
However, this comes at the cost of higher shell arcs and lower maximum gun range.Īs Baltimore was designed with experience gained during World War II, her anti-air firepower is considerably stronger than her same-tier counterparts. Any ship caught under 10km risks getting sunk in short order. Baltimore ’s new super-heavy AP shells are particularly potent thanks to their high alpha damage and improved penetration angles.

With her faster reload speeds, she has an impressive damage-per-minute output. Players familiar with New Orleans will feel right at home when firing Baltimore ’s guns, though with some notable differences. Like other US heavy cruisers, Baltimore is armed with 203mm guns. Her torpedo protection is poor, but generally isn’t a problem thanks to her maneuverability. With her large HP pool, Baltimore can prove to be a durable ship Take care to angle properly as Baltimore ’s citadel is vulnerable when broadside. Her improved 27mm bow, stern, and deck armor lets her bounce up to the 381mm AP rounds common at her tier.

She distinguishes herself as the first US tech tree cruiser to carry the powerful Surveillance Radar consumable.īaltimore shares the same general armor as other US heavy cruisers, but with significant improvements over her predecessors. 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".īaltimore is the Tier VIII US heavy cruiser, representing a new generation of US cruiser design no longer bound by the London Naval Treaty.
