Akitsu Maru

Info

161 あきつ丸 (あきつまる) Akitsu Maru Special Purpose Ship Type C Amphibious Assault Ship HP 38→43 FP 6→19 ARM 13→33 TORP 0 EVA 15→39 AA 13→29 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 3→13 RGE Short LUK 10→39

Aircraft Equipment 0 Daihatsu Landing Craft 0 25mm Twin Autocannon Mount -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 1 1 Build Time 2:30 (LSC) Remodel Req Consumption 40 10 Dismantle 2 2 12 2 Illustrator Kuu Ro Kuro Seiyuu Noto Mamiko

166 あきつ丸改 (あきつまるかい) Akitsu Maru Kai Special Purpose Ship Type C Amphibious Assault Ship HP 40→46 FP 8→33 ARM 15→43 TORP 0 EVA 17→49 AA 15→37 PLA 24 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 13→59 RGE Short LUK 13→49

Aircraft Equipment 8 Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft (ASW) 8 Ka Type Observation Autogyro 8 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 0 1 1 Remodel Level 25 Remodel Req 80 200 Consumption 45 25 Dismantle 2 2 13 5 Illustrator Kuu Ro Kuro Seiyuu Noto Mamiko

Gameplay Notes

Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA) are mostly used for an Anti-Installation role, notably utilizing "Landing Equipment".

Special Mechanics

• None

Equipability Exceptions

LHA	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Large Small	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Small Large Sp
	Medium	Large Large
	RE: Medium
	Equipability notes: = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Yamashio Maru Equipability Exceptions
	Akitsu Maru	Akitsu Maru Kai
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Cannot Equip: Medium
Ship Exceptions	Can Equip:	Can Equip:
	Cannot Equip: Medium

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Akitsu Maru Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class)		+1			+1	+1			+1
Armed Daihatsu		+1		+1	+1				+2
Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai	(★0)	+1			+2
	(★1-2)	+2			+2
	(★3-4)	+2			+3
	(★5-6)	+2			+3			+1
	(★7-9)	+2			+4			+1
	(★MAX)	+3			+4			+1
Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) OR Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron)	(★0-2)	+1		+2	+1			+1	+1
	(★3-5)	+1		+2	+1			+1	+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+2	+2			+1	+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2	+2			+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2		+2	+2			+2	+2
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions	(★0)	+1		+2				+1	+2
	(★1)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(★2-3)	+1		+2				+1	+4
	(★4-5)	+1		+3				+1	+4
	(★6)	+1		+3				+1	+5
	(★7)	+1		+3				+2	+5
	(★8)	+1		+4				+2	+5
	(★9)	+1		+4				+2	+6
	(★MAX)	+2		+4				+2	+6
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)	(★6-7)							+1	+1
	(★8-9)			+1				+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+2	+2
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)							+1
	(★5)	+1						+1
	(★6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7)	+1						+2	+1
	(★8)	+2						+2	+1
	(★9)	+2						+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+3	+2
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)								+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2			+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3			+1	+2	One-time

[edit]Akitsu Maru Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class)		+1			+1	+1			+1
Armed Daihatsu		+1		+1	+1				+2
Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai		+1			+2
Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) OR Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron)	(★0-2)	+1		+2	+1			+1	+1
	(★3-5)	+1		+2	+1			+1	+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+2	+2			+1	+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2	+2			+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2		+2	+2			+2	+2
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+2
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions	(★0)	+1		+2				+1	+2
	(★1)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(★2-3)	+1		+2				+1	+4
	(★4-5)	+1		+3				+1	+4
	(★6)	+1		+3				+1	+5
	(★7)	+1		+3				+2	+5
	(★8)	+1		+4				+2	+5
	(★9)	+1		+4				+2	+6
	(★MAX)	+2		+4				+2	+6
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)	(★6-7)							+1	+1
	(★8-9)			+1				+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+2	+2
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)							+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)							+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1						+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)							+1
	(★5)	+1						+1
	(★6)	+1						+1	+1
	(★7)	+1						+2	+1
	(★8)	+2						+2	+1
	(★9)	+2						+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2						+3	+2
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)								+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2			+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3			+1	+2	One-time

Important Information

• Required to Craft Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft (ASW), Ka Type Observation Autogyro, Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II, Type 2 Two-seat Fighter Toryuu, Daihatsu Landing Craft.

