Through the Spy Glass: Somme

Somme is a semi-historical Battle-class destroyer named after one of the largest engagements of World War I. She was designed with insights gained during wartime and ordered by the Admiralty in 1943. Construction began but was never completed due to the end of World War II.

Somme features stealthy, long-range torpedoes and a Torpedo Reload Booster consumable with unlimited charges, which can be swapped for Repair Party if preferred. The Torpedo Reload Booster's cooldown matches the torpedo reload time, allowing you to spam enemies with torpedoes and compensate for their relatively low damage.

In addition, Somme retains the good guns typical of British destroyers, allowing for a versatile playstyle. She also features the powerful British destroyer combination of a fast-cooling, short-duration Smoke Generator and the Sonar consumable.

Recommended upgrades:

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

Philip Vian is an optimal choice as Commander for Somme. His Casual Avoidance base trait increases incoming shell dispersion by up to 4%.

We recommend the following skillset:

• No-Fly Zone, improving AA defense power by up to 15% and range by up to 5%.
• Look at Me Now, improving ship concealment by up to 6%.
• Perceptive, reducing incoming damage to your destroyer by up to 3% and indicating the direction to the closest enemy ship.
• Sidestep, increasing destroyer main battery range by up to 10% and incoming shell dispersion by up to 5% at the cost of reducing rudder-shift speed by 10%.
• 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.

For inspirations:

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

Turn the tide with Somme!