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{{#vardefine:ship_name|Pommern}}
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on 4 August 2020. It's available for {{Coal}}&thinsp;228,000 Coal in the Armory.


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<div class="b-description gw-frame-1"><div class="b-description-img b-description-img__indent b-description-img__single"><div style="width:160px; height:102px; opacity:.5; border-radius:2px; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; z-index:1; -webkit-transition:all 0.2s ease-out 0.1s; transition:all 0.2s ease-out 0.1s;">[[File:Wows_anno_flag_germany.png|160px]]</div><div class="l-description-img_class"><span class="b-description-img_type b-description-img_type__Battleship b-description-img_type__Battleship-Premium"></span><span class="b-description-img_class">IX</span></div><div class="b-description-img_vehicle">[[File:Ship_PGSB509_Pommern.png|160px|link=|left]]</div><div class="l-description-img_price"><span class="b-description-img_price b-description-img_price__gold"><span title="''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on DD Month YYYY.">18,000 doubloons</span></span></div></div><p>[[Ship:{{#var:ship_name}}|{{#var:ship_name}}]] &mdash; Germany Premium Tier&nbsp;IX [[Ship:Battleship|Battleship]].</p><p>When designing the H-class battleship, the main requirement was for her firepower to surpass that of all counterparts anywhere in the world. Despite Germany's pledge to adhere to the Washington Naval Treaty, the nation's leadership insisted on using the 420 mm caliber. Alternatives included using the 406 mm caliber (which would have taken much longer for Germany to develop) or increasing the number of 380 mm guns to twelve (placed in four triple-gun turrets).</p><p> </p></div>


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'''Armor Layout and Survivability'''
===Cons===
* Low firing accuracy.
* Poor torpedo protection.
* Slow turret traverse.


As ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' shares the same armor layout and HP pool as her tech tree cousin ''[[Friedrich der Große]]'', ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' defense can be considered good for her tier. Her HP pool of 81,900 HP is only surpassed by a few other Tier IX Battleships.  Like other Tier IX battleships she has 32mm bow and stern armor, although these areas are notably smaller in comparison. What makes ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' stand out is her heavily armored 50mm and 80mm deck. Only heavy cruisers with enhanced HE pen (like ''[[Hindenburg]]'') and battleship caliber HE can penetrate the 50mm sections, while only British and German battleship HE will penetrate her 80mm sections. Like other German battleships, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' citadel is very difficult to hit thanks to her thick armor belt and turtleback armor. Keep in mind this will not stop AP rounds from causing penetration damage, so angling is advised to extend her survivability.


While ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' armor scheme is formidable, enemies can aim at her large superstructure to bypass her armor advantage. Her large size, poor torpedo protection reduction of 25%, and poor maneuverability also puts her at a disadvantage against torpedo attacks. Thankfully her hydroacoustic search somewhat compensates by giving her more time to react to torpedoes, if it is active.
==Ship Stats==
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Hull Information</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SURVIVABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 81900
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 32
|}
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'''Main Armament'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ARMOR DETAIL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Belt (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 300
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 80
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 19
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 32
|}
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' mounts 12 of the same 380mm guns found on ''[[Bismarck]]'' and ''[[Tirpitz]]'', giving her an impressive broadside alpha strike against unwary ships. However, these guns are hampered by relatively long reload times, mediocre accuracy, and poor turret firing angles. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has to expose her own broadside if she wants to fire all her turrets, making her vulnerable if she ill times her shots. Due to the inability to overmatch 27mm armor, these 380mm guns can struggle against angled 27mm armored cruisers like the US and German heavy cruisers. Even with these drawbacks, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' guns are still dangerous and will punish any broadside target that does not respect her firepower.
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MANEUVERABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 31.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 940
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 22.5
|}
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'''Secondary Guns'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | CONCEALMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by sea (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 16.76
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by air (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 16.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by depths (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0
|}
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One of the main draws for buying ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' lies in her powerful secondary battery. With a proper secondary build, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can rain down a hail of secondary fire up to 12km away. Like other German battleships, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' secondary batteries have enhanced penetration, allowing them to damage even heavily armored battleships. Only other German battleships and the US enhanced secondary battleships can rival her formidable secondary firepower. Only a desperate or foolhardy captain would willingly stay in ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' secondary range for long.
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Main Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div><div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MAIN BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 4×3 380mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Firing range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 21.34
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 33.0
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 1.8
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| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 36.0
|}
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Note that ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has a notable blind spot directly ahead and astern where her secondaries cannot fire. It is recommended to angle your ship at ~30-35 degrees to get the most out of your secondary firepower while remaining angled to the enemy.  
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DISPERSION !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion type || style="color:inherit;" | Standard BB dispersion
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion formula || style="color:inherit;" | Dispersion (m) = 10 × range(km) + 60
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Sigma || style="color:inherit;" | 1.5
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum dispersion (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 273
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 5 km || style="color:inherit;" | 110
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 10 km || style="color:inherit;" | 160
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 15 km || style="color:inherit;" | 210
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 20 km || style="color:inherit;" | 260
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 21.34 km || style="color:inherit;" | 273
|}
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'''Torpedoes'''
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HE SHELL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.6
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 4400
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 34.0%
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 820
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 800
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 95
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Unique to ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' and a few other German battleships, she mounts 6km torpedoes that deal modest damage. As ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' trump card at point-blank range, torpedoes allow her to finish off the enemy ship without risking her HP in a ram. In a kiting position at close range, her torpedoes can also be used to discourage pursuers. Due to the fact her torpedo tubes are mounted above deck, it is not uncommon for them to be destroyed in the heat of battle. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' players should double-check their torpedo tubes' status before committing to a torpedo attack. Players should also be careful not to fire their torpedoes too early, lest they waste their entire salvo and potentially end up rowing back to port.


'''AA Defense'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AP SHELL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 11600
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 820
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 800
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fuse time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.033
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Ricochet start (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 45
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Always ricochet (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 60
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Normalisation (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 6
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arming threshold (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 63
|}
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Torpedoes</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | TORPEDO LAUNCHERS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Number of launchers || style="color:inherit;" | 2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo name || style="color:inherit;" | G7a T1
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 90.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 38100
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 64
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 1.3
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Flooding chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 2.27%
|}
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' AA can best be described as inadequate. The majority of her AA firepower is within her short-range 3km radius. Generally, this will not stop even Tier VIII carrier attack aircraft and torpedo bombers from getting off a few strikes. Her AA is somewhat more effective against dive bombers, but again this is unlikely to completely prevent the strike. Worse yet, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is very susceptible to citadels from AP dive bombers, with some carriers able to eliminate a quarter of her health in one strike. Players should seek AA cover among allies with better defenses if an enemy carrier is operating in the area.
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Secondary Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Secondary battery range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.0
|}
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'''Maneuverability'''
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell type || style="color:inherit;" | HE
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 2x150mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1700
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 875
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 38
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.0%
|}
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Unfortunately ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' ranks as among the least maneuverable battleships in her tier. While her top speed is above average, she has a slow rudder shift time and one of the largest turning circles among her peers. As she frequently positions near islands, special care must be given while maneuvering lest she find herself beached at a very inconvenient time.  
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell type || style="color:inherit;" | HE
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 2x150mm
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1700
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 875
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 38
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.0%
|}
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'''Concealment'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY ARMAMENT 3 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell type || style="color:inherit;" | HE
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | PGGS056_105mm_DopL_C38
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 2x105mm
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 17.9
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1200
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 900
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 26
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 5.0%
|}
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' concealment also ranks among the worst for Tier IX battleships &mdash; 17.3km base surface detection and only going down to 13.6km even when fully built for concealment. Players are encouraged to make intelligent usage of islands to block the enemy's line of sight in order to close the distance. Even with her high surface detection. players may also build their captain and ship for full concealment to make it easier to get close to the enemy.
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'''Playstyle'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ASW AIRSTRIKE (DEPTH CHARGES) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 10
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Minimum range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.5
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 30.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Number of aircraft || style="color:inherit;" | 1
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Depth charges in payload || style="color:inherit;" | 2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 4200
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Deployment || style="color:inherit;" | Manual
|}
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<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>AA Defense</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
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| style="color:inherit;" | 105 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 8 × 2
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| style="color:inherit;" | 30 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 16 × 4
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Similar to other German battleships,''{{#var:ship_name}}'' specializes in close-range combat where she can bring her powerful secondaries and torpedoes to bear. Her excellent protection can shrug off critical hits, allowing ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to close in and finish off enemies with her powerful torpedoes. Enemies that try to flee can still be run down by her superior secondaries backed up by her respectable main guns. Her hydroacoustic search is also very effective at close range, helping her dodge torpedoes and exposing ships that stray too close. Even outside of her secondaries, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is still a dangerous ship thanks to her 12x 380mm gun broadside. She can deal significant damage to any ship that carelessly shows broadside in front of her guns.
'''Continuous damage''' — average DPS within each action zone
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | RANGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DPS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Short-range || style="color:inherit;" | 465.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 70% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 157.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 75% || style="color:inherit;" | 5.2
|}


