Through the Spy Glass: Pommern

Meet the star of our new Gryphon of the Baltic campaign! The ultimate prize of the campaign—German Tier VIII Premium battleship Pommern—is based on a draft design for an H-class battleship, with twelve 15-inch (380 mm) guns in four turrets. Six of these ships were projected in the class as part of a plan to re-equip and expand the Kriegsmarine. However, only two were laid down (and subsequently canceled) because the program was scrapped due to start of World War II and shifting priorities of German industry.

Don't know how to play her? Final Boss XII is coming to the rescue with the ship and Commander build breakdown! Featuring twelve 15-inch (380 mm) main battery guns, eight 533 mm torpedo launchers, and a secondary battery of twelve 5.9-inch (150 mm)/sixteen 4.1-inch (105 mm) guns, Pommern is here to dominate. She comes equipped with three charges of Repair Party, three charges of Enhanced Secondary Targeting, and two charges of 4 km Sonar with a 60 s active duration, making her well equipped for securing objectives and creating an intimidating area of denial for the enemy.

We recommend the following build featuring Franz von Hipper with his Elbowroom base trait, increasing the secondary battery range and improving shell grouping.

We'll set him up with an accuracy-hybrid build that will allow you to engage distant targets while also utilizing Pommern's strong secondaries and torpedoes to deter close-range targets or control a zone with intimidating area denial.  

• Flammable Cannonier for increased range and shell grouping, giving you a strong foundation.
• Gyrating Drillbits to improve your gun traverse speed and improve main battery AP damage, helping you both pack a punch and react quickly to unexpected surprises.
• Marksmanship improving your main battery dispersion.
• Properly Meticulous reducing your secondary battery reload time and increasing the duration of your enhanced secondary targeting consumable.
• Will to Rebuild for overall improvements to the survivability of the ship. Improved HP recovery with the Repair Party consumable, and health recovery if you find yourself below 20% of your total health when within proximity of a teammate.

Regarding Inspirations, you should try:

• Hans Geisler with his Barrage base trait, improving secondary battery reload time.
• Angelo Iachino with his overall improvements to shell grouping when shooting at battleships, cruisers, and destroyers thanks to his Go Away base trait.

Fly with Gryphon of the Baltic, and turn the tide!