Similarly, Aviation Cruisers & Aviation Battleships do not count as a Heavy Cruiser & Battleship, respectively.Training Cruisers & Torpedo Cruisers do not count as a Light Cruiser for expeditions or branching rules requirements.There are 257 kanmusu (sans remodels & class changes) as of the Update.This term sometimes refers only to Standard Aircraft Carriers. Light Aircraft Carriers & Standard Aircraft Carriers are termed 正規空母, or Fleet Carriers, to distinguish them from Escort Carriers or other carrier types.Battleships & Fast Battleships share the hull classification, BB.'*' Abbreviations are derived rather than official.The Kaibōkan had similar stats to Destroyers, but with no torpedoes but requires 60 ASW stat to perform ASW preempt attack. Hayasui can use seaplane bombers before remodel and carrier-based torpedo bombers after remodel. Taigei is weak, but enables superior pathing in 6-1. Only ships with ASW can attack them.Īkitsu Maru comes with a Daihatsu, which increases resource gain from expeditions.Īkashi can repair ships while idle.

Limited to both torpedo phases & night battle. Can participate in all day attack stages given the correct setup. Weaker than standard carriers, but capable of attacking submarines. Taihou, Shoukaku Kai Ni A, Zuikaku Kai Ni A & Saratoga Mk.II Mod.2 can still attack with moderate hull damage. Cannot attack during night battle (except Graf Zeppelin & Saratoga). Must equip with bombers to enable regular attacks. Has ASW via seaplane bombers & can initiate fighter combat to enable artillery spotting.Īchieves air superiority by fighters. Have faster repair times, are fast ships and generally have less defensive stats. The Kongou-class, Bismarck & Vittorio Veneto Class. Utilizes high-caliber main guns, heavy armor, & the second shelling phase. Stronger in surface combat than light cruisers at the expense of ASW.Ī CA that is capable of initiating fighter combat to enable artillery spotting & ASW via seaplane bombers. Utilizes medium main guns, ASW, & artillery spotting.Ĭan equip Type A Ko-hyoteki to enable the opening torpedo attack.

High evasion, low resource consumption, & ASW-capable, but lacks armor & firepower.

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