Vrijheid: Tier VIII Dutch Premium Cruiser 1948

A post-war version of the Dutch Eendracht-class light cruiser design with an alternative main battery. The ship's main armament consists of automatic dual-purpose 120 mm guns, similar to those mounted on Friesland-class destroyers in the early 1950s.
The ship was given the name Vrijheid (Freedom), which was traditional for Dutch ships since the age of sail.

 

 

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Balance Changes

  VIII Jaarsveld

• Armor parameters changed
  • Citadel Deck armor thickness increased: 20mm to 30mm

 

Key Features

• Close-Range Combat: Unlike her sisters, Vrijheid is designed for close-range engagements with a smaller main battery of four twin 120mm turrets.
• High Damage Output: She compensates for her lack of range and ballistics with high damage-per-minute and fire-starting capabilities.
• Unique Airstrike: Vrijheid has a unique airstrike with a fast reload and the ability to store up to three strikes, despite its poor range and squadron size.
• Good Concealment and AA: She has good concealment, anti-aircraft capabilities, and a strong set of consumables, including a fast-reload Repair Party, enhanced Engine Boost, and Smoke Generator.

 

Gameplay

Vrijheid excels in close-range combat, especially against advancing targets. Key gameplay strategies include:

• Utilize Cover: Use islands or the Smoke Generator to stay hidden while launching HE shells and airstrike bombs.
• Enhanced Mobility: The enhanced Engine Boost and Repair Party can help in open water, but it’s risky.
• Consumables: Good concealment, AA, and consumables like fast-reload Repair Party and enhanced Engine Boost mitigate weak armor and low hitpoints.

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Vrijheid Info:

Ship Name:   VIII Vrijheid

Level: 8

WG Introduction: September 27th, 2024

Estimated Release: ~13.11

Testing and Possible Early Access: VIII Vrijheid

Base Value:  11,500

Nation: Netherlands

Current Development Status: Work in Progress

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Ship Specifications

Armor

Hit Points: 33,400

Overall: 13-125 mm

Torpedo Protection, damage reduction: 19%

Fires Duration: 30 s

Fore Athwartships: 16 mm

Aft Athwartships: 16 mm

Citadel  Fore Athwartships: 16-50 mm

Citadel  Aft Athwartships: 16 mm

Armor Belt: 16-75 mm

Torpedo Bulkhead: 15-30 mm

Casemate Deck: 20 mm

Citadel Deck: 30 mm

Superstructure: 13 mm

Citadel Bottom: 30-40 mm

turrets Plating: 80-125 mm

Tonnage: 11,850 t

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Main Battery

4x2 120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret

Firing Range: 14.1 km

Reload Time: 4.3 s

180-Degree Turn Time: 15.0 s

Maximum Dispersion: 130 m

Sigma: 2.00

 

Shell Types:

HE Shells:

8x 120 mm brisantgranaat M/51

Alpha Damage: 1,850

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Alpha Piercing HE: 20.0 mm

Shell Air Drag: 0.3345

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 120.0 mm

Shell Krupp: 480.0

Shell Mass: 23.5 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

Velocity: 940.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 8%

 

AP Shells:

8x 120 mm pantserprojectiel M/51

Alpha Damage: 2,100

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.3345

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 10.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.01

Shell Detonator Threshold: 20.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 120.0 mm

Shell Krupp: 2400.0

Shell Mass: 23.5 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 45.0°

Velocity: 940.0 m/s

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Airstrike (HE)

Plane: Fokker T.V. (Level 8)

Health: 1,860

Speed carrying Bomb: 158.0 kn

Max Speed: 200.0 kn

Reload Time: 35.0 s

Available Flights: 2

Number of Aircraft in Attacking Flight: 6

Maximum Range: 9.5 km

Number of Bombs in Payload: 5x P.u.W. 120 kg

Maximum Bomb Damage: 5,800

Armor Penetration Capacity: 34 mm

Chance of Causing Fire: 33%

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Depth Charges

Maximum Damage: 2,000

Number of Charges: 2

Bombs in a Charge: 6

Reload Time: 40.0 s

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Anti Aircraft Defense

Long Range:

4x2 120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret

Continuous Damage per Second: 116

Hit Probability: 90%

Action Zone: 6.0 km

Number: 5

Damage within an Explosion: 1,540

Continuous Damage: soon

Action Zone: 3.5 - 6.0 km

 

Medium Range:

10x2 40 mm/56 Bofors Model 1936 on a Mk.IV* Hazemeyer mount
7x1 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.3 mount

Continuous Damage per Second: 469

Hit Probability: 90%

Action Zone: 3.5 km

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Mobility

Maximum Speed: 33.0 kt

Turning Circle Radius: 720 m

Rudder Shift Time: 9.0 s

Propulsion: 85,000

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Detection

Surface Detectability: 11.3 km

Air Detectability: 7.4 km

Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke: 4.9 km

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Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party

Duration Time: 5 s

Reload Time: 60 s

Charges: Unlimited

 

Slot 2: Repair Party

Duration Time: 28 s

HP per Second: 167

Reload Time: 40 s

Charges: 3

 

Slot 3: Engine Boost

Duration Time: 60 s

Maximum Speed Increase: +20%

Reload Time: 100 s

Charges: 4

 

Slot 4: Smoke Generator

Duration Time: 30 s

Smoke Duration: 124 s

Radius: 450 m

Reload Time: 160 s

Charges: 3

 

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

 

Please note! that all information in this post is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published stated as Released on our WGB website.