User:McDerp/Sandbox/Akagi

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Akagi is an aircraft carrier and the sole member of her class. Originally laid down as the second of the Amagi-class battlecruisers, she was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction, thus explaining her high durability for an aircraft carrier. She is often paired with Kaga for their similar history and stats.

Aircraft carriers are best used for achieving air superiority, enabling surface ships to utilize special attacks such as double attacks or cut-ins while preventing the enemy fleet from doing so. In addition to ensuring air superiority, carriers can also take part in battle by equipping them with dive bombers, torpedo bombers or jet fighter-bombers, which also enables the carrier to attack during the opening air combat phase.

Aircraft carriers have a fixed amount of planes assigned per equipment slot. Equipping planes should be dynamically adjusted in anticipation of the maps they are to be sent to. If the map has no enemy air presence then one may consider sortieing a carrier with mostly bomber planes. Should the map have a mediocre enemy air presence such as light carriers it is advisable to equip enough fighters to ensure your own fleet gains air superiority. Once in the face of significantly heavy enemy air presence one may even resort to equipping a carrier solely with fighters, preventing your carrier from attacking but ensuring that the enemy does not gain an advantage over yours with double attacks or cut-ins. A situation like this is however, very rare, and is usually remedied by sortieing with two carriers equipped with fighters and bombers.

The smallest slot, typically the fourth slot, is usually reserved for an utility aircraft such as a Saiun to prevent the Red-T disadvantage or a T2 Recon Aircaft for increasing the accuracy and damage of the air squadron. Typically the Saiun is equipped in the smallest aircraft slot of the entire fleet, since only one is required to prevent the Red T-disadvantage, and should often be equipped on a Light Carrier rather than a Standard Carrier if both types happen to be in the same fleet, otherwise it is advised to examine each individual ship accordingly and select the carrier with the slot that has the smallest aircraft capacity for the Saiun.

Akagi is typically deployed into maps with enemy aircraft carriers. She is best sorited alongside larger ships such as Heavy Cruisers or Battleships, since these ships benefit greatly from the air superiority because they gain access to artillery spotting due to their seaplanes conducting the artillery spotting is not being denied air space by enemy fighters. Akagi is typically sortied with Kaga in order to allow her to carry less fighter planes and more bombers on herself, spreading the required fighter planes between the two carriers.

 

Service History

Main article: Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi in Wikipedia

Akagi (Japanese: 赤城 "Red Castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture. Though she was laid down as an Amagi-class battlecruiser, Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to comply with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty. The ship was rebuilt from 1935 to 1938 with her original three flight decks consolidated into a single enlarged flight deck and an island superstructure. The second Japanese aircraft carrier to enter service, and the first large or "fleet" carrier, Akagi figured prominently in the development of the IJN's new carrier striking force doctrine that grouped carriers together, concentrating their air power. This doctrine enabled Japan to attain its strategic goals during the early stages of the Pacific War from December 1941 until mid-1942.

Akagi's aircraft served in the Second Sino-Japanese War in the late 1930s. Upon the formation of the First Air Fleet or Kido Butai (Striking Force) in early 1941, she became its flagship, and remained so for the duration of her service. With other fleet carriers, she took part in the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and the invasion of Rabaul in the Southwest Pacific in January 1942. The following month, her aircraft bombed Darwin, Australia, and assisted in the conquest of the Dutch East Indies. In March and April 1942, Akagi's aircraft helped sink a British heavy cruiser and an Australian destroyer in the Indian Ocean Raid.

After a brief refit, Akagi and three other fleet carriers of the Kido Butai participated in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. After bombarding American forces on the atoll, Akagi and the other carriers were attacked by aircraft from Midway and the carriers Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown. Dive bombers from Enterprise severely damaged Akagi. When it became obvious she could not be saved, she was scuttled by Japanese destroyers to prevent her from falling into enemy hands. The loss of Akagi and three other IJN carriers at Midway was a crucial strategic defeat for Japan and contributed significantly to the Allies' ultimate victory in the Pacific.

Acquisition

Available. Buildable from Basic Construction and Large Ship Construction, as a drop from selected worlds or by completing the one-time quest B10.

