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HMS Prince of Wales

Took part in the hunt for the Bismarck before being sunk by Japanese aircraft in 1941.
⚓ Navy elite🇬🇧 United Kingdom🌍 Standard📊 Levels 1-12🎁 Shop

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

Stats — 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
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Range
2

🎯 Active loadout — Level 1

2 skills

💥Heavy naval artillery

Passive✨ New

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

🛡️Air defense

Passive✨ New

Anti-aircraft system equipped on warships

💡 This block shows the unit's actual state at the selected level. Perks superseded by a higher version (e.g. Lv.1 → Lv.2) are automatically hidden. The full progression log is available further down.

🎚 Level 1 → 12 progression

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Current level
Novice
Lvl 1Lvl 5 ⭐Lvl 9 ⭐Lvl 12 ⭐
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📜 Full perk history

Full chronological list — includes superseded versions. For the current loadout state, see the "Active loadout" block above.

1

💥 Heavy naval artillery

PassiveDamage to fortresses +100% and to ground units +25%
1

🛡️ Air defense

PassiveAnti-aircraft system equipped on warships
5

💥 Mine laying

PassiveDrops contact naval mines within a 1-tile radius — recovery in 1 turn
9

💥 Heavy naval artillery Lv.2

PassiveDamage to fortresses +120% and to ground units +50%
12

💥 Heavy naval artillery Lv.3

PassiveDamage to fortresses +150% and to ground units +70%

⚔️ Strategy & pairings

👨‍✈️ Recommended generals

The most effective generals paired with this unit:

📈 Recommended leveling order

  • ✓Débloquer les perks milestones (5, 9, 12) en priorité
  • ✓Les perks stat sont moins prioritaires que les active-skills
  • ✓À partir du niveau 9, spécialiser selon votre style : offensif ou défensif

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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.
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