Orion
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| Type | Light Cruiser |
| Class | Leander |
| Nation | United Kingdom |
| Voice | None |
| Level 1 HP | 7215 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 1329 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 8 |
| Traits | Cheeky Proud |
Transferred to the Mediterranean in June 1940, where she tracked Pola for Nubian to finish off. Convoy work took her to the Indian Ocean in 1942, but she returned to Europe to fire the first shot at Normandy. Like Nubian, her 13 battle honours were only exceeded by Warspite. Scrapped in 1949.
— In-game description
Orion is a British Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
Vestures
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Dog and Rabbit Shield | 400 | Quarterdeck Pattern Size | None |
| Good Luck Charm | 1787 HMS Orion Coin | 400 | Quarterdeck Sink Rate | None |
| Honor | Letter of Congratulations from Winston Churchill | 1100 | Gun V Penetration: MB1 | None |
| Library | Thomas Bullfinch, Bullfinch's Mythology | 400 | Quarterdeck Depth | None |
| Music | Thomas Arne, "A-Hunting We Will Go" | 1100 | Gun Reload Time: MB2 | None |
| Recreation | Oxtail | 1100 | Torpedo Damage: TB3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chasing the Horizon | Belle Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 15 | The Cradle Rocks Back | Belle Event Map | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-08 |
| 15 | Crossed and Dotted | Belle Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-08 |
| 20 | The Hero Beyond the Horn | Belle Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 5 | Hard Travel in the Gulf | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 20 | The Rum Run | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | The Mogadishu Patrol | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 140 | The Sugar Blockade | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | The Islay Feint | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 20 | The Struggle for the White Sea | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 25 | March From The Sea | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 50 | Churchill's Finest Hour | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 50 | Churchill's Finest Hour | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 90 | Victoria Burns | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
Stock Stats
| Level 1 Hull Points | 7215 |
| Speed | 32.5 |
| Refit Capacity | 59 |
| Weight capacity | 1329 |
| Reserves | 5 |
| Waterline Length | 522 |
| Mean Beam | 44.8 |
| Mean Height | 43.25 |
| Sortie Cost | 9 |
| Compartments | 5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 2 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 0.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 0.9 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 2.7 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 0.45 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.45 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.45 |
Starting Equipment
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Leander-class DCT |
| Rangekeeper | AFCT Mk IV* |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 2 | 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 | 3x 0.5"/62 MG Mk III No. 1 |
| II | N/A | Not Equipped |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | Type 128 |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | 2x 21" Mk IX Quad Wing |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 1x 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 | The hunt is run; she rests in Elysium's seas. |
| Tragic | We must take up the hunt. |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
See Orion/VoiceLines.
In-Game Historical Information
| Commissioned | 1934 |
| Service | 1.18.1934 - 1.01.1949 |
| Namesake | Orion |
| Sisters | Four sisters, including Achilles Three half-sisters, including Perth |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | HM Dockyard Devonport, England |
| Fate | Scrapped |
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