so enemy captains capable of hitting this massive area with little to no difficulty can farm damage at will. With her large flight deck that occupies most of amidships, she takes a lot of damage to this area. Her bow and stern at 32mm thick are in theory capable of bouncing 16-inch shells but it most likely will not feel that way in battle. Kearsarge's armored belt consists of a lower belt with 254mm thickness, a middle section with 330mm thickness and an upper belt at only 38mm thick. While her ungainly appearance may be off-putting to some, she may just surprise those willing to take the helm. She is armed with the traditional heavy guns of a battleship yet also brings a squadron of attack aircraft to the fight. The Tier IX hybrid battleship Kearsarge appears at a glance to be a frankensteined Montana, North Carolina, Bogue, and Midway.

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'.īeing released just prior to Halloween is fitting for this ship.

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