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HMS Prince of Wales
🇬🇧United Kingdom
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⚓ Navy elite

HMS Prince of Wales

British King George V-class battleship, 356mm guns.

🎁 Shop📊 A · 1–12🌍 Standard

Took part in the hunt for the Bismarck before being sunk by Japanese aircraft in 1941. 14-inch guns.

1
Level
Novice

Stats — Level 1

Δ Level 1
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Attack
72
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Defense
23
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HP
565
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Movement
7
🎯
Range
2

🎯 Active loadout — Level 1

2 skills
✨ New
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Heavy naval artillery

PassiveL1

Damage to fortresses +100% and to ground units +25%

✨ New
🛡️

Air defense

PassiveL1

Anti-aircraft system equipped on warships

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📜 Full perk history

5 total

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❓ Frequently asked questions

How do you unlock HMS Prince of Wales in World Conqueror 4?
HMS Prince of Wales is unlocked from the Elite Shop for 30 elite items (naval category). It sits at tier A — a strong tier, sitting just below the absolute elite but fully competitive in Conquest and PvP.
What are HMS Prince of Wales's maximum stats at level 12?
At level 12, HMS Prince of Wales peaks at 123 attack, 50 defense, 865 HP, 11 movement and range 3. Competitive naval profile — a good trade-off between hull and firepower, strong in escort and line duty.
Which milestone perks does HMS Prince of Wales unlock?
Main milestone tier: level 5 "Mine laying". That is the level to prioritize for HMS Prince of Wales — it unlocks a passive effect or active ability that reshapes the unit's tactical profile.
How expensive is fully upgrading HMS Prince of Wales to level 12?
Cumulative cost levels 1 → 12 for HMS Prince of Wales: ~268k industry, ~7.9k tech, 780 elite items, 60 badges. The main bottleneck is industry and elite items — hit the milestone levels 5, 9 and 12 first rather than evenly smoothing intermediate upgrades.
Which generals pair best with HMS Prince of Wales?
Pair it with Navy-specialty generals (Yamamoto, Nimitz, Dönitz, Cunningham) running Fleet or Naval Supremacy. Hull and naval-attack bonuses stack on the unit's profile.
In which scenarios is HMS Prince of Wales most useful?
Use it as the backbone of an escort fleet or on the maritime front line. It matches up against stock navals and carries most engagements without costing you an S-tier slot.
Sources: https://world-conqueror-4.fandom.com/wiki/Elite_Force · https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84%20%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B5%EC%9E%90%204/%EC%97%98%EB%A6%AC%ED%8A%B8%20%EB%B6%80%EB%8C%80