Commandant Teste

Info

291 Commandant Teste (コマンダン・テスト) Commandant Teste Commandant Teste Class Seaplane Tender HP 42→48 FP 28→48 ARM 24→50 TORP 0 EVA 20→43 AA 18→40 PLA 26 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 32→70 RGE Short LUK 17→79

Aircraft Equipment 12 Laté 298B 7 -Unequipped- 7 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 2 0 1 3 Build Time 2:20 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 35 40 Dismantle 3 4 13 6 Illustrator Akira Seiyuu Tanibe Yumi

291 Commandant Teste改 (コマンダン・テストかい) Commandant Teste Kai Commandant Teste Class Seaplane Tender HP 43→49 FP 32→58 ARM 26→56 TORP 0 EVA 25→44 AA 20→48 PLA 38 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 34→88 RGE Short LUK 20→88

Aircraft Equipment 12 Laté 298B 12 -Unequipped- 7 -Unequipped- 7 -Unequipped- Modernization 2 0 1 3 Remodel Level 40 Remodel Req 380 200 Consumption 40 50 Dismantle 3 4 13 6 Illustrator Akira Seiyuu Tanibe Yumi

Gameplay Notes

Seaplane Tenders (AV) notably utilize Recon/Bomber/ seaplane Recons/Bombers/Fighters, as well as some Main Guns and Minisub Midget Submarines, participating in most Combat stages, given the correct setup. They can also be used for an Anti-Installation role, as they can carry most Anti-Ground Equipment.

Special Mechanics

• None

Stats Exceptions

• Is from Speed Group Slow B.

Base

• Has 3 equipment slots.

Base

• Has 4 equipment slots.

Equipability Exceptions

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

Commandant Teste Equipability Exceptions
	Commandant Teste	Commandant Teste Kai
Ship Exceptions	Can Equip: Small Large
	Cannot Equip: Minisub	Cannot Equip: Minisub

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Commandant Teste Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
13.8cm Twin Gun Mount OR 13.8cm Twin Gun Mount Kai	(★0-1)	+2						+1
	(★2-3)	+2						+2
	(★4-5)	+3						+2
	(★6-7)	+3						+3
	(★8-9)	+4						+3
	(★MAX)	+5						+3
13.8cm Twin Gun Mount Kai	(★7-8)	+1
	(★9-MAX)	+1						+1
15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount OR 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount Kai	(★0-2)	+2						+1
	(★3)	+2						+2
	(★4-5)	+3						+2
	(★6)	+3						+3
	(★7-8)	+4						+3
	(★9)	+4						+4
	(★MAX)	+5						+4
15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount Kai	(★5-7)								+1
	(★8-MAX)								+2
15.2cm Triple Gun Mount	(★0-3)	+2						+2
	(★4-7)	+3						+3
	(★8-9)	+4						+4	+1
	(★MAX)	+4						+5	+2
Swordfish Mk.II Kai (Reconnaissance Seaplane Model)		+1			+3	+1			+1
Fairey Seafox Kai		+2			+1	+4			+2
Loire 130M	(★0-5)	+2						+2	+2
	(★6-7)	+2						+3	+3
	(★8-9)	+3						+4	+4
	(★MAX)	+4						+5	+4
	+ ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount OR ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount Kai							+1
Loire 130M Kai (Skilled)	(★0-2)	+4		+2				+3	+4
	(★3)	+4		+2				+3	+5
	(★4)	+4		+2				+4	+5
	(★5)	+5		+2				+4	+5
	(★6)	+5		+2				+4	+6
	(★7)	+5		+2				+5	+6
	(★8)	+6		+2				+5	+6
	(★9)	+6		+2				+5	+7
	(★MAX)	+7		+2				+6	+7
	(★0-6) + ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount OR ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount Kai							+1
	(★7-8) + ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount OR ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount Kai							+1	+1
	(★9-MAX) + ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount OR ★1+ 15.2cm Triple Main Gun Mount Kai							+2	+1
Laté 298B		+3				+2			+2
Swordfish (Seaplane Model)		+1			+1	+1			+1
Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model)		+2			+3	+2			+1
Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model/Skilled)		+3			+3	+3			+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
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+1		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+1		+2
	+ Surface Radar	+2							+1	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
14cm Twin Gun Mount Kai 2		+1	+1						+1
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
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
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns				+1					+1
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
Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands	(1st equipped) (★1)	+1								One-time
	(1st equipped) (★2)	+1						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★3)	+1						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4)	+1						+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
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
Kyoufuu Kai 2	(★3-4)	+1
	(★5-6)	+1		+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+1

Hidden Fit Bonuses

• Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.

