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.

Recommended on

4 ship guides

Skills

15 + base trait

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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

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

CHANGE Fully Packed 2024-10-10

Special effect on consumable cooldown time reduced from –30% to –20%

Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat 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

Recommended builds

Reference builds that headline Harold B. Farncomb, from GamingDiver-curated picks and Wargaming’s official Through the Spy Glass recommendations. Use them as a starting point and tune to your roster.