Through the Spy Glass: Francesco Ferruccio

The Francesco Ferruccio project, designed in 1939, was part of a program that involved constructing several dozen ships of various types for Italian Navy operations in the Indian Ocean. The sketch of this unusual 8,000-ton cruiser included eight 6-inch (152 mm) guns, 3.5-inch (90 mm) dual-purpose guns, and a 360-degree rotating aft turret. 

The key features of this Italian cruiser include fully rotating main battery turrets, a long firing range, and stealthy torpedoes with an extensive reach. Moreover, her movement speed is quite high, and this is complemented by effective maneuverability. 

To maximize your advantage on the seas, consider these ship upgrades: 

• Aiming Systems Mod. 1 
• Steering Gears Mod. 2 
• Concealment System Mod. 1

We suggest the following Commander: Francesco Mimbelli with his Time to Make a Move base trait, improving your cruiser’s main battery reload time by up to 5.5%. 

For the skill selection:   

• Burn it Down XXL, increasing the chances of your HE shells and bombs causing fire by up to 2%. 
• Full Speed Ahead, enhancing the maximum speed of your cruiser by up to 5% and reducing your rudder-shift time by up to 10%. 
• Velocious, boosting your maximum movement speed by up to 5%. 
• Steer Clear, improving both your cruiser's rudder-shift time and steering gear repair time by up to 7%. 
• Fully Packed, reducing your consumable cooldown time by up to 5% and granting an extra charge for all consumables. 

For inspirations: 

• Andre Lemonnier, reducing your cruiser’s period of increased detectability after firing main battery guns by up to 25%. 
• Gunichi Mikawa, improving your cruiser’s concealment by up to 6%