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(あけぼの) Akebono
Ayanami Class Destroyer

HP  1519FP  10→29
ARM  5→19TORP 27→69
EVA  41→79AA  12→39
PLA  0ASW  20→49
SPD  FastLOS  5→19
RGE  ShortLUK  10→49
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   1   0   0
Build Time0:20 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   1   5   0
IllustratordrewSeiyuuHayasaka Kozue
 
 
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(あけぼのかい) Akebono Kai
Ayanami Class Destroyer

HP  3035FP  12→49
ARM  13→49TORP 28→79
EVA  45→89AA  15→49
PLA  0ASW  24→59
SPD  FastLOS  7→39
RGE  ShortLUK  12→59
AircraftEquipment
0Type 13 Air Radar
025mm Single Autocannon Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  1   1   1   1
Remodel Level20Remodel Req  100   100
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   2   10   0
IllustratordrewSeiyuuHayasaka Kozue

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

  • Able to perform OASW at 100 ASW.

Overview

Kai

  • Average firepower, torpedo, ASW, HP and armour.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Akebono Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 2  +1
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2  +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A  +1
 Prototype Long-barrel 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 4  +2 +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +4 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 3 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +2 +2
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +6 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 4 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +1
+ Surface Radar +1 +2 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +5 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2  +2 +2
(1st equipped) +1 +1 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +1 One-time
+ Any Anti-Air Gun +1 +2 +1 One-time
 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  (1st equipped) (★0-9) +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +3 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★0-9) +2 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★MAX) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(3rd equipped) (★MAX) +3 One-time
 Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)  (1st equipped) (★0-6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +3 +2 One-time
+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2  OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3  +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)  +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
 Type 3 Active Sonar Kai  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
 Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts  +1 +3
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +2 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +3 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +3 +5 +2 One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H  + Air Radar +2 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) + Air Radar +2 One-time
(3rd equipped) + Air Radar +2 One-time
 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37  +1
 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai  (★2-3) +1
(★4-5) +1 +2
(★6-7) +1 +1 +2
(★8-9) +1 +2 +2
(★MAX) +1 +2 +1 +2
 53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  -5
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2  +1 +1
 2cm Flakvierling 38  (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
 3.7cm FlaK M42  (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
 25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns  +1 +2 +2
[edit]Akebono Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 2  +1
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2  +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A  +1
 Prototype Long-barrel 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 4  +2 +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +4 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 3 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +2 +2
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +6 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 4 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +1
+ Surface Radar +1 +2 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +5 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
 Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)  (1st equipped) (★0-6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +3 +2 One-time
+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2  OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3  +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)  +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
 Type 3 Active Sonar Kai  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
 Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts  +1 +3
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +2 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +3 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +3 +5 +2 One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H  + Air Radar +2 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) + Air Radar +2 One-time
(3rd equipped) + Air Radar +2 One-time
 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37  +1
 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai  (★2-3) +1
(★4-5) +1 +2
(★6-7) +1 +1 +2
(★8-9) +1 +2 +2
(★MAX) +1 +2 +1 +2
 53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  -5
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2  +1 +1
 2cm Flakvierling 38  (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
 3.7cm FlaK M42  (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
 25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns  +1 +2 +2

Analysis

Priority: Low

At first remodel, she has low firepower and a decent torpedo stat, making her hitting harder in night battle than at day, but not great at either.
While not impressive in combat, do keep in mind than many maps require you to bring at least a few destroyers for routing.
Furthermore, destroyers are cheap to deploy and can equip Drum Canister, making them suited for expeditions.
No further remodels have been implemented for her yet (as of January 2020).

Important Information

  • Required for A30, B38, and B123.

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
Special-type destroyer, 'Akebono'. Hey! Don't look at me, you shitty Admiral!
特型駆逐艦「曙」よ。って、こっち見んな!このクソ提督!
Library
Play
Special-type destroyer number 18, 8th of the Ayanami-class, Akebono. I'm not a sumo wrestler.[1] Remember that.

I participated in the first naval air battle, the Coral Sea! But, I'm a bit uneasy around subs...

