Massachusetts

Info

533 Massachusetts (マサチューセッツ) Massachusetts South Dakota Class Fast Battleship HP 79→87 FP 80→101 ARM 77→92 TORP 0 EVA 27→59 AA 40→90 PLA 6 ASW 0 SPD Fast LOS 15→47 RGE Long LUK 18→88

Aircraft Equipment 0 16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 0 16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 3 -Unequipped- 3 -Unequipped- Modernization 5 0 2 5 Build Time 6:40 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 150 190 Dismantle 18 32 50 10 Illustrator zeco Seiyuu Enoyoshi Maya

538 Massachusetts改 (マサチューセッツかい) Massachusetts Kai South Dakota Class Fast Battleship HP 91→100 FP 84→108 ARM 86→109 TORP 0 EVA 35→66 AA 60→108 PLA 8 ASW 0 SPD Fast LOS 18→59 RGE Long LUK 45→125

Aircraft Equipment 0 16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 mod.2 2 SG Radar (Initial Model) 3 OS2U 3 -Unequipped- Modernization 5 0 3 5 Remodel Level 48 Remodel Req 2400 2700 Consumption 160 200 Dismantle 24 40 70 20 Illustrator zeco Seiyuu Enoyoshi Maya

Gameplay Notes

Fast Battleships (FBB) are BB with higher speed. They:

• Usually have more permissive Routings,
• Can be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet regardless of their speed.

Special Mechanics

• None

Stats Exceptions

• Has some 0-plane-capacity equipment slots.

Equipability Exceptions

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

• Default FBB equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Massachusetts Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6	(★0-5)	+2
	(★6-MAX)	+3
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 mod.2	(★0-5)	+3					+1
	(★6-9)	+4					+1
	(★MAX)	+4					+2
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 + GFCS	(★0-2)	+3					+1
	(★3-5)	+4					+1
	(★6-9)	+4					+1		+1
	(★MAX)	+4					+2		+1
14inch/45 Twin Gun Mount OR 14inch/45 Triple Gun Mount	(★0-2)	+2						+1	+1
	(★3-5)	+3						+1	+1
	(★6-8)	+3					+1	+1	+1
	(★9-MAX)	+3					+1	+2	+1
	+ SK + SG Radar OR GFCS Mk.37 OR SG Radar (Initial Model) OR SG Radar (Late Model)	+1						+2	+1	One-time
14inch/45 Triple Gun Mount	+ 14inch/45 Twin Gun Mount	+1						+1	+2	One-time
5inch Single High-angle Gun Mount Battery		+1		+1					+1
5inch Twin Gun Mount (Secondary Armament) Concentrated Deployment		+1		+3					+3
	+ SK Radar OR SK + SG Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	+ SK + SG Radar OR GFCS Mk.37 OR SG Radar (Initial Model) OR SG Radar (Late Model)	+1		+1				+2	+1	One-time
OS2U	(1st equipped) (★0-2)	+1				+1				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★3-4)	+1				+2				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-7)	+1				+2			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-9)	+1				+3			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+2				+3			+1	One-time
SOC Seagull OR SOC Seagull Late Model (Skilled)	(1st equipped)					+1				One-time
SOC Seagull	(1st equipped) (★5-MAX)								+1	One-time
SO3C Seamew Kai	(1st equipped) (★0-4)				+1	+1				One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-MAX)				+1	+1			+1	One-time
SOC Seagull Late Model (Skilled)	(1st equipped) (★3-4)								+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)					+1			+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7-MAX)					+1		+1	+1	One-time
GFCS Mk.37		+1		+1					+1
SG Radar (Initial Model)		+2				+4			+3
SG Radar (Late Model)		+3				+4			+4
	(1st equipped)							+3		One-time
SK Radar	(1st equipped)			+1		+1			+3	One-time
SK + SG Radar	(1st equipped)	+2		+2		+2			+3	One-time
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
Type 3 Shell Kai 2	(1st equipped) (★2-3)			+1						One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-6)	+1		+1						One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+1		+1					+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+1		+2					+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9-MAX)	+2		+2					+1	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
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
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

