User:Grunilg/Major Changes

Changes since January 2018

This is an incomplete list and is only covering the most important changes a returning player might need to made aware of. Up to date as of the 8th of November 2021.

Remodels and Ships

• Victorious: A CVB

• Tashkent kai: 4 slot Destroyer

• Yuubari Kai Ni Toku, Yahagi Kai Ni B: "cheat CLT" like Yura and Abukuma

• Mogami Kai Ni Toku: CAV capable of equipping minisubs and DLC/Tanks

• Musashi Kai Ni: A costly 5 slot Battleship

• Ise Kai Ni|Hyuuga Kai Ni: 5 slot Battlecarriers (count as BBV for routing) capable of equipping Carrier Fighters and Divebombers.

• Akagi Kai Ni (E): 5 slot (night) Carrier

• Kaga Kai Ni (E/Go): 5 slot (night/ASW) Carrier

• Nagato Kai Ni|Mutsu Kai Ni|Nelson: Gain Access to a very powerful special attack (see below)

Gameplay

• Revamp of all existing maps except 3-5 and W6, introduction of World 7, located inbetween Worlds 3 and 4 in the sortie and expedition menus

• • As result Leveling Spots have changed, see the page for more details

• Introduction of new expeditions, some of which are only to be completed once a month. See Expeditions for details

• • Introduction of combat expeditions, which are able to damage ships

• Introduction of AA Rocket Barrage

• Introduction of Long Range Dive Bombers, allowing more range control of Carrier Shelling.

• Certain skilled and named Squadrons now enjoy Anti-Air Fire Evasion.

• Introduction of very powerful Special Attacks with Nelson, Nagato Kai Ni and Mutsu Kai Ni. Read their respective pages to get an idea of how they work

• Introduction of more stat bonuses for certain equipment on ships. Check the respective ship pages to see them.

• Introduction of High-Altitude Interceptors and High-Altitude Air Raids

• Introduction of Type 2 Land Based Reconnaissance Aircraft (skilled), increasing LBAS Range alongside Bombing and Fighterpower. Look at the Land-Based Air Squadron page for more details.

• Introduction of Underway Repairs and more special Routing on Event Maps featuring Akashi Kai and Akitsushima Kai

• AA Fire Directors, Submarine RADAR/Echolocators and Skilled Lookouts can now be placed in Reinforcement Expansions

• Equipment Presets are now to be found in the Remodel_(Menu)

• Damage caps got raised:

• • Support, ASW, Airstrike, LBAS - 170
  • Opening and closing torpedo - 180
  • Day shelling - 220
  • Night battle - 360

• The Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility can be used in regular maps and placed in Reinforcement Expansions. See its page to see the rules of how its retreat mechanics work.

• Destroyers CIs have been buffed. Take a look at the Night Battle Page to get an Idea of their effectivness.

• ASW Fit Bonuses now contribute to damage, the synergy bonuses have been revised

• Daihatsu-Class Landing Craft are now craftable