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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== |
| + | ;Amphibious Warfare |
| + | * Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns & ship-based aircraft. |
| + | * [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship |
| + | ** LHA is one amphibious warfare type & the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]]. |
| + | *** 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. |
| + | ** This role is reflected in Akitsu Maru being required for some installation type bosses. |
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| + | ;Repair |
| + | * Repair ships (AR) can repair other ships in the same fleet. |
| + | * [[Akashi]] is currently the only Repair Ship. |
| + | ** For details, see [[Akashi#Anchorage Repair (泊地修理)|Anchorage Repair (泊地修理)]] . |
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− | '''Roles of support ships'''
| + | ;Replenishment |
− | *'''Amphibious Warfare'''
| + | * Submarine tenders can supply & support submarines. |
− | ** Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns & ship-based aircraft.
| + | * [[Taigei|Taigei]] is currently the only submarine tender (AS). |
− | ** [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship
| + | ** 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]].
| + | *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.
| + | * [[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.
| + | ** 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 |
| + | * Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life & ship operation. |
| + | * [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] are currently the only Training Cruisers. |
| + | ** CLt is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]]. |
| + | *** Historically, training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e. auxiliaries)]. |
| + | *** Indeed, after about a year of training, Katori was equipped & operated as a regular light cruiser. |
| + | ** They can use the same equipment as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]]. |
| + | ** However, they does not count as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]] for most fleet composition requirements. |
| + | ** They provide an [[Katori#Notes|experience bonus in PvP]]. |
| + | ** Katori is required as flagship for [[Expeditions|Expedition 32]]. |
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| ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
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| [[Category:Auxiliary Ship]] | | [[Category:Auxiliary Ship]] |