Hoche: Tier VIII French Premium Destroyer
Originally the Type 1936A Destroyer Z-25, she was completed for the Kriegsmarine in November 1940 and spent much of her wartime service in Norwegian waters on escort and minelaying duties. She did participate in the Channel Dash in 1942, helping to escort the two Scharnhorst-class battleships through the English Channel. Returning to Norway, she participated in attacks on Allied Arctic convoys, though she was only involved in the sinking of 1 ship.
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Key Features
Hoche is a unique destroyer that combines elements from both French and German naval engineering. It carries the largest guns mounted on any French destroyer, featuring German-improved AP shells with high alpha damage and HE shells with enhanced penetration, making them a threat to any type of target. The ship is equipped with powerful torpedoes that offer good traveling speed, high damage, fast reload time, and a decent 9km range, allowing you to threaten all manner of targets with a strong punch. Hoche's hull provides excellent concealment and speed for her tier, combined with a substantial hit point pool and French saturation mechanics, enabling effective hit-and-run tactics.
Battle Tips
In battle, focus on torpedo attacks as your primary weapon while supporting with opportunistic gunfire. Use your Main Battery Reload Booster during critical engagements against destroyers or to rapidly dismantle cruisers with your powerful AP shells. Leverage your good concealment and speed to position yourself for effective torpedo launches and then disengage. Your solid survivability helps compensate for the lack of a Smoke Generator, but you should still avoid prolonged gunfights due to your limited barrel count (only 4 total) and long reload time. Employ hit-and-run tactics to maximize the effectiveness of your Main Battery Reload Booster while minimizing exposure to enemy fire.
Ship Info:
VIII Hoche
VIII Hoche
soon FranceArmor:
Main Battery Armament:
1 x 2 150 mm
Shell Types:
HE Shells:
AP Shells:
Depth Charges:
Torpedo Armament:
AA Defense:
Mid-Range:
Short-Range:
2 x 4 20.0 mm
