Ship Database
Tier X Cruiser Special

France

Brennus

This super-heavy cruiser is a hypothetical development of the C5 and Saint Louis designs. The principal difference from the prototypes is the 305 mm guns for the main battery, as well as enhanced torpedo armament.

Doubloons
31,000
Official profile image of Brennus

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
53,300
Maximum speed
35.0 knots
Surface detection
16.0 km
Main battery range
20.3 km
Main battery reload
13.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 25 km

Every bar uses the same 25 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection16 km
  • Main battery20.3 km
  • Secondary battery8.3 km
  • Torpedoes9 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • HE · 305 mm HE OEA Mle 1932 4,250
  • AP · 305 mm AP OPf Mle 1932 8,700
  • Torpedo · 550 mm 23DT 14,833
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
35.0 knots
Turning circle radius
840 m
Rudder shift time
11.2 s
Maneuverability API rating 56

Concealment

Surface detection
16.0 km
Air detection
8.3 km
Submarine detection
8.3 km
Concealment API rating 37

Survivability

Hit points
53,300
Torpedo damage reduction
19 %
Survivability API rating 71

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–305 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 90
Maximum range
20.3 km
Reload time
13.0 s
Rate of fire
4.4 rounds/min
180° turn time
30.0 s
Maximum dispersion
173 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

305 mm HE OEA Mle 1932
HE
Maximum damage per hit
4,250
Fire chance
25.0 %
Muzzle velocity
905 m/s
Shell mass
426 kg
305 mm AP OPf Mle 1932
AP
Maximum damage per hit
8,700
Muzzle velocity
870 m/s
Shell mass
442 kg
Gun layout
Mount
305 mm/50 Mle 1930 in a turret
Mounts
2
Barrels each
2
Mount
305 mm/50 Mle 1930 in a turret
Mounts
1
Barrels each
3

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
8.3 km
Mount
127 mm HE Mark 41
Maximum damage per hit
1,800
Fire chance
9.0 %
Rate of fire
15.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
808 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 31

550 mm 23DT

Maximum range
9.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
14,833
Reload time
90 s
Speed
60 knots
Detectability
1.3 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
550 mm tube lance-torpilles
Mounts
4
Tubes each
3

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 70
Aura
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount
Calibre
20 mm
Mounts
5
Aura
40 mm Bofors on a Mk.2 mount
Calibre
40 mm
Mounts
8
Aura
127 mm/54 Mle 1948 on an Mle 1948 mount
Calibre
127 mm
Mounts
6
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
53,300
Main-battery barrels
3
Secondary barrels
6
Torpedo tubes
4
AA mounts
19

Engine

Published maximum speed
35.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

PCA n° 10 Mle 1

Default
Type
Suo

550 mm 23DT

Default
Type
Torpedoes

Propulsion: 220,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

Brennus

Default
Type
Hull

305 mm/50 Mle 1930 in a turret

Default
Type
Artillery

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Lookout System

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Steering Gears Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Steering Gears Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Secondary Battery Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
17
Upgrade slots
6
Published battle levels
10–11

Cross-nation comparison

Ships that fill a similar slot

Closest same-tier, same-class matches from other nations, ranked by published base statistics.

U.S.S.R.

Vladimir Monomakh

HP
50,900
Speed
36 kn
Guns
19 km
Torps
8 km
Open comparison

United Kingdom

Monmouth

HP
59,400
Speed
32 kn
Guns
19.8 km
Torps
10 km
Open comparison

Germany

Bremen

HP
51,700
Speed
32.5 kn
Guns
18.1 km
Torps
12 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 170 values

Advanced reference for this saved default configuration. Field names follow Wargaming's source. An em dash replaces the source's −1 placeholder; it is not a negative measurement. These records do not include every mechanic in the game. Read the coverage guide.

Published fieldValue
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ship_id_strPFSC710
nameBrennus
typeCruiser
nationfrance
tier10
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is_specialYes
has_demo_profileNo
price_credit0
price_gold31000
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default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.guns5
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default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.caliber40
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.guns8
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default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.caliber127
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.guns6
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default_profile.armour.casemate.max—
default_profile.armour.casemate.min—
default_profile.armour.citadel.max—
default_profile.armour.citadel.min—
default_profile.armour.deck.max—
default_profile.armour.deck.min—
default_profile.armour.extremities.max—
default_profile.armour.extremities.min—
default_profile.armour.flood_damage19
default_profile.armour.health53300
default_profile.armour.range.max305
default_profile.armour.range.min16
default_profile.armour.total71
default_profile.artillery.artillery_id3561992016
default_profile.artillery.artillery_id_strPFUA699
default_profile.artillery.distance20.3
default_profile.artillery.gun_rate4.4
default_profile.artillery.max_dispersion173
default_profile.artillery.rotation_time30.0
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.bullet_mass442
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.bullet_speed870
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.damage8700
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.name305 mm AP OPf Mle 1932
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.typeAP
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.bullet_mass426
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.bullet_speed905
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.burn_probability25.0
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.damage4250
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.name305 mm HE OEA Mle 1932
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.typeHE
default_profile.artillery.shot_delay13.0
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.barrels2
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.guns2
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default_profile.artillery.slots.1.guns1
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default_profile.atbas.distance8.3
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.bullet_mass32
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.bullet_speed808
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.burn_probability9.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.damage1800
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.gun_rate15.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.name127 mm HE Mark 41
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.shot_delay4.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.typeHE
default_profile.battle_level_range_max11
default_profile.battle_level_range_min10
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane8.3
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship16.0
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine8.3
default_profile.concealment.total37
default_profile.engine.engine_id3561860944
default_profile.engine.engine_id_strPFUE699
default_profile.engine.max_speed35.0
default_profile.fire_control.distance0.0
default_profile.fire_control.fire_control_id3561402192
default_profile.fire_control.fire_control_id_strPFUS699
default_profile.hull.anti_aircraft_barrels19
default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels3
default_profile.hull.atba_barrels6
default_profile.hull.health53300
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default_profile.hull.hull_id_strPFUH699
default_profile.hull.range.max305
default_profile.hull.range.min16
default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels4
default_profile.mobility.max_speed35.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time11.2
default_profile.mobility.total56
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius840
default_profile.torpedoes.distance9.0
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage14833
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time90
default_profile.torpedoes.rotation_time7.2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels3
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber550
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns4
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.name550 mm tube lance-torpilles
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_name550 mm 23DT
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed60
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3561369424
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPFUT699
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist1.3
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft70
default_profile.weaponry.artillery90
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes31
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modules_tree.3561402192.price_xp0
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modules_tree.3561762640.price_xp0
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modules_tree.3561860944.price_xp0
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modules_tree.3561992016.price_credit0
modules_tree.3561992016.price_xp0
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upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4265791408
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4279422896
upgrades[5]4259499952
upgrades[6]4269985712
upgrades[7]4266839984
upgrades[8]4280471472
upgrades[9]4257402800
upgrades[10]4287811504
upgrades[11]4273131440
upgrades[12]4267888560
upgrades[13]4281520048
upgrades[14]4261597104
upgrades[15]4278374320
upgrades[16]4275228592

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