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
Akitsu Maru	Very Rare	LHA	161																																					LSC only

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm Akitsumaru. I hope to be of service for this fleet.
	自分、あきつ丸であります。艦隊にお世話になります。
Introduction Play	I took the liberty of enhancing my air power. I might as well be an aircraft carrier now.
	自分、航空兵力を充実させてみたのであります。これはもう空母、であります。
Library Play	I am a landing craft carrier of the IJA... the Hei-type carrier "Akitsu Maru". You can leave transport and landing operations to me. These Daihatsu landing craft are my pride and joy. Rat and mole transports are something else entirely.
	自分は、陸軍の特種船…その丙型の「あきつ丸」であります。輸送や上陸戦ならお任せ頂きたいのであります。自慢はこの大発であります。ネズミやモグラな輸送とは訳が違うのであります。
Library Play	I'm Akitsu Maru, a Hei-type landing craft carrier of the IJA. I am called the pioneer of the amphibious assault ships that can operate the new autogyro weapons, though I had a hard time with anti-submarine warfare. I look forward to working with you very much.
	自分は、陸軍の特種船丙型の「あきつ丸」であります。強襲揚陸艦の先駆けのような自分でありますが、新兵器のオートジャイロなども運用して、対潜戦でも奮闘したのであります。何卒お願いするのであります。
Secretary 1 Play	Sir, I mean, Admiral, do you have any orders for me?
	将校殿、いや、提督殿、このあきつ丸に御用でしょうか？
Secretary 1 Play	I have both Ka-type and fixed wing planes.
	カ号も固定翼機もあるんだよ、であります。
Secretary 2 Play	I've noticed that your fleets are organized in a odd way, Admiral. Is this your preference?
	提督殿、見たところこの部隊の編成には偏りがあるな。趣味でありますか？
Secretary 2 Play	Recently I've been caught up in the mood of this fleet... I'm sorry.
	自分、最近この艦隊の雰囲気に呑まれているであります…反省。
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral! I'd prefer it if you do that with other girls!
	提督殿！そういうことは、よその子でお願いしたい！
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral, touching the flight deck is... Also, please don't touch the Ka-types.
	提督殿、飛行甲板を触っては…。それに、カ号にも触らないで欲しいのであります。
Secretary Idle Play	Admiral, being on standby might be one of my duties but... Since I became a member of this squad I feel... a bit lonely...
	提督殿、自分、待機も任務の一つでありますが…隊に所属してから、少し…寂しいと思うようになったであります…
Secretary (Married) Play	There is no such thing as a ship girl you'll never meet, Admiral. That's how I'm here after all...
	提督殿、巡り会えない艦娘など、いない。こうして自分も出会えたわけだし…
Wedding Play	I thought you didn't give me a second thought. These feelings will lend me strength... As expected, you really are amazing, Admiral... now I want to get to know you even better.
	自分には関係のないことだと思っていました。この気持ちが強さに繋がるとは…さすが提督殿、恐れ入りました…ますますあなたのことを知りたくなったであります。
Player's Score Play	The report is ready for you to review at any time.
	報告は随時確認されるがよろしい。
Player's Score Play	The liaison officer has arrived, Admiral.
	提督殿、連絡将校が来ているのであります。
Joining the Fleet Play	Akitsu Maru, departing now!
	あきつ丸、いざ出航する！
Joining the Fleet Play	Akitsu Maru, Ka-types and daihatsu are all ready.
	あきつ丸、カ号も大発も準備万端であります。
Equipment 1 Play	Hmm, I see you are very thorough when it comes to daily maintenance.
	うむ、日々の手入れが行き届いていますね。
Equipment 1 Play	Hmm, I need you to take care of the Ka-types very carefully.
	うむ、カ号も良く見てあげて欲しいのであります。
Equipment 2 Play	I'm grateful for this upgrade.
	この強化、感謝、であります。
Equipment 2 Play	The workers in this arsenal are really hardworking.
	ここの工廠の者たちは働き者なのであります。
Equipment 3 Play	It's adequate.
	まずまず、であります。
Supply Play	I'm...grateful!
	ありがたい…のであります！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	So these are the Navy's docks...
	ここが海軍の入渠ドックか…
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I'm used to entering these docks now.
	この入渠ドックにも慣れてきたのであります。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	The Navy's docks really are splendid. Aaaah~
	海軍の入渠ドック、実にいい。あ～あ～
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Forgive me. I request another repair.
	申し訳ない。また修復をお願いしたいのであります。
Construction Play	So this is the Naval Arsenal... oh, a new ship has been completed. Reporting now.
	これが海軍工廠というものか…あっ、新しい艦が建造された。報告する。
Construction Play	Looks like a new comrade has arrived. Aah... what inspiring words.
	新しい仲間が来たみたいですよ。あぁ…言の葉も感化されてきたであります。
Returning from Sortie Play	The fleet has returned.
	艦隊が帰投したのであります。
Returning from Sortie Play	According to the Ka-type's report, the fleet has returned to port.
	カ号の観測によると、艦隊が帰投したようです。
Starting a Sortie Play	Alright, let's defeat them and head towards the shore!
	よーし、奴らを倒して陸を目指すぞ！
Starting a Sortie Play	We'll blow them away instead!
	むしろ、とばしていくのであります！
Starting a Battle Play	I've found the enemy fleet.
	自分には、敵艦隊は見えるのであります。
Starting a Battle Play	Now, it's time for the new me to show you what I'm really capable of!
	さて、進化したこのあきつ丸、本領発揮であります！
Attack Play	There! Fire~ now~!
	それ！着弾～～今！
Attack Play	Now, it's your turn, Ka-types!
	さぁ、カ号のみんな、出番であります！
Night Battle Attack Play	I'm going to get a bit closer!
	もう少し近づいて乗り込むであります！
Air Battle/ Night Battle Attack Play	I won't let submarines get close! ...I hope!
	潜水艦など、自分がいれば近付けさせないのであります！…多分！
Night Battle Play	Have the Daihatsu engines been started?
	大発、エンジンに火は入っているな？
Night Battle Play	Ufufu, I'm good in the dark too.
	うふふ、夜目も利くのでありますよ。
MVP Play	I'm still not done yet. I'll continue to push on.
	自分、まだまだであります。精進するのであります。
MVP Play	This flight deck was pretty useful. I'm happy about it too.
	この飛行甲板が役に立ってくれたようであります。自分もうれしいのであります。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Urgh... I'm hit.
	うぐっ…自分被弾したであります。
Minor Damage 2 Play	Whoaa~!
	うわぁっ！
Major Damage Play	I can't face my commanding officer or my admiral now...!
	これでは、将校殿にも提督殿にも、顔向けできない…！
Sunk Play	I never thought that I'd sink in a place like... this...
	自分がこんなところで、沈むことになるなんて、思わなかった…なぁ…
Sunk Play	I see... so this is... what they mean by 'pride'... I under... stand... now...
	そうか…これが…俗にいう慢心でありますか…なるほどで…あり…ま…す