Important Information

• Required to Craft Laté 298B.
• Helper for the following equipment:
  • Improvement: Laté 298B, Swordfish (Seaplane Model), Swordfish Mk.II Kai (Reconnaissance Seaplane Model)

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
Commandant Teste	Holo	AV	291																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Hello! Glad to meet you. My name is Commandant Teste. Please look after me well, admiral.
	Bonjour! Enchantée. Je m'appelle Commandant Teste. 提督、どうぞよろしくお願い致します。
Library Play	I'm the seaplane tender from the country of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Commandant Teste. I was created as a fully-fledged base for seaplanes complete with facilities to repair them. I also have firepower equivalent to a cruiser. Eh, am I any good in battle? It's life!
	自由・平等・博愛の国からまいりました、水上機母艦Commandant Testeです。 充実の搭載機数と水上機の補修も可能な本格的な水上機母艦として生まれました。巡洋艦並みの火力もいいでしょう？ え、実戦での活躍ですか？ C'est la vie!
Secretary 1 Play	How are you?
	Comment allez-vous?
Secretary 2 Play	Sorry, admiral? Is there something wrong with my crane?
	Pardon, 提督？ワタシのクレーンが何か？
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral! Hey, What are you doing!?
	提督！Qu'est-ce que vous faites!?
Secretary Idle Play	It's time to get started on seaplane maintenance now. Oh, Hyuuga? Eh, this is... a Zuiun? I can have one? Thanks.
	この時間に、水上機の整備を進めておきましょう。あら、ヒューガ？ えっ、これが…ズイウン？ 少し戴いても良いの？ Merci.
Secretary (Married) Play	How are you? I see. That's good. That's right. It's important to take time and relax once in a while. I'll go bring some wine. Please wait.
	Comment-allez vous?そうですか。よかった。そうです。たまには、息抜きも大切な任務ですから。ワインをお持ちしましょう。待ててください。
Wedding Play	How are you? Eh, this is...Admiral! Thanks. I love you.
	Comment allez-vous?えっ、これ…は…提督！ Merci. Je vous aime.
Player's Score Play	Please wait a minute. I'll fetch it for you.
	お待ちください。わたくしがお持ちしますね。
Joining The Fleet Play	Commandant Test weighing anchor. Good luck.
	Commandant Teste 抜錨いたします。Bonne chance.
Equipment 1 Play	Very good. This is good equipment.
	Très bien. いい装備ですわ。
Equipment 1 Play	Very good. I have no objections about this equipment.
	Très bien! 申し分ない装備です。
Equipment 2 Play	It's all set! Lovely.
	C'est bon! 素敵。
Equipment 3 Play	Yes?
	Oui?
Supply Play	Thanks.
	Merci.
Docking (Minor) Play	I'm sorry. Forgive me.
	Excusez moi. 申し訳ありません。
Docking (Major) Play	Thank you very much. Please let me rest a bit. Thank you very much for your concern.
	Merci beaucoup. 少し休ませて頂きます。心配していただいて、アリガトウゴザイマス。
Docking (Major) Play	Ugh, I of all people... have to retreat. Thank you very much. Thank you very much for your concern.
	くっ、ワタクシとしたことが…。下がります。Merci beaucoup. 心配していただいて、ありがとうございます。
Construction Play	It seems a new ship is complete.
	新しいnavire 、完成したようです。
Return From Sortie Play	Fleet returned to port. That was a good job.
	Flotte港に戻ります。 C'était un bon travail.
Starting A Sortie Play	Fleet sortieing. Everyone, please follow me.
	Flotte出撃します。皆さん、わたくしに続いてください。
Starting A Battle Play	I have found the enemy fleet. Are you ready, everyone?
	敵艦隊が発見いたしました。皆さん、ご用意はいかがですか。
Attack Play	Lets go! Fire!
	行きます！Feu!
Attack Play	Yes, let's go. Attack squadron, begin takeoff!
	Oui, 行きましょう。攻撃隊、発艦始め！
Air Battle/ Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Fire! I won't miss!
	Feu!　逃しはしません！
Night Battle Play	Full speed ahead. Everyone increase speed!
	En avant toutes。 皆さん、増速してください。
MVP Play	Eh? I'm the best? I'm so happy. Thank you very much.
	え？わたくしが、la meilleure なのですか？うれしいです。Merci beaucoup.
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ah!
	あぁっ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	N-no...jeez...
	いっ、いやだ…もう…
Major Damage Play	Urgh...I won't sink yet... But, don't shoot me anymore...
	うぅ…まだわたくし沈みません…でも、もう撃たないで…
Sunk Play	It's cold... So cold... Admiral... Goodbye.
	冷たい…冷たいです…提督… Adieu。

