PR24

Country
Soviet / Russia

Class
Battleship

MMweight
10.0

Obtain Method
Tech Tree

Arena rating

A

PVP rating

B

Pr24 is the top tier ship of the Soviet battleship tech tree line. In WOWS, it’s called Kremlin. Personally, I prefer the original project name. Pr24 has 3×3 457 mm guns, with 17000 damage per shell. That damage is the highest among 457 mm guns, on par with 480 mm. The reload is slow, but the shell velocity is fast and the accuracy is good. The shell retain its performance at long range. Even at 20 km, Pr24 has no problem deleting more than half HP from a broadsiding enemy battleship. The guns have sufficient caliber to overmatch all cruisers (except Pr66), Jean Bart, and Soviet Union.

Aside from its strong firepower, Pr24 also has strong armor. The side armor is a bit stronger than Montana. It can’t bowtank Super Yamato’s AP, but it rarely gets citadeled from the front. With angling, it can bounce all of them. Pr24 has a lot of HP pool which makes it capable of sustaining a long fight. The AA is also quite good, which makes it a good option in CV battles.

Pr24’s big size and bad maneuverability are the main weaknesses. It takes a long time to turn and the enemy can easily hit it. The bad concealment also makes it hard to retreat in case the situation gets worse. If the player is inexperienced, Pr24 will just become an exp farm.

Playstyle

Pr24 can inflict a lot of damage even at maximum range. At the start of the battle, it’s recommended to stay at the center-back and snipe the enemies that are moving to the flanks. When there are no more enemies that are broadsiding, move to the flank. Use island as a cover, angle your ship towards the enemy. Pr24 is a good tank. Make a crossfire with your teammates that are already at the flank. Push slowly but don’t go into brawling. Pr24’s bad maneuverability and big size will put it at a disadvantage in close combat.

Pr24 has strong AA. However, those AAs are not enough to stop any CV attack. In a CV battle, sail together with some allies so you can protect each other. Stay at long range. Pr24 is good at sniping, so it won’t suffer that much.

Is it worth to buy?

Pr24 is a unique battleship because it can perform well as a sniper or as a tank. This makes Pr24 pretty versatile. In arena, Pr24 is strong because most battles are conducted at long range. In PVP, the performance is lower because most battles are at medium to short range. Slow reload and bad maneuverability reduces its effectiveness there.

Pr24 is a tech tree ship, which means you just have to grind it. No need to spend money. Its playstyle is similar to Pr23. However, Pr24 is much bigger and that requires adaptation. Some people will like it, some will not.

Strengths
High shell velocity, good accuracy, long range, high caliber guns, good damage, strong armor, high HP pool, good AA, has helicopters.
Weaknesses
Slow reload, bad maneuverability, bad concealment, slow speed, big size
General playstyle
Sniping at the beginning, then start pushing carefully.
Preferred fighting range
Long to medium range

Recommended Build

Equipment
Slot 1: adv. disaster retardant module
Slot 2: engine enhancement module
Slot 3: aiming system module
Consumables
Slot 1: elite damage control
Slot 2: elite repair
Crew Skills (after basic skill)
Captain: artillery warning – boost morale – hull protection
Gun: crack gunner – high speed aiming – burn the ship behind
Engine: quick shift – adv. quick shift – steering master
Damage control: emergency flooding – buoyancy reserve – extinguish

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