特型駆逐艦18番艦、綾波型の8番艦、曙よ。

お相撲さんではないわ。覚えておいて。 初の空母戦、珊瑚海海戦にも参加したわ! けど、何気に潜水艦は苦手かな・・・。

Secretary 1
Play
Why are you touching me? So annoying.
なんで触るの?うざいなぁ
Secretary 2
Play
What? What is it?
なに?何か用?
Secretary 2
Play
Why are you touching me? It's not going to happen.
何で触るの?ありえないから。
Secretary 3
Play
If you don't like me, why don't you just remove me from the fleet?
気に入らないなら外せば?
Secretary 3
Play
If you don't like me, why don't you just remove me from the fleet? ...I-I don't really care.
気に入らないなら、外せば?……べ、別に構わないし。
Wedding
Play
To call me out to such a place, you think you're so great, don't you, you shitty Admiral... I mean, what's with you confessing to me! Are you a masochist!?
あたしをこんな所に呼び出すなんて、ずいぶんと偉くなったものね糞提督…っていうか、どうして告白してるの!?ドMなの!?
Secretary (Married)
Play
Seriously, this isn't funny.
ホント、冗談じゃないわ。
Secretary (Married)
Play
How many times do I have to say this before you get it? I hate you, you shitty Admiral!! ... Why don't you believe me?
どんだけ、言えばわかるのよ!あたしはクソ提督が大っ嫌いなの!!……なんで信じないの?
Player's Score
Play
Hey, a telegram. Gonna read it?
ほら、電文よ。読めば?
Player's Score
Play
Hey, it's the information analysis. If you're going to read it, go ahead.
ほら、情報分析よ。読むなら読めば?
Joining the Fleet
Play
Akebono, sortieing.
曙、出撃します
Equipment 1
Play
Just this?! There's hardly anything!
こんだけ?たいしたこと無いわね
Equipment 1
Play
Just this? ....I'll use it though.
こんだけ?……まぁ、使うけどさ[2]
Equipment 2
Play
Using upgrade as an excuse, you really just want to see me naked, don't you, you shitty Admiral!
か・・・改装とか言って私の裸が見たいだけなんでしょ!?このクソ提督
Equipment 3[3]
Play
This is no joke!
ほんと冗談じゃないわ[4]
Supply
Play
Just this?! There's hardly anything!
こんだけぇ?大したこと無いわね。
Supply
Play
Seems necessary. I won't say thanks though... It's not bad, however.
必要ようね、お礼は言わないけど...悪くないけど
Docking (Minor Damage)
Play
I-It can't be helped...
し、仕方ないわね。
Docking (Major Damage)
Play
For me to get repaired.... I can't believe it.
あたしが修理なんて…ったく、ありえないわ!
Construction
Play
There's a new ship!
新しい艦よ!
Returning from Sortie
Play
The fleet's back, hmph!
艦隊が戻ってきたって、ふん!
Starting a Sortie
Play
I'm off, time to kick some ass!
出撃よ、蹴散らしてやるわ
Starting a Sortie
Play
Akebono, sortieing, time to kick some ass!
曙、出撃よ、蹴散らしてやるわ
Starting a Battle
Play
Enemy? Hehehh, that's more like it!
敵?ふふん、そう来なくっちゃね
Starting a Battle
Play
It's the enemy, you shitty Admiral! ...I'll do something about it though
敵よ、クソ提督! ……あたしが、何とかするけど!
Attack
Play
Gooo!
いっけぇ!
Night Battle Attack
Play
Too weak!
弱すぎよ!
Night Battle
Play
One after another, how annoying!
次から次へとうっざいわね
Night Battle
Play
One after another... go away!
次から次へと…、こっち来んな!
MVP
Play
Major victory! Be thankful, you shitty Admiral♪
大勝利よ!私に十分感謝しなさい、このクソ提督♪
Minor Damage 1
Play
Aaah!
ぅあっ。
Minor Damage 2
Play
What's your problem?!
何なのよ!
Major Damage
Play
It... It's just my cannons and torpedoes and engine room that are busted.... wai, eh? eeh!?
た、たかが主砲と魚雷管と機関部がやられただけなんだから…って、え、えぇー!
Sunk
Play
I wonder what lies at the bottom of the sea...?
海の底にはなにがあるのかな…
  1. Akebono is also the name of a famous 90s sumo wrestler.
  2. Shared with Supply before kai.
  3. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  4. Shared with Secretary Married before kai.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Christmas 2014
Play
Christmas…? That doesn’t have anything to do with me… But, I’ll have some cake… alright?
クリスマス…? 別にあたしには関係ないけど。 …まぁ、ケーキは、食べるけど…ね?
New Year 2015
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You shitty Admiral! Happy New Year and best wishes! What, at least greet me properly!
