St. Luis | USA World of Warships Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
General information
Name | St. Luis |
Type | Cruiser |
Tier | III |
Hit points | 29 500 |
Main battery | 14 x 152 mm; range 10,4 km; damage 2100-3000; 7,5 shoots per minute. |
Secondary battery | 18 x 76,2 mm; range 2,5 km. |
Anti-aircraft | 8 x 7,62 mm; range 0,9 km; average damage per second 8. |
Mobility | Maximum speed 22,4 knots; turning radius 450 m; time of steer changing 8,4 s. |
St. Luis cruiser is a very specific and unique American warship. It's on tier III, but has great firepower. Almost no other ship is a challenge for him. Additionally, it is well armored. Sadly, at the same time it's slow and not too agile. Playing him is more like controlling a battleship than a cruiser. The fact that he is at the beginning of the tree and that he has large amount of weapons makes him a perfect training ship. Thanks to quick reloading time, you can shoot one salvo after another and thus train aiming. When using rapid fire, you can adjust the place where you shoot whenever it is needed. St. Luis is a mandatory warship for anyone and the number of battles used with it shouldn't limit only to until you unlock all modules and develop the next warship.
Development, upgrades
In first order you should develop a better hull St. Luis (B). This will give you antiaircraft cannons and increase the amount of main artillery cannons by 4. In second order you should develop the best fire control system, and finally upgrade the weapons.
You can install two upgrades in St. Luis. First one should be Main Battery Modification 1 and the second should be Damage Control System Modification 1. This will increase your resistance to enemy attacks.
How to play when controlling St. Luis?
Maintain medium distance from enemy, preferably 7-8 kilometers. This will allow you to use your large fire power and, at the same time, enemy won't be able to hit you.
St. Luis weapons are installed in such way that, in order to use all of them, you must be positioned with your side towards enemy. If it will be a single enemy, then you don't need to worry, you will deal with him easily. However, if you're fighting two or more enemy warships, then it will be better to retreat.
Watch out for enemy torpedo planes. You have no anti-aircraft defense. Luckily, St. Luis is quite agile, if you notice the threat early enough, you will easily avoid the attack.
How to play against St. Luis?
Don't turn your side towards St. Luis. The amount of his cannons will quickly sink you. Use the fact that 90% of his cannons can be found on his sides, try to swim towards him from the side of his bow or stern. It might be hard, but will pay off.
Try to avoid using armor piercing ammunition. St. Luis is very well armored for a cruiser. Using the high explosive ammunition will be much better idea. You should aim at the quarterdeck and the back of the ship. You can set it on fire or damage the propeller.
St. Luis lack anti-aircraft defense. It is a perfect target for all aircraft carriers.