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	It's now 12am. I'll be in charge of the official business today.
	午前０時を回りました。本日は、ワタクシが、実務を担当させていただきますわ。
01:00 Play	It's now 1am. You should really be resting in bed at this time.
	午前１時となりました。本当はもうベッドでお休みしないといけない時間ですね。
02:00 Play	It's now 2am. Why don't you get some rest? Tomorrow will be busy.
	午前２時となりました。少しだけでもお休みになったらいかがでしょう。明日がきつくなりますから。
03:00 Play	It's now 3am. Yes, I'll wake you up. Please rest. Good night.
	午前３時となりました。はい、ワタクシが起きています。お休みになってください。 Bonne nuit.
04:00 Play	It's now 4am. It's almost morning. I don't dislike this time before dawn.
	午前４時となりました。もうすぐ朝ですね。夜明け前の時間、嫌いではありません。
05:00 Play	It's now 5am. It's almost time to wake up the fleet, admiral. Is that alright?
	午前５時となりました。提督、そろそろ艦隊の皆さんも起こしてさしあげないと。いいですか？
06:00 Play	Yes! It's now 6am. All hands, it's morning, time to get up! Hello.
	Oui ! 午前６時となりました。艦隊の皆さん、起きてください、朝です！ Bonjour.
07:00 Play	It's now 7am. Have a freshly baked croissant and coffee. I wonder if wine would have been better. Dig in!
	午前７時となりました。焼きたてのcroissantとcaféです。ワインの方が良かったかしら。 Bon appétit!
08:00 Play	Now, let's start the morning's fleet operations! First, shall we assign the expedition fleets? Or form an exercise fleet?
	さあ、今朝の艦隊運用を始めましょう！ まず、遠征艦隊の確認から？ それとも、艦隊演習からかしら。
09:00 Play	It's now 9am. Are you going to drink wine, admiral? Won't it interfere with your work?
	午前９時となりました。提督、ワインでもお飲みになりますか？ お仕事の邪魔になりますか？
10:00 Play	It's now 10am. Admiral? Yes, here is the wine. It's red. Drink up.
	午前１０時となりました。提督？ はい、ワインをこちらに。赤にしました。Bon appétit.
11:00 Play	It's now 11am. What do you want for lunch? Shall I get it ready for you?
	午前１１時となりました。お昼はどうされますか？ ワタクシ、ご用意いたしましょうか。
12:00 Play	It's noon. No? Ma-mi-ya? ...Mamiya? It's a cafeteria I see.
	正午です。Non? Ma-mi-ya ? …マミヤ？ Cafétéria でしょうか。
13:00 Play	It's now 1pm. It's done! That was delicious. Thanks for the meal.
	午後１時となりました。 C'est bon! 美味しかった。ごちそうさまでした。
14:00 Play	It's 2pm... Oh Mizuho. How are you? Is that so, that's good. I'm doing great.
	午後２時に…あら、ミズホ。 Ça va?  そう、よかった。ワタシも元気いっぱいです。
15:00 Play	It's now 3pm. Hmmm... Mizuho? Yes, we're good friends. I'm really glad that this fleet is full of great people.
	午後３時となりました。うん、瑞穂...ですか？え、いいお友たちです。この艦隊は、素敵な方が多くて、うれしいです。
16:00 Play	It's now 4pm. That's right. The battleships in my hometown are wonderful people as well. I'll introduce you sometime.
	午後４時となりました。そうですね。ワタクシの故郷の戦艦も、素晴らしい方が揃っています。今度ご紹介いたしますね。
17:00 Play	It's now 5pm. Look, admiral. The sea is so... Yes, it's beautiful.
	午後５時となりました。提督、見て。海があんなに…。 Oui, 綺麗ですね。
18:00 Play	It's now 6pm. Is it alright for me to show off my skills tonight? Please wait for just a moment.
	午後６時となりました。今晩は、ワタクシが腕を振るっても良いかしら。少しだけ待っていてくださいね。
19:00 Play	It's now 7pm. Excuse me. I'm still making preparations... please wait a little longer. Just a little longer.
	午後７時となりました。 Excusez moi. 今仕込みをしていて…もう少し待っていてくださいね。もう少しです。
20:00 Play	It's now 8pm. Here some French cuisine! Please help yourself. Dig in!
	午後８時となりました。 De la cuisine française! どうぞ召し上がれ。Bon appétit !
21:00 Play	It's now 9pm. Would you like some wine?
	午後９時となりました。提督、Voulez vous du vin ?
22:00 Play	It's now 10pm. I'm really happy that you ate so much. Thanks!
	午後１０時となりました。たくさん召し上がっていただけて、ワタクシ、うれしいです。 Merci !
