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| | '''Akagi''' is an aircraft carrier and the sole member of her class. Originally laid down as the second of the Amagi-class battlecruisers, she was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction, thus explaining her high durability for an aircraft carrier. She is often paired with [[Kaga]] for their similar history and stats. | | '''Akagi''' is an aircraft carrier and the sole member of her class. Originally laid down as the second of the Amagi-class battlecruisers, she was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction, thus explaining her high durability for an aircraft carrier. She is often paired with [[Kaga]] for their similar history and stats. |
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| − | Aircraft carriers are best used for achieving [[Aerial_Combat|air superiority]], enabling surface ships to utilize [[Combat/Artillery_Spotting|special attacks such as double attacks or cut-ins]] while preventing the enemy fleet from doing so. In addition to ensuring air superiority, carriers can also take part in battle by equipping them with [[List_of_Dive_Bombers_by_stats|dive bombers]], [[List_of_Torpedo_Bombers_by_stats|torpedo bombers]] or [[List_of_Aircraft_by_stats_(Jets)|jet fighter-bombers]], which also enables the carrier to attack during the opening air combat phase.
| + | Akagi is typically deployed into maps with enemy aircraft carriers. She is best sorited alongside larger ships such as [[List_of_heavy_cruisers_by_upgraded_maximum_stats|Heavy Cruisers]] or [[List_of_battleships_by_upgraded_maximum_stats|Battleships,]] since these ships benefit greatly from the air superiority because they gain access to artillery spotting due to their seaplanes conducting the artillery spotting is not being denied air space by enemy fighters. Akagi is typically sortied with another carrier such as [[Kaga]] in order to allow her to carry less fighter planes and more bombers on herself, spreading the required fighter planes between the two carriers. |
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| − | Aircraft carriers have a fixed amount of planes assigned per equipment slot. Equipping planes should be dynamically adjusted in anticipation of the maps they are to be sent to. If the map has no enemy air presence then one may consider sortieing a carrier with mostly bomber planes. Should the map have a mediocre enemy air presence such as light carriers it is advisable to equip enough [[List_of_Fighters_by_stats|fighters]] to ensure your own fleet gains [[Aerial_Combat#Fighter_Combat|air superiority.]] Once in the face of significantly heavy enemy air presence one may even resort to equipping a carrier solely with fighters, preventing your carrier from attacking but ensuring that the enemy does not gain an advantage over yours with double attacks or cut-ins. A situation like this is however, very rare, and is usually remedied by sortieing with two carriers equipped with fighters and bombers.
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| − | The smallest slot, typically the fourth slot, is usually reserved for an [[List_of_Aircraft_by_stats_(other)|utility aircraft]] such as a [[Saiun]] to prevent the [[Combat#Engagement_Form_Modifier| Red-T disadvantage]] or a [[Type_2_Recon_Aircraft|T2 Recon Aircaft]] for increasing the [[Aerial_Combat#Contact_Damage_Modifier|accuracy and damage of the air squadron.]] Typically the Saiun is equipped in the smallest aircraft slot of the entire fleet, since only one is required to prevent the Red T-disadvantage, and should often be equipped on a [[List_of_light_aircraft_carriers_by_upgraded_maximum_stats|Light Carrier]] rather than a [[List_of_fleet_standard_aircraft_carriers_by_upgraded_maximum_stats|Standard Carrier]] if both types happen to be in the same fleet, otherwise it is advised to examine each individual ship accordingly and select the carrier with the slot that has the smallest aircraft capacity for the Saiun.
