Nelson is a flamboyant warrior
among the British battleships of World of Warships.
Most of the ships in our game are soldiers on march
wearing slightly dusty ceremonial uniforms
while this Brit drops a delicate hint that she would prefer an elegant dress.
In World of Warships, Nelson has two more snappily-dressed companions like her—
French Dunkerque and Japanese Izumo
The primary armament turrets located only on the forward end unite the "trinity."
Nelson received this appearance due to the Washington Naval Treaty
that tied the hands of British naval architects.
Despite the limited displacement of the new battleship,
her primary armament caliber should have been on par
with ships of the naval superpowers of that time:
USA and Japan.
Many did not believe that such an unusual project could perform well.
But more than 20 years of remarkable service under the U.K. Royal Navy flag
proved to all critics that such a design solution
was effective and reasonable.
Armada 2.0
In our game, the Brit is a Premium Tier VII battleship.
However, all players can add the unusual ship to their collection.
There’s no need to spend your real money!
Three hundred seventy five thousand Free XP and Nelson is yours!
Of course, that’s a lot, and you’ll need time and patience
to accumulate it.
But this British battleship more than justifies the price.
Precise armor-piercing salvos from nine 406 mm guns
will leave their mark on anybody.
Are you afraid of non-penetration or is an enemy in an unfavorable position?
Don’t think twice before switching to HE shells!
Their increased damage and high chance of fire make Nelson
an extremely dangerous enemy for any ship type.
The Brit pays for such a powerful armament with her vulnerability to aircraft raids.
Moreover, the specific armor plating of Nelson’s superstructures
make her vulnerable to HE shells like all U.K. battleships.
At the hint of a threat, the Brit can be protected by allies
with more powerful anti-aircraft guns, and she can be saved from high explosive shells
by well-assigned captain skills and additional upgrades
that increase the battleship's survivability.
Any lost hit points can be restored with the improved Repair Party,
the same one that high-tier Lion and Conqueror have.
This consumable restores a significant amount of HP
in a short period of time, much to the enemy's surprise.
Armada 2.0
So how would the Brit survive the impact of armor-piercing shells?
Ho-ho!
Nelson became the first U.K. battleship to be armored according to the famous
"All or nothing" scheme!
The ship’s steel armor consists of several layers.
The citadel armor is 356 mm at its thickest;
in addition, the battleship has an extra 32 mm-thick armor layer.
With such significant protection and skillful angling of the hull,
this battleship can survive for a while in an armor-piercing exchange.
Armada 2.0
When starting a battle, don’t strive for an immediate push through a direction.
Don’t rush,
make yourself a cup of strong tea,
add some milk to your liking,
warm up beside a fireplace,
take a glance at the minimap,
and then send your battleship to where your allies are concentrated.
Take a closer look at the enemy team!
Are enemy ships exposing their sides?
Give them a British armor-piercing welcome!
Are they turning tail and running?
Load HE shells!
Fires and solid damage are a great way to crush an enemy offensive!
Armada 2.0
To summarize, Nelson is an unusual but highly capable battleship.
When compared to her competitors, she stands out with her powerful armament,
excellent armor, and improved Repair Party.
Any opponent that misjudges the flamboyant manners
of this English battleship will soon realize their mistake.