The inception of what was to become HMS Hood began as a request to the Director of Naval Construction to design a class of ships that would succeed the Queen Elizabeth-class super dreadnoughts and would incorporate the latest design of underwater torpedo protection. HMS Hood at anchor, location unknown, circa 1918. She is on surface a fairly ordinary ship, but has some unique traits and quirks. HMS Hood is a solid Tier VII battleship for captains who prefer to flex their ship's speed and maneuverability to set the terms of an engagement rather than slug it out at close range. This is certainly helpful as her AA defenses are rather lacking - her outermost AA aura can be devastatingly effective, but her middle and innermost auras are pathetically weak and will not fend off plane strikes. Hood also has access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable, a rarity among battleships. So when angled, Hood is one of the most tanky ships in the game.Īs a battlecruiser, Hood is significantly faster than many of the better-armored battleships at her tier and has a decent rudder shift speed, granting her the ability to dart around the battlefield with relative ease. In addition she can bounce shells of any caliber when angled. Most outer plates are 50 mm, making Hood fairly immune to HE spam. However the armor scheme has unique strengths. Her armor scheme is notably lacking compared to her contemporaries at Tier VII as well, but her speed allows her to dictate the terms of an engagement against most other battleships she is likely to face.
However, almost uniquely among battleships HMS Hood (as well as HMS Duke of York) has improved auto-bounce angles on their shells, similar to those of USS Des Moines.
Unfortunately for Hood, these particular guns - while potent at Tier VI - start to feel a bit underwhelming at Tier VII as other ships gain larger and/or faster-firing main battery armaments. HMS Hood is a Tier VII British battleship that features high speed, accurate guns, and a unique consumable.Īrmament-wise, Hood has the same 15-inch/42 caliber guns as Warspite, with faster turret traverse and better range. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
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