Other than the smoke screen, Exeter enjoys all the other advantages of being a British cruiser. This issue is only further compounded by Exeter only having six guns. However, the effective use of HE shells are reduced, as the longer reload on these guns doesn't allow Exeter to pump out quite the volume of fire that light cruisers can manage. Alpha damage is key in most situations, and captains should seek to use the large caliber main guns to their fullest advantage. Her 203mm guns pack quite a punch for her tier, allowing Exeter to combat other cruisers effectively while using AP shells. For any other cruiser at tier five, her vulnerability would equal a quick trip back to port but the addition of her Repair Party consumable lengthens the amount of time she can afford to take fire. She's big and squishy, soaking up incoming fire at a prodigious rate.

The removal of Exeter’s access to smoke has a large impact on how this ship is played. Additionally, she is able to fire HE shells while retaining access to Repair Party. Ditching the typical - and expected - Smoke Generator consumable is only the first of her unique features, as Exeter joins Japanese cruiser Furutaka as the only 203mm-armed heavy cruisers at Tier V. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's 'Actual AA DPS'.Įxeter is a bit of an odd duck compared to her cousins in the British cruiser tech tree.

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