Ernest E. Evans
Ernest E. Evans
Commander Base Trait
The Chief
Destroyer maximum HP (+8%)
Commander Bio:
Ernest E. Evans (1908-1944) was a commander in the United States Navy. When war broke out in the Pacific, he was serving aboard destroyer USS Alden, taking part in combat operations around Australia, New Guinea, and the Dutch East Indies. In July 1943, he was assigned to oversee completion of his next command, USS Johnston=a brand-new Fletcher-class destroyer. During the commissioning ceremony, he declared to his crew "This is a Fighting ship, I intend to go into harm's way."
The Battle off Samar was Evans and Johnston's most celebrated moment, when U.S> Navy Escort Carrier force Taffy 3 was attacked by the Japanese Center Force in one of the most unbalanced naval battles in history. Battleship Yamato alone displaced almost as much as the entire American force. Evans ordered USS Johnston to make smoke to cover the fleeing Escort Carriers, before turning about and charging headlong at the Japanese ships. Johnston managed to disable one heavy cruiser and forced another away but was eventually overwhelmed by superior firepower and sank. What happened to Commander Evans is unknown-he was not among the survivors rescued. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
Commander Skill 1
Beacon
Chances of destroyer HE shells and bombs causing fire (+1/+2/+2.5+3%)
Incoming fire dispersion (+1/+2/+3/+4%)
Torpedo launcher reload time (-1/-2/-3/-4%)
Quick Fix
Incoming splash damage (-2/-4/-6/-8%)
Allows for reduced mobility with a disabled engine and/or rudder
No-Fly Zone
Your ship's average AA Damage per second (+4/+8/+12/+15%)
Your ship's AA guns firing range (+2/+3/+4/+5%)
Commander Skill 2
Punching Up
Destroyer's AP shell multiplier (+6/+9/+12/+15%)
Maximum change to the destroyer main battery shell damage against saturated hit locations, scaling with saturation level (+4/+6/+8/+10%)
Look at Me Now
Sea detectability range (-2/-3/-5/-6%)
Commander Skill 3
Picket Station
Destroyer damage to enemy ship's superstructure, bow, and stern (+2/+3/+4/+5%)
Consumable charges (+1)
Perceptive
Incoming damage to your destroyer (-0.75/-1.5/-2.25/-3%)
Shows the direction of the closest enemy ship
In Harm's Way
Advanced Radar passive effect sweep speed (+0.5/+1.0/+1.5/2.0°/s)
Destroyer main battery reload time while detected by ship (-1/-2/-3/-4%)
Radar duration (+6/+9/+12/+15%
Commander Skill 4
Tin Can Sailor
Torpedo speed (+2/+4/+6/+8kt)
Torpedo damage (+2/+3/+4/+5%)
Destroyer Torpedo range (-2/-4/-6/-8%)
Smoke on the Water
Smoke screen dispersion time (+2/+4/+6/+8%)
Smoke screen deployment time (+2/+4/+6/+8%)
Commander Legendary Skill
Final Stand
Maximum projectile damage bonus for your destroyer against enemy ships with higher max HP (+6/+8/+10/+12%)
HP difference to reach maximum damage bonus (+2000%)
Special Effect:
Destroyer's main gun AP shell damage (+10%)
Destroyer's main gun HE shell damage (+10%)
Destroyer's main gun SAP shell damage (+10%)
Active when is less than X% (35/40/45/50%)
Unstoppable
Engine repair time (-2.5/-5/-10/-15%)
Allows for reduced mobility with a disable engine and/or rudder
Special effect:
Damage Control Party cooldown time (-50%) Active when an enemy ship is within X range (3/4.5/6/7.5km)
Evil Sparks
Armor penetration of HE shells of your destroyer (+75%)
Destroyer's main gun HE shells damage (-35/-30/-25/-20%)