Basic Construction				-OR-	Large-Ship Construction
	300		400			4000		5000	20
	30		300			2000		5500
% to obtain	~1%				% to obtain			~6,5%

1-1	Nodes: Does Not Drop	1-2	Nodes: Does Not Drop
1-3	Nodes: Does Not Drop	1-4	Nodes: All Nodes
1-5	Nodes: Does Not Drop	1-6	Nodes: Does Not Drop

2-1	Nodes: All Nodes	2-2	Nodes: Does Not Drop
2-3	Nodes: All Nodes	2-4	Nodes: Boss Node
2-5	Nodes: Does Not Drop

3-1	Nodes: Boss Node	3-2	Nodes: Boss Node
3-3	Nodes: Boss Node	3-4	Nodes: Boss Node
3-5	Nodes: Does Not Drop

4-1	Nodes: Does Not Drop	4-2	Nodes: Boss Node
4-3	Nodes: Boss Node	4-4	Nodes: Boss Node
4-5	Nodes: Does Not Drop

5-1	Nodes: Does Not Drop	5-2	Nodes: Boss Node
5-3	Nodes: Boss Node	5-4	Nodes: Does Not Drop
5-5	Nodes: Does Not Drop

6-1	Nodes: Does Not Drop	6-2	Nodes: Does Not Drop
6-3	Nodes: Does Not Drop	6-4	Nodes: Does Not Drop
6-5	Nodes: Boss Node

ID	Prereq.	Quest Name (Original) Quest Name (Translated)	Description	Rewards					Note
								Other
B10	A11	敵空母を撃沈せよ！ Sink an Enemy Carrier!	Spot the enemy mobile fleet, encounter it, and sink the enemy carrier! Completion Condition: Sink an enemy Aircraft Carrier or Light Aircraft Carrier.	0	0	0	100	Aircraft Carrier Akagi	One time only.

 

Quotes

Introduction

Event Japanese/English Introduction Play I'm the aircraft carrier Akagi. If you're forming a mobile carrier squadron, just leave everything to me. 航空母艦、赤城です。空母機動部隊を編成するなら、私にお任せ下さいませ Library Play I'm the aircraft carrier, Akagi. As part of the core of the Mobile Strike Force, I support the victorious advances. Together with my pride experienced planes, we were called the invincible fleet. Overconfident, you say...? Hmm, perhaps so...I'll keep that in mind. 航空母艦、赤城です。空母機動部隊の主力として快進撃を支えます。日頃鍛錬を積んだ自慢の艦載機との組み合わせは、無敵艦隊とも言われたんです。 慢心…ですって？ううん、そうかなあ……気をつけますね。

Port

Event Japanese/English Secretary 1 Play Ryuusei? Do you mean the Type 97 Torpedo Bomber? 流星？　九七艦攻とは違うのですか？ Secretary 2 Play Reppuu? Never heard of it. 烈風？　いえ、知らない子ですね Secretary 3 Play Shall we hold a strategic meeting? 作戦会議でしょうか？ Secretary Idle Play Um, Admiral? Is it mealti-No! Is it time to start the operation yet!? あの、提督？ごはーあ゛っいえ！作戦開始はまだでしょうか！？ Wedding Play Admiral, if I'm with you, I might be able to change that fateful 5 minutes. I will do my best. 提督、提督となら運命の5分間を塗り変える事が出来そうです。頑張ります。 Secretary (Married) Play 1st CarDiv Akagi, always able to deploy! Admiral, please take a break sometime. 一航戦赤城、いつでも出撃可能です！提督は、少しお休みになっていて下さい。 Show player's Score Play There's a message for you, Admiral. 提督、通信が入っています Joining a fleet Play 1st Carrier Divison, Akagi, sortie! 一航戦、赤城、出ます！ Equipment 1 Play Thank you very much for the modernization. 近代化改修、ありがとうございます Equipment 2 Play I guess... the triple flight decks are not needed. 三段式甲板は･･･要りませんよね Equipment 3 Play Going well. 上々ね Supply Play Thank you very much for resupplying my planes. It helps me a lot. 艦載機の補充もありがとうございます。助かります。 Docking (Minor) Play I'll be preparing for the next operation. 次の作戦に備えますね。 Docking (Major) Play It seems like it will take a little time to repair the flight deck. 飛行甲板の修復に少し時間がかかりそう。 Construction Play A new vessel can take part in the task force. 機動部隊に、新しい艦が参加出来ます