Hidden Fit Bonuses

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

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
Massachusetts	S Holo	FBB	533																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Nice to meet you. My name is Massachusetts. Hello, Admiral.
	Nice to meet you. My name is Massachusetts. よろしく、提督さん。
Introduction Play	Nice to meet you. I'm living it up on the water today too. Admiral, wanna join me today?
	Nice to meet you. Massachusetts, 今日も水上に健在だ。提督さん、今度来て見る？
Library Play	I'm the South Dakota-class USN battleship, Massachusetts. Shortly after being commissioned, I went to the Atlantic and participated in Operation Torch. I fought with a battleship that was on the Axis side at the time. I hope... I hope to see her again one day. Come see me.
	South Dakota-class, USS battleship Massachusettsだ。就役してまもなく大西洋からTorch作戦に参加。当時枢軸側だった戦艦など打ち合ったさ。いつか、いつか会えに来てくれよな。Come see me.
Secretary 1 Play	Big Mamie? I'm fine with that.
	Big Mamie? いいけど。
Secretary 1 Play	Big Mamie? Oh, I don't mind.
	Big Mamie? まあ、いいか。
Secretary 2 Play	You're right. Shall we get started?
	そうね。始めましょうか？
Secretary 2 Play	Come here.
	Come here.
Secretary 3 Play	Ah, my US flag? Yeah, that happened. It's a strange story.
	あぁ、わたしのStatesのflag? そう。そんな事もあったね。不思議なことさ。
Idle Play	That's right. My precious main guns were given names. Naturally. The first turret's were Jeannie and... Ah, the second turret had names too. Hmm? The third turret's names were... Huh? I can't remember... Huh? What were they again? ...Huh? I...forgot?
	そうさ。自分な大事な主砲はそれぞれの名前をつける。当然だろう。一番主砲はJeannieから…あぁ、第二ももちろんだ。ん？第三主砲の名前は…あれ？思い出せない…あれ？何だっけ？…あれ？I…forgot?
Secretary Married Play	Oh, that's right. If you're tired, would you like to lie on my lap? Heh, you're hopeless. I don't mind though.
	そうだな。疲れたのならBig Mamieの膝枕してやろうか？ふぅ、仕方もないのやつ。まあ、いいけど。
Wedding Play	What's the matter, Admiral? Did you need the Big Mamie for some... Hmm? What is this box? Gasp! A ring?! Ah, I'm so grateful.
	どうした、提督さん？このBig Mamieに何かご用…ん？What is this box? はぁ！Ring?! はぁ、I'm grateful to you.
Looking At Scores Play	I looked into the data.
	I looked into the data.
Joining A Fleet Play	Battleship Massachusetts, heading out. Weigh anchor!
	Battleship Massachusetts, 行きましょう。Weigh anchor!
Joining A Fleet Play	Battleship Massachusetts, Atlantic Fleet let's go! Weigh anchor!
	Battleship Massachusetts, 大西洋艦隊、行きましょう！Weigh anchor!
Equipment 1 Play	I like 16" guns.
	I like 16" guns.
Equipment 2 Play	Thank you.
	Thank you.
Equipment 2 Play	I'm grateful to you.
	I'm grateful to you.
Equipment 3 Play	There is glory enough for us all.
	There is glory enough for us all.
Supply Play	That's enough, thank you.
	Enough, thank you.
Docking Minor Play	I'll take a short break.
	Take a short break.
Docking Major Play	They got me. Admiral, please wait for a while.
	You got me. 提督さん、少し待ってて。
Construction Play	The ship is ready.
	The ship is ready.
Returning From Sortie Play	The fleet has returned.
	The fleet has returned.
Starting A Sortie Play	South Dakota-class, USS Massachusetts, sortieing!
	South Dakota-class, USS Massachusetts, 出撃します！
Battle Start Play	Yeah, shall we get started? Open fire!
	そうね。始めましょうか？Open fire!
Battle Start Play	Yeah, shall we get started? My dear guns, open fire!
	そう。始めましょうか？My dear guns, open fire!
Attack Play	Fire!
	Fire!
Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack Play	You bastard!
	You bastard!
Night Battle Play	Night battle. You're on!
	Night guns battle. 望むところだ！
MVP Play	Battle star? Nine? Ten? I accept. Thank you.
	Battle star? Nine? Ten? もらっておくよ。Thank you.
Minor Damage 1 Play	You got me!
	You got me!
Minor Damage 2 Play	Whoa! I'm being shot at!
	ふあ！撃ってきた！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Whoa! I'm being shot at! Return fire!
	ふあ！撃ってきたか！撃ち返せ！
Major Damage Play	Ngh! I'm not backing down!
	ん！I'm not backing down!
Sunk Play	I...can't believe...that I...Big Mamie...am sinking... Inconceivable... Gasp...
	I…can't believe…私が…このBig Mamieが…沈むのか……馬鹿な……ふえぇ…

