USS Roanoke - Revision history

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‎Description

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-The USS Roanoke as a late war US Light Cruiser has a similar armour layout to ships such as the [[USS Cleveland]] or [[USS Fargo]]. Similar to those, its main armour belt is a {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} plate angled at 3-4° to increase its effectiveness. This plate, though thin in vertical coverage area, does cover the area from the waterline to the top of the machinery spaces along with the two highest placed (I.E. above waterline) magazines. It is resistant to {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} fire at typical engagement ranges, and is almost immune to {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} fire from nearly all ranges except for point blank. Slightly below the waterline this drops to a {{Annotation|3-inch|76.2 mm}} plate, intended to catch any stray shells which may manage to make it through the water. The entirety of the hull is covered in {{Annotation|0.625 inches|15.875 mm}} of armour plate. This will not defeat any destroyer calibre {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour Piercing}} or {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} shells, but may lessen the damage from {{Annotation|HE|High-explosive}} shells or anti-aircraft gun fire.
+The USS Roanoke, as a late-war US light cruiser, has a similar armour layout to ships such as the [[USS Cleveland]] or [[USS Fargo]]. Similar to those, its main armour belt is a {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} plate angled at 3-4° to increase its effectiveness. This plate, though thin in vertical coverage area, does cover the area from the waterline to the top of the machinery spaces along with the two highest-placed (i.e., above waterline) magazines. It is resistant to {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} fire at typical engagement ranges and is almost immune to {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} fire from nearly all ranges except for point blank. Slightly below the waterline, this drops to a {{Annotation|3-inch|76.2 mm}} plate, intended to catch any stray shells which may manage to make it through the water. The entirety of the hull is covered in {{Annotation|0.625 inches|15.875 mm}} of armour plate. This will not defeat any destroyer calibre {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour Piercing}} or {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} shells, but may lessen the damage from {{Annotation|HE|High-explosive}} shells or anti-aircraft gun fire.
-Roanoke, same as every other US cruiser has no access to torpedo bulges; this leaves her only torpedo protection as internal bulkheads and the fuel tanks lining the sides of the ship. These fuel tanks cover every magazine, but essentially every torpedo will blast straight through these. It is recommended to attempt to avoid torpedoes at all costs, though if a hit is inevitable it is preferable to take the hit amidships, where the fuel tanks have the most coverage. Avoid taking a torpedo hit below the turrets at all costs.
+Like every other US cruiser, Roanoke has no access to torpedo bulges; this leaves her only torpedo protection as internal bulkheads and the fuel tanks lining the sides of the ship. These fuel tanks cover every magazine, but essentially every torpedo will blast straight through them. It is recommended to attempt to avoid torpedoes at all costs. However, if a hit is inevitable, it is preferable to take the hit amidships, where the fuel tanks have the most coverage. Avoid taking a torpedo hit below the turrets at all costs.
-The armoured deck covering the machinery spaces and citadel was increased heavily to {{Annotation|3.5 inches|88.9 mm}} of armour; this is intended to stop the blast from long ranged, arcing shells already fuzed by the {{Annotation|0.875 inch|22.225 mm}} deck armour. The turrets are well armoured for a light cruiser, with a face of {{Annotation|6.5 inches|165.1 mm}} angled from 10 to 85° depending on the area. This means it's less effective against {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} especially at closer ranges, but it should still be frontally immune to most destroyers. The sides and top of the turrets have {{Annotation|3 inches|76.2 mm}} of armour, and the rear only {{Annotation|1.5 inches|38 mm}}. Take care to avoid any fire to the sides and rear of the turret, as essentially any ship will be able to penetrate armour of this thickness at essentially all but extreme ranges. The turret barbettes have {{Annotation|6 inches|152.4 mm}} of armour, and these lead all the way down to the magazines.
+The armoured deck covering the machinery spaces and citadel was increased heavily to {{Annotation|3.5 inches|88.9 mm}} of armour; this is intended to stop the blast from long-ranged, arcing shells already fuzed by the {{Annotation|0.875 inch|22.225 mm}} deck armour. The turrets are well armoured for a light cruiser, with a face of {{Annotation|6.5 inches|165.1 mm}} angled from 10 to 85° depending on the area. This means the armour is less effective against {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} shells, especially at closer ranges, but should still be frontally immune to most destroyers. The sides and top of the turrets have {{Annotation|3 inches|76.2 mm}} of armour, and the rear only {{Annotation|1.5 inches|38 mm}}. Take care to avoid any fire to the sides and rear of the turret, as essentially any ship will be able to penetrate armour of this thickness at all but extreme ranges. The turret barbettes have {{Annotation|6 inches|152.4 mm}} of armour, and these lead all the way down to the magazines.
 The magazine protection varies wildly, with no armour besides the fuel tanks at the front of the ship. The rear magazines do have an additional {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} plate protecting them from any shock or stray explosions. This means that by far the most vulnerable magazines are those in the bow of the ship. Captains would be wise to avoid concentrated fire to this area.

