Manchester
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| Type | Light Cruiser |
| Class | Town |
| Nation | UK |
| Voice | Minh Ton |
| Level 1 HP | 11265 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 1823 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 17 (15) |
| Traits | Energetic Direct Mischievous |
Crippled the Italian destroyer Lanciere at Spartivento before taking fire from Vittorio Veneto. Famous for overheating her cannons during the battle to the point of self-firing. An attack by Italian torpedo boats during Operation Pedestal led to her scuttling in August 1942.
— In-game description
Manchester is a British Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
Vestures
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Canterbury Cross Pendant | -- | None | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Statuette of Prince Albert | -- | None | None |
| Honor | Cap Badge of the Duke of Wellington's Own | -- | None | None |
| Library | Friedrich Engels, "The Condition of the Working Class in England" | 400 | Crit Defense: Barbette | None |
| Music | Ewan MacColl, "The Manchester Rambler" | -- | Initiative | None |
| Recreation | Pair of Emblazoned Footballs, Man City and Man U | -- | None | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | War Conditions | Belle Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
Stock Stats
| Level 1 Hull Points | 11265 |
| Speed | 32.3 |
| Refit Capacity | 59 |
| Weight capacity | 1823 |
| Reserves | 5 |
| Waterline Length | 558 |
| Mean Beam | 51.867 |
| Mean Height | 33.629 |
| Sortie Cost | 9 |
| Compartments | 6 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 1.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 0.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 2 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 4.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
Starting Equipment
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Later Town-class DCT |
| Rangekeeper | AFCT Mk VI |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 3 | 4x 6"/50 BL Mk XXIII |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 2 | 4x 4"/45 QF Mk XVI* |
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 2-pdr QF Mk VIII |
| II | Wing | 2x 0.5"/62 MG Mk III No. 1 |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | 2x 21" Mk IX Triple TR VII Wing |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 3x Supermarine Walrus I |
| 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
Her story hasn't been documented, yet...
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | She fought like a savage wildcat until the end, fighting for the common working man. |
| Tragic | Manchester turned to her captain, a solemn but cheeky smile on her lips. "Don't look back in anger." |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
In-Game Historical Information
| Commissioned | 1938 |
| Service | 8.04.1938 - 8.13.1942 |
| Namesake | City of Manchester |
| Sisters | Two sisters, Liverpool and Gloucester Seven half-sisters, including Southampton, Sheffield, Belfast, and Edinburgh |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Hawthorn Leslie Hebburn, England |
| Fate | Scuttled |
History Trivia
No historical notes yet--see if the historical ship is a museum, has a veteran's association, or has a Wikipedia page to find some!
References