South Dakota

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South Dakota (サウスダコタ)		South Dakota
402
South Dakota Class Fast Battleship

HP	79→87	FP	81→100
ARM	77→93	TORP	0
EVA	28→59	AA	40→91
PLA	6	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	15→48
RGE	Long	LUK	20→79

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	Matsuoka Misato

South Dakota改 (サウスダコタかい)		South Dakota Kai
407
South Dakota Class Fast Battleship

HP	91→100	FP	86→109
ARM	86→108	TORP	0
EVA	36→65	AA	58→108
PLA	8	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	18→60
RGE	Long	LUK	36→98

Aircraft	Equipment
0	16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 mod.2
2	SG Radar (Initial Model)
3	-Unequipped-
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	Matsuoka Misato

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

N/A

Overview

High firepower, HP and armour.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]South Dakota Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6	(★0-5)	+2
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6	(★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
SO3C Seamew Kai	(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
SG Radar (Late Model)	(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

She has accuracy bonuses and penalties when equipped with certain large guns. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.

Analysis

Priority: High

She has very high firepower for a fast battleship and her high defensive stats make her even better. Her drawbacks are that she is costly to run. If you do have her, and resources are not an issue, she is a top pick for a fast battleship.

Recommended Roles

Combat
Support Expeditions

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Nice to meet you. My name is South Dakota. Admiral, glad to work with you.
Introduction Play	Nice meeting you. My name is South Dakota. 提督、よろしくな。
Introduction Play	How are you doing? Battleship South Dakota, ready to sortie. Admiral, I'm counting on you today too.
Introduction Play	How are you doing? Battleship, South Dakota, 出撃準備に問題はない。提督、今日も頼むぞ。
Library Play	I'm the South Dakota-class USS battleship, South Dakota. From being an escort for high-speed carrier task forces to getting into surface brawls in the Southern Solomons^[1], I'm a battleship that served admirably on the front lines. I was also called the Black Prince. What? Who are you calling a "Jinx"?^[2] I wouldn't know anything about that.
Library Play	South Dakota-class, USS battleship South Dakotaだ。高速空母機動部隊の護衛、南方ソロモンで水上艦隊の殴り合いなど前線で活躍した戦艦だ。Black Princeなどとも呼ばれたな。何？疫病神だっと？知らんな。
Secretary 1 Play	How are you doing?
Secretary 1 Play	How are you doing?
Secretary 2 Play	Ah, time for a brawl? I'm on it. I'm going to enjoy this.
Secretary 2 Play	あぁ、殴り合いだろう？任せて。楽しみだ。
Secretary 3 Play	What? What are you worried about? Ah, about my electrical systems? ...Shaddup, I know better than anyone else how important electrical power is. I'll do better next time... Ah, her? We'll get them time.
Secretary 3 Play	何だ？何が気になる？あぁ、電気回路か？…うるさいな。電源の大事さは誰よりも知ってる。次はうまくやる…あぁ、あいつな？うまくやるよ。
Idle Play	Oh, Kirishima, you're looking well. That's great. I'll be fighting by your side this time. All those pesky heavy cruisers are here too.^[3] Yesterday's enemy is today's... Ah, yeah, what was the word in Japanese? ...Yes! Friend! That's it. I'm counting on you.
Idle Play	おぉ、霧島、元気そうだな。結構なことだ。今度は一緒に戦えるな。小憎らしいheavy cruiserも揃っているな。昨日の敵は今日の…あぁ、そうだ、日本語でなんと言ったかな…そう！友達！それだ。頼むぞ。
Secretary Married Play	What's the matter? Are you tired, Admiral? Well, that does happen sometimes. When you're feeling like that, just have a drink and go to bed. I can keep you company for a little while. Shall we ask Kirishima to join us too? Yeah, ok then.
