Harpoon Form 10:

SMS Blücher

Blücher class Germany

by Larry Bond


BASIC SHIP DATA
Displacement: 15,590 tons
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 966 lost souls
In Class: 1
Size Class (2.3): Medium
Signature (4.2.2.1): Medium/Noisy
Advance per 45° turn (Speed Loss)
Standard rudder: 300 yards (3)
Hard rudder: 200 yards (4)
Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 6
Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Spd 2
Deceleration/Tac Turn from any speed 8

ELECTRONIC WARFARE
Acoustic Counterm: None
Electronic Counterm: All electronics fail within a 15 kyd radius
ESM: None
Acoustic Intercept Receiver: None

WEAPONS (Critical Hit Rolls)
A F(2)1 21cm SKL/45 (01-05)
B A(2)1 21cm SKL/45 (06-10)
C PW(2)1 21cm SKL/45 (11-15)
D PA(2)1 21cm SKL/45 (16-20)
E SW(2)1 21cm SKL/45 (11-15)
F SA(2)1 21cm SKL/45 (16-20)
Heavy armor penetration, OP fire control
0.1-4.4 (35%). 10 DP. Close surface targets.
4.5-8.9 (18%). 3 DP. Far surface targets.
M SB(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (21-25)
N PB(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (26-30)
O P(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (61-65)
P P(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (66-70)
Q P(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (71-75)
R P(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (76-80)
S P(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (76-80)
U S(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (31-35)
V S(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (36-40)
W S(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (41-45)
X S(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (46-50)
Y S(1)1 8.8cm SKL/45 (51-55)
Bow(1)1 45cm TT w/ C/07 torpedo O (81-85)
Aft(1)1 45cm TT w/ C/07 torpedo O (86-90)
P(1)1 45cm TT w/ C/07 torpedo O (91-95)
S(1)1 45cm TT w/ C/07 torpedo O (96-00)
C/07. 1.6 kyds at 36 kts, or 2.2 kyds at 32 kts. 35 DP vs. ship only.
Diam = 450mm. Use FG&DN Tables to resolve attacks.

REMARKS Some of Blücher’s guns were destroyed during the First Battle of Dogger Bank and cannot be used. They are removed out on this form. Armor rating is M for turrets, engineering, and magazines.

Damage and Speed Breakdown:
ktsDPDamage taken. Total damage points = 319.
Mark off each damage point taken as it occurs
2480 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
18160 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
12239 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO O
6287 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
0319 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO Sunk

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