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| − | * Akitsu Maru
| + | =Types= |
| − | ** Her base form cannot carry aircraft.
| + | Auxiliary is not a type proper, and regroups several types that serve various auxiliary roles rather than combat ones. |
| − | ** Her base form has a [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] as her default equipment.
| + | *[[AV]] are not treated on this page despite being auxiliaries, as they are more numerous and have the most combat role. |
| − | ** Her Kai has an uncraftable [[Type 3 Spotter/Liaison (ASW)]] & [[Ka-type Observation Autogyro]].
| + | *Despite not being sorted with other auxiliaries in the game, [[CT]] are here considered as such because of their role. |
| − | * Akashi | + | The types are as follows: |
| − | ** She has an uncraftable [[Ship Repair Facility]] as her default equipment in base & Kai forms.
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| − | ** She has [[List of battleships by upgraded maximum stats|battleship-tier]] remodel cost, repair cost & repair time.
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| − | * Asahi
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| − | ** She has an uncraftable [[Ship Repair Facility]] as her default equipment in Kai form.
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| − | ** Her base form is a CT, but remodeled form is an AR.
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| − | ** Unlike Katori class and Akashi, her base form has 2 slots, Kai has 3 slots. Besides, both forms have 0 torpedo and ASW stats, 0-plane capacity slots and """Short Range""".
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| − | * Taigei | |
| − | ** She has the lowest ammo consumption among aircraft-carrying kanmusu.
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| − | * Hayasui
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| − | ** Her base form can carry seaplanes and seaplane bombers, as well as AA guns.
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| − | ** She is the only ship currently able to use [[Maritime Resupply]] for underway refueling.
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| − | ** Her remodeled form is capable of equipping {{BluePlane}} Torpedo Bombers.
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| − | ==Roles of support ships== | + | ==Training Cruisers (CT)== |
| − | ;Amphibious Warfare
| + | {{Category:Training Cruisers}} |
| − | * Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns & ship-based aircraft.
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| − | * [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship
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| − | ** LHA is one amphibious warfare type & the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
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| − | *** Historically, Akitsu Maru was a [[wikipedia:Landing_craft_carrier|landing craft carrier]], & in the hopes of becoming an [[wikipedia:Escort_aircraft_carrier|escort aircraft carrier]], her remodel widened the flight deck, increasing the ship's aircraft carrying capacity.
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| − | ** This role is reflected in Akitsu Maru being required for some installation type bosses.
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| − | ;Repair
| + | ==Fleet Oilers (AO)== |
| − | * Repair ships (AR) can repair other ships in the same fleet.
| + | {{Category:Fleet Oilers}} |
| − | * [[Akashi]] is currently the only Repair Ship.
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| − | ** For details, see [[Akashi#Anchorage Repair (泊地修理)|Anchorage Repair (泊地修理)]] .
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| − | ;Replenishment
| + | ==Submarine Tenders (AS== |
| − | * Submarine tenders can supply & support submarines.
| + | {{Category:Submarine Tenders}} |
| − | * [[Taigei|Taigei]] is currently the only submarine tender (AS).
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| − | ** She does not yet have any special abilities, but she is required for [[Expeditions|Expedition 39]] & enables superior pathing in [[World 6|6-1]].
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| − | *Fleet Oilers (AO) carried large ammounts of petroleum products for underway replenishment of carrier air groups, and occasionally also had facilities for dry stores.
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| − | * [[Hayasui]] is currently the only fleet oiler. She carried facilities for recon and torpedo bombing aircraft as well as dry goods.
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| − | ** She is capable of equipping [[Maritime Resupply]], a consumable item which restores the fleet's fuel and ammo by 25%.
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| − | ;Training
| + | ==Repair Ships (AR)== |
| − | * Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life & ship operation.
| + | {{Category:Repair Ships}} |
| − | * [[Katori]], [[Kashima]] and [[Asahi]] are currently the only Training Cruisers.
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| − | ** CLt is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
| + | ==Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA)== |
| − | *** Historically, training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e. auxiliaries)].
| + | {{Category:Amphibious Assault Ships}} |
| − | *** Indeed, after about a year of training, Katori was equipped & operated as a regular light cruiser.
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| − | ** They can use the same equipment as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]].
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| − | ** However, they does not count as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]] for most fleet composition requirements.
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| − | ** They provide an [[Katori#Notes|experience bonus in PvP]].
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| − | ** Katori is required as flagship for [[Expeditions|Expedition 32]].
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| | {{shiplist}} | | {{shiplist}} |
| | [[Category:Auxiliary Ship]] | | [[Category:Auxiliary Ship]] |