As all destroyers should,
Swedish destroyers possess high concealment characteristics—
and they lurk hidden under the European flag in World of Warships.
Welcome Tier II Austro-Hungarian ship Tatra, and at Tier III, Romulus,
over which you can bravely fly the flag of the Swedish Navy.
Tatra and Romulus have decent concealment,
and while their torpedoes aren’t as fast as those at higher tiers,
they have a range of 8 km.
Let's take a look at their consumables...
Damage Control Party, Engine Boost, and... That's all!?
They don't even have the usual Smoke Generator?!
Not even the higher-tier ships of the branch have it...
So, how do destroyers survive without smoke screens in World of Warships?
French ships immediately come to mind—
they are great artillery-focused ships thanks to their speed and guns.
But the power of European destroyers lies in their concealment and torpedoes.
Even though it comes as no surprise at all for destroyers to have good concealment,
the Swedish torpedoes will impress everyone for sure.
For example, Halland is armed with ten torpedoes
with a range of 15 km and speed of 86 knots.
Another thing—the torpedo spread of the new destroyers can be of two types:
narrow and very narrow.
That's impressive!
To tell you the truth, European torpedoes deal quite low damage,
especially when compared to those of other destroyers.
So if you decide to attack a huge battleship,
be ready that your opponent might survive,
even if all of your torpedoes hit their target.
The most effective tactic is for European destroyers to launch their torpedoes
stealthily and from a safe distance.
Their main armament makes a perfect addition
to the firepower of the Swedish ships.
Starting with Tier VII Skåne,
the firing rate of European destroyers improves for each tier,
making their guns increasingly effective
against the destroyers of other nations at close quarters.
When a target is far away,
it's quite complicated to hit fast and maneuverable ships
due to the shells’ arcing trajectory.
It's better to focus on large and clumsy targets when firing from afar.
After an intense artillery duel,
most destroyers are usually left with very low HP.
But that's not the case with the European ships,
because starting with Tier V Visby,
they have Repair Party to restore their lost HP.
Fast torpedoes with a good range, perfect concealment,
decent main battery guns, Swedish roots, and, finally, Repair Party.
The profile of a European destroyer turns out to be quite specific...
But what should they do when enemy aviation approaches?
That's right! Activate a priority AA sector
and turn on Defensive AA Fire.
Three ships of the branch, Öland, Östergötland, and Halland,
have access to this consumable.
It’s worth also mentioning that the European destroyers
have good AA defenses even without it.
It's important to prepare the new European ships in your Port.
We recommend unlocking the following Commander skills:
Preventive Maintenance, Adrenaline Rush,
Superintendent, and Concealment Expert.
Further skills worth learning are Torpedo Armament Expertise;
Last Stand; and Survivability Expert.
When choosing upgrades, we recommend paying attention to Main Armament;
Engine Room Protection, or the special Engine Boost upgrade for the second slot;
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 for the third slot;
then Propulsion; Concealment System, which is a typical go-to for destroyers;
and finally Torpedo Tubes Modification 2.
The European destroyers, even despite their lack of Smoke Generator,
are highly comfortable ships thanks to their fast long-range torpedoes,
which can be launched without fear of enemy radar.
If your destroyer does get spotted,
then her rapid-firing main guns and powerful AA defenses
will help keep any unwanted guests at bay.
Prepare one of the new destroyers for battle
and discover the strengths of Swedish torpedoes!