Emden-class Light Cruiser

Emden-class Light Cruiser
thumb|289x289px|The Emden-class Light Cruiser
Affiliation 	Kriegsmarine
Max. Displacement	6990
Main Guns 	8 turrets (2 forward, 2 aft, 2 left mid-ship, 2 right mid-ship)
Sub Guns 	N/A
Torpedoes 	2
Depth Charges 	2 rails aft
Has Camouflage 	N/A
Cost 	89,000
REXP 	1,350
REXP Gain Rate 	9%
Required Level 	11
Upgraded From 	Zerstorer 1936A(M)-class
Upgrades Into 	Leipzig-class, Type I U-Boat
== History ==
The Emden was a light cruiser that was the only ship in its class, she was built in the early 1920s. She was constructed in Wilhelmshaven, and launched in 1925. Her design was heavily influenced by the Treaty of Versailles, she was only armed with 8 single barrel guns. For most of her life she was a training ship. In 1940 the Emden participated in the Invasion of Norway. In 1944 she designated flagship of the mine-laying ships in Norway. In 1945, she carried Paul von Hindenburg's remains to Pillau. She was sunk by a British bomber whilst undergoing repairs in Kiel.
Category:Kriegsmarine
Category:Light Cruisers