Souya

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408 宗谷 (そうや) Souya (AGS) Ice-strengthened General-duties Transport Ship Fleet Oiler HP 22→26 FP 1→9 ARM 13→35 TORP 0 EVA 27→77 AA 8→32 PLA 0 ASW 8→32 SPD Slow LOS 2→12 RGE Short LUK 55→110

Aircraft Equipment 0 25mm Single Autocannon Mount 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 0 2 Remodel Level 60 Remodel Req 130 280 Consumption 20 10 Dismantle 3 0 9 0 Illustrator Shibafu Seiyuu Tanibe Yumi

445 宗谷 (そうや) Souya (AGL) Ice-strengthened General-duties Transport Ship Fleet Oiler HP 23→27 FP 0→1 ARM 13→40 TORP 0 EVA 26→79 AA 0 PLA 0 ASW 0→2 SPD Slow LOS 9→18 RGE Short LUK 65→130

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 0 2 Remodel Level 60 Remodel Req 0 380 5 5 Consumption 20 5 Dismantle 3 0 9 0 Illustrator Shibafu Seiyuu Tanibe Yumi

450 宗谷 (そうや) Souya (AGB) Ice-strengthened General-duties Transport Ship Fleet Oiler HP 26→30 FP 0→1 ARM 15→62 TORP 0 EVA 27→88 AA 0 PLA 6 ASW 0→4 SPD Slow LOS 16→32 RGE Short LUK 77→155

Aircraft Equipment 1 -Unequipped- 2 -Unequipped- 3 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 0 3 Remodel Level 60 Remodel Req 0 700 20 10 Consumption 25 5 Dismantle 4 0 10 0 Illustrator Shibafu Seiyuu Tanibe Yumi Reversible to Souya (AGS) Reversion Level 60 Reversion Req 130 280 5

Is a "Fleet Oiler" (AO), despite being designated in the game as a:

• "Survey Ship" (AGS / Auxiliary Ship Utility / 特務艦)
• Lighthouse Tender (AGL / 灯台補給 / 灯台補給船)
• Icebreaker (AGB / Auxiliary Icebreaker / 南極観測 / 南極観測船)

No gameplay differences linked to this appellation have been observed yet.

Gameplay Notes

Fleet Oilers (AO) can refuel ships mid-sortie using Underway Replenishment.

• They can notably carry Landing Craft, witch is useful for Resource Farming.

1-3 Immortal fuel farming

Thanks to her incredible Luck (77+) and Armor (62) stats, Souya (AGB) (not AGS nor AGL) can exploit damage mechanics to farm on fuel on 1-3.

• Souya needs to:
  • Be on AGB form (last one),
  • Be max moded, especially her armor,
  • Carry a Large armor
    
    (if possible the one at +10 armor),
    • The armor can be put in a Reinforcement Expansion to save one slot,
  • Be moderately damaged (中破), with 7 HPs,
  • Carry as much Landing Craft
    as possible.

When setup like that, Souya can be sortie alone on 1-3,

• She will follow the route A D B E
• One the battle of Node E, thanks to how damages are calculated in Kancolle, she will be virtually immune to damages and so will survive the battle almost every time,
• Once the battle is completed, the sortie can be ended to gather the fuel and restart a run,
• It is possible to farm about 900+ fuel/h "risk free" using this method.

Note

• The method only works on 1-3 Node E, other battles being able to damage Souya.

Special Mechanics

• Can convert between AGS, AGL, and AGB remodels.

Fleet Oilers (AO) can notably refuel ships mid-sortie using Underway Replenishment.

• They can also carry Landing Craft, which is useful for Resource Farming.

Stats Exceptions

AGS/AGB

• Has 3 equipment slots.

AGL

• Has 2 equipment slots.

Equipability Exceptions

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

Souya Equipability Exceptions
	Souya (AGS)	Souya (AGL)	Souya (AGB)
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip:	-	Can Equip: Large
	-	Cannot Equip:
Ship Exceptions	Can Equip:	Can Equip: Large	Can Equip: Large Large
	Cannot Equip:	Cannot Equip:	Cannot Equip:

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Souya AGB Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Ship-Type Bonuses
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
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

[edit]Souya AGL Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Ship-Type Bonuses
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
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

[edit]Souya AGS Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Ship-Type Bonuses
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions	(★0)	+1		+2				+1	+2
	(★1)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(★2-3)	+1		+2				+1	+4
	(★4-5)	+1		+3				+1	+4
	(★6)	+1		+3				+1	+5
	(★7)	+1		+3				+2	+5
	(★8)	+1		+4				+2	+5
	(★9)	+1		+4				+2	+6
	(★MAX)	+2		+4				+2	+6
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
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
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

