Espero
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| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Turbine |
| Nation | Italy |
| Voice | Sydney Miles |
| Level 1 HP | 1220 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 249 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 2 |
| Traits | Tough Scrappy |
After the 1932 Shanghai Incident, she and Trento protected Italian colonial interests in China, where she stayed for a year. Seventeen days after Italy's entry into the war, she was sunk by the HMAS Sydney off Tobruk in Italy's first engagement with Allied forces. The battle bears her name.
— In-game description
Espero is an Italian Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
Vestures
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Cigarette Holder (Opera Length) | -- | None | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Janus Symbol Buttons | 1100 | Torpedo Accuracy: TB3 | None |
| Honor | Stolen Medaglia d'Oro | 400 | Quarterdeck Pattern Size | None |
| Library | Arturo Lanocita, Quaranta Milioni | 400 | Gun Reload Time: LB1 | None |
| Music | Carlo Buti "Vivere!" | 1100 | Evasion Chance | None |
| Recreation | Timballo di Maccheroni | 400 | Quarterdeck Sink Rate | None |
Where Vestures Drop
Campaign Maps are permanent. Event Maps may no longer be available, see their active dates. An Event Map with no dates lacks start/end data.
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chasing the Horizon | Belle Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 15 | Best Served Cold | Belle Event Map | 2023-06-24 | 2023-07-10 |
| 1 | The Mourning Void | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 1 | The Imperial Frontier | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | The Mogadishu Patrol | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 45 | The Trincomalee Watch | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 105 | The Oil Harvest | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 115 | The Bitter Liberation | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 30 | The Mines of Bosaso | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 30 | The Tripoli Patrol | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 90 | Victoria Burns | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
Stock Stats
| Level 1 Hull Points | 1220 |
| Speed | 36 |
| Refit Capacity | 37 |
| Weight capacity | 249 |
| Reserves | 6 |
| Waterline Length | 299.541 |
| Mean Beam | 24.147 |
| Mean Height | 23.5 |
| Sortie Cost | 3 |
| Compartments | 5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 0.425 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 0.425 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.425 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.425 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 0.4 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 0.4 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 0.4 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.4 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.4 |
Starting Equipment
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Tipo Cacciatorpediniere |
| Rangekeeper | RM-1 Model 1 |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 2 | 2x 120mm/45 OTO M1926 |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | -- |
Main Battery 3
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | -- |
Light Battery I-III
| Group | Position | Light Gun |
|---|---|---|
| I | Wing | 2x 40mm/39 Vickers-Terni 1917 |
| II | Centerline | 1x 13.2mm/75.7 Model 1931 |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | 5-Dispersed B.T.G. Monc. 100/1927 4 Reg. |
| Torpedo #1 | 2x 53.3cm SI270 "M" Triple Centerline |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | N/A |
| Hangar 2 | N/A |
| Hangar 3 | N/A |
| Hangar 4 | N/A |
| Deck Limit | Unknown |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Air Warning RDF | N/A |
Character Information
Personality and traits
Espero is shown as a lady who appreciates the finer things in life. She confesses to Mahan that she has a habit of stealing one thing from every country she visits. [1]
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | Not forgotten so long as the westerly wind blows. |
| Tragic | May her friends be as true to her as she was to them. |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
See Espero/VoiceLines.
In-Game Historical Information
| Commissioned | 1928 |
| Service | 4.30.1928 - 6.28.1940 |
| Namesake | The Western Wind |
| Sisters | Seven |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Gio. Ansaldo & C. Genoa, Italy |
| Fate | Sunk |
History Trivia
- The Espero was one of three Turbine-class destroyers used to transport Italy's anti-tank unit to South Africa during the Battle of the Espero Convoy in June of 1940. The three ships, including the flagship Espero were chosen for their high speed and loading capacity.
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