Cruiser

The Cruiser is the largest vessel in Navy Simulator. It is only spawned during the Cruiser Battle event where it faces off against the opposing team's Cruiser. It is extremely well-armed against surface ships and planes but has no anti-submarine capabilities except the ability to launch Sub Chasers. However, it is very large and slow, making it an easy target. 
The Cruiser spawns in for free for both teams during the Cruiser Battle event.
==General Information==
The Cruiser is the largest ship class present in Navy Simulator. As of update 5.0.0, the Cruiser is only obtainable through the Cruiser Battle in-game event. Currently, it is the most heavily-armed ship available in the Trident Isles, sporting numerous high-caliber weapons scattered around its deck. 
From the outside, the ship looks much like a World War I-era armored cruiser. The main armament consists of six 5" naval guns mounted in three twin turrets, which are the largest diameter naval guns in the game, as well as the second-most powerful. The secondary armament consists of six 3" naval guns mounted in casemates - these protrude from the superstructure in various locations, providing complete protection to the gunners. 
The Cruiser has numerous smaller caliber weapons as well. The AA suite aboard the Cruiser is also the most advanced afloat, containing four 40mm/L60 Bofors anti-aircraft guns, which can take down a plane with just a few well-placed hits. The cruiser also has four 20mm Madsen AA guns, providing excellent medium-range AA support. On top of this, there are also eight 20mm L70X gun emplacements scattered around the deck. 
=== Usage in the Cruiser Battle event. ===
Most of the players on the Cruiser should man anti-aircraft guns until the it reaches the team's Cruiser, when the crew should be split 50/50 between naval artillery and anti-aircraft guns. The crew should always be repairing hulls even when firing. Cruisers are hard to fully pump (and extremely hard to re-float once flooding has gone past 50%), so it is advised to continue repairing at all times.
The importance of manning the anti-aircraft armament and staying vigilant for submarines aboard the Cruiser cannot be understated - aircraft and submarines are the most dangerous manner of attacking large surface warships. The Cruiser's mobile ship spawn can spawn Sub Chasers, which can chase down lurking submarines and act as an escort.
===Countering===
The Cruiser is a slow and large target, making it easy to attack. The quickest way to sink a Cruiser is bombing; sinking it before it can see the opposing Cruiser. On a ship, the best hulls to breach first are the ones at the back, which cannot be reached by the driver; the most likely player to be repairing hulls. 
Using a CB-01-A1 can be devastating if bombs are dropped on the ship's centerline. A well-placed run can cause hull breaches all along the hull, which could be fatal to an understaffed crew (and crippling for a normal one). 
==Pros & Cons==
===Pros===
*Most heavily armed vessel in the game.
*Free, and can be used as normal after the event is over.
*Can spawn small watercraft (up to torpedo boats, no larger).
===Cons===
*This ship-type is currently the slowest in the game.
*Very large turning circle, hard to maneuver to avoid torpedoes and incoming bombs.
*As it is a fairly uncommon, large, and heavily armed target, it is the most lucrative target in the game.
==Notes & Trivia==
*Formerly, the Cruiser could be spawned in at the ship shop for 10,000 Cash. This was removed in the 5.0 Update, with the introduction of the Cruiser Battle random event.
*The Cruiser is based off of the American Omaha-class light cruisers.
Category:Ships
Category:Vehicles