クソ提督あけおめことよろ!なによっ、新年ぐらいシャキっとしてよ!
Valentine’s Day 2015
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Huh? Chocolates? What are you talking about, you shitty Admiral? …Well I do have some so just take it already! Here!
は?チョコレート?クソ提督、何言ってんの? ……一応用意したけど、さっさと取ってってよね! っほら!
Early Summer 2015
Play
I suppose it’s better to wear this when it gets hot but… You shitty Admiral! Don’t look at me!! Secretary 1
暑くなってきたから、確かにこの格好は過ごしやすいけど……クソ提督!こっち見んな!!
Early Summer 2015
Play
I told you not to stare at me! You shitty Admiral!! Secretary 2
だから、ジロジロ見んなって!このクソ提督!!
Early Summer 2015
Play
I’ll get angry if you keep touching me! I don’t believe this!! Secretary 3
触ったらマジ怒るから!ありえないから!!
Early Summer 2015
Play
D-don’t peek, you shitty Admiral! J-jeez! Docking (Major)
の、覗くなこのクソ提督!も、もぅっ!
Midsummer 2015
Play
It’s the height of summer! You should go on a bit of a diet, Ushio. Me? I just fine…
夏本番か!潮、あんた少しダイエットした方がいいわ。あたし?あたしは別に…
Early Autumn 2015
Play
Eh? What am I doing? I’m reading obviously. It’s autumn so you should read books with text, you shitty admiral.
えっ?何してるかって?読書よ、読書。秋でしょ、クソ提督も少しは字の本を読みなさいよ。
End of Year 2015
Play
Ah, I’m busy with New Year’s spring cleaning again! Ah, get out of the way, you shitty Admiral. You’re in my way. Get lost!
あぁ、もう忙しい、年末の大掃除!あぁ、クソ提督そこどいて。掃除の邪魔。邪魔!
Setsubun 2016
Play
It’s Setsubun, you shitty Admiral! What was that; I eat these beans and throw these beans? That’s easy!
クソ提督、節分よ!何よ、この豆食べたり、投げたりすればいいの?楽勝じゃない!
White Day 2016
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Humph, so this is in return for the chocolates. You’re getting too full of yourself, you shitty Admiral. *nom* *chewing*… Oh my, it’s delicious… Hu-humph.
ふぅん、チョコレートのお返しくれるんだ。クソ提督の癖にナマイキ。はむ、もぐもぐ…やだ、美味し…ふ、ふんだ。
Spring 2016
Play
It’s spring. It’s not a bad idea for all of us in DesDiv7 to go cherry blossom viewing. Eh, you want to ask the shitty admiral to come along, Ushio? I-I see, ok.
春か。七駆のみんなでお花見も悪くないね。えぇ、潮、クソ提督も呼ぶの?そ、そう、うん。
3rd Anniversary
Play
It’s our 3rd Anniversary, you shitty admiral! Well, I’m happy for you this time, you shitty admiral.
クソ提督、私たち、三周年だって!まぁ、一応うれしいかな、かと、クソ提督。
Rainy Season 2016
Play
Huh? A teruteru bouzu to keep the rain away? I guess that’s fine… Sazanami is good with her fingers. Shall we make some?
はぁ? 雨避けのてるてる坊主?いいよそんなの…漣、手先器用ねぇ。やってみようかな?
Winter 2017
Play
Aaah, jees, you shitty Admiral!! Don’t laze around in your room just because it’s cold!! Do your job!! Seriously!
あぁ、もう、クソ提督!!寒いからって部屋の中でゴロゴロすんな!!シャキっと働けよぉ!!マジで!
Spring 2017
Play
Tch, so you’re coming with us to our cherry blossom viewing after all you shitty Admiral. Well, that’s fine… Here, try this.
ちぃ、クソ提督、結局私達のお花見来るんだ。まあ、いいけど…これ、食べれば。
4th Anniversary
Play
It’s our 4th Anniversary, you shitty Admiral! Well, I’m pretty happy about this… I think? Hey, you shitty Admiral!
クソ提督、あたしたち、四周年だって!まあ、一応あたしも嬉しい…かなぁ?ねぇ、クソ提督!
Saury Festival 2017
Play
I know the basics of pole fishing. Eh, saury fishing? I can catch saury with this rod… Eh, efficiency? What efficiency!
あたしは基本一本釣りよ。えぇ、秋刀魚漁?秋刀魚だってこの竿で...えぇ、効率?効率が何よ!
Late Autumn 2017
Play
Brrr, it’s gotten cold. Move over a bit, Sazanami! I want to get in too!
ほうぅ、寒くなってきた。漣、あんたちょっと詰めなさいよう!あたしも起こった入るから!
Saury 2018
Play
Yes, I have some salt-grilled saury! Secretary 2
Play はい、秋刀魚の塩焼き上がったよ!
Saury 2018
Play
Aaaah, I'm so busy! Is everything alright over there, Ushio? Secretary 3
あぁー、忙しい、忙しい!潮、そっち大丈夫?
Late Autumn 2018
Play
Ah, what's with that T-shirt, Admiral? Y-you shitty Admiral, take it off! Secretary 3
あぁ、提督、何そのTシャツ?ク、クソ提督、脱げ!

