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 13th of February 2023.

Remodels and Ships

• Amagiri Kai Ni: A Destroyer with target priority and accuracy buff against PT Imps which also applies to the ships adjacent to her.

• Tashkent kai: 4 slot Destroyer

• Atlanta: Highly Specialised AACI-Ship

• 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

• Yamato Kai Ni/Kai Ni Juu: A costly 5 slot FBB/BBV
  • Both variants gain access to the Yamato-Class special attack (see below)
  • BBV variant is also capable of equipping DLC/Tanks

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

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

• Gambier Bay Mk.II|Unyou Kai|Houshou Kai Ni Sen: DLC-Capable CVE

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

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

• Victorious: A CVB

• Momochi: Specialised Anti-Installation ship with priority targeting towards them. The only ship capable of equipping Landing Forces

See also: Second Remodel Timeline, Ships by implementation Date

Equipment

• Introduction of Long Range Dive Bombers and Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands, allowing more range control of Carrier Shelling.

• Certain Dive Bombers now no longer prevent Carriers from attacking Installations. Check this page for a list of them.

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

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

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

• The following can now be put into Reinforcement Expansions: AA Fire Directors, Submarine RADAR/Echolocators, Submarine Rear Torpedo Launcers, Skilled Lookouts, Elite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility, Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands

• Daihatsu-class Landing Craft are now craftable

General 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 Underway Repairs and more special Routing on Event Maps featuring Akashi Kai and Akitsushima Kai

• 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.

• Recource Hardcaps have been changed to 350.000 respectively.

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

Combat Mechanics

• Damage caps got raised:

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

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

• • Colorado as well as Kongou Kai Ni C, Hiei Kai Ni C also received special attacks, but those are generally considered to be weaker and more niche in application
  • A complete List of all of them can be found here

• Introduction of AA Rocket Barrage

• Introduction of Smoke Screens

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

• Certain enemy Air Raids now feature Enemy ASW Patrol Aircraft, being capable of damaging submarines.

LBAS

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

• Heavy Bomber Raids require execution of a QTE-like Event on the map to get optimal Interception

• 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

Useful Tools

• KCNav - Look up user submitted compositions and routing for maps

• LBAS Calculator

• Asashio-Bot - A useful Kancolle discord bot

• GotoBrowser - An alternative way of playing Kancolle on Android Devices, forgoing the need of the official Flash app.

• KC Cache Proxy - Faster loading times by saving assets locally

• KC EN Patch - A english patch for kancolle based on asset replacement. Use at your own risk.