Fairmile H LCS(L)(2)
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Description
The Fairmile H LCS(L)(2) is a rank III British motor gun boat with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".
General info
Survivability and armour
While the valentine turret itself is armored and that has some utility, the magazines beneath it are not, nor is anything else on the ship. Moderate size and amounts of open space have marginal utility, but other peers survive on mobility.
Mobility
The boat's mobility is among the worst in the game, with such a low top speed, the mediocre acceleration (~19 seconds to top speed, ~16 seconds to stop, ~26 seconds to reverse from full speed) doesn't even allow a user of this boat to reverse out of danger quickly, nor does the turning radius. It is likely any positioning mistakes will be punished greatly. There isn't a saving grace but if there was one it would be relative stability at flank speed {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan="4" | Mobility Characteristics |- ! rowspan="2" | Game Mode ! rowspan="2" | Upgrade Status ! colspan="2" | Maximum Speed (km/h) ! rowspan="2" style="display:none;"| Turn Time (s) ! rowspan="2" style="display:none;"| Turn Radius (m) |- ! Forward ! Reverse |- | rowspan="2" | AB | style="display:none;"| Stock | style="display:none;"| ___ | style="display:none;"| ___ | style="display:none;"| | style="display:none;"| |- | Upgraded || 37 || 19 | style="display:none;"| | style="display:none;"| |- | rowspan="2" | RB/SB | style="display:none;"| Stock | style="display:none;"| ___ | style="display:none;"| ___ | style="display:none;"| | style="display:none;"| |- | Upgraded || 28 || 14 | style="display:none;"| | style="display:none;"| |- |}
Modifications and economy
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Armament
Primary armament
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The 6pdr gun has unique access in the coastal tree to armor-piercing rounds. While the HE rounds have minimal effectiveness mostly due to lack of fire rate (most other 6pdr guns in the coastal tree are semi-automatic), be sure to utilize the AP capability to the maximum, hitting vital modules and tougher targets.
Secondary armament
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Anti-aircraft armament
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Two 20mm cannons and two .50 cal machine guns have a surprising amount of utility, mostly in AA roles.
Special armament
Mortars, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.
4.2 inch mortar is practically useless, stuck to a 1km firing range, taking forever to reach its target, and doing minimal damage when it arrives.
Usage in battles
Due to slow speed and armor, trying to stick with the team is important. If you're in trouble or make a positioning mistake, low speed will give opponents plenty of opportunity to punish users of this vehicle. Soviet armored boats can be tough for the rest of the team to deal with, having armor to stay protected with good enough mobility to avoid being hit by torpedoes, so be on the lookout for those. Also consider taking the role of an "AA barge," targeting aircraft outside 45° either side of the bow, even the 20mm turrets can have difficulty targeting aircraft in the forward arc. Dashing from cover to cover is key in any boat, but taking the most efficient path is necessary to survival in such a slow boat. Consider choosing the right moment with support before moving out of cover. Utilize sight lines to the maximum and consider going for close-range ambushes. The boat's effectiveness at close range but inability to close that range easily make it a tricky one to play well.
Against Soviet Armored Boats, the Pr.191, Pr.191M, and Pr.1124 early, and Pr.1124 late, knock out the turrets then proceed to the magazines or bridge. Against the MBK pr.186 or MBK-161 late or similar heavier boats, you'll need a near enough point-blank and square shot on the side of the turrets to knock them out. Consider hitting the magazines, above the waterline but below the turrets.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The primary armament, the fore Valentine turret is well armored
- The only British coastal craft equipped with them, the 6pdr armor-piercing round is effective against the Soviet Armored Boats, especially at close-range. See Usage.
- the 6pdr AP shell is unique to this boat and has its niche, able to fire down the length of enemy boats or simply break them apart hitting both sides and going through components. Just be sure to hit vital components.
- 20mm mounts and the .50 cals can be surprisingly effective against aircraft especially outside the front 45 degree arc.
Cons:
- Painfully slow 30 km/h or 16.4 knot speed, and its turning radius is mediocre.
- With no armor outside the Valentine turret, the magazines are somewhat vulnerable.
- 4.2 inch mortar is useless, stuck to a 1km range though potshots may yield minimal results.
- Valentine turret slew speed is poor.
History
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Media
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See also
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| Fairmile Marine Company | |
|---|---|
| Motor Launch (ML) | |
| Fairmile A | Fairmile A (ML100) |
| Fairmile B | Fairmile B (ML345) |
| Motor Torpedo/Gun Boat (MTB/MGB) | |
| Fairmile C | Fairmile C (312) · Fairmile C (332) |
| Fairmile D | Fairmile D (601) · Fairmile D (617) · Fairmile D (697) · Fairmile D (5001) |
| Landing Craft Support (LCS) | |
| Fairmile H | Fairmile H LCS(L)(2) |
| Britain boats | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | Brave Borderer · Dark Aggressor · Dark Aggressor TD · Fairmile D (617) · Fairmile D (697) · Fairmile D (5001) · HMS Gay Archer |
| MTB-1(1) · MTB-1(2) · MTB Vosper · MTB Vosper(2) · MTB-422 | |
| Motor gun boats | Dark Adventurer · Fairmile A (ML100) · Fairmile B (ML345) · Fairmile C (312) · Fairmile C (332) · Fairmile D (601) · Fairmile H LCS(L)(2) |
| HMAS Arrow · HMAS Fremantle · MGB-61 · MGB-75 · ML 1383 · SGB Grey Fox · SGB Grey Goose | |
| Gunboats | HMS Spey |
