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==General Notes==

==General Notes==

* Sendai class CL:

** [[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|Naka Kai 2]] has the lowest level requirement for a second remodel (Lv 48) among CL but comes with decent stats which makes her a very good CL for lower level Admirals.

** 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.

** [[Jintsuu|Jintsuu Kai 2]] boasts the highest night- and daybattle damage of any Light Cruiser, and is only falling short of the Kuma-Class CLT and [[Choukai|Choukai Kai 2]] in Nightbattle.

*** [[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.

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

*** [[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 [[Jintsuu]] (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.

** [[Isuzu|Isuzu Kai 2]] boasts the highest ASW stat in-game, is capable of OASW regardless of ASW-Stat and can perform AACI without Anti-Aircraft Fire Directors

** [[Isuzu|Isuzu Kai 2]] boasts the highest ASW stat in-game and third best Anti-Air stat, behind [[Maya]] and [[Akizuki]]. However, her range is reduced from medium to short and can no longer use scouting seaplanes

** [[Abukuma|Abukuma Kai 2]] is capable of equipping midget submarines to perform Opening Torpedo Attacks, but is not classified CLT for routing purposes. She also comes with a [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] and is capable of equipping the [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]]

*** Her first remodel comes with a [[Type 21 Air RADAR]], while her second remodel comes with another [[Type 21 Air RADAR]], a [[Type 22 Surface RADAR]], and a [[Type 3 Depth Charge]].

** [[Kinu|Kinu Kai 2]] has a "built-in" Daihatsu Landing Craft providing extra income from expeditions and accelerating the progress of Transport-Phases in eventmaps. She comes with a [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] and [[25mm Triple Autocannon Mount (Concentrated Deployment)]], unlocks a quest to aquire the [[Toku Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] and is capable of equipping the [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]].

*** Her first remodel can be useful for modernizing AA stat (+5 [[file:icon_AA.png|Anti-Air]])

** [[Yura|Yura Kai 2]] is capable of equipping midget submarines to perform Opening Torpedo Attacks, but is not classified CLT for routing purposes. She is also capable of equipping '''Seaplane Fighters''' and Seaplane Bombers, [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]], [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]] and can equip the 8cm-Series of High-Angle Guns in a [[Reinforcement Expansion]]. This wide array of tools makes her one of the most versitile Ships in the game. She also comes with the useful [[Type 0 Recon SeaPlane Model 11 B]].

** [[Yuubari]] and [[Ooyodo]] are the only Light Cruisers with 4 equipment slots. The Training Cruisers [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] also have four slots, but are unable to fill fleet composition requirements.

*** Having 4 equipment slots is quite important for ASW purposes, as ASW stats from equipment are worth 10x more than ASW stats from the ship's original stat. See [[Combat#Damage Calculations|combat mechanics]] page for more information on how ASW damage is calculated.

** [[Tama|Tama Kai 2]] is capable of equipping '''Seaplane Fighters''', Seaplane Bombers, [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]], [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]] and [[Ka-type Observation Autogyro]]s. She comes with [[Arctic camouflage (+ Arctic equipment)]], from which she and [[Kiso]] get bonuses and is capable of equipping Medium Armour in a [[Reinforcement Expansion]].

** [[Kitakami]], [[Ooi]] and [[Kiso]] can be remodelled into Torpedo Cruisers (CLT). While no longer a Light Cruiser for fleet composition requirements, they gain outstanding Torpedo stat can equip [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] Midget Subs for preempetive torpedo strikes.

** [[Kiso|Kiso Kai 2]], [[Kitakami|Kitakami Kai]] and [[Ooi|Ooi Kai]] are '''Torpedo Cruisers (CLT)''' and differ from regular light cruisers:

*** [[Kitakami]] and [[Ooi]] remodel into CLT at level 10, but do not shine until their second remodel at level 50, which gives them an extra equipment slot that allows them to equip for both prempetive torpedo strikes as well as night special attacks.

*** They are no longer considered Light Cruiser (CL) for routing, expedition and combined fleet formation rules.

*** [[Kiso]] unlocks the 3rd equipment slot after the first remodel, at level 20, but does not change class until her second remodel at 65. Her stats are more evenly distributed, making her Torpedo attacks less powerful than her sisters.

*** They gain the ability to equip the [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] and [[Type C Kouhyouteki]] midget submarines, enabling them to perform Opening Torpedo Attacks.

*** '''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.

* [[:Category:Agano Class|Agano Class]] Light Cruisers are capable of equipping the 8cm-Series of High-Angle Guns in a [[Reinforcement Expansion]]. They also gain the ability to equip Medium Armour and Seaplane Bombers at Kai.

* Tenryuu class CL:

** [[Tenryuu|Tenryuu Kai 2]] gains the ability to equip [[Ka-type Observation Autogyro]] and [[Type 96 150cm Searchlight]], but loses the ability to equip Recon Seaplanes, Secondary guns and large RADARs. Her low consumption makes her a good pick for expeditions requiring a CL.

** [[Tatsuta|Tatsuta Kai 2]] gains the ability to equip [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]], [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]] and [[Ka-type Observation Autogyro]], but loses the ability to equip Recon Seaplanes, Secondary guns and large RADARs. She is capable of performing OASW regardless of her ASW stat. Her low consumption and ability to equip Landing craft make her a excellent pick for expeditions requiring a CL.

* [[Yuubari|Yuubari Kai]], [[Ooyodo|Ooyodo Kai]] and [[Gotland|Gotland Kai]] are the only Light Cruisers with 4 equipment slots.

** [[Gotland|Gotland Kai]] is capable of equipping the [[Type 96 150cm Searchlight]], has a special AACI and comes with the rare [[Bofors 40mm Quad Twin Autocannon Mount]]

** [[Ooyodo]] is capable of equipping the 10cm-Series of Carriage High-Angle gun mounts in a [[Reinforcement Expansion]]

* The Training Cruisers [[Katori|Katori Kai]] and [[Kashima|Kashima Kai]] also have four slots, but are unable to fill fleet composition requirements.

** [[:Category:Katori Class|Katori-class]] Training Cruisers give an experience boost to any fleet they are a part of. This boost will be increased if the Training Cruiser is in the flagship position. This stacks between training cruisers, even if one is flagship (e.g.,if you have both [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] in your fleet, it will get twice the experience bonus, or extra if one is flagship).

** [[:Category:Katori Class|Katori-class]] Training Cruisers give an experience boost to any fleet they are a part of. This boost will be increased if the Training Cruiser is in the flagship position. This stacks between training cruisers, even if one is flagship (e.g.,if you have both [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] in your fleet, it will get twice the experience bonus, or extra if one is flagship).