Sortie

Event Japanese/English Starting A Sortie Play Nagumo task force, sortie! 南雲機動部隊、出撃します！ Return From Sortie Play The fleet has returned. 艦隊が帰投しました Battle start Play First attack squadron, launch! 第一次攻撃隊、発艦して下さい！ Attack Play Hurry with the equipment switch! 装備換装を急いで! Air Battle/ Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play All aircrafts, are you ready? 艦載機の皆さん、用意はいい？ Night Battle Play Second attack squad, launch! 第二次攻撃隊、全機発艦！ MVP Play We must not become complacent following this victory. Reconnaissance and being proactive is the key... wait... what is this I'm feeling? この勝利で慢心していては駄目。索敵や先制を大事にしないと･･･って、頭のなかで何かが？ Minor Damage 1 Play Straight above!? Directly above!? 真上…直上！？ Minor Damage 2 Play Aah! ...Stop sympathetic detonation! きゃぁっ！誘爆を防いで！！ Major Damage Play I cannot let the pride of the first Carrier Division be lost here... 一航戦の誇り…こんなところで失うわけには… Sunk Play My apologies... Please... scuttle me with the torpedoes. ごめんなさい…雷撃処分…してください…。

Seasonal

Event Japanese/English Second Anniversary Admiral, Kaga-san, we've spent two years together. I'm truly happy! My deepest thanks. 提督、加賀さん、私達二周年を迎えました。本当に嬉しいですね！感謝です。 Rainy Season 2015 Play Looks like it's the rainy season. Rain again...days like this, I just want to stay at Mamiya's, Admiral....Admiral 梅雨の季節ですね。また雨…こんな日は間宮で息抜きもいいですね、提督。…提督 Early Summer 2015 Play Oh, Kaga-san. It's almost summer. A new swimsuit? I don't particularly have any plans at the moment... あら、加賀さん。もうすぐ夏ね。えっ、新しい水着ですか？特に用意してないけれど…… Christmas 2015 Play This... is delicious! This is a part of Christmas, too! I like it! Oh, Kaga-san, are you also having your share? これは。。。おいしい！これもクリスマス！いいですね。あ、加賀さんも食べてます？ End of Year 2015 Play Alright, it's time for Ikkousen to start our cleanup. Need to clean up the hangars and our flight decks. Hm, not bad. さ、一航戦も年末の大掃除をしましょう！格納庫も甲板も磨いて。。。ふん。上々ね。 New Year 2016 Play Admiral, New Year’s Greetings from the First Carrier Division. This year please take care of us well. 提督。一航戦、新年のご挨拶に参りました。本年もどうぞよろしくお願いいたします！ Setsubun 2016 Play Setsubun huh. So these beans are to be used on the light cruisers playing Oni... hmmm, oh my, they're delicious! That was unexpected! Oh my, it's quite good~♪ 節分ね。このお豆を、鬼役の軽巡に……って、あら、おいし！　意外！　あら、いけますね～♪ Valentine's Day 2016 Play Admiral please have these chocolates if you’d like. ...O...Oh no! you don’t need to get me anything in return. 提督こちらのチョコよかったら。。。あ。。。はい！おかいしなんていりません。 White Day 2016 Play Admiral... are these cookies a return gift? So many!? Well then, I'll take one... Mmm delicious♪ 提督……このクッキーを、チョコのお返しに？ こんなに沢山！？ では、一つ……ううーん美味しい♪ Third Anniversary Admiral, today is an important day for all of us in the First Carrier Division. We look forward to your continued guidance. 提督、今日は私たち一航戦にとても大切の日。これからもよろしくおねがいいたします。 Autumn 2016 Admiral, the season is now autumn....I think I've gotten my fall appetite you know? There's so many different kinds of delicious food in this season... this is going to be fun. 提督、季節は秋…食欲の秋ですね。色々な食べものが美味しい季節…楽しみですね♪

Gallery

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Trivia

• Originally designed as an Amagi-class Battlecruiser, Akagi was converted into a carrier after the instigation of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1921.
  • She was the first Fleet Carrier commissioned by Japan. (Kaga was launched before Akagi, but was commissioned after her).
• Popularly nicknamed the "Queen of Bauxite" due to her reputation for eating up all the Bauxite reserves in your inventory. Despite her rarity she is fairly accessible via a quest in the early levels, as a result, many newer players are shocked at her Bauxite-binging and long repair times.
  • There is another explanation for the "Bauxite Queen" title, as during the earlier days of the game, a bug made Akagi consume lots of bauxite at each sortie, but that has been fixed since then.
• She is required for quest A19.

See Also

• View Akagi CG
• List of Standard Carriers
• Wikipedia entry on carrier Akagi

References

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[[Category:Akagi Class]]
[[Category:Standard Carriers]]
[[Category:Saki Fujita]]
[[Category:Shibafu]]