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	Today I, Big Mamie, will be supporting you. You're fine with that right? No problems?
	今日は私Big Mamieがあなたをsupportするよ。いいでしょう？問題ある？
01:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock now. Well then, anything to do? Hmm, really?
	It's 1 o'clock now. さって、何かやることある？ん、そう？
02:00 Play	It's 2 o'clock now. This is called the hour of the ox, right? Yeah, Dakota told me. Yeah, you're right. It's unbelievably quiet.
	It's 2 o'clock now. 丑三つtimeって言うんだろう？あぁ、Dakotaから聞いた。うん、そうね。嘘のように静かだ。
03:00 Play	It's 3 o'clock now. Hey Admiral, aren't you sleepy? Really? You're surprisingly tough.
	It's 3 o'clock now. 提督さんさ、眠くない？そう？あなた、意外と強いね。
04:00 Play	It's 4 o'clock...now. What? My guns? Yep, they all have names. It's only natural. Why are you looking at me like that?
	It's 4 o'clock…now. 何？私のguns？そう、全部名前をつけてある。当然だろう。何、その変な顔わ？
05:00 Play	The sea brightened while we're talking. It's 5 o'clock now. It's almost morning. Admiral, good morning.
	そんなこと言ってたら、海が明るなってきた。It's 5 o'clock now. もうすぐ朝か。提督さん、good morning.
06:00 Play	It's 6 o'clock now. I know what to shout. It's "all hands assemble", right? Fleet, all hands assemble! Wake up!
	It's 6 o'clock now. 知ってるさ、掛け声ってやつ。「総員起こし」だろう？All fleet, 総員起こし！起こし！
07:00 Play	It's 7 o'clock now. Breakfast is scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and toast. Huh? I resemble someone? Really?
	It's 7 o'clock now. 朝飯はscrambled eggsにカリカリbacon、そしてtoastだろう。えぇ？誰かに似てる？Really?
08:00 Play	It's 8 o'clock now. Admiral, want to try some of these fluffernutters? I recommend it. You try some, won't you? I'll leave some here.
	It's 8 o'clock now. 提督さん、私のおすすめfluffernuttersも食べる？食べるでしょう？置くよ。
09:00 Play	It's 9 o'clock now. Alright! Operation Torch fleet, task force weigh anchor! Fleet, let's go. We're assembling!
	It's 9 o'clock now. よし！Torch作戦艦隊、Task Force, 抜錨だ！艦隊、出るぞ。集結だ！
10:00 Play	It's 10 o'clo... Ah, Ranger? You got here quick. We're counting on you for air support. As always.
	It's 10 o'clo…あぁ、Rangerか？早いな。航空支援は頼むぞ。さすがだ。
11:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock now. Oh! Tuscaloosa, you're late. Let's go!
	It's 11 o'clock now. おぉ！Tuscaloosa、遅かったな。行こう！
12:00 Play	It's lunchtime now. I have sandwiches. Also pancakes for dessert. This maple syrup is my pride and joy, I highly recommend putting lots.
	It's lunchtime now. Sandwichがある。あと、食後にpancakeも。自慢のmaple syrup、たっぷりがおすすめさ。
13:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock now. How was my famous maple syrup? Ehe, I know right? Want me to make more pancakes?
	It's 1 o'clock now. Massachusetts自慢のmaple syrup, どうだった？えへぇ、そうでしょう？Pancakeまた焼く？
14:00 Play	It's 2 o'clock now. Hmm? That silhouette is... Hmm?! Ooh! It's a Richelieu-class! W-which one is it?!
	It's 2 o'clock now. ん？あのsilhouetteは…ん！？おぉ！Richelieu-classか！ど、どっちだ！？
15:00 Play	You're Jean Bart! And you're complete this time. Hah! Want to have a go? Fine with me! Bring it on! Just the two of us! Come... come on! The time?! It's 3 o'clock now.
	貴様はJean Bart! 今度は万全な状態か。ほぉ！やるか、いいだろう！受けて立とう！今度は差しだ！Come…come on! 時間？！It's 3 o'clock now.
16:00 Play	It's 4 o'clock now. Jean Bart, you got me! G-good one. Y-you're not... too bad!
	It's 4 o'clock now. Jean Bart, you got me! き、貴様、やるな。わ、悪く…はないぞ！
17:00 Play	It's 5... o'clock... now... I want to sleep. So tired. But the sunset is beautiful. Right, Admiral? Hey, it's beautiful. Hey.
	It's 5…o'clock…now…眠りやったら。疲れた。けど、夕日がきれいだ。なあ、提督さんよ。なあ、きれいだ。なあ。
18:00 Play	Now then. Admiral, tonight we're having my specialty. New England clam chowder! It's 6 o'clock now. Just wait a minute.
	さって、提督さん、夜も私の得意料理食べてもらうよ。New England clam chowderだ！It's 6 o'clock now. 待ってて。
19:00 Play	It's 7 o'clock now. It's done! My New England clam chowder. It goes well with bread. Try some.
	It's 7 o'clock now. できたよ！New England Clam Chowder。パンにも合うから。食べてみて。
20:00 Play	It's 8 o'clock now. Beer is good but we should have wine tonight. Ah, Ranger? It's better if we don't let her drink.
	It's 8 o'clock now. Beerもいいけど、wineにしようか、今晩は。あぁ、Ranger? やつには飲ません方がいい。
21:00 Play	It's 9 o'clock now. The...the fleet of little ones is kinda noisy. Shall I go quieten them down with my main guns? Hmm? OK?
	It's 9 o'clock now. なんか…なんかちっちゃな艦隊が少し騒がしいみたいだ。この主砲で、私が静かにさせてこようか？ん？OK?
22:00 Play	It's 10 o'clock now. Today was a really busy day. No problem. I'm not a battleship for show. I'm fine.
	It's 10 o'clock now. 今日も色々あったな。No problem. Battleshipはだってじゃない。平気だ。
23:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock now. Admiral, you should get some rest for tomorrow. You can use my lap as a pillow.
	It's 11 o'clock now. 提督さん、少しだけ休んでくれよ。明日のためだ。Big Mamieの膝枕してやるぜ。

