15% of HP was moved from the bow to the stern.Defensive AA consumable added to Hull (B).Added to the game in Update 0.2.2.5 (alpha version).The recommended upgrades for Nicholas are as follows: The 5'/38 is the standard main battery mount for the rest of the line, so while captains may be tempted to stick with the easier-to-use 5'/51s for their time in Nicholas they are encouraged to begin learning how to effectively use the 5'/38. This significantly alters the ballistics and velocity of her shells, while also making the main battery dual purpose so that it contributes to her anti-aircraft defense. Not only does it up her health pool, it replaces her main battery of five 5'/51 mounts with four 5'/38 mounts. Hull (B) is the only upgrade offered to Nicholas captains. Research of this module unlocks progression to Farragut. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, a faster main battery rate of fire and better AA defense.

Otherwise, the Nicholas is an excellent destroyer for its tier and can be very effective in both assaulting with torpedoes and harassing with its fast firing guns.Īvailability of researchable upgrades for Nicholas is as follows: The Nicholas has a fairly tall silhouette due to the tower in the front of the vessel, so once you're spotted you should be more careful as a destroyer's armor is basically nonexistent. The Nicholas also gets increased top speed by 2 knots, 8 seconds faster artillery rotation time, and a 0.3 km shorter spotting range. For the Nicholas, not only has the caliber been buffed to 127mm and rate of fire increased to a monstrous 15 RPM, the range of the guns can now reach 10.9km away even stock. Perhaps the most conspicuous upgrade is the main battery, which previously on the Clemson was practically the same 102mm armament found on the tier 2 American destroyer, the Sampson, including essentially the same range and rate of fire. Compared to the Clemson, the Nicholas is a vast improvement in nearly every way. The Nicholas is a welcome upgrade from the Clemson, and a very fun and strong destroyer for its tier. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's 'Actual AA DPS'.

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