Changes

* Akashi

* Akashi

** She has an uncraftable [[Ship Repair Facility]] as her default equipment in base & Kai forms.

** She has an uncraftable [[Ship Repair Facility]] as her default equipment in base & Kai forms.

** She has [[List of battleships by upgraded maximum stats|battleship-tier]] remodel cost, repair cost & repair time.

** She has [[List of battleships by upgraded maximum stats|battleship-tier]] remodel cost, repair cost, and repair time.

* Taigei

* Taigei

** She has the lowest ammo consumption among aircraft-carrying kanmusu.

** She has the lowest ammo consumption among aircraft-carrying kanmusu.

'''Roles of support ships'''

'''Roles of support ships'''

*'''Amphibious Warfare'''

*'''Amphibious Warfare'''

** Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns & ship-based aircraft.

** Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns and ship-based aircraft.

** [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship

** [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship

*** LHA is one amphibious warfare type & the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].

*** LHA is one amphibious warfare type and the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].

**** Historically, Akitsu Maru was a [[wikipedia:Landing_craft_carrier|landing craft carrier]], & in the hopes of becoming an [[wikipedia:Escort_aircraft_carrier|escort aircraft carrier]], her remodel widened the flight deck, increasing the ship's aircraft carrying capacity.

**** Historically, Akitsu Maru was a [[wikipedia:Landing_craft_carrier|landing craft carrier]]; in hopes of becoming an [[wikipedia:Escort_aircraft_carrier|escort aircraft carrier]], her remodel widened the flight deck increasing the ship's aircraft carrying capacity.

*** This role is reflected in Akitsu Maru being required for some installation type bosses.

*** This role is reflected in Akitsu Maru being required for some installation type bosses.

* '''Replenishment'''

* '''Replenishment'''

** Submarine tenders can supply & support submarines.

** Submarine tenders can supply and support submarines.

** [[Taigei|​Taigei]] is currently the only submarine tender (AS).

** [[Taigei|​Taigei]] is currently the only submarine tender (AS).

*** She does not yet have any special abilities, but she is required for [[Expeditions|Expedition 39]] & enables superior pathing in [[World 6|6-1]].

*** She does not yet have any special abilities, but she is required for [[Expeditions|Expedition 39]] and enables superior pathing in [[World 6|6-1]].

** Fleet Oilers/Replenishment Oiler can conduct [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underway_replenishment underway replenishment] on the high seas.

** Fleet Oilers/Replenishment Oiler can conduct [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underway_replenishment underway replenishment] on the high seas.

** [[Hayasui]] is currently the only Fleet Oiler.(AOR)

** [[Hayasui]] is currently the only Fleet Oiler (AOR).

*** Her usage is currently unknown.

*** Her usage is currently unknown.

* '''Training'''

* '''Training'''

** Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life & ship operation.

** Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life and in ship operations.

** [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] are currently the only Training Cruisers (CT).

** [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] are currently the only Training Cruisers (CT).

*** (CT) is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].

*** (CT) is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].

**** Historically, [http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Katori/@comment-Hyper_Shinchan-20150208233050?permalink=175847#comm-175847 training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e. auxiliaries)].

**** Historically, [http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:Katori/@comment-Hyper_Shinchan-20150208233050?permalink=175847#comm-175847 training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e., auxiliaries)].

**** Indeed, after about a year of training, she was equipped & operated as a regular light cruiser.

**** After about a year of training, she was equipped and operated as a regular light cruiser.

*** They does not count as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]] for most fleet composition requirements.

*** They do not count as [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruisers]] for most fleet composition requirements.

*** They will be equipped as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]].

*** They are equipped like [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruisers]].

*** They provide an [[Katori#Notes|experience bonus in PvP]].

*** They provide an [[Katori#Notes|experience bonus in PvP]].

*** They are required as flagship for [[Expeditions|Expedition 32]].

*** They are required as the flagship for [[Expeditions|Expedition 32]].