In terms of penetration these shells are average, sitting right in between Cleveland and Bayard. None of the Tier VIII light cruisers save for Bayard during the usage of Main Battery Reload Booster can match the AP dpm of Mainz. While the HE shells offer a rather uninspiring damage output, the potential output of Mainz’s AP shells is outstanding. The AP shells on Mainz compare a bit differently to other AP shells. A disadvantage to Mainz’s HE shells is a relatively low HE Alpha, resulting in her dpm being comparable to Chapayev. This results in four captain skill points that don’t have to be spent on said captain skill as well as avoiding the -50% fire chance penalty that comes with IFHE, resulting in Mainz having an easier time setting fires on enemy warships when using that skill. As such they also benefit from the baked in 1/4 HE penetration, which helps Mainz penetrate the hull plating of Tier VIII to X battleships, whereas other light cruisers are required to equip IFHE to achieve similar results. The guns and turrets that she has equipped are identical to those found on Tier VI Nürnberg. Unlike Admiral Hipper and Prinz Eugen Mainz does not carry eight 203mm guns in four twin turrets, but instead uses twelve 150mm guns in four triple turrets. Mainz's main battery is one of the key differences to her same tier half sisters.

Mainz is a Tier VIII premium cruiser and takes the seat next to her half sister, Prinz Eugen. 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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