Important Information

• 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

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
Souya	Very Rare	AO	408																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm the special operations ship, Souya. Admiral, it's an honor to meet you. I'm a non-combat ship, but... I'll do my best! Pleased to meet you!
	特務艦、宗谷です。提督、お逢いできて、光栄です。戦闘艦ではありませんが、私…精一杯、働きます！どうぞよろしく、お願いします！
Introduction Play	I'm the lighthouse tender, Souya. I can't carry any weapons, but... I can carry lots of other things. I'll keep doing my best today too!
	灯台補給船、宗谷です。はい、原則として武装は出来ませんが…様々のものを運ぶことができます。私、今日も精一杯働きます。
Introduction Play	I'm the Antarctic research vessel, Souya. Yes, this orange and white uniform is lovely, isn't it? I've been upgraded quite extensively. I'll keep doing my best, even on a voyage to Antarctica.
	南極観測船、宗谷です。はい、このオレンジと白のユニフォーム素敵ですよね？かなり改装されました。私、南極への旅も、精一杯働きます。
Library Play	I'm Souya. I was built as an ice-strengthened cargo ship. As an IJN special operations ship, I participated in many operations like Operation MI. I was also deployed to that fierce battle in the Solomons. I took on missions like surveying, landings and transporting. After the war, I became everyone's flagship and became a lighthouse tender... After an extensive remodel, I became an Antarctic research vessel and sailed those seas in the Showa era.
	耐氷型貨物船として生まれた宗谷です。海軍特務艦として、MI作戦などの様々な作に参加。激戦のソロモン方面へも展開。測量や揚陸、輸送などの任務に就きました。戦後は、皆さんの旗艦、そして灯台補給船。さらに大改装され、南極観測船として、昭和という時代と、その海を駆け抜けました。
Secretary 1 Play	Do you need a survey done? Or something transported? ...I'll do it!
	測量ですか？輸送ですか？…やります！
Secretary 1 Play	A lighthouse needs resupplying? Leave it to me. I'll do it.
	灯台の補給ですか？お任せください。やります。
Secretary 1 Play	To Antarctica? Leave it to me. I can do it!
	南極ですね？お任せください。もちろん！
Secretary 2 Play	"The Miraculous Ship"? Oh no, I'm not... That's just...
	「奇跡の船」ですか？いえ、いえいえ…そんな…
Secretary 2 Play	"Guardian of the Seas"? ...No, that's not... I was just doing my job.
	「海の守り神」ですか？…いえ、そんな…働くだけです。
Secretary 2 Play	"The ship that makes the impossible, possible"? No, all I did was do the best I could.
	「不可能を可能にする船」？いえ、精一杯頑張るだけです。
Secretary 3 Play	Yes, I worked very hard during the Showa era... I was originally ordered by foreigners but... A lot of things happened and I was assigned to Yokosuka Naval Base. I even went to that fierce battle in the Solomons.
	はい、昭和というを時代を精一杯働きました…もともとは外国から発注されたんですが…色々あって、横須賀鎮守府所属となりました。激戦のソロモンにも行きました。
Secretary 3 Play	Yes, I worked very hard during the Showa era... "The Santa Claus of the Sea"? You're being too kind. But I'll carry anything you need. For all your sakes.
	はい、昭和というを時代を精一杯働きました…「海のサンタクロース」？いえいえ。でも、運びますよ。皆さんのために。
Secretary 3 Play	Yes, I worked very hard during the Showa era... Showa Station, ramming through the ice, blowing up the ice, going on so many Antarctic research expeditions... I remember everything fondly. This peaceful Odaiba in the Reiwa era is also nice.
	はい、昭和と言うを時代を精一杯働きました…昭和基地、チャージング、氷の爆破、幾多の南極観測隊…何もかも皆懐かしいですね。令和の時代の静かなお台場も、いいものです。
Idle Play	That's right. I did surveys-in-force and landings at Saipan, Truk, Rabaul, and that fierce battle at the Solomon Islands. My home port was Yokosuka, but... I ended up going all over the place. Now that I think about it... It's probably a miracle that I made it back in one piece.
	そうですね。サイパン、トラック、そしてラバウル、あの激戦のソロモン諸島で強行測量や揚陸なども行いました。母港は横須賀だったんですけど…色々なところに行きましたね。今考えると、無事に帰ってこれたんのは…たしかに奇跡、かも。