Of course, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is not without her flaws. Many players are familiar her excellent close-range performance and will stay at range to farm her down. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' main battery can struggle against the heavier-armored cruisers as her AP shells will bounce off of any armor 27mm or thicker. Smart players will angle to ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', taking relatively minimal damage while dishing out a lot in return. Finally, her exposed torpedo mounts often get destroyed in battle, potentially robbing her of a valuable tool in a close quarters fight.
'''Damage by shell explosions'''
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | EXPLOSIONS / SALVO !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DAMAGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
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| style="color:inherit;" | 7 || style="color:inherit;" | 1680 || style="color:inherit;" | 75% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5–5.2
|}
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While it is tempting to rush ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' into secondary range, blindly charging in against healthy opposition will only earn a quick trip back to port and a hefty repair bill to show for it. Experienced players will use islands to mask her approach, and assess the level of opposition they expect to face. Against superior opponents, it is best to turn away and kite; pointing the bow away from the enemy while firing to the rear. This allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to minimize her damage taken and escape should her situation turn for the worse. Ideally kiting will be done within her secondary range, but it may not always be possible. If or when the opposition is sufficiently weakened, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can turn around and run down any opposition still remaining.


|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
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* Large HP pool
{{Ship Upgrades Section|code=PGSB509_Pommern}}
* Potentially devastating broadside of twelve (12) main guns
* Heavily armored hull and deck
* Very difficult to hit her citadel due to her turtle back armor
* Reasonably fast for such a large battleship with a base speed of 31 knots
* Heavy secondary armament with good base range and penetration
* Equipped with one quadruple torpedo launcher per side of the ship
* Has access to the {{Hydroacoustic Search}} consumable


|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
* Long main battery reload time &mdash; 33 seconds base
* Less accurate main battery
* Poor main battery firing angles
* Ineffective AA defense
* Massive and sluggish, with a large turn radius and slow rudder shift
* Poor concealment
* No access to {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{Catapult Fighter}}
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
<!-- Consumables have to be tagged individually on a slot by slot basis -->
As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' doesn't have any upgrades to research.
{{Ship Consumables Section|consumables=
 
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} (15.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)
|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} (4 charges, 28.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 409.5 hp/s)
 
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} (3 charges, 120.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable -->
 
The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}}
* '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1}}
* '''Slot 3''': {{Secondary Battery Modification 1}}
* '''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}}
* '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}}  
* '''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}}
 
 
|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
{{Commander Skills 3 BB
<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
| rating11 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
| rating12 = 2 <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
| rating14 =  <!-- Emergency Repair Specialist -->
| rating15 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
| rating16 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maintenance -->
 
| rating21 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears -->
| rating22 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
| rating23 =  <!-- Brisk -->
| rating24 =  <!-- Vigilance -->
| rating25 =  <!-- Priority Target -->
| rating26 =  <!-- AA Defense and ASW Expert -->
 
| rating31 =  <!-- Super-Heavy AP Shells -->
| rating32 = 2 <!-- Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells -->
| rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
| rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
| rating35 =  <!-- Improved Repair Party Readiness -->
| rating36 =  <!-- Focus Fire Training -->
 
| rating41 =  <!-- Furious -->
| rating42 = 2 <!-- Improved Secondary Battery Aiming -->
| rating43 =  <!-- Close Quarters Combat -->
| rating44 = 1 <!-- Emergency Repair Expert -->
| rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
| rating46 = 3 <!-- Fire Prevention Expert -->
}}
}}


