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** Her remodeled form is capable of equipping {{BluePlane}} Torpedo Bombers.
 
** Her remodeled form is capable of equipping {{BluePlane}} Torpedo Bombers.
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==Roles of support ships==
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;Amphibious Warfare
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* 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
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* Repair ships (AR) can repair other ships in the same fleet.
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* [[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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'''Roles of support ships'''
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;Replenishment
*'''Amphibious Warfare'''
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* Submarine tenders can supply & support submarines.
** Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns & ship-based aircraft.
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* [[Taigei|​Taigei]] is currently the only submarine tender (AS).
** [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship
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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]].
*** LHA is one amphibious warfare type & the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
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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.
**** 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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* [[Hayasui]] is currently the only fleet oiler. She carried facilities for recon and torpedo bombing aircraft as well as dry goods.
*** This role is reflected in Akitsu Maru being required for some installation type bosses.
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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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* '''Repair'''
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** Repair ships (AR) can repair other ships in the same fleet.
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** [[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'''
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** Submarine tenders can supply & support submarines.
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** [[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'''
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** Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life & ship operation.
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** [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] are currently the only Training Cruisers.
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*** CLt is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
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**** Historically, training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e. auxiliaries)].
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**** 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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;Training
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* Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life & ship operation.
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* [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] are currently the only Training Cruisers.
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** CLt is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
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*** Historically, training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e. auxiliaries)].
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*** 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]].
    
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
   
{{shiplist}}
 
{{shiplist}}
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]
 
[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]
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