Misc Lines

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Eve of the Final Battle 2017
Play
Humph, so the final battle is inevitable. I’m going to give this my all! Let’s go, you shitty Admiral!
ふん、泣いても、笑っても、決戦ってわけか。あたしも本気で行くから!クソ提督、行くよ!
Spring 2019 Event
Play
You shitty Admiral, watch closely. Friend Fleet Line
クソ提督、よく見てなさい。

CG

Regular
Seasonal

Drop Locations

ShipRarityTypeNo.World 1World 2World 3World 7World 4World 5World 6Remarks
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AkebonoVery CommonDD068✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

  • Akebono means daybreak.
  • The flower on her head is the wild spring chrysanthemum, 都忘れ or Miyakowasure, which in flower language means 'The sadness of parting,' 'A short moratorium,' & 'Until the day we meet again'.
  • To begin with, Akebono doesn't really stand out favorably in history. Unlike her sister Ushio, Akebono is taken as the 'ship of misfortune,' while Ushio is the 'ship of fortune.'
The details
1. Battle of the Coral Seas

Akebono was assigned to escort Zuikaku while Ushio was assigned to Shoukaku. In the middle of the mission, Ushio requested to switch with Akebono & Akebono agreed. However, American bombers heavily damaged Shoukaku yet Zuikaku got away without a single scratch. As a result, Ushio & Zuikaku were considered the lucky ships from this point on while Akebono & Shoukaku received the opposite. Similarly, rather than reprimanding Ushio, Akebono was reprimanded for Shoukaku's injuries. Akebono was then reassigned from the front lines to the rear.

This is reflected in Secretary(3) If you don't like me, why don't you just reassign me?.


2. January 1944 Escort
Akebono & her sister Sazanami were escorting a fleet of supply ships. Enroute, Sazanami was attacked by USS Albacore (SS-218) & sank on the spot. Akebono launched 59 depth charges & drove it away; however, the delayed rendezvous with the supply fleet left it with no protection. As such, it was virtually annihilated.

This is reflected in her Library Intro, ....But, I'm a bit uneasy around subs...., as she not only lost her sister to them, but failed as an escort.


3. Battle of Leyte Gulf
Akebono was once again assigned with Ushio. When Mogami crashed into Nachi, Akebono went to escort Mogami; however, the American air wings did not let up & further damaged the half-sunken Mogami. In the end, Akebono was ordered to torpedo Mogami.


4. Manila Air Raids
The Americans were determined to finish off Nachi. At that time, Akebono was ported with Nachi & was the only ship able to immediately defend. Unfortunately, while facing innumerable aircraft, Nachi sustained several heavy hits & sank.

Naturally, Akebono was heavily damaged as well & Ushio towed her into the dock for repairs. However a week later, the American launched another air strike. Akebono's cannons, engines, & torpedoes were all but destroyed. She sank while being observed by Ushio nearby.


Closing notes
If Akebono & Ushio hadn't switched back then, her fate may have been different. However Akebono doesn't blame Ushio for all of this - she is more angry at her superiors, who blamed her inappropriately & overlooked the circumstances at the time. That's why she insists on 'Kuso Teitoku' - she has a profound distrust of superiors.

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