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* {{color|gold|Yellow}}: Above average

* {{color|gold|Yellow}}: Above average

* Notable Light Cruisers (CL):

* Notable Light Cruisers (CL):

** Sendai class CL ([[Sendai]], [[Jintsuu]], [[Naka]]) have second remodels with very high stats, which turn them into top tier CL.  These have high level requirements, but they are a good choice in the long term.

** Sendai class CL ([[Sendai]], [[Jintsuu]], [[Naka]]) have second remodels with higher stats and rare equipment, which turn them into top tier CL. These have high level requirements, but they are a good choice in the long term.

*** [[Sendai]] second remodel comes with a [[Searchlight]], [[Star Shell]] and [[Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout)]], all of these are support equipment that will improve your fleet performance during night warfare.

*** [[Sendai|Sendai Kai 2]] remodel comes with a [[Searchlight]], [[Star Shell]] and [[Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout)]], all of these are support equipment that will improve your fleet performance during night warfare.

*** [[Naka]] have the lowest level requirement for 2nd remodel (lvl 48) among CL but come with stats that almost equal (some stat even better) [[Sendai]] and [[jintsuu]] ( lvl 60 ) makes her a very good start up CL for low lvl Teitoku.

*** [[Naka|Naka Kai 2]] has the lowest level requirement for a second remodel (Lv 48) among CL but comes with stats to rival [[Sendai]] and J[[jintsuu|intsuu]] (Lv 60) which makes her a very good CL for lower level Admirals.

*** Obtaining all three CL of the Sendai class is required to unlock the third fleet through Quest A14.

*** Obtaining all three CL of the Sendai class is required to unlock the third fleet through Quest A14.

** [[:Category:Tenryū Class|Tenryuu-class]] unremodelled version has the lowest ammo consumption (25 fuel, 20 ammo) compared to other Light Cruisers, which makes them great for ammo-sensitive expeditions.  Even remodeled they still consume less ammo compared to other remodeled Light Cruisers.

** [[:Category:Tenryū Class|Tenryuu-class]] unremodelled version has the lowest ammo consumption (25 fuel, 20 ammo) compared to other Light Cruisers, which makes them great for ammo-sensitive expeditions.  Even remodeled they still consume less ammo compared to other remodeled Light Cruisers.

** [[Isuzu|Isuzu Kai2]] boasts the highest ASW stat in-game and an Anti-Air stat almost as good as Heavy Cruiser [[Maya]].

** [[Isuzu|Isuzu Kai 2]] boasts the highest ASW stat in-game and an Anti-Air stat almost as good as Heavy Cruiser [[Maya]]. However, her range is reduced from medium to short and can no longer use scouting seaplanes, which also means no [[Combat#Artillery Spotting|Artillery Spotting]].

*** Her second remodel also comes with [[Type 22 Surface RADAR]], [[Type 21 Air RADAR]] and [[Type 3 Depth Charge]].

*** Her second remodel also comes with [[Type 22 Surface RADAR]], [[Type 21 Air RADAR]] and [[Type 3 Depth Charge]].

*** Isuzu's first remodel, at level 12, is a desirable modernization material (+5 AA stat) and comes with a [[Type 21 Air RADAR]] as bonus.

*** Isuzu's first remodel, at level 12, is a desirable modernization material (+5 AA stat) and comes with a [[Type 21 Air RADAR]] as bonus.

*** In terms of fuel consumption, [[Yuubari]]'s is lower than [[Ooyodo]]'s. While it may not be much, it is certainly something to be taken into consideration.

*** In terms of fuel consumption, [[Yuubari]]'s is lower than [[Ooyodo]]'s. While it may not be much, it is certainly something to be taken into consideration.

** [[Kitakami]], [[Ooi]] and [[Kiso]] can be remodelled into Torpedo Cruisers (CLT), a special form of Light Cruiser that has outstanding Torpedo stat and can launch a preemptive torpedo strike before the first shelling phase if equipped with [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] Midget Subs.

** [[Kitakami]], [[Ooi]] and [[Kiso]] can be remodelled into Torpedo Cruisers (CLT), a special form of Light Cruiser that has outstanding Torpedo stat and can launch a preemptive torpedo strike before the first shelling phase if equipped with [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] Midget Subs.

