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==Gameplay Notes==

==Gameplay Notes==

===Special Mechanics===

===Special Mechanics===

* Able to perform daytime special attacks. Please see [[Combat/Artillery_Spotting|Artillery Spotting]] for more details.

* None

===Overview===

===Stats Exceptions===

Her stats are irrelevant to her main role.

*Is from [[Speed Group]] '''Slow C'''.

===Fit Bonuses===

===Equipability Exceptions===

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: She has a limited role in providing air support where carriers or other aviation ships cannot be used. Although she can perform ASW, she is subpar in this role because she cannot take advantage of synergy bonuses or achieve OASW.

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====Recommendend Roles====

===Fit Bonuses===

====Not Recommended Roles====

===Important Information===

* Combat

* 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]].

* Anti-Submarine

** Improvement & upgrade: [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]], [[Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)]], [[Type 3 Fighter Hien]], [[Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II]], [[Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai]]

===Important Information===

==Drop Locations==

==Voice Lines==

==Voice Lines==

|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 crafts 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

}}

}}

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|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

}}

}}

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|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

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|notes =  

}}

}}

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==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

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</gallery>

</gallery>

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==Trivia==

==Trivia==

* 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).

* 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:IJA Vessels]]

[[Category:Imperial Japanese Army Vessels]]

[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]

[[Category:Auxiliary Ship]]