RN Attilio Regolo
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Description
The Capitani Romani-class, RN Attilio Regolo, 1942 is a rank III Italian light cruiser
with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".
General info
Survivability and armour
The Attilio Regolo lacks substantial armor opting to use the lack of weight to improve the speed of the ship, this leaves areas such as the engines, ammo, and Bridge susceptible to damage from shells as small as destroyer he fired from a Clemson. however the front of the turrets are protected by 20mms of armor, while the sides and roof are protected by 6mms of armor. This use of small armor allows the turrets to not be splashed by destroyers he rounds, but direct hits will disable the ships armament. the bridge is also surrounded by 15mms of armor, which is not reliable in protecting the module. the greatest threat to the survivability of the ship is the exposed torpedoes on the middle of the deck, when hit they will quickly incapacitate the ship, removing the use of almost every module past the bridge, if the player can disengage from combat the ship can be recovered with at best a little over half the crew, but if it happens in the middle of a fight the ship will almost always be unrecoverable from fire, and flooding.
Mobility
The Attilio Regolo at a max speed of 72km/h is tied with the Raimondo Montecuccoli as the fastest cruiser in game. This impressive Speed allows the ship to navigate towards advantageous positions before its adversaries
Armament
Primary armament
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Secondary armament
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Torpedo armament
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Usage in battles
The general game play of the Attilio Regolo is most similar to a destroyer then a light cruiser. The lack of meaningful armor means that it is fairly weak in a head on engagement, but they can easily be avoided thanks to its incredible top speed. The ship has two general play styles that fit it well, the first being a light brawler fighting for caps, and the second being a flanking support ship. The main threats to the Attilio Regolo are heavier cruisers than itself, such as the Emden and Trenton, as well as destroyers with higher fire rates such as the Sumner or Tashkent. The best way to counter cruisers such as the Emden is by simply avoiding the conflict using the ships high speed and smoke, or by using the ships decent torpedo load out to destroy them when they are unaware of you. Destroyers can best be dealt with by using terrain to your advantage to protect yourself from incoming fire, and retaliate while in safety of islands. The most vulnerable spot of the Attilio Regolo is its extra torpedo storage in the middle of the ship, this can best be protected by keeping the bow of the ship centered on an enemy you are fighting. While being in a broadside allows the ship to bring more of its firepower to use, it also exposes the external torpedoes that can quickly be set off destroying the ship
| Tier | Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dry-Docking | Tool Set | 135 mm APHEBC Perforante | Anti-Air Armament Targeting | ||
| II | Rudder Replacement | Fire Protection System | Smokescreen | |||
| III | Propeller Replacement | Shrapnel Protection | Ventilation | 135 mm HE-TF Contro-aerea | Primary Armament Targeting | Improved Rangefinder |
| IV | Engine Maintenance | New Pumps | Ammo Wetting | Torpedo Mode | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High top speed
- Effective torpedo count with a reload
- Effective turret layout with good firing angles
Cons:
- low survivability
- lowest crew count on a cruiser
- lack of armor
- inadequate fire rate
- low caliber main armament
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
| Italy light cruisers | |
|---|---|
| Condottieri-class | RN Bartolomeo Colleoni · RN Raimondo Montecuccoli · RN Eugenio di Savoia · RN Duca degli Abruzzi |
| Capitani Romani-class | RN Attilio Regolo |
| Etna-class | RN Etna |
