However, her AP gets the improved penetration angles, short fuse timer, and reduced arming threshold. In World of Warships, Hampshire shares similar features as those of the British light cruisers with improved acceleration and only AP shells for the main battery. In the end, none of the designs was kept but the experience learned from it would serve to develop the never built Surrey-class. A first, ABC XY layout similar to what the Japanese Navy went with for the Myoko and Atago-class (the one we got) and another layout with the 5th turret placed in Q position behind the second funnel. This design initially started as a larger York-class with five turrets and two layouts were considered. Hampshire is based on an early design of heavy cruiser from the Royal Navy. Is the ship in any way worth gambling on random bundles? Is she able to be relevant in the particularly crowded world of DPS cruisers at tier VIII? Here is my opinion. It’s only in early 2023 that the ship alone will become available in the Premium shop. At the same time, she will also be available in the Premium Shop BUT only in the very pricy Admiral bundle. For now, she will only be available in random bundles with a total of 35 bundles costing each 1 000 doubloons. The way the ship will be available is rather… awkward.

Sitting at tier VIII, here comes the Hampshire. Ladies and Gentlemen, a new British premium cruiser is making its way into the game.

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