Idle Play	Being a lighthouse tender is an important job. I kept the lighthouses around the country running by delivering essentials and supplies to the lighthouse keepers. That's right, they called me a Pri... I mean, the "Santa Claus of the Sea". It was important work.
	灯台補給船は大事な仕事でした。全国各地の大切な灯台を守る、灯台守の皆さんに、生活物資や補給物資を送りしました。そうですね、ひ…いえ、海のサンタクロースっと呼ばれたこともありました。大切なお仕事、でした。
Idle Play	Charging? That's so nostalgic. I think I can still do it... It's called "Ramming" now? "Ice-Melting Deluge System" ...That sounds so convenient... No, I'm fine. If worst comes to worst, I can just blow myself free... Huh? That's going overboard?
	チャージング航行？懐かしい。まだ、行けるかしら…今は、ラミング航行っていうの？融雪用散水装置？…便利なものがあるですね…いえ、大丈夫。最悪、爆破で進めば…えぇ？強引すぎます？
Secretary Married Play	Are you tired, Capt... Sorry, I mean, Admiral? I'll get you some coffee. I only have frozen food but it's really delicious. Would you like some?
	お疲れですか、船……じゃなかった、提督？コーヒーを入れましょう。私、冷凍ですけど、美味しいもの結構積んでますよ。ご賞味されますか？
Wedding Play	Umm, what's this? ...Are you serious? ...Really? ...Th-th-thank you very much. I'll treasure this. I really will!
	あの、これは？……本当、ですか？…本当に？……あ、あ、ありがとうございます。私、大事に、大切にします。絶対！
Looking At Scores Play	I'll collate the information. It's over here, right?
	情報をまとめます。こちら、ですね？
Joining A Fleet Play	Special operations ship Souya, weighing anchor.
	特務艦、宗谷、抜錨、します。
Joining A Fleet Play	Patrol boat Souya, weighing anchor.
	巡視船、宗谷、抜錨します。
Joining A Fleet Play	Souya, setting sail! ...I'll definitely manage it and come home.
	宗谷、出港！…必ずやり遂げて、戻りますね。
Equipment 1 Play	Yes, I was originally a civilian ice-strengthened cargo ship.
	はい、私もともとは、民間の耐氷型貨物船ですから。
Equipment 1 Play	The rotary-wing aircraft and helicopters, are ready to go. I was remodeled so I could do this!
	回転翼機、ヘリ、いけます。そのための改装も、万全です！
Equipment 2 Play	Understood. I'll put this to use.
	了解しました。運用をしてみます。
Equipment 3 Play	I'm heading out.
	参りましょう。
Supply Play	Th-thank you. I can keep on going.
	あ、ありがとう。まだいけますね。
Docking Minor Play	Sorry. I need to go for a quick repair.
	すみません。少し、修繕を。
Docking Major Play	My humblest apologies. I need to go into dock... Please excuse me.
	申し訳ありません。ドック入り…お許しください。
Construction Play	That's a nice ship... Congratulations.
	素敵な船…おめでとう。
Returning From Sortie Play	We've managed to return safely. That's thanks to everyone.
	無事、戻ることができました。皆さんのおかげです。
Starting A Sortie Play	General-duties cargo ship Souya, setting sail.
	雑用運送艦、宗谷、出港します。
Starting A Sortie Play	Lighthouse tender Souya, setting sail.
	灯台補給船、宗谷、出港します。
Starting A Sortie Play	Antarctic research vessel Souya, departing.
	南極観測船、宗谷、出発します。
Battle Start Play	Everyone, be careful. Be on high alert!
	皆さん、ご注意を。警戒を厳に！
Attack Play	I-I have to do this!
	や、やるしかありません！
Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack Play	Ready, aim... fire!
	よく狙って…撃って！
Night Attack Play	Wh-what do I do now!?
	ど、どうしましょう！？
Night Battle Play	At night? Isn't that dange... Ah, yes. Understood.
	よ、夜ですか？危険では…あぁ、はい。了解。
MVP Play	No way, it's me? That's uhh... I'm sorry.
	うそ、私ですか？そんなことって…すみません。
MVP Play	The seas are peaceful. Odaiba right now is a nice place too.
	静かな海。この時代のお台場もいいものですね。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Aah!
	はあぁ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Th-that's hot! That was really close.
	あ、あつ！本当に、良かった。
Minor Damage 2 Play	Hmm!? I think I hit something. I can still move? No problems?
	ん！？なにかぶつかったの。行ける？問題ない？
Major Damage Play	Aaah!! I won't sink! I need to see peacetime...
	ああぁー！！宗谷は沈まない！だって、平和の時代へ…
Sunk Play	No... This can't be... I'm... sinking... No way...
	うそ…うそです…私、沈む…ですか……うそ…

