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Harold B. Farncomb

Also called: H・B・ファーンコンペ

Commonwealth Cruiser Commander
CommonwealthCruiserHistoricalMain BatteryConcealment
Overview

Excellent for survivable HE cruiser builds. The Careful trait boosts concealment, while Burn It Down XXL and Smokestack enable fire-starting harassment from stealth. Best suits players who prefer defensive, long-range cruiser playstyles.

Commander Bio

Harold B. Farncomb was a distinguished officer of the Royal Australian Navy whose naval career spanned the interwar period through World War II. As a skilled and capable cruiser commander, he demonstrated exceptional tactical acumen and decisive leadership in major Pacific naval operations, earning significant recognition and commendation for his valuable contributions to Commonwealth naval strength. Farncomb exemplified the finest standards of professional naval excellence.

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4 ship guides

Skills

15 + base trait

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Buff alertThe On Alert skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +3 more
Base Trait
Careful
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF On Alert 2025-07-31
  • Added a new effect: Damage Control Party cooldown time is reduced by 4/8/12/15% .
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
BUFF No-Fly Zone 2025-07-31
  • Ship's average AA damage per second is now increased by 4/8/12/15% instead of 3/6/8/10%.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
BUFF By the Book 2024-10-10
  • Damage Control Party duration effect improved from +2/+3/+4/+5% to +4/+6/+8/+10%
  • Damage Control Party reload time effect improved from –3/–5/–8/–10% to –5/–9/–12/–15%
  • Special effect range improved from 1.5/2/2.75/3.5 km to 2.5/3.2/3.9/4.5 km
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post

Linked ship guides

Brisbane Hector Nottingham Rochester

Official sources

Through the Spy Glass: Nottingham Through the Spy Glass: Hector Shield of Troy Campaign Breakdown September Update: The Valor Armada February Update: Legendary Pilgrimage Ministry of Balance: Season of Change September Update: Breeze of Inspiration Through the Spy Glass: Brisbane "United Strength" Campaign Breakdown Holiday Update: Waves of Presents Through the Spy Glass: Rochester A Light in the Dark '22 Halloween Update: New Friends, Old Foes Modern Era: A New Unique Game Mode