Improving Ship Speed

While ship speed is generally set speed based upon the type of ship you're using (or in some cases what ship it is). With the introduction of the January 10th, 2017 Turbine Boiler update ships are now able to improve the speed of which a they can now go by using a combination of a turbine and a boiler.

The most basic example is that it can give slow ships (Like Yamato and Nagato the opportunity to go from Slow to Fast and this will allow them to become part of a "Fast Fleet" giving them access to branch pathing they would otherwise not have.

But it can also allow with additional boilers on some ships and giving a Boiler + Turbine combo to go from Fast to Fast+ and possibly Fastest

How the speed changes is reflected based upon the ship itself along with what boilers and turbines you use as more shall be explained below.

Using Turbines and Boilers to Improve a Kanmusu's Speed

A Kanmusu can improve her speed by using two of her equip slots to equip the two following equipment items:

  1. Turbine
  2. Boilers

By equipping a Turbine and a Boiler, this allows for a kanmusu to be able to change her speed as noted previously. Allowing for ships to go from the following speeds:

  • Slow (slowest known speed in game)
  • Fast
  • Fast+
  • Fastest (Fasted known speed in game)

Current Noted Effects of Changing Ship's Speed

As of current, information regarding the effect of turbines and boilers when equipped to a Kanmusu vary depending on the ship you equip them to. While some classes may has similar outcomes, not all will have the same outcome depending on who the kanmusu and what you turbines and boilers you equip to her.

What is however known as of current regarding using turbines and boilers is that:

  • Using a turbine and boiler combination will boost a kanmusu's speed up
  • Using a New High Pressure-Temperature Steam Boiler along with a turbine will give a boosted effect to your ship's speed that will improve the speed even further in comparison to a Enhanced Steam Boiler.
  • Using multiple boilers with a turbine can result in additional changes to your ships speed possibly improving it further going to even Fast+ and Fastest.
  • Improving a slow ship to a fast ship using a turbine and boiler combination will result in putting that ship in a fast fleet if all other ships in the fleet are fast giving the once previously slow ships, benefits of a fast fleet.
    • By also improving a slow ship to a fast ship it allows for the ship to now benefit by taking branching paths which it would otherwise would not be allowed to travel.
  • Ships that are put under Fast+ or Fastest as of current will only get an evasion boost (from the boilers and turbines) but they will eventually have an additional influence on the outcome of pathing and branching in the future.

More information and details will be revealed as more updates come along the way.

Turbine and Boiler Speed Change Chart

Listed below is a chart lists the speed effects of using the turbine and boiler combination in all possible known combinations (without the use of Reinforcement Expansions). Because all ships require an Improved Steam Turbine as part of the speed boost requirement, it will not be listed but instead will include all possible boiler combinations used along with the turbine. The list will categorize speed combinations based upon slow all the way to fastest where they apply.

Note that the boilers have been placed under thier abbreviated forms:

Destroyers

Ship Name 1ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB
Majority of Destroyer Fast+ Fastest
 
Amatsukaze
Fast+ Fastest
 
Shimakaze
Fast+ Fastest

3-Slot Light Cruisers

Ship Type 1ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB
All 3-Slot Light Cruisers Fast+ Fastest

4-Slot Light Cruisers / Training Cruisers

Ship Name 1ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
Yuubari
Fast+
 
Ooyodo
Fast+ Fastest
 
Katori
Fast Fast+
 
Kashima
Fast Fast+

Heavy Cruisers

Ship Name 1ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
Majority of Heavy Cruisers Fast+ Fastest
 
 
 
 
Mogami-Class
Fast+ Fastest
 
 
Tone-Class
Fast+ Fastest

Aviation Cruisers

Ship Name 1ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
All Aviation Cruisers Fast+ Fastest

Fast Battleships

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
 
 
 
Kongou-class
Fast+ Fastest
 
Iowa
Fast+ Fastest
 
Bismarck
Fast+ Fastest
 
 
Vittorio Veneto Class
Fast+ Fastest

Slow Battleships

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
 
Nagato-class
Fast Fast+
 
Warspite
Fast Fast+
 
 
Yamato-class
Fast Fast+ Fastest

Aviation Battleships

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
 
Ise-class
Fast Fast+
 
 
Fusou-class
Fast Fast+

Light Carriers

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
Houshou
Fast Fast+ (Cannot be done without expansion)
 
 
Hiyou-class
Fast Fast+
 
Ryuuhou
Fast Fast+
 
 
Shouhou-class
Fast+ Fastest
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Chitose-class
Fast+ Fastest
 
Ryuujou
Fast+ Fastest

Standard Carriers

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
Akagi
Fast+ Fastest
 
Kaga
Fast+
 
Souryuu
Fast+ Fastest
 
Hiryuu
Fast+ Fastest
 
Shoukaku
Fast+ Fastest
 
Shoukaku
Fast+ Fastest
 
Unryuu
Fast+ Fastest
 
Amagi
Fast+ Fastest
 
Katsuragi
Fast+ Fastest
 
Graf Zeppelin
Fast+ Fastest
 
Aquila
Fast+ Fastest
 
Saratoga
Fast+ Fastest

Armored Carriers

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
Taihou
Fast+ Fastest
 
Shoukaku A
Fast+ Fastest
 
Zuikaku A
Fast+ Fastest

Seaplane Tenders

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
 
Chitose-class
Fast Fast+ (Cannot be done without expansion)
 
Akitsushima
Fast Fast+ (Cannot be done without expansion)
 
Mizuho
Fast Fast+ (Cannot be done without expansion)
 
Commandant Teste
Fast Fast+

Submarines

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB
 
I-168
Fast
 
I-58
Fast
 
I-19
Fast
 
I-8
Fast
 
I-26
Fast
 
I-401
Fast
 
U-511
Fast
 
Ro-500
Fast
 Maruyu (Cannot Improve without Expansion)

Auxiliary Ships

Ship Name 1 ESB 1 NHPTSB 2 ESB 1 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
2 NHPTSB 3 ESB 2 ESB +
1 NHPTSB
1 ESB +
2 NHPTSB
3 NHPTSB
 
Taigei
Fast Fast+ (Cannot be done without expansion)
 
Akashi
Fast
 
Akitsu Maru
Fast (Cannot be done without expansion)
 
Hayasui
Fast (Cannot be done without expansion)

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