Armada Maya
Japan is a mountain country—
scientists account for between 16,000
and 18,000 mountains on the Japanese archipelago.
The most prominent of them is the majestic Fuji,
which is sacred for Japanese people.
However, those living in the Land of the Rising Sun
don't neglect other mountains.
Their names are praised in hokku and given to heavy cruisers.
There is Mount Maya in Hyōgo Prefecture on Honshu island.
This mount gave its name to one of the last classic
Takao-class heavy cruisers of the Japanese Navy.
After Maya service in 1932,
she acted in Southern Chinese waters.
Then the ship served in the Pacific Ocean from 1941 until 1944,
including at the Midway Atoll;
she supported convoys, was used as a military transport
for shipping troops from Japan to Manila,
and took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf,
which ended up being her final battle.
In World of Warships, cruiser Maya is a Tier VII ship.
The cruiser's main battery is presented with eight powerful 203 mm guns
with a long reload time but decent accuracy
and high chances of setting ships on fire with HE shells.
The ship is also equipped with four quadruple-tube 610 mm torpedo launchers
with wide aiming angles—the torpedoes deal high damage and are fast,
but they also have a long reload time and high detectability.
Maya can shine at medium ranges
due to her accurate and powerful guns, high cruising speed,
decent concealment, and large HP pool
that can be partially replenished with Repair Party.
Add the Main Battery Reload Booster consumable,
which is rarely found on Japanese ships,
plus powerful and fast torpedoes to the mix.
The ship can be also useful when fighting for Key Areas—
Hydroacoustic Search can come in handy for that.
Fighter and Defensive AA Fire,
which shares the same slot as Hydroacoustic Search,
will help you fight off incoming aviation.
However, one should remember that even though
cruiser Maya has a well-armored deck, her citadel is vulnerable.
Keep an eye on ships around you to avoid being hit to the side
and being sent to the Port.
As far as useful upgrades go, our recommendations are as follows:
Main Armaments Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Now it's time for a traditional Armada raffle—
subscribe to our channel, hit the “Like” button under this video,
and answer the following question:
"After what geographical sight in Japan was cruiser Maya named after?"
If you do everything right plus share your nickname
and the server you play on in the comment with the correct answer,
you'll have a chance to win the main prize—
an Admiral Pack comprising cruiser Maya, a Port slot,
a 10-skill-point Commander, the Japanese Lacquer permanent camouflage,
a commemorative flag, and other useful items.
We'll announce the name of the winner in the first comment
under the next Armada episode.
For those who might not know—
Golden Week is currently underway in the Armory,
so in the corresponding category, you'll be able to purchase a large bundle
that holds everything, including cruiser Maya, a commemorative flag,
and the Japanese Lacquer permanent camouflage.
You can learn more about Golden Week in an article on our website.
Stay tuned for updates, take part in the raffle,
be careful, and good luck, Captains!