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| − | Akagi is typically deployed into maps with enemy aircraft carriers. She is best sorited alongside larger ships such as [[List_of_heavy_cruisers_by_upgraded_maximum_stats|Heavy Cruisers]] or [[List_of_battleships_by_upgraded_maximum_stats|Battleships,]] since these ships benefit greatly from the air superiority because they gain access to artillery spotting due to their seaplanes conducting the artillery spotting is not being denied air space by enemy fighters. Akagi is typically sortied with [[Kaga]] in order to allow her to carry less fighter planes and more bombers on herself, spreading the required fighter planes between the two carriers. | |
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| − | Akagi (Japanese: 赤城 "Red Castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture. Though she was laid down as an Amagi-class battlecruiser, Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to comply with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty. The ship was rebuilt from 1935 to 1938 with her original three flight decks consolidated into a single enlarged flight deck and an island superstructure. The second Japanese aircraft carrier to enter service, and the first large or "fleet" carrier, Akagi figured prominently in the development of the IJN's new carrier striking force doctrine that grouped carriers together, concentrating their air power. This doctrine enabled Japan to attain its strategic goals during the early stages of the Pacific War from December 1941 until mid-1942.
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| − | Akagi's aircraft served in the Second Sino-Japanese War in the late 1930s. Upon the formation of the First Air Fleet or Kido Butai (Striking Force) in early 1941, she became its flagship, and remained so for the duration of her service. With other fleet carriers, she took part in the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and the invasion of Rabaul in the Southwest Pacific in January 1942. The following month, her aircraft bombed Darwin, Australia, and assisted in the conquest of the Dutch East Indies. In March and April 1942, Akagi's aircraft helped sink a British heavy cruiser and an Australian destroyer in the Indian Ocean Raid.
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| − | After a brief refit, Akagi and three other fleet carriers of the Kido Butai participated in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. After bombarding American forces on the atoll, Akagi and the other carriers were attacked by aircraft from Midway and the carriers Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown. Dive bombers from Enterprise severely damaged Akagi. When it became obvious she could not be saved, she was scuttled by Japanese destroyers to prevent her from falling into enemy hands. The loss of Akagi and three other IJN carriers at Midway was a crucial strategic defeat for Japan and contributed significantly to the Allies' ultimate victory in the Pacific.
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| | ==Acquisition== | | ==Acquisition== |
Akagi is an aircraft carrier and the sole member of her class. Originally laid down as the second of the Amagi-class battlecruisers, she was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction, thus explaining her high durability for an aircraft carrier. She is often paired with Kaga for their similar history and stats.
Akagi is typically deployed into maps with enemy aircraft carriers. She is best sorited alongside larger ships such as Heavy Cruisers or Battleships, since these ships benefit greatly from the air superiority because they gain access to artillery spotting due to their seaplanes conducting the artillery spotting is not being denied air space by enemy fighters. Akagi is typically sortied with another carrier such as Kaga in order to allow her to carry less fighter planes and more bombers on herself, spreading the required fighter planes between the two carriers.
Acquisition
Available. Buildable from Basic Construction and Large Ship Construction, as a drop from selected worlds or by completing the one-time quest B10.
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Quotes
| Introduction
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Introduction
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I'm the aircraft carrier Akagi. If you're forming a mobile carrier squadron, just leave everything to me.[1]
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| 航空母艦、赤城です。空母機動部隊を編成するなら、私にお任せ下さいませ
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Library
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I'm the aircraft carrier, Akagi. As part of the core of the Mobile Strike Force, I support the victorious advances. Together with my pride experienced planes, we were called the invincible fleet. Overconfident, you say...? Hmm, perhaps so...I'll keep that in mind.
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| 航空母艦、赤城です。空母機動部隊の主力として快進撃を支えます。日頃鍛錬を積んだ自慢の艦載機との組み合わせは、無敵艦隊とも言われたんです。 慢心…ですって？ううん、そうかなあ……気をつけますね。
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- ↑ Referring to the 1st air craft carrier fleet, informally known as the Kido Butai (lit. Mobile unit/force) as she was the flag ship you should leave the squadron to her.
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Secretary 1
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Ryuusei? Do you mean the Type 97 Torpedo Bomber?
