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==Gameplay Notes==

==Gameplay Notes==

===Special Mechanics===

===Special Mechanics===

* None

* None

===Equipability Exceptions===

===Equipability Exceptions===

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{{:Equipment/Equipability/LHA}}

;Base

 

 

;Kai

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* Gains the ability to equip:

** {{Aviation Personnel}} [[Aviation Personnel]]

!{{Ship/Banner|Akitsu Maru Kai|small=true}}<br>Akitsu Maru Kai

|colspan=2|Cannot Equip:<br>{{Medium Armor}}

|Can Equip:<br>{{Fighter}} {{Autogyro}} {{ASWPlane}} {{Equipment/Card|Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel|size=36px}} {{FCF}}

===Fit Bonuses===

===Fit Bonuses===

{{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Equipment Bonuses}}

{{/Equipment Bonuses}}

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===Important Information===

===Important Information===

* Needed as flagship to craft {{Equipment/Link|Daihatsu Landing Craft}}.

* 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==

==Drop Locations==

|scenario = Library

|scenario = Library

|origin = 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。

|origin = 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。

|translation = I am a landing craft carrier of the IJA... the Hei-type carrier "Akitsu Maru".<ref>"Hei-type Landing Craft Carrier" was the official Army designation for Akitsu Maru.</ref> 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.<ref>Both refer to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Express Tokyo Express] transport runs. Rat transports being done by fast ships like destroyers under cover of night and mole transports being done by submarines. Both outside the capabilities of Akitsu Maru.</ref>

|translation = I am a landing craft carrier of the IJA... the Hei-type carrier "Akitsu Maru".<ref>"Hei-type Landing Craft Carrier" was the official Army designation for Akitsu Maru.</ref> 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.<ref>Both refer to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Express Tokyo Express] transport runs. Rat transports being done by fast ships like destroyers under cover of night and mole transports being done by submarines. Both outside the capabilities of Akitsu Maru.</ref>

|audio = Akitsumaru-Library.ogg

|audio = Akitsumaru-Library.ogg

}}

}}

|scenario = Secretary 2

|scenario = Secretary 2

|origin = 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？

|origin = 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？

|translation = I've noticed that your fleets are organised in a odd way, Admiral. Is this your preference?

|translation = I've noticed that your fleets are organized in a odd way, Admiral. Is this your preference?

|audio = Akitsumaru-Secretary_3.ogg

|audio = Akitsumaru-Secretary_3.ogg

}}

}}

|scenario = Night Battle

|scenario = Night Battle

|origin = 大発、エンジンに火は入っているな？

|origin = 大発、エンジンに火は入っているな？

|translation = Have the daihatsu engines been started?

|translation = Have the Daihatsu engines been started?

|audio = Akitsumaru-Night_Battle.ogg

|audio = Akitsumaru-Night_Battle.ogg

}}

}}

|audio = AkitsumaruKai-Sunk.ogg

|audio = AkitsumaruKai-Sunk.ogg

}}

}}

|} <references/>

|}<references/>

 

{{clear}}

{{clear}}

|scenario = 16:00  

|scenario = 16:00  

|origin = 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！

|origin = 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！

|translation = 1600. You're asking too much of me, admiral. My speciality is landing. No matter how many resources you waste... What!?

|translation = 1600. You're asking too much of me, admiral. My specialty is landing. No matter how many resources you waste... What!?

|audio = Akitsumaru-16.ogg

|audio = Akitsumaru-16.ogg

}}

}}

|audio = Akitsumaru-23.ogg

|audio = Akitsumaru-23.ogg

}}

}}

|} <references/>

|}<references/>

 

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{{clear}}

|scenario = [[Seasonal/Saury_2016|Saury Festival 2016]]

|scenario = [[Seasonal/Saury_2016|Saury Festival 2016]]

|origin = 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？

|origin = 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？

|translation = 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?<ref>She can’t equip searchlights, skilled lookouts, sonars or depth charges.</ref>

|translation = 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?<ref>She can’t equip searchlights, skilled lookouts, sonars, or depth charges.</ref>

|audio = Akitsumaru_Sec1_Saury_2016.mp3

|audio = Akitsumaru_Sec1_Saury_2016.mp3

|notes =  

|notes =  

}}

}}

|}<references/>

|}<references/>

{{clear}}

{{clear}}

==CG==

==CG==

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!Regular

!Regular

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|-

|<gallery>

|<gallery>

161_3.png|Base

Ship Full Akitsu Maru.png|Base

161_4.png|Base Damaged

Ship Full Akitsu Maru Damaged.png|Base Damaged

166_3.png|Kai

Ship Full Akitsu Maru Kai.png|Kai

166_4.png|Kai Damaged

Ship Full Akitsu Maru Kai Damaged.png|Kai Damaged

</gallery>

</gallery>

|}

|}

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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%

!Seasonal

!Seasonal

|-

|-

==Trivia==

==Trivia==

'''General Information'''

;General Information

* The "Akitsu" in her name means "Dragonfly". This is a reference to the ancient name of Japan "Akitsushima" (秋津洲).

* 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 September 1941.

* She was launched on the 24th of September 1941.

* Sunk 15 November 1944 by the submarine [[wikipedia:USS_Queenfish_(SS-393)|''Queenfish'' (SS-393)]].

* Sunk on the 15th of November 1944 by the submarine [[wikipedia:USS_Queenfish_(SS-393)|''Queenfish'' (SS-393)]].

'''Update History'''

;Update History

* She was added on the [[Game Updates/2013/December 24th|24th December 2013]] as part of the [[LSC]] construction pool.

* She was added on the [[Game Updates/2013/December 24th|24th of December 2013]] as part of the [[LSC]] construction pool.

'''Misc'''

;Misc

* Like [[Maruyu]] she was built for the Imperial Japanese Army instead of the Navy.

* Like [[Maruyu]] she was built for the Imperial Japanese Army instead of the Navy.

* Her monochrome look is based off her historical camouflage.  

* Her monochrome look is based off her historical camouflage.  

==See Also==

==See Also==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Akitsu_Maru Wikipedia entry on carrier Akitsumaru]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Akitsu_Maru Wikipedia entry on carrier Akitsumaru]

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[[Category:Imperial Japanese Army Vessels]]

[[Category:Imperial Japanese Army Vessels]]

[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]

[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]