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	0000. The date has changed.
	マルマルマルマル。日付が変わったのであります。
01:00 Play	0100. Hmmm, you can't sleep?
	マルヒトマルマル。ふむ、眠れない、でありますか？
02:00 Play	0200. Do you want me to sing you a lullaby? Just kidding.
	マルニイマルマル。子守唄でも歌いますか？冗談であります。
03:00 Play	0300. In times like this, you drink some alcohol and... *sleeping sounds*...
	マルサンマルマル。そういうときは酒でも飲んでぇ…くぅ…
04:00 Play	0400. Gah... Did I doze off!?
	マルヨンマルマル。はっ…自分、落ちていたでありますか！？
05:00 Play	0500. I'm feeling quite full... Hmm!? What am I saying?
	マルゴマルマル。自分、お腹いっぱいであります……んっ！？何を言ってるのか？
06:00 Play	0600. The morning air feels good.
	マルロクマルマル。朝の空気が心地よいのであります。
07:00 Play	0700. Lack of sleep isn't good for anyone.
	マルナナマルマル。寝不足は良くないのであります。
08:00 Play	0800. Admiral, let me have a look at your schedule today.
	マルハチマルマル。提督殿のスケジュールは本日は自分が見ましょう。
09:00 Play	0900. Today's schedule, starts with expeditions.
	マルキュウマルマル。本日の予定。まずは遠征ですね。
10:00 Play	1000. The daily missions alone already are pretty taxing.
	ヒトマルマルマル。デイリー任務だけでも結構大変です。
11:00 Play	1100. The morning missions are almost over. Let's keep at it.
	ヒトヒトマルマル。もうすぐ午前の任務が終わるであります。頑張りましょう。
12:00 Play	1200. Here's lunch. It's Army rations. It's fine once in a while.
	ヒトニイマルマル。昼食どうぞ。陸軍の糧食ですよ。たまにはいかがですか。
13:00 Play	1300. Was that not to your tastes, admiral? You've got a frown on your face.
	ヒトサンマルマル。提督殿、お口に合いませんでしたでしょうか？難しい顔をしてらっしゃる。
14:00 Play	1400. What are all of these resources for!?
	ヒトヨンマルマル。この大量の資材は！？
15:00 Play	1500. You want me to construct a battleship... using these?
	ヒトゴーマルマル。自分にこれを使って戦艦建造をせよ…と？
16:00 Play	1600. You're asking too much of me, admiral. My specialty is landing. No matter how many resources you waste... What!?
	ヒトロクマルマル。提督殿も無茶なことを。自分は揚陸が専門であります。いくら資材を費やしたところで…なにー！
17:00 Play	1700. What is land or sea anyway, Admiral~
	ヒトナナマルマル。提督殿、陸とか海とか一体何なのでしょうなー
18:00 Play	1800. It's time for dinner.
	ヒトハチマルマル。夕飯を食べねばいけませんな。
19:00 Play	1900. The sun has set. The Naval Base at night is a good place too.
	ヒトキュウマルマル。日が暮れましたな。夜の鎮守府も良いものであります。
20:00 Play	2000. The Army submarine? I don't know her. Maruyu!? Hmm?
	ニイマルマルマル。陸の潜水艦ですか？知りませんね。まるゆ！？はて？
21:00 Play	2100. It's almost tomorrow. It's time to wrap up for today.
	ニイヒトマルマル。明日も早いのです。そろそろ今日は切り上げるのであります。
22:00 Play	2200. Thank you for another day of hard work... Admiral.
	ニイニイマルマル。提督殿、今日も一日、大変お疲れ様…であります。
23:00 Play	2300. I have a feeling that I'll meet someone important tomorrow.
	ニイサンマルマル。明日は大物と出会える予感がするのであります。