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| 流星？ 九七艦攻とは違うのですか？
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Secretary 2
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Reppuu? Never heard of it.[1]
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| 烈風？ いえ、知らない子ですね
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Secretary 3
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Shall we hold a strategic meeting?
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| 作戦会議でしょうか？
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Secretary Idle
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Um, Admiral? Is it mealti-No! Is it time to start the operation yet!?
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| あの、提督？ごはーあ゛っいえ！作戦開始はまだでしょうか！？
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Wedding
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Admiral, if I'm with you, I might be able to change that fateful 5 minutes. I will do my best.[2]
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| 提督、提督となら運命の5分間を塗り変える事が出来そうです。頑張ります。
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Secretary (Married)
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1st CarDiv Akagi, always able to deploy! Admiral, please take a break sometime.
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| 一航戦赤城、いつでも出撃可能です！提督は、少しお休みになっていて下さい。
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Show player's Score
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There's a message for you, Admiral.
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| 提督、通信が入っています
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Joining a fleet
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1st Carrier Divison, Akagi, sortie!
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| 一航戦、赤城、出ます！
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Equipment 1
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Thank you very much for the modernization.
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| 近代化改修、ありがとうございます
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Equipment 2
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I guess... the triple flight decks are not needed.[3]
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| 三段式甲板は･･･要りませんよね
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Equipment 3[4]
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Going well.
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| 上々ね
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Supply
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Thank you very much for resupplying my planes. It helps me a lot.
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| 艦載機の補充もありがとうございます。助かります。
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Docking (Minor)
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I'll be preparing for the next operation.
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| 次の作戦に備えますね。
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Docking (Major)
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It seems like it will take a little time to repair the flight deck.
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| 飛行甲板の修復に少し時間がかかりそう。
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Construction
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A new vessel can take part in the task force.
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| 機動部隊に、新しい艦が参加出来ます
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- ↑ Both planes were introduced after Akagi was sunk.
- ↑ Akagi was, essentially, sunk during the "five fateful minutes" of the Battle of Midway.
- ↑ Akagi was first built with three flight decks but then re-built into single deck.
- ↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
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Starting A Sortie
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Nagumo task force, sortie![1]
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| 南雲機動部隊、出撃します！
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Return From Sortie
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The fleet has returned.
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| 艦隊が帰投しました
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Battle start
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First attack squadron, launch!
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| 第一次攻撃隊、発艦して下さい！
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Attack
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Hurry with the equipment switch![2]
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| 装備換装を急いで!
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Air Battle/ Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack
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All aircrafts, are you ready?
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| 艦載機の皆さん、用意はいい？
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Night Battle
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Second attack squad, launch!
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| 第二次攻撃隊、全機発艦！
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MVP
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We must not become complacent following this victory. Reconnaissance and being proactive is the key... wait... what is this I'm feeling?[3]
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| この勝利で慢心していては駄目。索敵や先制を大事にしないと･･･って、頭のなかで何かが？
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Minor Damage 1
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Straight above!? Directly above!?[4]
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| 真上…直上！？
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Minor Damage 2
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Aah! ...Stop sympathetic detonation![5]
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| きゃぁっ！誘爆を防いで！！
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Major Damage
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I cannot let the pride of the first Carrier Division be lost here...
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| 一航戦の誇り…こんなところで失うわけには…
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Sunk
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My apologies... Please... scuttle me with the torpedoes.[6]
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| ごめんなさい…雷撃処分…してください…。
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- ↑ Pre-Midway IJN CVBG. Nickname of the 1st Air Fleet, lead by vice-Admiral Chūichi Nagumo.
- ↑ Akagi was struck by only a handful of bombs (possibly only one), but since she was in the middle of re-arming and refueling (bombs and fuel in the hangar rather than safe in magazines), the explosion lit the fuel and detonated some of the bombs.
- ↑ The overwhelming superiority of the 1st Carrier Division in the early stages of the war had led to the underestimation of U.S. naval power, which, together with poor scouting and other factors, caused the IJN's catastrophic defeat at Midway and the sinking of Akagi-chan.
