Harugumo

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Harugumo — Japanese Tier X destroyer.

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.

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 ()
100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount	20	11.3	109	1,200	5	1,700		0	1,700,000

	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 ()
Harugumo	25,600	13	20	5		16/6/5	1			0	2,000,000

	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 ()
Type F3	0.4	157	7.2	21,366	76	8		30,000	2,500,000
Type93 mod. 3	0.4	171	7.2	23,766	67	12		0	2,500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type10 mod. 1		0		0	1,100,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 79,240 hp	35.7		0	1,650,000

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

Harugumo sits atop the IJN "gunboat" branch 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 of all Tier X destroyers, has an incredible rate of fire, and has the worst maneuverability (turning radius) plus base detection range (tied with Khabarovsk).

The most notable differences when moving up to Harugumo 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 Harugumo, most captains will find that play styles that worked well on the previous destroyers are still applicable, albeit with some modifications.

First and foremost, Harugumo 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 Harugumo.

Captains should play Harugumo 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.

Harugumo's biggest strength is her insane rate of fire. When Main Battery Modification 3 is mounted and the 'Main Battery Specialist' reload skill is active, she is able to toss out 10 shells in 2.5 seconds, giving her a rate of fire of an insane 250 shells per minute! (With the contingent skills 'Adrenaline Rush' and 'Fearless Brawler' active, that can approach 300 shells per minute.) Her reload time means that Harugumo is able to "machine-gun" enemy ships and continuously spit out an endless stream of shells at enemies, making her an extremely fun ship to play.

Due to the 30mm penetration of the Japanese 100mm HE shell, Harugumo 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 37mm of armor, thicknesses found on high-tier battleships in many places. This allows Harugumo 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:

Largest base health pool of all destroyers.
Highest damage output potential of all Tier X destroyers.
Powerful torpedo armament.
Excellent HE shell armor penetration.
Low-caliber AP shells allows for high effectiveness against broadsiding destroyers.
Torpedo Reload Booster consumable allows her to put 12 fish 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.
Large profile makes her an easy target.
Very long torpedo launcher reload time.
No Repair Party  consumable results in her having less "effective" HP than other same-tier destroyers with the consumable.
No Defensive AA Fire  consumable.
Relatively miserable agility.

Research

Unlike most Tier X ships, does have a module that can be researched:

Type F3 Torpedoes are very fast and reload more quickly, but are short-ranged (8km) and don't hit as hard.

Optimal Configuration

The philosophy of Harugumo's build is identical to that of Kitakaze: while her torpedoes are dangerous indeed, it is difficult to justify a full Torpedo build. Best to stay with a Gun build.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Harugumo are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to increase turret and torpedo tube survivability.
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection to lessen the chances of the engines blowing up and to get them running again more quickly when they do.
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 because rate of fire is only one way to get shells on target.
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 to help scoot out of dangerous waters.
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  or Additional Smoke Generators ().
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 because watching the world burn is wonderful, or Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 to reach out and touch someone up to 14.5km away (17.3km! with the Main Battery and AA Expert skill).

Don't get too excited about a range build, though. With the 100mm shell ballistics, drag causes very high trajectories that make it difficult to hit anything at extreme range.

Commander Skills

Harugumo's priorities are survival and Guns.

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

Harugumo equips the following consumables:

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

Camouflage

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

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Harugumo 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.

Due to the high service cost of Tier X ships, purchase of the permanent camouflage is highly recommended.

Signals

As Harugumo relies mainly on her main batteries for firepower, India X-Ray and Juliet Yankee are highly recommended for increased fire chance, especially when the captain has learned the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells skill. Juliet Charlie is also recommended as Harugumo has a relatively high detonation chance like with most other destroyers. Additionally, because Harugumo is very slowly compared to other same tier destroyers, Sierra Mike is highly recommended for fast repositioning.

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.