23:00 Play	It's now 11pm. Thank you for your hard work today. Let's work hard tomorrow too. Good evening.
	午後１１時となりました。本日も、大変お疲れ様でした。明日も頑張りましょう。 Bonne soirée.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Christmas 2016 Play	Merry Christmas! Now, come have some of the Christmas cake I made.
	Joyeux Noël ！さぁ、私の作ったgâteau de Noëlも召し上がれぇ。
End of Year 2016 Play	The winters here get really cold… Mizuho? What’s this? A broom… A bamboo broom? For spring cleaning. I understand.
	こちらの冬は冷えますね…。瑞穂？これは？ぼう、き…竹ぼうき、ですか？大掃除なのですね。わかりましたわ。
Setsubun 2017 Play	So this is the “Setsubuun” those girls were talking about? It’s a wonderful culture that provokes deep emotions in me. It’s amazing…
	これが、あの子たちは言ってた「セツブーン」？奥深さを感じる素敵な文化です。素晴らしいわ…
Valentine’s Day 2017 Play	I made this myself, admiral. Please accept it. Ah, Thank you!	Secretary 1
	提督、私、手作りでご用意しました。こちらを是非、受け取ってください。あぁ、Merci !
Hinamatsuri 2017 Play	That's life.
	Ç'est la vie.
Early Summer 2017 Play	Is it strange… that I’m dressed like this in summer… like the rest of the fleet, admiral? …Yes, thank you.'
	提督、艦隊のみんなさんに合わせて…私も夏はこのような…おかしいですか？…うん、merci。
White Day 2018 Play	Is this for me, admiral? A return gift? I’m happy. Thank you.
	提督、これは、私に？お返しですか？嬉しいです。Merci.
Coming of Spring 2018 Play	Kamoi? Cherry blossom viewing with the seaplane tenders? Yes, sounds good. Please let me join too.
	神威？水上機母艦でお花見に？Oui、いいですね。私もぜひ、参加させてください。
5th Anniversary Play	Yes? Seems that the fleet is celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary. I’ll join in the celebrations too, admiral.
	Oui?艦隊は五周年を迎えたのですね。提督、私もお祝いいたします。
Saury 2018 Play	Yes, I'll take part in the Saury Festival too. A sonar, lookouts, searchlight... Depth charges will... just scare the fishes away.	Secretary 1
	Oui、サンマFestival、私も参ります。探信儀、見張員んさん、探照灯…爆雷は…お魚さんがびっくりしてしまいましから。
Saury 2018 Play	Is this salt-grilled saury? That's good, it's delicious.	Secretary 2
	これがサンマの塩焼き？C'est bon 、美味しいです。
Saury 2018 Play	So this is the flagship restaurant... It's so lovely. I wonder what fish cuisine I should have.	Secretary 3
	ここがrestaurant vaisseau amiral…とっても素敵ね。どんなcuisine du poissonをいただけるかしら。
Saury 2019 Play	Yes? Admiral, please allow me to provide aviation support for sardine fishing with my seaplanes this year.	Secretary 3
	Oui ？提督、今年のこの鰯航空漁業支援、水上機運用のある、私にお任せください。
Valentine's Day 2020 Play	Admiral, would you like to have a cocktail with your chocolate? Yes! Please wait a minute.	Secretary 2
	提督、chocolatと一緒にカクテルも召し上がりますか？Oui ！お待ち下さい。
7th Anniversary 2020 Play	Yes? The fleet's 7th Anniversary is here? Admiral, I'd like to join the celebrations. We may encounter some hard times, but we'll get through it together!	Secretary 2
	Oui ?艦隊は七周年を迎えたのですね。提督、私もお祝いいたします。大変な時期ではありますが、ともに乗り越えてまいりましょう！
Late Autumn 2020 Play	Yes? A Mont-Blanc? It has a lovely color. Can I have some too? Thank you.
	Oui ？Mont-Blancですか？素敵な色。私も、いただいても？Merci.
Valentine's Day 2021 Play	Admiral, next month is cherry blossom season, isn't it? Then let's have some Champagne while we watch the blossoms this year. Richelieu, it's cheap and delicious. Let's go find some. Help me.	Secretary 3
	提督、来月はお花見の季節ですね？私達、今年のお花見は、Champagneにはおすすめします。Richelieu、お手軽で美味しいの。探しましょう。手伝ってください。

