Maybe its just me but i dont really get why nobody talks about Santander.
I've been playing it quite a bit lately and honestly... its a really solid ship.
The HE damage adds up way faster than i expected. You are constantly farming BBs, the AP slaps cruisers if they show even a little broadside, and having both smoke and a heal makes it way more forgiving than most light cruisers at T8.
The sonar is also underrated. Caught more DDs than i thought i would and it saved me from torps plenty of times.
Sure, the armor is made of paper. If you get caught broadside you're probably going back to port lol. And yeah, it doesnt really carry games by itself if your team melts in 5 mins.
But if your team has at least 2 braincells and you play around islands, this thing just farms damage all game. Feels like one of those ships that quietly does a ton of work without getting much attention. Main turret turn is so fast and cannons are so accurate, well groupped shells is plus.
Maybe Worcester is stronger overall because of the radar, but Santander feels way more comfy to play.
Am i missing something here or is Santander just flying under the radar because everyone skipped the Pan-American cruiser line?