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Rainy Season 2021 Play	The rainy season. I love Japan's seasons... Huh? Yeah, that's right. It rarely rained at Shouwa Station.	Secretary 1
	梅雨の雨。日本の四季、私好きです……えぇ？そうですね。昭和基地では雨は本当に珍しいですよ。
Rainy Season 2021 Play	Yes, as expected, it does rain here. Admiral, you'll get wet. Come here.	Secretary 2
	はい、内地ではもちろん雨も想定済み。提督、濡れます。こちらに。
Summer 2021 Play	It's getting.... quite hot. The summer sun in Odaiba was harsh too. I think I should probably change into summer clothes.	Secretary 1
	暑く…なってきましたね。お台場も夏は日差しが厳しいですね。夏服でもいいかもしれませんね。
Summer 2021 Play	I tried on some summer clothes. How do I look? Outside of the northern and polar regions, I think it'd be nice to be dressed like this. It's cooling.	Secretary 1
	宗谷、夏服にしてみました。どうでしょうか？北方や極地でなければ、この格好でもいいかもしれませんね。涼しいし。
Autumn 2021 Play	*sniff sniff sniff sniff sniff* It smells good. It's an autumn festival? Nice. Everything looks so good. Each stall has it's own exciting characteristic, don't you think?
	クンクンクンクンクン。いい匂い。秋祭りですか？いいですね。どれも美味しいそう。屋台って、独特のドキドキ感ありますね？
Saury 2021 Play	Saury. Supporting the saury fishing? Understood. I'm very familiar with the northern seas. You can count on me.	Secretary 1
	サンマ。サンマ漁の支援、ですか？了解しました。北方の海私も得意分野です。お任せください。
Saury 2021 Play	I'll try to be the "Miraculous Saury Fisherman" too.	Secretary 2
	奇跡のサンマ漁、宗谷も尽力します。
New Year 2022 Play	Admiral, Happy New Year. Please watch over me this year as well... Wha? This T-shirt? It's a Special Operations New Year's T-shirt I made myself. Shall I make one for you?	AGS Secretary 1
	提督、新年あけましておめでとうございます。特務艦宗谷、今年もどうぞよろしくお願いします…あぁ？このＴシャツですか？はい、手作りの特務賀正Tシャツです。提督の分もお作りしましょうか？
New Year 2022 Play	Admiral, Happy New Year. Please watch over me this year as well. I see, you wish for maritime safety and peaceful seas this year. I'll pray for that too.	AGL Secretary 1
	提督、新年あけましておめでとうございます。灯台補給船宗谷、今年もどうぞよろしくお願いします。そうですね、今年も海上安全、そして静かな海、お願いしたいですね。新年、私も祈っています。
New Year 2022 Play	Admiral, Happy New Year. Please watch over me this year as well. I've put on my orange finery. Thank you very much. Admiral, will you accompany me to the first shrine visit? Yes, to pray for maritime safety... Th-thank you. Let's get going.	AGB Secretary 1
	提督、新年あけましておめでとうございます。南極観測船宗谷、今年もどうぞよろしくお願いします。オレンジの晴れ着、ご用意いただきました。ありがとうございます。提督、ご一緒に初詣いかがですか？はい、今年の海上安全を祈って…あ、ありがとうございます。参りましょう。
Valentine's Day 2023 Play	Huh?! We're supposed to do that today? I totally forgot. I'll need to make up for it.
	えぇ？！今日はそういう日なんですか？しまった、宗谷失念してました。挽回を目指します。

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Spring 2022 Event Play	I-I have to...do this.
	や、やるしか…ありません。

CG

Regular
Base (AGS) Base (AGS) Damaged AGL AGL Damaged AGB AGB Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• She is named after the Souya Subprefecture in Hokkaido.
• She was launched on the 16th of February 1938.
• She has had many names over her life. In chronological order:
  • Volochaevets - Her original name when she was laid down in 1936.
  • Chiryou Maru - Civilian cargo ship from 1937-1939.
  • Souya - IJN service from 1939-1945.
  • Souya Maru (S119) - Her name was only changed in the records. Her hull still read "Souya". Repatriation ship from 1945-1948.
  • Souya (Written in hiragana) - Coast Guard lighthouse tender (LL-01) from 1949-1955. Antarctic research vessel (PL107) from 1955-1962. Coast Guard patrol ship (PL107) from 1963-1978. Museum ship from 1979-present.

Update History

• She was added on the 21st of May 2021 as Spring 2021 Event E5 drop.

Misc

• Survived World War II.
• She is one of the two IJN ships remaining today.
• Souya was built in Japan as a Soviet commission under the name "Volochaevets". She was never delivered to the USSR and became a Japanese cargo ship instead, before being requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy.

See Also

• Wikipedia article on Souya