''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can be built in one of two ways: the secondary build and the standard tank build. Either way, the first 10 points are the same for both builds and should be spent enhancing her survivability and main battery:


* Preventative Maintenance
==Gallery==
* Grease the Gears
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* Adrenaline Rush
* Fire Prevention


For players wanting to use the secondary build, the following recommended build sports a good balance of ship survivability and secondary firepower:
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* Concealment Expert '''or''' Close Quarters Combat
* Improved Secondary Battery Aiming
* Emergency Repair Expert
 
For players wanting to play ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' closer to a typical battleship, the following is a recommended full survivability build.
 
* Concealment Expert
* Emergency Repair Expert
* Basics of Survivability
 
 
|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables:
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}}
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
 
Like her tech tree counterpart, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to the standard battleship consumables along with the German battleship version of {{Hydroacoustic Search}}. However, unlike her counterpart she lacks access to any ship-mounted planes.
 
|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
{{Prem Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=9}}
 
|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
 
{{Signal Flags
| November Echo Setteseven =
| Mike Yankee Soxisix = 3
| India X-Ray = 2
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
| Victor Lima = 2
| Hotel Yankee = 1
 
| November Foxtrot = 3
| Sierra Mike = 2
| India Delta = 3
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 3
| India Yankee = 3
| Juliet Charlie = 2
 
}}
 
 
 
|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
Pommern1.jpeg
Pommern2.jpeg
Pommern3.jpeg
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|History=<!-- write text below -->
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==In-game historical inaccuracies==
''Pommern'' is actually the name of a ''Deutschland''-class battleship that was in service with the Imperial German Navy from 1907 to 1916. No warship in the Kriegsmarine was ever named ''Pommern''.
 
|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>


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|Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. -->
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'''Wargaming'''
*[https://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/history/armada-pommern/ Armada: Pommern]. 7 Aug 2020.
<references />
 
{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
*Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.9.5 under the name Ludendorff.
{{WoWS Ship Testing Changes Insert|1=
*{{WoWS DevBlog Link Insert|18}}:
**Preliminary characteristics.
*{{WoWS DevBlog Link Insert|33}}:
**Renamed to Pommern.
*{{WoWS DevBlog Link Insert|39}}:
**Sigma reduced from 1.8 to 1.6.
**Main battery gun reload time increased from 32 to 33 s.
*{{WoWS DevBlog Link Insert|58}}:
**Sigma reduced from 1.6 to 1.5.
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*Update 0.9.7:
**Added for purchase in the Armory for 228,000 Coal or 19,300 doubloons, and in the Premium store.
*Update 0.9.8:
**Hull module name corrected.
*Update 0.9.11:
**Fixed the incorrect name of the main battery guns.
*Update 0.10.0:
**Increased accuracy of secondary battery guns.
**The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 7.95 km.
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 9 July 2026


IX
18,000 doubloons

Pommern — Germany Premium Tier IX Battleship.

When designing the H-class battleship, the main requirement was for her firepower to surpass that of all counterparts anywhere in the world. Despite Germany's pledge to adhere to the Washington Naval Treaty, the nation's leadership insisted on using the 420 mm caliber. Alternatives included using the 406 mm caliber (which would have taken much longer for Germany to develop) or increasing the number of 380 mm guns to twelve (placed in four triple-gun turrets).

Pros

  • High survivability.
  • Powerful secondary armament.
  • Torpedo armament available for close-range battles.

Cons

  • Low firing accuracy.
  • Poor torpedo protection.
  • Slow turret traverse.


Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

Torpedoes

Secondary Battery

Airstrike

AA Defense


Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Propulsion Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Airstrike Modification 1
 Slot 5 
 Torpedo Lookout System
 Concealment System Modification 1
 Ship Consumable Modification 1
 Slot 6 
 Main Battery Modification 3
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
 Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2


Consumables


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