Greetings, fellow Captains!
On the 23rd of December, a New Year event called The Hunt for Graf Spee will start in World of Warships.
It will be composed of four stages, each of which will
start a week after the end of the previous one.
Completing tasks will be rewarded with various in-game assets.
Those who complete all four stages of the event will be given
a unique Tier VI Premium cruiser Graf Spee
This is the third and most advanced of the three “pocket battleships”
built by Germany in the 1930s.
The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles allowed the German engineers
to combine perfect armament, armor, and performance in a single warship.
Mounting a battleship’s 283-mm guns to a cruiser was a bold decision.
Now, the issue of ‘Which cruiser has the biggest guns?’ is closed!
It has the largest caliber among all cruisers of all nations and tiers in our game.
The guns’ armor penetration and damage delivery capability is great, and the HE shells have a 20% chance of starting a fire.
To compensate for this firepower, the engineers had to sacrifice the number of guns:
Graf Spee has only two triple turrets.
Of course, 20 seconds for reloading is quite a long time for a cruiser.
But it’s worth it!
Let’s talk more about the armament of Graf Spee!
She’s also equipped with highly effective quadruple torpedo launchers.
Since they are located in the rear,
one might think they should be used solely when retreating.
This isn’t the case!
The superb deflection angles allow you to launch torpedoes almost along the course of the ship.
These torpedo launchers are intended for aggression rather than a last-ditch escape means.
In addition, Graf Spee is equipped with effective AA guns and secondary armament.
What else does a cruiser need to be a highly effective warship?
Speed, of course!
Unfortunately, this isn’t her strong suit: only 28.5 knots
plus a rudder shift time of over 10 seconds.
But these flaws have been compensated by sufficiently effective armor.
It’s not so thick that it can withstand damage inflicted by a battleship’s guns,
but you may easily attack enemy cruisers by pointing your nose to them.
Unfortunately, nothing in the world is ideal, and to use your main guns effectively you need to turn side-on.
But everybody knows how that can end.
Moreover, the high armor-piercing capability of your shells may play a dirty trick.
When using Graf Spee, you should bear in mind
that your AP shells can easily go through the hull of a cruiser floating with its side to you.
The extended consumables, both for cruisers and battleships,
will definitely be useful in case of emergency, but they won’t help you survive,
if you don’t play carefully and use the advantages of your warship.
In light of the above,
Graf Spee is a great friend for allied battleships and a bitter foe for enemy cruisers.
If you like non-standard gameplay or simply want to try something new,
take part in the The Hunt for Graf Spee!
Please note again that each stage of this campaign
will start several days after the end of the previous one.
Therefore, to be able to proceed with these stages,
you have to complete all tasks.
Don’t waste any time and start immediately!
More good news for those who don’t want to wait four weeks to get the cruiser.
Starting from December 23, Graf Spee and a huge set of in-game bonuses
will be available for purchase in the Premium Shop.
See more details about the New Year events and campaigns on the World of Warships portal and in the game client.
Step up to the challenge, Commanders!
Graf Spee and other rewards are waiting for you!
Until next time!