ship

Research cost: 112 000 Ship XP - 9 000 000 Credits

Nation:   Commonwealth (New Zealand)

Status: Released

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Armor

Health Points: 39,400

Armour: 16-152 mm

Fires Duration: 30 s

Deck Fore/Mid/Aft: 25/27/25 mm

Side Plating Fore/Mid/Aft: 25/27-152/25-102 mm

Superstructure: 16 mm

Fore Athwartships: 19 mm

Aft Athwartships: 19 mm

Citadel Fore Athwartships: 76-152 mm

Citadel Aft Athwartships: 76-152 mm

Citadel Armoured deck slopes: 40 mm

Aux Room Plating: 27 mm

Citadel Armor Plating: 27-38 mm

Citadel Armor Belt: 152 mm

Citadel Torpedo Bulkhead: 50 mm

Citadel Deck: 70-102 mm

Citadel Bottom: 50 mm

Turret Plating: 50-152 mm

Tonnage: 15,500

Torpedo Protection, Damage Reduction: 19%

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Main Battery Armament

3 x 3 203 mm/50 Mk IX on a Mk.III mount:

Firing Range: 16.6 km

Reload Time: 11.0 s

180 Degree Turn Time: 30 s

Maximum Dispersion: 151 m

Sigma Value: 2.00σ

 

Shell Types

High Explosive Shells

9x 203 mm HE 256 lb:

Alpha Damage: 2,950

Alpha Piercing HE: 34.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.25

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Krupp: 630.0

Shell Mass: 107.36

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

Muzzle Velocity: 841.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 18%

 

Armor Piercing Shells [AP]

9x 203 mm AP 256 lb:

Alpha Damage: 4,350

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Air Drag Coefficient: 0.25

Always Ricochet at: 60.0°

Normalization: 7.0°

Fusetime: 0.033 s

Detonator Threshold: 34.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 0.203 m

Krupp: 2880.0

Mass: 107.36 kg

Start Ricochet: 45.0°

Muzzle Velocity: 841 m/s

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Secondaries

6 × 2 102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII on a Mk.XIX mount HE:

Maximum HE shell damage: 1,500

Range: 6.6 km

Reload: 3.0 s

Air Drag: 0.33

Alpha Piercing HE: 17 mm

HE initial velocity: 811 m/s

Chance Of Fire: 6%

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Torpedoes

2x4 533 mm QR Mk II/533 mm Mk IX**:

Damage: 16,767 hp

Range: 12.0 km

Speed: 62 kts

Reload: 96 s

180° Turn Time: 7.2 s

Visibility Distance: 1.3 km

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Depth Charge Airstrike

Max bomb damage: 3,400

Available flights: 3

Attacking flight aircraft: 1

Bombs in payload: 2x 350-LB. Bomb MK VIII HE

Range: 10.0 km

Reload: 30 s

Chance of fire: 24%

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Anti Aircraft Defence

Long Range:

6x2 102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII on a Mk.XIX mount:

Action Zone: 3.5-5.8 km

Hit Probability: 90 %

Damage Within an Explosion: 1260

Continuous Damage Per Second: 77

Number of Explosions Per Salvo: 4

Continuous Damage: 171

Medium Range:

4x8 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount:

Action Zone: 2.5 km

Hit Probability: 90 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 158

Short Range:

16x1 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount:

Action Zone: 2.0 km

Hit Probability: 85 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 137

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Mobility

Maximum Speed: 33.0 kts

Turning Circle Radius: 720 m

Rudder Shift Time: 10.1 s

Propulsion: 110,000 hp

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Visibility

Surface Detectability: 13.3 km

Air Detectability: 7.7 km

Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke: 7.6 km

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Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Work Time: 5 s

Reload Time: 60 s

Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search

Charges:   3

Action time:   100 s

Reload Time:   120 s

Torpedo detection range: 3.5 km

Ship detection range: 5.0 km

Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 40 s

Reload Time: 80 s

Slot 3: Crawling Smoke Generator:

Charges: 3

Action time: 102 s

Smoke screen dispersion time: 10 s

Reload time: 130 s

Radius: 0.45 km

Slot 4: Repair Party:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 28 s

Reload Time: 80 s

Regeneration: 197.0 hp/s

Slot 5: Submarine Surveillance:

Charges: 3

Action time: 20 s

Reload time: 120 s

Submarine detection distance: 7 km

 

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.