Through the Spy Glass: Minegumo

Minegumo was one of 10 Asashio-class destroyers constructed for the Imperial Japanese Navy between 1937 and 1939. During the Pacific War, she participated in the invasions of Malaya, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies. She also saw action in the Battle of the Java Sea and transported reinforcements as part of the Tokyo Express. 

Minegumo is a Japanese Tier VIII Premium destroyer. Her main battery features improved penetration and a short reload time. She's also armed with very fast torpedoes that have massive damage-dealing capabilities and can be launched individually. Combined with Torpedo Reload Booster and a fast-cooling Smoke Generator, these features make her a serious threat to other destroyers and large ships. 

You can obtain Minegumo for free during this update! Go to the Campaign menu, claim the free Admiralty Backing, and complete all 100 campaign milestones. At the end, you'll be able to choose between Minegumo and another ship: Pan-European battleship Niord. Whichever ship you choose, the other will be available to purchase with doubloons. 

Here are the recommended upgrades for Minegumo:  

• Aiming Systems Mod. 1 
• Propulsion Mod. 2  
• Concealment System Mod. 1  
• Main Battery Mod. 3  

Takeo Kurita is a perfect candidate to command Minegumo. His "The Quickening" base trait reduces the Engine Boost consumable cooldown time by up to 6%.  

Recommended skills: 

• Observant Rage, reducing destroyer main battery reload time by up to 5% and increasing torpedo acquisition range by up to 12% at the cost of rudder-shift time being slowed by up to 10%. 
• Look at Me Now, improving ship concealment by up to 6%. 
• Reaching Out, increasing your destroyer's main battery range by up to 8% and reducing its reload time by up to 3%. 
• Smoke on the Water, increasing smoke screen deployment and dispersion times by up to 8%. 
• Unstoppable, reducing engine repair time by up to 15%, providing reduced mobility with a disabled engine/rudder, and improving Damage Control Party cooldown time by up to 50% when an enemy ship is within a certain range. 

Inspirations: 

• Erich Bey, improving your destroyer's concealment by up to 4%. 
• William Sims, increasing your HP per ship tier by up to +400.   

Turn the tide with Minegumo!