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Saury 2022 Play	Alright, a Sanma Operation. Acknowledged! Ranger, I'm counting on you for air cover. Let's party! Come on!
	OK, Sanma Operation, 了解！Ranger, 上空直掩お願いするよ。Let's party! Come on!
Christmas 2022 Play	Christmas and turkey go so well together. It's special. Hmm? Ranger, why are you launching air cover? What!? Above us!? Zuikaku's dive bombers are making a run at us!? That cheeky little...!
	やはり、Christmasはturkey一択。格別だ。ん？Ranger, どうして直掩機を発艦させている？なに！？直上！？瑞鶴艦爆隊急降下！？洒落臭い！
End of Year 2022 Play	Now that the Operation Torch season is over I can finally sit back and re-- huh? The naval base's major cleanup? ...What?
	Operation Torchの季節も終わったし、後はゆっくり……え？チンジュフオーソウジ？ ……what？
New Year 2023 Play	A Happy New Year for the Atlantic Fleet! Aight, time to get wasted, Ranger! ......Wait, no! Forget about the booze! Tuscaloosa, stop her!
	大西洋艦隊、A Happy New Year！ よし、飲むぞRanger！ ……って、いや！ お前は飲まなくていい！ Tuscaloosa、止めてくれ！
Setsubun 2023 Play	Settsuboon huh? I know about it. The Atlantic Fleet's oni is... Humph, I knew it'd be Jean Bart. I'm not holding back! Load the Settsuboon shells! Fire! Next salvo, fire!
	セッツブーンか？知ってるさ。大西洋艦隊の鬼は…ふん、やはりJean Bart. 無論遠慮しない！セッツブーン弾、装填！Fire! 次弾、fire!
Valentine's Day 2023 Play	Hey, whatcha doing, Dakota? Chocolates? Ooh, so that's what this is about. Hmmm... Maybe I should make some too?
	なぁ、Dakota姉、なにやってんのさ？チョコ？ふーん、そういうもんなんだ。ふーん…じゃあ、私も…か？

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Summer 2022 Event Play	USS Massachusetts has arrived on the battlefield. Open fire! Let's go!	Friend Fleet 1
	USS Massachusetts, 戦場海域に到達。Open fire! 行くぞ！
Summer 2022 Event Play	Battleship Massachusetts, acknowledging. Come on, let's earn our keep.	Friend Fleet 2
	Battleship Massachusetts, 了解。さあ、働くよ。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Base Base Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• Named after the state of Massachusetts.
• She was launched on the 23rd of September 1941.
• Became a Museum ship at Battleship Cove on the 14th of August 1965.

Update History

• She was added on the 11th of September 2022 as Summer 2022 Event E5 & E6 drops.

Misc

• Survived World War II.
• One of the few kanmusus who have their real world counterpart still around.
• She is the only US Battleship that fought and engaged in a gun duel with another battleship in the European Theatre, against Jean Bart.
• According to some records, she broke records in terms of long-range gun hits against Jean Bart.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on Massachusetts