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Eve of the Final Battle 2017 Play	Are you doing pre-operation maintenance on your seaplanes, Mogami? Yes, please let me help too. These are nice machines.
	最上さん、作戦前の水上機の整備ですか？Oui、私もお手伝いさせてください。いい機体ですね。
Early Fall 2018 Event Play	I'll support you even though I'm not that capable. Fire!	Friend Fleet Line
	私も微力ながら、援護いたします。Feu!
Early Fall 2018 Event Play	Thank you. Even I have managed to make it to the battlefield. Begin the attack.	Friend Fleet Line
	Merci。私も、戦場海域に到著できました。攻撃開始。
Summer Event 2019 Play	Yes, admiral. Please leave this operation to me.
	Oui、提督。この作戦、私にお任せください。
Summer Event 2019 Play	Yes, I understand. Please leave this operation to me.	Friend Fleet Line
	Oui、わかりました。この作戦、お任せください。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Trivia

Her abyssal form is assumed to be the Seaplane Tender Water Princess.

General Information

• She is named after Paul Teste.
• She was launched on the 12th of April 1929.
• Historically, Commandant Teste has had a rough history where she has been sunk and was refloated multiple times. Over all she was:
  • Scuttled via the French when the Germans were invading to avoid capture in November 1942.
  • Refloated by the Italians in May 1943.
  • Captured by the Germans in September 1943.
  • Bombed and sunk by Allied Forces on August 1944.
  • Refloated again in February 1945.
  • Was used as a storage location for US planes up until 1950.
  • Finally scrapped in May 1950.

Update History

• She was added on the 18th of November 2016 as Fall 2016 Event E3 reward.

Misc

• She was initially introduced during the "KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau".
• According to Tanibe Yumi in her Interview, when she was assigned the role of Commandant Teste, she had to go out of her way and spend an extensive amount of time learning the French Language in order to be able to deliver Commandant Teste's lines.
• Survived World War II.

See Also

• Wikipedia page on French Seaplane Carrier Commandant Teste