- ↑ Akagi hates surprises from above... (A reference to when Akagi, Kaga and Souryuu were hit by dive-bombers that slipped nearly undetected until the very moment they started their attack.)
- ↑ Akagi was heavily damaged by secondary explosions from armaments left on deck during equipment switch when she was attacked by american dive bombers.
- ↑ Akagi was scuttled under the orders of Yamamoto, carried out by the 4th Destroyer fleet, where Maikaze was one of them.
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Second Anniversary
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Admiral, Kaga-san, we've spent two years together. I'm truly happy! My deepest thanks.
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| 提督、加賀さん、私達二周年を迎えました。本当に嬉しいですね！感謝です。
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Rainy Season 2015
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Looks like it's the rainy season. Rain again...days like this, I just want to stay at Mamiya's, Admiral....Admiral
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| 梅雨の季節ですね。また雨…こんな日は間宮で息抜きもいいですね、提督。…提督
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Early Summer 2015
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Oh, Kaga-san. It's almost summer. A new swimsuit? I don't particularly have any plans at the moment...
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| あら、加賀さん。もうすぐ夏ね。えっ、新しい水着ですか？特に用意してないけれど……
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Christmas 2015
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This... is delicious! This is a part of Christmas, too! I like it! Oh, Kaga-san, are you also having your share?
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| これは。。。おいしい！これもクリスマス！いいですね。あ、加賀さんも食べてます？
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End of Year 2015
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Alright, it's time for Ikkousen to start our cleanup. Need to clean up the hangars and our flight decks. Hm, not bad.
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| さ、一航戦も年末の大掃除をしましょう！格納庫も甲板も磨いて。。。ふん。上々ね。
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New Year 2016
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Admiral, New Year’s Greetings from the First Carrier Division. This year please take care of us well.
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| 提督。一航戦、新年のご挨拶に参りました。本年もどうぞよろしくお願いいたします！
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Setsubun 2016
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Setsubun huh. So these beans are to be used on the light cruisers playing Oni... hmmm, oh my, they're delicious! That was unexpected! Oh my, it's quite good~♪
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| 節分ね。このお豆を、鬼役の軽巡に……って、あら、おいし！ 意外！ あら、いけますね～♪
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Valentine's Day 2016
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Admiral please have these chocolates if you’d like. ...O...Oh no! you don’t need to get me anything in return.
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| 提督こちらのチョコよかったら。。。あ。。。はい！おかいしなんていりません。
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White Day 2016
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Admiral... are these cookies a return gift? So many!? Well then, I'll take one... Mmm delicious♪
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| 提督……このクッキーを、チョコのお返しに？ こんなに沢山！？ では、一つ……ううーん美味しい♪
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Third Anniversary
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Admiral, today is an important day for all of us in the First Carrier Division. We look forward to your continued guidance.
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| 提督、今日は私たち一航戦にとても大切の日。これからもよろしくおねがいいたします。
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Autumn 2016
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Admiral, the season is now autumn....I think I've gotten my fall appetite you know? There's so many different kinds of delicious food in this season... this is going to be fun.
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| 提督、季節は秋…食欲の秋ですね。色々な食べものが美味しい季節…楽しみですね♪
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Trivia
- Originally designed as an Amagi-class Battlecruiser, Akagi was converted into a carrier after the instigation of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1921.
- She was the first Fleet Carrier commissioned by Japan. (Kaga was launched before Akagi, but was commissioned after her).
- Popularly nicknamed the "Queen of Bauxite" due to her reputation for eating up all the Bauxite reserves in your inventory. Despite her rarity she is fairly accessible via a quest in the early levels, as a result, many newer players are shocked at her Bauxite-binging and long repair times.
- There is another explanation for the "Bauxite Queen" title, as during the earlier days of the game, a bug made Akagi consume lots of bauxite at each sortie, but that has been fixed since then.
- She is required for quest A19.
See Also
References
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