In addition to being able to sneak up to enemies and catch unsuspecting cruisers broadside, she can use her strengths to retreat into stealth in disadvantageous situations. No other battleship at Tier VIII combines the speed and stealth that Roma boasts. Her speed and stealth are Roma's biggest assets. Angling is typically effective in avoiding such hits. Her armor scheme is fair overall, though Roma has a major weakness in her raised citadel if caught broadside, she can take massive amounts of damage. Captains are well-advised to stick close to friendly ships for air protection in matches that feature aircraft carriers. She edges out Tirpitz and Amagi in the AA department, but only just, and her AA suite has a mere 4.0 km maximum range. Roma’s anti-aircraft defenses are downright atrocious.

The amazing penetration values of her main battery are nearly unparalleled and new captains are advised to allow for an adjustment period in learning when to fire her guns to land maximum damage against enemy targets. Due to the excellent penetration characteristics of her shells, she will frequently over-penetrate lightly-armored targets instead of hammering them. Her dispersion is fairly poor, however, and her excellent shell velocity is somewhat misleading Roma will actually struggle to land citadels and regular penetrations against broadside cruisers. They have similar ballistics to Amagi, and captains familiar with that ship will be comfortable using Roma’s guns. Also in the positive column: the performance of her main battery shells.

Roma’s stealth is one of her primary assets, capable of getting her into positions undetected her detection range is nearly best-in-tier for a battleship (the British Monarch edges her slightly). Boasting better speed and maneuverability than even Japanese counterpart Amagi, Roma can quickly move around the map and take strategic positions before other battleships can get there. Roma is a fast, mobile battleship with exceptional stealth.

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