Harugumo

Revision as of 12:38, 23 September 2018

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|Anno= A further development of the Akizuki-class destroyers. This ship features larger dimensions and ten dual-purpose 100 mm guns arranged in five turrets to serve as the ship's primary armament.

|Performance= ' sits atop the IJN "gunboat" line of destroyers, encapsulating and building upon the design elements and game play of the ships preceding her; namely the Tier VIII and IX ships, Akizuki and Kitakaze. Armed with ten 100 mm rifles and a single sextuplet torpedo launcher, she is a ship of absolutes; she has the highest base hit points and DPM of all Tier X destroyers, while also possessing the worst maneuverability (turning radius) and base detection range (tied with Khabarovsk).

The most notable differences when moving up to ' are the addition of a fifth main battery turret and major performance losses in the areas of handling and concealment. She also gains a significant amount of health in comparison to that of her immediate predecessors: a whopping 25,600 base health. Captains will also notice the significant loss in mobility — especially in regards to turning radius — as well as the far-worse concealment. Despite the major drawbacks found when upgrading to ', most captains will find that play styles that worked well on the previous destroyers are still applicable, albeit with some modifications.

First and foremost, ' is not a capture-point contesting destroyer. Her poor concealment, awful turning radius, and huge size make her incredibly easy to hit with torpedoes, and enemy ships far behind a capture point will have no difficulty landing shots on her. Enemy destroyers will see her coming long before she spots them, and a competent enemy destroyer captain can easily avoid being spotted by '.

Captains should play ' in a similar fashion to that of a light cruiser; stay outside of capture points early on, but stay within effective gun range to support the destroyers on the team who can capture. Engagements of all enemies should be done from within the relative safety of smoke or from behind islands. Open water engagements should be planned and executed a manner that minimizes the number of enemy ships that can engage her in return.

Do to the 1/4 HE penetration of the Japanese 100mm rifle, ' does not require the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells skill to do damage to enemy destroyers. However, captains who do use it gain the ability to penetrate 32mm of armor, a thickness found on most high-tier battleships in many places. This allows ' to engage all ship classes with great effectiveness.

Fans of Akizuki and Kitakaze will have no issues adapting their play styles to Harugumo. In the right hands, Harugumo poses a massive threat to all enemy ship types and can have a significant impact on the outcome of a match.

|Pros=

• Highest damage output potential of all Tier X destroyers.
• Largest base health pool of all destroyers.
• Powerful torpedo armament.
• 1/4 penetration for her main battery results in no need for Inertia Fuse for HE Shells skill.
• Using IFHE anyway results in the ability to penetrate 32mm of armor with her HE.
• Low-caliber Armor Piercing is effective at engaging enemy destroyers when given broadside.
• Torpedo Reload Booster consumable allows her to put 12 torpedoes in the water every few minutes.

|Cons=

• Second worst concealment among Tier X destroyers, only beaten by 'Khabarovsk.
• Worst turning radius among all destroyers; turning circle is larger than that of many cruisers, in fact.
• Huge size makes her an easy target; battleship AP has no issues getting full penetrations against her.
• Only one set of six torpedoes per salvo with a long reload.
• Lack of a Repair Party  consumable results in her having less "effective" HP than the two Tier X Russian destroyers.
• Lack of Defensive AA Fire  consumable and large turning radius makes her an easy target for enemy aircraft carriers.

|Research=

• Torpedoes: Type F3 Torpedoes.

There is only one module to research to acquire Elite status; the 8 km, 76 knot Type F3 torpedo. This upgrade is unnecessary for most captains, as the short range of the torpedoes make them quite difficult to use properly. Captains are free to research it on their own time.

|OptimalConfiguration=

|Upgrades= The recommended upgrades for ' are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 or Magazine Modification 1
• Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
• Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 or Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 *

In Slot 6, either option is good. For captains that decide to not use Advanced Firing Training, opting for the extended main battery range is a good choice. If both Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 and Advanced Firing Training are used in concert, ' can reach a whopping 17.47 km of range. It should be noted that that is not recommended, as engaging all but a stationary battleship at that range is nearly impossible.

|CommanderSkills= Key skills for ' commanders include the standard "gunboat" destroyer skills. Captains who want a pure gunboat build should pick up both Basic Firing Training and Advanced Firing Training. Despite now having 1/4 HE penetration, taking Inertia Fuse for HE Shells is still recommended, as it now allows the Japanese 100mm gun to penetrate 32mm plating.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful       ★★ - Frequently Useful       ★ - Occasionally Useful      No stars - Meh     Χ - Not recommended

|Consumables= ' can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
• Slot 3: Engine Boost 
• Slot 4: Torpedo Reload Booster 

Premium variants of the consumables can be used to increase her performance in battle.

|Camouflage= Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ' with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

|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.

|History= Harugumo is largely a fabricated ship design. Many of her features are fairly historical, as she's essentially a "super-Akizuki". Her in-game model is most likely based off of a drawing by the deviantart artist named Tzoli, with some minor alterations.

• https://pre00.deviantart.net/8fcc/th/pre/f/2014/194/a/d/super_akizuki_coloured_by_tzoli-d7phuot.png