Gallery

References

Ships of Japan

Destroyers	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
Cruisers	I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori • IV Yūbari • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki Alpha • V Furutaka • V Agano • V Yahagi • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII Tokachi • VII Maya • VII ARP Myōkō • VII ARP Ashigara • VII ARP Haguro • VII Southern Dragon • VII Eastern Dragon • VII ARP Nachi • VIII Mogami • VIII Tone • VIII Atago • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago B • VIII ARP Takao • VIII ARP Maya • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX Azuma • IX AL Azuma • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X Yoshino • X Yoshino B • X Kitakami
Battleships	II Mikasa • III Kawachi • IV Myōgi • IV Ishizuchi • V Kongō • V ARP Kongō • V ARP Kirishima • V ARP Haruna • V ARP Hiei • V HSF Hiei • VI Fusō • VI Mutsu • VI Ise • VII Nagato • VII Ashitaka • VII Hyūga • VIII Amagi • VIII Yumihari • VIII Kii • VIII Ignis Purgatio • VIII Ragnarok • IX Izumo • IX Adatara • IX Musashi • IX Hizen • IX Iwami • IX Daisen • IX Tsurugi • IX Iwami B • X Yamato • X Bungo • X Shikishima • X ARP Yamato • ★ Satsuma
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

Destroyers

Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • ★ Dalarna
Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II
Pan-America	VI Juruá

