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'''General Information'''
 
'''General Information'''
 
* Her name means ''drizzling rain'' (in late autumn and early winter).
 
* Her name means ''drizzling rain'' (in late autumn and early winter).
* She was launched on the 18th May 1935.
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* She was launched on the 18th of May 1935.
* Sunk in action 7:15(JST) 24 January 1945 near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu Kota Bharu], Malaya (now Malaysia) at ([http://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_destroyer_Shigure&params=06_00_N_103_48_E_ 06°00′N 103°48′E]).
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* Sunk in action 7:15(JST) on the 24th of January 1945, near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Bharu Kota Bharu], Malaya (now Malaysia) at ([http://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_destroyer_Shigure&params=06_00_N_103_48_E_ 06°00′N 103°48′E]).
    
'''Update History'''
 
'''Update History'''
* She was part of the orginal game's launch when the game was released in April 23rd, 2013.
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* She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
* She got her Kai Ni on the 23rd October 2013.
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* She got her Kai Ni on the 23rd of October 2013.
    
'''Misc'''
 
'''Misc'''
*The date Shigure recieved her Kai Ni is 69 years after the [[:wikipedia:Battle of Leyte Gulf|Battle of Leyte Gulf]] took place. It is speculated that the developers chose this date on purpose.
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*The date Shigure received her Kai Ni is 69 years after the [[:wikipedia:Battle of Leyte Gulf|Battle of Leyte Gulf]] took place. It is speculated that the developers chose this date on purpose.
 
**Unlike [[Yuudachi]] Kai Ni's historical achievement upgrade, Shigure Kai Ni's upgrade is based on the historical ship from one month before she sank.  
 
**Unlike [[Yuudachi]] Kai Ni's historical achievement upgrade, Shigure Kai Ni's upgrade is based on the historical ship from one month before she sank.  
**[[Yuudachi]] Kai Ni and Shigure Kai Ni both have similar dog ear-shaped hair, but [[Yuudachi]]'s was based on a mad dog, while Shigure's was based on a obedient dog.
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**[[Yuudachi]] Kai Ni and Shigure Kai Ni both have similar dog ear-shaped hair, but [[Yuudachi]]'s was based on a mad dog, while Shigure's was based on an obedient dog.
    
* She received the most Anti Aircraft armaments among the [[:category:Shiratsuyu Class|Shiratsuyu Class]], resulting in her strong Anti-Air stats.
 
* She received the most Anti Aircraft armaments among the [[:category:Shiratsuyu Class|Shiratsuyu Class]], resulting in her strong Anti-Air stats.
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* She is sometimes paired with [[Yamashiro]] as a couple because Yamashiro provided cover (and sunk as a result) for Shigure to escape the ''Battle of Leyte Gulf''.
 
* She is sometimes paired with [[Yamashiro]] as a couple because Yamashiro provided cover (and sunk as a result) for Shigure to escape the ''Battle of Leyte Gulf''.
 
* Because of her equipment's appearance, she is nicknamed 'Guncannon' (from Mobile Suit Gundam).
 
* Because of her equipment's appearance, she is nicknamed 'Guncannon' (from Mobile Suit Gundam).
* Some teitokus suggest that Shigure might have PTSD over night battles, judging by her quotes.
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* Some teitokus suggest that Shigure might have PTSD overnight battles, judging by her quotes.
** According to the history, both the [[:wikipedia:Battle of Vella Gulf|Battle of Vella Gulf]] and the Battle of Leyte Gulf), in which she lost all of her comrades, occurred during night time.
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** According to history, both the [[:wikipedia:Battle of Vella Gulf|Battle of Vella Gulf]] and the Battle of Leyte Gulf), in which she lost all of her comrades, occurred during nighttime.
 
*Shigure's hairpin is a similar design to those on the flight decks of [[Fusou]] and [[Yamashiro]].  
 
*Shigure's hairpin is a similar design to those on the flight decks of [[Fusou]] and [[Yamashiro]].  
 
**Shigure's hairpin seems to be their hairpins put together to form one.
 
**Shigure's hairpin seems to be their hairpins put together to form one.
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* Shigure was known as one of the lucky ships of the war, sometimes referred to as ''Shigure of Sasebo'', similarly as ''[[Yukikaze]] of Kure''.
 
* Shigure was known as one of the lucky ships of the war, sometimes referred to as ''Shigure of Sasebo'', similarly as ''[[Yukikaze]] of Kure''.
 
** She participated in at least ten major Pacific Theater battles, in which she always suffered from medium to no damage, until she was sunk a few months before the end of the war from a torpedo attack.
 
** She participated in at least ten major Pacific Theater battles, in which she always suffered from medium to no damage, until she was sunk a few months before the end of the war from a torpedo attack.
***  During the [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Vella_Gulf|Battle of Vella Gulf]], she was the only destroyer to survive from the surprise torpedo salvos because the torpedo that hit her did not explode.
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***  During the [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Vella_Gulf|Battle of Vella Gulf]], she was the only destroyer to survive the surprise torpedo salvos because the torpedo that hit her did not explode.
 
*** During the [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf|Battle of Leyte Gulf]], she pulled through hails of shell in front, while the rest of [[Quests#A44|Nishimura Force]] was sunk. Then she fled and became the sole survivor.
 
*** During the [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf|Battle of Leyte Gulf]], she pulled through hails of shell in front, while the rest of [[Quests#A44|Nishimura Force]] was sunk. Then she fled and became the sole survivor.
*** During the [[wikipedia:Operation_Hailstone|Operation HailStone]], She suffered heavy damage from an air raid on Truk by United States Navy aircraft, taking a direct bomb hit to her No.2 gun turret,reducing her maximum speed to 25 knots.
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*** During the [[wikipedia:Operation_Hailstone|Operation HailStone]], She suffered heavy damage from an air raid on Truk by United States Navy aircraft, taking a direct bomb hit to her No.2 gun turret, reducing her maximum speed to 25 knots.
** This led her to have very high luck after her second remodel, though this is slightly lower than that of [[Yukikaze|''Yukikaze'']].
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** This led her to have very high luck after her second remodels, though this is slightly lower than that of [[Yukikaze]].
    
*Shigure used to be a concert vessel for [[Unryuu]]. In one of [[Unryuu]] kai's hourlies, she mentions Shigure bringing her riceballs and pickled radish.
 
*Shigure used to be a concert vessel for [[Unryuu]]. In one of [[Unryuu]] kai's hourlies, she mentions Shigure bringing her riceballs and pickled radish.
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