When one closely reviews the chain of development of the most
prominent German capital ships of the 1930s—
Deutschland, Scharnhorst, and Bismarck—
they may well spot a specific gap in there.
It seems as though the Germans skipped a stage by moving immediately
from 280 mm artillery ships to super battleships
armed with 380 mm main guns.
If the situation had been calmer
and they had more time and resources at their disposal,
this stage would have been possible.
On top of that, a suitable gun which, as everybody knows,
is the cornerstone of any battleship, existed in reality.
In World of Warships, we decided to fill that gap
and created German Tier VIII Premium battleship Brandenburg.
The ship could have been positioned somewhere between Scharnhorst and Bismarck.
Her primary feature could well have been a main battery
comprising 305 mm SK C/39 guns.
The only prototype of that gun was made in 1939,
which is clear from the gun's index.
According to the project's author,
such a ship would have been close to battleship Scharnhorst
in terms of her characteristics.
That is the difference between Brandenburg
and the O-class battlecruisers embodied in the game.
Brandenburg is very well armed—
she carries twelve 305 mm main guns
housed in four triple turrets,
as well as twenty 105 mm and twelve 150 mm secondary guns.
The battleship is also armed
with two 533 mm quadruple-tube torpedo launchers.
The ship has a standard set of consumables for a battleship—
Repair Party in one slot,
and either Spotting Aircraft or Fighter in another one.
Before we give you some tips on how to play Brandenburg in the game,
let me mention her pros and cons.
So, the pros are.
Numerous artillery guns,
main turrets with a high traverse speed,
a high cruising speed, and torpedo armament.
Her cons are her small-caliber main guns,
relatively poor HP pool, and unimpressive reach of her guns.
Nevertheless, the small caliber of the main guns
is compensated for by their number
and relatively rapid reloading,
which is typical for German battleships.
Her firing range of 18.5 kilometers
determines the ship's positioning at close and medium ranges.
The ship's torpedo armament and numerous secondary guns
will help you fight in close-quarters engagements.
Now, let's talk about recommended upgrades.
To enhance your secondary armament,
install Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 in the first slot;
if you want to enhance the main guns,
mount Main Armaments Modification 1.
In the second slot, install Damage Control System Modification 1;
in the third slot, if you prefer to enhance the secondary guns—
Secondary Battery Modification 1,
or in order to enhance the main guns— Aiming Systems Modification 1.
For the fourth slot, Damage Control System Modification 2;
and Concealment System Modification 1 in the fifth slot.
Now it's time for our traditional raffle!
The main prize is the Admiral bundle comprising battleship Brandenburg,
a Commander, the German Eagle permanent camouflage,
a commemorative flag, and other useful items.
This trophy will go to one of the Captains who subscribe to our channel,
give this video a thumbs-up, and answer the following question correctly:
How many artillery guns of all calibers
are installed on board battleship Brandenburg?
I'll give you a hint—it's two more than there are on Bismarck.
I'll remind you that to take part in the raffle,
in addition to the correct answer,
you should leave your in-game nickname
and the server you play on in the comment.
And a fun fact to finish with!
One of the most decorated sport figures in history, Birgit Fischer,
was born in the city of Brandenburg.
She has won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games
and 28 at World Championships in canoe racing.
That's when one can say—
give me an oar, and I'll get them gold.
Good luck, Captains!