Somme

13.3

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier IX

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IX

Special

Somme — British special premium Tier IX destroyer.

The Battle-class destroyers, featuring enhanced AA defenses, were designed drawing on lessons learned from wartime and ordered by the Admiralty between 1942 and 1943. The ships ordered in 1943 differed from their earlier counterparts by having more powerful main battery artillery, and among them was destroyer HMS Somme, named after one of the biggest battles of World War I. However, she was never commissioned and remained unclaimed due to the end of hostilities in 1945. She was eventually demolished on her stocks.

Somme was first released on 19 July 2023, and is available as the reward for completing the Battle of the Somme collection.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
113 mm/45 QF Mk.IV on an RP10 Mk.IV/RP50 Mk.V mount	13.3	9	108	1,700	8	2,100		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Somme	18,400	6	20	3		3/2/3	2			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
533 mm Mk IX**	0.5	133	7.2	15,533	62	10		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk IX mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 50,000 hp	34		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Tier IX premium British destroyer Somme further develops the defensive destroyer play style of British destroyers and is an identical clone to Jutland . She has a Repair Party  to help in destroyer-on-destroyer fights, and her AP shells feature improved penetration angles.

Armament:

Somme carries six 113 mm guns in three turrets. They have a stock 4.5 s reload, 12.5 km range, and a fast 180-degree turret traverse time of 9 seconds. All three turrets can rotate 360 degrees. Her HE shells have the same damage and fire chance as Lightning, but the smaller caliber means they only penetrate 19 mm armor. Her AP shells are lighter and deal less damage, but have improved penetration angles and a shorter 19 mm arming threshold. This allows them to fuse on destroyer plating. With her average reload and only six guns, both her HE and AP DPM are well below average.

Somme carries ten torpedoes in two quintuple launchers. Her torpedoes deal 15,533 alpha damage, and have a 10 km range, 133-second reload, and 62 knot base speed. Like other British destroyers, her torpedoes can be launched individually and used to devastate stationary or bow-in targets. As such, they are a complement to Somme's gun power, but still a secondary weapon.

Hull:

Somme has an average base health pool of 18,400 and a slow speed of 34 knots. Her maneuverability is good, with a 4-second rudder shift and 610-meter turning radius. Her concealment is excellent, with a minimum concealment of 5.7 km. As with the other British destroyers, Somme has enhanced acceleration but cannot mount Propulsion Modification 1 . This allows her to accelerate forward very quickly to high speeds, but she cannot slow down as quickly. Somme also does not have access to the Engine Boost  consumable, and has no way to increase her top speed or acceleration. She must be aware of enemy ship movements, so she does not get caught in a position where her slow speed prevents her escape.

Consumables:

Somme comes with the British Short-Burst Smoke Generator , which has a short 10-second action time and a fast 70-second cooldown, but the dispersion time is reduced to 40 seconds. With the reduced cooldown, the difference between dispersion time and cooldown is only 30 seconds, so a new smokescreen will be available shortly after each use. They last long enough to disengage or farm ships with her guns. Somme comes with six base charges of her Smoke Generator.

She also carries the same Short-Range Hydro-Acoustic Search  consumable found on Lightning. It has a 180 s action time followed by a 120 s cooldown, and can detect both enemy ships and torpedoes at 3 km. With this consumable and her excellent concealment, Somme can contest key areas by alerting allies of incoming torpedoes and pushing enemy destroyers further away.

Somme features the Repair Party consumable, with two charges that each heal up to 10% of her maximum HP. This allows her to survive knife fights with enemy destroyers and increase her total potential health.

Anti-Aircraft:

Somme’s anti-aircraft performance is bad, with low long- and medium-range AA DPS (45.5 and 108.5 respectively). She also only produces two low-damage flak clouds, so enemy carriers will have no problems flying through her defenses. The short-burst smokescreens allow her to somewhat avoid air spotting, but players must be wary of straying too far from allied ships.

Battle Performance:

Somme is a cap-contesting destroyer, with her consumables aiding in fighting destroyers for cap control. Her short-burst smokes allow her to comfortably disengage and stay dark while still using her guns. Although her damage-per-minute is low for her tier, the combination of good AP shells, Repair Party, and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search gives her many tools to outplay her opponents. When not contesting key areas, Somme has excellent concealment and usable torpedoes that can be launched individually.

Overall, Somme plays similarly to the British tech tree destroyers. Captains will appreciate her improvements over the preceding ships and ability to perform well in the defensive scouting role. She is a relatively decent gunboat backed up with very usable torpedoes, and players will likely adjust quickly to her play style.

Pros:

Fast turret traverse speed
Improved AP penetration angles
Access to single-launch torpedoes
Improved acceleration
Improved speed retention on turns
Excellent concealment
Access to Repair Party 
Access to Short-Burst Smoke Generator 
Access to Short-Range Hydro-Acoustic Search

Cons:

Average HP
Mediocre damage-per-minute
Low HE penetration
Weak AA defenses
Slow
Does not have Engine Boost consumable
Repair Party only has two base charges

Research

As a premium ship, Somme has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Smoke Generator Modification 1
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  or Ship Consumables Modification 1
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 or Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party , Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost.	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier.
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Somme equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Short-Burst Smoke Generator  – 6 charges
Slot 3: Short-Range Hydro-Acoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 4: Repair Party  – 2 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Somme comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed.	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

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References

Ships of U.K.

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Destroyers

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Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
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