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-''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
+The USS Roanoke as a late war US Light Cruiser has a similar armour layout to ships such as the [[USS Cleveland]] or [[USS Fargo]]. Similar to those, its main armour belt is a {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} plate angled at 3-4° to increase its effectiveness. This plate, though thin in vertical coverage area, does cover the area from the waterline to the top of the machinery spaces along with the two highest placed (I.E. above waterline) magazines. It is resistant to {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} fire at typical engagement ranges, and is almost immune to {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}} fire from nearly all ranges except for point blank. Slightly below the waterline this drops to a {{Annotation|3-inch|76.2 mm}} plate, intended to catch any stray shells which may manage to make it through the water. The entirety of the hull is covered in {{Annotation|0.625 inches|15.875 mm}} of armour plate. This will not defeat any destroyer calibre {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour Piercing}} or {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} shells, but may lessen the damage from {{Annotation|HE|High-explosive}} shells or anti-aircraft gun fire.
 === Mobility ===

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+While having good firepower, the survivability of the {{PAGENAME}} is rather poor, mostly owing to its ammo placement. Not only is its magazine huge, but the number 1, 3, and 4 turrets have ammo placed right at the waterline, in contrast to most other ships that have their ammo stored at the bottom of the hull. The 127mm armour belt won't stop any AP shells at this BR or higher, so even a single salvo from an enemy cruiser is very likely to cause instant destruction from an ammo detonation. Therefore, the {{PAGENAME}} should avoid the most heated confrontations, instead helping allies take out isolated enemies, aircraft or small, nimble boats and destroyers, a job it does well thanks to its radar and fast rangefinder. If forced into combat against enemies of equal or greater rank, the {{PAGENAME}} should try to have hard cover or allies nearby to hide behind. Even shallow cover like low-lying islands can be helpful; as long as the vulnerable magazines near the waterline are hidden, the {{PAGENAME}} will become just as durable as other cruisers at this BR.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''

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 == Media ==
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-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 * Very well protected for a light cruiser, with layer of anti-frag armour and thick citadel armour along the length of the ship
 * Numerous 3-inch AA guns are effective at harrassing deck mounts and countering PT boats
-* Generally fast and maneuverable despite the size
+* Generally fast and manoeuvrable despite the size
 * Has an air search radar and fast rangefinding system
 '''Cons:'''

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 '''Pros:'''
 * Twelve fast-firing 6-inch guns in six turrets, thus being able to keep more firepower in case some were disabled
 * Main guns has very good handling and elevation, capable of engaging surface and air targets
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 * Generally fast and maneuverable despite the size
 * Has an air search radar and fast rangefinding system
 '''Cons:'''
 * Very large in size, can be easily spotted and targeted
 * Six turrets in linear configuration resulting in a huge ammo rack size, any shot that went through citadel are likely to detonate it
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == Description ==
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-The ''Worcester''-class light cruiser are the final class of "gun cruiser" built for the United States Navy, being laid down just a few months before the end of World War II. The class was, in concept, built as a distinctive hybrid between the ''[[USS Cleveland|Cleveland]]''-class and ''[[USS Atlanta|Atlanta]]''/''Juneau''-class light cruiser, featuring twelve 6-inch guns mounted in six twin turrets arranged in linear configuration. Each 6-inch guns were intended to be dual-purposes, and as such they were housed inside a turret with high elevation and firing angles to engage air targets, not dissimilar with the 5-inch dual-purposes guns on board the ''Cleveland'' and ''Atlanta''.
+The ''Worcester''-class light cruisers are the final class of "gun cruiser" built for the United States Navy, being laid down just a few months before the end of World War II. The class was, in concept, built as a distinctive hybrid between the ''[[USS Cleveland|Cleveland]]''-class and ''[[USS Atlanta|Atlanta]]''/''Juneau''-class light cruiser, featuring twelve 6-inch guns mounted in six twin turrets arranged in linear configuration. Each 6-inch gun was intended to be dual-purpose, and as such they were housed inside a turret with high elevation and firing angles to engage air targets, not dissimilar with the 5-inch dual-purpose guns onboard the ''Cleveland'' and ''Atlanta''. However, with the advent of guided anti-ship and surface-to-air missile, the ''Worcester''-class, along with its heavier counterpart the ''[[Des Moines (Family)|Des Moines]]''-class, were considered obsolete. Out of ten original ships ordered, only two ships; ''Worcester'' and ''Roanoke'' were completed. Neither saw any action during their relatively short 11-year career before being decommissioned in 1958.
-However, with the advent of guided anti-ship and surface-to-air missile, the ''Worcester''-class, along with its heavier counterpart the ''[[Des Moines (Family)|Des Moines]]''-class, were considered obsolete. Out of ten original ships ordered, only two ships; ''Worcester'' and ''Roanoke'' were completed. And both does not see any action during their relatively short 11-year career before being decommissioned in 1958.
+Introduced in [[Update "Air Superiority"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' features an alternative take on the "gun cruiser" design of the ''[[USS Cleveland|Cleveland]]'' and ''[[USS Brooklyn|Brooklyn]]'', featuring twelve 6-inch guns that were capable of engaging surface and air targets. As the ship is optimized for anti-air duties using her 6-inch guns, she lacked the 5-inch dual-purpose guns that were a common feature of American cruisers, thus captains may often find her dedicated air defense to be somewhat lacklustre. Nevertheless, once the HE-VT shell options are unlocked, the ''Roanoke'' is capable of easily eliminating both ground and air targets, even at longer ranges.
 == General info ==

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