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-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.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|8e84f6eec1d3472bafecf08442f94398}}
+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.
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-''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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]]'').
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' sits atop the IJN "gunboat" branch 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 of all Tier X destroyers, has an incredible rate of fire, and has the worst maneuverability (turning radius) plus base detection range (tied with ''[[Khabarovsk]]'').
 The most notable differences when moving up to ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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 ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', most captains will find that play styles that worked well on the previous destroyers are still applicable, albeit with some modifications.
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 Captains should play ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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.
-Due to the 1/4 HE penetration of the Japanese 100mm rifle, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' does not require the [[Ship:Commander#Inertia_Fuse_for_HE_Shells|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 ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to engage all ship classes with great effectiveness.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s biggest strength is her insane rate of fire. When {{Main Battery Modification 3}} is mounted and the 'Main Battery Specialist' reload skill is active, she is able to toss out 10 shells in 2.5 seconds, giving her a rate of fire of an insane 250 shells per minute!  (With the contingent skills 'Adrenaline Rush' and 'Fearless Brawler' active, that can approach 300 shells per minute.) Her reload time means that ''Harugumo'' is able to "machine-gun" enemy ships and continuously spit out an endless stream of shells at enemies, making her an extremely fun ship to play.
+Due to the 30mm penetration of the Japanese 100mm HE shell, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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 37mm of armor, thicknesses found on high-tier battleships in many places.  This allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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.
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-* Highest damage output potential of all Tier X destroyers.
 * Largest base health pool of all destroyers.
+* Highest damage output potential of all Tier X destroyers.
 * Powerful torpedo armament.
-* Has 1/4 HE shell penetration rule - this allows for, when combined with [[Ship:Commander#Inertia_Fuse_for_HE_Shells|Inertia Fuse for HE Shells]] skill, 32mm of HE penetration
+* Excellent HE shell armor penetration.
-* Low-caliber armor piercing shells allows for high effectiveness against broadsiding destroyers
+* Low-caliber AP shells allows for high effectiveness against broadsiding destroyers.
-* Torpedo Reload Booster consumable allows her to put 12 torpedoes in the water every few minutes.
+* Torpedo Reload Booster consumable allows her to put 12 fish in the water every few minutes.
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 * Worst turning radius among all destroyers; turning circle is larger than that of many cruisers.
 * Large profile makes her an easy target.
-* Can take standard penetration damage from 283 mm + AP shells unlike most other Tier X destroyers
+* Very long torpedo launcher reload time.
-* Only one set of six torpedoes per salvo with a long reload.
+* No {{Repair Party}} consumable results in her having less "effective" HP than other same-tier destroyers with the consumable.
-* Lack of a {{Repair Party}} consumable results in her having less "effective" HP than the two Tier X Russian destroyers.
+* No {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable.
-* Lack of {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable and large turning radius makes her an easy target for enemy aircraft carriers.
+* Relatively miserable agility.
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
-* '''Torpedoes:''' Type F3 Torpedoes.
+Unlike most Tier X ships, does have a module that can be researched:
+* Type F3 Torpedoes are very fast and reload more quickly, but are short-ranged (8km) and don't hit as hard.
-There is only one module to research to acquire Elite status; the 8 km, 76 knot Type F3 torpedoes. 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=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
+The philosophy of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s build is identical to that of ''Kitakaze'': while her torpedoes are dangerous indeed, it is difficult to justify a full Torpedo build.  Best to stay with a Gun build.
 |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable -->
 The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
-* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Magazine Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} to increase turret and torpedo tube survivability.
-* '''Slot 2''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} to lessen the chances of the engines blowing up and to get them running again more quickly when they do.
-* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} because rate of fire is only one way to get shells on target.
-* '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 2}}
+* '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}} to help scoot out of dangerous waters.
-* '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} '''or''' {{UU_{{#var:ship_name}}}}.  <!-- This construct works! Cool.-->
-* '''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}} '''or''' {{Gun Fire Control System Modification 2}}*
+* '''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}} because watching the world burn is wonderful, '''or''' {{Gun Fire Control System Modification 2}} to reach out and touch someone up to 14.5km away (17.3km! with the Main Battery and AA Expert skill).
-In '''Slot 6''', either option is good. For captains that decide to not use [[Ship:Commander#Advanced_Firing_Training|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, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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.
+Don't get too excited about a range build, though.  With the 100mm shell ballistics, drag causes very high trajectories that make it difficult to hit anything at extreme range.
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include the standard "gunboat" destroyer skills. Captains who want a pure gunboat build should pick up both [[Ship:Commander#Basic_Firing_Training|Basic Firing Training]] and [[Ship:Commander#Advanced_Firing_Training|Advanced Firing Training]]. Despite now having 1/4 HE penetration, taking [[Ship:Commander#Inertia_Fuse_for_HE_Shells|Inertia Fuse for HE Shells]] is still recommended, as it now allows the HE shell to penetrate 32mm plating.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s priorities are survival and Guns.
-{{Commander Skills 2
+{{Commander Skills 3 DD
-<!-- This version enables a '0' rating. Use it for skills that have no effect (e.g. Improved Engines on a non-CV) or are detrimental to the ship.  They should mirror what appears in the game client. -->
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
-| rating11 = 2 <!-- Priority Target -->
+| rating11 =  <!-- Grease the Gears -->
-| rating12 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maint -->
+| rating12 =  <!-- Liquidator -->
-| rating13 =  <!-- Expert Loader -->
+| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
-| rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
+| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
-| rating15 = 0 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
+| rating15 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
-| rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
+| rating16 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maintenance -->
-| rating17 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
-| rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp -->
-| rating21 = 1 <!-- High Alert -->
+| rating21 = 2 <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
-| rating22 = 2 <!-- Jack of All Trades -->
+| rating22 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
-| rating23 =  <!-- Expert Marksman -->
+| rating23 =  <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
-| rating24 = 1 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->
+| rating24 =  <!-- Extra-Heavy AP Shells -->
-| rating25 = 1 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->
+| rating25 =  <!-- Priority Target -->
-| rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines -->
+| rating26 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
-| rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
-| rating28 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
-| rating31 = 1 <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
+| rating31 = 2 <!-- Main Battery & AA Specialist -->
-| rating32 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert-->
+| rating32 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
-| rating33 = 1 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
-| rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
+| rating34 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
-| rating35 = 2 <!-- Basic Firing Training -->
+| rating35 =  <!-- Superintendent -->
-| rating36 = 2 <!-- Superintendent -->
+| rating36 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
-| rating37 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
-| rating38 = 1 <!-- Vigilance -->
-| rating41 =  <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -->
+| rating41 = 1 <!-- Main Battery & AA Expert -->
-| rating42 =  <!-- Fire Prevention -->
+| rating42 =  <!-- Swift in Silence -->
-| rating43 = 3 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->
+| rating43 = 1 <!-- Radio Location -->
-| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
+| rating44 =  <!-- Fearless Brawler -->
-| rating45 = 2 <!-- Advanced Firing Training -->
+| rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
-| rating46 = 0 <!-- Massive AA Fire -->
+| rating46 =  <!-- Dazzle -->
-| rating47 = 2 <!-- Radio Position Finding -->
-| rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips 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=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
-[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard 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.
+[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.
 Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|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.
+Due to the high service cost of Tier X ships, purchase of the permanent camouflage is highly recommended.
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
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 Ship number 5065 was the only Japanese ship to be named ''Harugumo'' and was to be a member of the ''Michitsuki'' subclass of ''Akizuki''-class destroyers. Due to the worsening war situation, she was never laid down and was eventually cancelled on 14 December 1944.
+==In-game historical inaccuracies==
+The 100mm/65 Type 98 naval gun was only equipped with high-explosive ammunition; the AP shell was invented by WG.
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