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
3rd Anniversary Play	Sir… No, Admiral. My sincere congratulations on the 3rd Anniversary. I am very happy about it.
	将校殿…いや、提督殿。三周年、誠におめでたいのであります。自分も大変嬉しく思うのであります。
Rainy Season 2016 Play	It’s the rainy season. There are so many rainy days now. On days like these, I should do some maintenance on my Daihatsu.
	梅雨であります。雨の日は多いのであります。こんな日は、搭載した大発の整備をするのであります。
Saury Festival 2016 Play	Is this a Saury Fishing Support mission? I’d like to participate too but… Is it even possible for me to use the equipment, Admiral?
	これが秋刀魚漁支援任務でありますか？自分も参加してみたくはありますが…。提督殿、装備によっては可能でありましょうか？
Autumn 2016 Play	My body aches a bit during this time of year, Admiral. Could something be wrong? No, I’m sure it’s nothing.
	提督殿、自分、この季節は体が少し疼くのであります。何なのでありましょうな？いえ、きっとなんでもないのであります。
Christmas 2016 Play	So this is called “Christmas”? Well, foreign festivals are interesting too. I don’t dislike them.
	クリスマスというものでありますか？や、異国のお祭りも興味深いものであります。自分は、嫌いではないのであります。
4th Anniversary Play	My sincerest congratulations on the 4th Anniversary, Admiral. I’m very happy too. I’ll continue to devote myself to you even more.
	提督殿、四周年、誠におめでたく思うのであります。自分も大変嬉しいのであります。これからも、一層精進させていただくのであります。
Setsubun 2019 Play	It's Setsubun. This event is an important one. I will be sending out my Ka-type Squardons out to collect the scattered beans.
	節分でありますな。こういった行事は大事なのであります。自分はカ号部隊を展開して、散らかった豆を回収するであります。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Seasonal
Saury Festival 2016 Saury Festival 2016 Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• The "Akitsu" in her name means "Dragonfly". This is a reference to the ancient name of Japan "Akitsushima" (秋津洲).
• She was launched on the 24th of September 1941.
• Sunk on the 15th of November 1944 by the submarine Queenfish (SS-393).

Update History

• She was added on the 24th of December 2013 as part of the LSC construction pool.

Misc

• Like Maruyu she was built for the Imperial Japanese Army instead of the Navy.
• Her monochrome look is based off her historical camouflage.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on carrier Akitsumaru