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| * Ideally you should have around 14 [[20.3cm(no.3) Twin Gun Mount]] but 8 is a good number to start off with. You can round out the numbers of 20.3cm guns with [[8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9]] and [[8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 mod.2]] if you have them. | | * Ideally you should have around 14 [[20.3cm(no.3) Twin Gun Mount]] but 8 is a good number to start off with. You can round out the numbers of 20.3cm guns with [[8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9]] and [[8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 mod.2]] if you have them. |
| * The 35.6 and 41 prototypes are not the best battleship guns but they are cheap and useful across many different battleships. Upgrade about 4 each but you can lower their priority as you get other, better guns. | | * The 35.6 and 41 prototypes are not the best battleship guns but they are cheap and useful across many different battleships. Upgrade about 4 each but you can lower their priority as you get other, better guns. |
− | * You can use a maximum of 9 [[12cm 30 Tube Rocket Launcher Kai 2]] at one time. You can get away with 2 to start off with. | + | * You can effectively use a maximum of 9 [[12cm 30 Tube Rocket Launcher Kai 2]] at one time. You can get away with 2 to start off with. |
| + | * The [[Type 91 Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]] is currently the best thing to put in reinforcement expansions if you're not otherwise using lookouts for cut-in boosts or Rocket Kai Nis for airstrike immunity. It provides bonuses to firepower, torpedo and fleet AA. |
| * Start off with upgrading 4 Quad torpedoes then focus on Quintuples as you get them. You'll want at least 12 torpedoes. | | * Start off with upgrading 4 Quad torpedoes then focus on Quintuples as you get them. You'll want at least 12 torpedoes. |
| * The Iwamoto is currently the best fighter in the game. You should upgrade it at your earliest opportunity. | | * The Iwamoto is currently the best fighter in the game. You should upgrade it at your earliest opportunity. |
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| | colspan="2"| Anti-Air Gun | | | colspan="2"| Anti-Air Gun |
| | [[12cm 30-tube Rocket Launcher]]<ref>To upgrade into [[12cm 30 Tube Rocket Launcher Kai 2]].</ref> | | | [[12cm 30-tube Rocket Launcher]]<ref>To upgrade into [[12cm 30 Tube Rocket Launcher Kai 2]].</ref> |
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| + | | colspan="2"| Anti-Aircraft Fire Director |
| + | | [[Type 91 Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]] |
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| | rowspan="3"| Main Gun | | | rowspan="3"| Main Gun |
| | Small | | | Small |
− | | [[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-C Kai 2]]{{·}}[[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-B Kai 4 (Wartime Modifications) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]] | + | | [[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-C Kai 2]] |
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| | Medium | | | Medium |
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| | Main Gun | | | Main Gun |
| | Small | | | Small |
− | | [[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-D Kai 2]]{{·}}[[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-A Kai 3 (Wartime Modifications) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]] | + | | [[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-D Kai 2]]{{·}}[[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-A Kai 3 (Wartime Modifications) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]]{{·}}[[12.7cm Twin Mount Type-B Kai 4 (Wartime Modifications) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director]] |
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| * Upgrades on the [[OTO 152mm Triple Rapid Gun Mount]] can be useful if your ship girls are expected to fight under air denial or incapability. | | * Upgrades on the [[OTO 152mm Triple Rapid Gun Mount]] can be useful if your ship girls are expected to fight under air denial or incapability. |
− | * Upgrading the [[Type 0 Observation Seaplane]] is only necessary if you find that you're struggling to mee LoS requirements. | + | * Upgrading the [[Type 0 Observation Seaplane]] is only necessary if you find that you're struggling to meet LoS requirements. |
| * You'll only want 1-2 autogyro/helicopters. Their main purpose is to allow [[Hyuuga|Hyuuga Kai Ni]] to OASW. | | * You'll only want 1-2 autogyro/helicopters. Their main purpose is to allow [[Hyuuga|Hyuuga Kai Ni]] to OASW. |
− | * As with the T3DC, upgrading depth charges it not terribly important. The [[Type 2 Depth Charge]] benefits from having a small armour piercing ability and the mortars can double up as anti-installation equipment. | + | * As with the T3DC, upgrading depth charges is not terribly important. The [[Type 2 Depth Charge]] benefits from having a small armor-piercing ability and the mortars can double up as anti-installation equipment. |
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| | Secondary Gun | | | Secondary Gun |