Greetings, fellow Captains!
A Tier VI light cruiser.
What could be more interesting and risky?
High speed, good firepower,
torpedoes, and thin armor.
Excitement and a constant adrenaline rush.
This level of risk isn’t for everyone,
but connoisseurs will appreciate the newcomer.
Italy is known not only for its achievements in culture and cuisine,
but also for its powerful Navy.
For instance, the Soviet Union used to buy their projects and ships from Italy.
Of course, World of Warships simply wouldn't be complete
without the Italian Navy.
And here is the first of them.
A real aristocrat: Emmanuele Filiberto Duca d’Aosta.
A count!
A little Mastroianni, a little Fellini,
and a dash of Stallone.
A handsome and merry fellow, with an explosive temper and speed.
A strong impression is guaranteed.
Otherwise, she just wouldn't be noticed— the competition at Tier VI is fierce.
You have to do your best.
Many argue about the first impression.
Is it deceptive or, on the contrary, truthful?
Let's take a closer look at our newcomer.
She has four twin turrets—yes,
there are only eight 152-millimeter guns in her main battery.
The reload time isn't the fastest in the tier—Nürnberg
is the champion here—but Duca d'Aosta is only 1.5 seconds slower.
The accuracy is average and the turrets’ rotation speed
could have been better.
The firing range is quite acceptable for Tier VI,
but if you join a higher tier battle,
you'll have to use your spotting aircraft to stay on par with your adversaries.
To sum it up,
the artillery of this Italian is average for her tier.
At the same time, Duca d'Aosta's AA defense won’t win any awards.
On the other hand, you won't be forced to choose between
Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search;
feel free to use both of them.
And the good news keeps coming.
Our hot-blooded Italian carries torpedo tubes with excellent firing angles.
And, more importantly,
they have the best effective range of all Tier VI cruisers—12 kilometers!
The insidious Borgias would be proud!
Now when you deliver a concealed strike,
you can regret only one thing—that there are only two torpedo launchers.
Last but not least, the speed and maneuverability.
Duca d'Aosta is similar to Soviet cruisers,
which is not surprising considering the fact that many
Soviet ships were copied from the Italian ones.
However, her application in combat is different from Soviet cruisers.
She's faster and has better concealment.
This cruiser is a rapid and maneuverable racer.
She can easily maintain her distance from the enemy and
keep them in constant tension without revealing herself,
and when the right moment comes, she can deliver a powerful strike.
Another important thing:
this ship reveals its potential with a fully trained commander.
That's why you should carefully choose skills
that not only match your playstyle, but also the peculiarities of Duca d'Aosta,
and remember that the time spent
training your commander won’t be wasted.
That's the first Italian in World of Warships summed up.
She's a kind of supercharged destroyer
with unique gameplay and variable research.
Use its features to the fullest and she’ll bring you great pleasure,
in addition to new victories and achievements.
Good luck in battle, captains!