*** [[Kitakami]] and [[Ooi]] remodel into CLT at level 10.  The preemptive strike is effective against weaker ships, but they have relatively low kai stats and only 2 equipment slots.  

*** [[Kitakami]] and [[Ooi]] remodel into CLT at level 10.  The preemptive strike is effective against weaker ships, but they have relatively low remodel stats and only 2 equipment slots.  

*** Their second remodel at level 50 gives a very high boost to stats and an extra equipment slot that allows them to equip double guns along with [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] and grants them a very special position in the fleet.

*** Their second remodel at level 50 gives a very high boost to stats and an extra equipment slot that allows them to equip double guns along with [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] and grants them a very special position in the fleet.

*** Their preemptive strike is very strong and useful as it gives them more attacks than the typical ship and can help eliminate more dangerous enemy ships before they have a chance to retaliate

*** Their preemptive strike is very strong and useful as it gives them more attacks than the typical ship and can help eliminate more dangerous enemy ships before they have a chance to retaliate

*** In terms of ship type, Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) are no longer classfied as Light cruisers (CL), and can not be used as a substitute for CL in any branching requirements or expeditions.

*** In terms of ship type, Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) are no longer classfied as Light cruisers (CL), and can not be used as a substitute for CL in any branching requirements or expeditions.

** [[Kuma]] and [[Nagara]] have good stats with their first remodel at level 20.  However, they can be difficult to obtain on early worlds. 

** [[Kuma]] and [[Nagara]] have good stats with their first remodel at level 20.  However, they can be difficult to obtain on early worlds. 

* Light Cruisers that can equip Seaplanes can perform [[Combat#Artillery_Spotting_.28Post-Cap_Modifier.29|Artillery Spotting]] attacks during day battles.  Slots that have zero seaplanes can not perform Artillery Spotting, and this can also occur when recon planes are shot down to reach zero (specifically noted in recon phase).

* Light Cruisers that can equip Seaplanes can perform [[Combat#Artillery Spotting|Artillery Spotting]] attacks during day battles.  Slots that have zero seaplanes can not perform Artillery Spotting, and this can also occur when recon planes are shot down to reach zero (specifically noted in recon phase).

** The typical setup for this is to use two [[20.3cm_Twin_Gun_Mount|20.3 cm]] guns with a recon seaplane.  The use of the 20.3 variants ([[20.3cm(no.2)_Twin_Gun_Mount|no.2]] and [[20.3cm(no.3)_Twin_Gun_Mount|no.3]] ) provides a good bonus to damage.

** The typical setup for this is to use two [[20.3cm Twin_Gun_Mount|20.3cm]] or [[15.5cm Triple Gun Mount (Main)|15.5cm(Main)]] guns with a recon seaplane. The use of the 20.3cm variants ([[20.3cm(no.2)_Twin_Gun_Mount|no.2]] and [[20.3cm(no.3)_Twin_Gun_Mount|no.3]] ) provides a good bonus to damage.

** [[20.3cm Twin Gun Mount|20.3 cm]] is overweight for CL in terms of real history, but as for the game, there's currently no proof of any adverse effect if equipped on a CL.

** [[20.3cm Twin Gun Mount|20.3cm]] is overweight for CL in terms of real history, but as for the game, there's currently no proof of any adverse effect if equipped on a CL. However, the accuracy bonus of the 15.5cm is a highly considerable trade-off for the +1 damage of the standard 20.3cm

* Light Cruisers with the ability to use Artillery Spotting and high firepower and shields can almost be comparable to weaker CA in terms of damage.  Light Cruisers have relatively low consumption and can be a good choice to save resources when farming maps.

* Light Cruisers with the ability to use Artillery Spotting and high firepower and armour can almost be comparable to weaker CA in terms of damage. Light Cruisers have relatively low consumption and can be a good choice to save resources when farming maps.

** One difference is that Light Cruisers will always attack SS when present.  This can be a disadvantage when it is not desired. 

** One difference is that Light Cruisers will always attack SS when present.  This can be a disadvantage when it is not desired. 

* Since the Luck Stat is difficult to modernize, it is listed as Base(Max).

* Since the Luck Stat is difficult to modernize, it is listed as Base(Max).