Secretary Married Play	どうした？疲れたのか、提督？まあ、そんな時もある。そんな時は、酒でも飲んで寝てしまえ。少しなら、付き合ってやってもいいぞ。霧島でも誘うか？うん、そうか。
Wedding Play	Admiral, what's the matter? Ah, is it about Kirishima...? No, she's a good girl. We get along strangely well. Ah, you do too, Admiral. It's so strange.
Wedding Play	提督、どうした？あぁ、霧島のことか…？いや、あいつはいいやつだ。なんだか妙に気が合うんだ。なぜだろうな。あぁ、提督、お前もだ。不思議だな。
Looking At Scores Play	Information? Hmm, OK. Here it is.
Looking At Scores Play	Information?ん、OK。これよ。
Joining A Fleet Play	USS Battleship, South Dakota, weighing anchor. Let's go!
Joining A Fleet Play	USS Battleship, South Dakota, 抜錨だ。行くぞ！
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks.
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks.
Equipment 2 Play	Yep, looks good.
Equipment 2 Play	うん、良さそうだ。
Equipment 3^[4] Play	Right! Well, it'll do.
Equipment 3^[4] Play	よし！まあ、いいだろう。
Supply Play	Thanks! This is enough.
Supply Play	Thanks! 十分だ。
Docking Minor Play	My armour hasn't been penetrated but... just in case, I guess?
Docking Minor Play	装甲は抜かれていないが…念のため、かな？
Docking Major Play	Please check my power and circuitry carefully. Don't cut corners.
Docking Major Play	電源、電気回路、入念に確認を頼むぞ。洒落にならん。
Construction Play	Yep, a new ship has been completed. Great!
Construction Play	うん、新造艦が完成したぞ。よし！
Returning From Sortie Play	Misson complete! Alright!
Returning From Sortie Play	Misson complete! よし！
Starting A Sortie Play	Battleship X, sortieing! Let's give 'em hell!^[5]
Starting A Sortie Play	Battleship X、出撃する！殴り合いだ！
Battle Start Play	Good, we found them. Now, let's get started! OPEN FIRE!
Battle Start Play	よし、見つけたぞ。さあ、始めるぞ！OPEN FIRE!
Attack Play	I won't lose in a brawl. FIRE!
Attack Play	殴り負けるな。FIRE!
Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack Play	There's no damn way I'm going down!
Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack Play	ふざけるな。負けるかよ！
Night Battle Play	Good, it's a night battle! I'll do it right this time. Charge!
Night Battle Play	よし、夜戦だ！今度はうまくやる。続け！
MVP Play	Yep, a battle star? I accept. Well Washington, what do you think?
MVP Play	うん、battle starか？もらっておこう。Washingtonめ、どうだ？ふふん。
MVP Play	Hmm, a battle star? I accept. Well Washington, what do you think?^[6] Ah, Kirishima, check this out!
MVP Play	うん、battle starか？もらっておこう。Washingtonめ、どうだ？あぁ、霧島、これを見てくれ！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Argh, is the power still up? Great, I can still fight.
Minor Damage 1 Play	あはぁ、電源は？よし、まだ行ける。
Minor Damage 2 Play	M-my armour isn't just for show!
Minor Damage 2 Play	そ、装甲は伊達ではない！
Minor Damage 2 Play	My armour isn't just for show! Like hell I'll sink!
Minor Damage 2 Play	装甲は伊達ではない！沈むかよ！
Major Damage Play	Gah, my superstructure has been... is the power still up!? Tch, I'll have to fall back... then...
Major Damage Play	んー、上部構造物が…電源は生きているか！？っち、下がるしかない…のか…
Major Damage Play	Gah, my superstructure has been... is the power still up!? Great, then I can still... fight on!
Major Damage Play	あへぇ、上部構造物が…電源は生きているか！？よし、まだだ…まだ戦える！
Sunk Play	So I'm sinking... on the battlefield...... Ah, that's fine too... It's so... peaceful...
Sunk Play	戦場で…沈むのか……あぁ、それもいい…静かだ…な…

↑ Referring to the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal where she engaged in a night-time brawl with Kirishima alongside Washington.
↑ Likely referring to the unfortunate number of accidents she encountered. See trivia for details.
↑ Likely referring to Takao and Atago that was responsible for leaving her "deaf, dumb and blind" at Guadalcanal.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ She was referred to as "Battleship X" for security purposes during her repairs and refits at Brooklyn Naval Yard in December 1942.
↑ Likely referring to the fact that the crew of the Washington felt she got too much credit for their actions at Guadalcanal.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	It's a new day. That's right, I'll be helping with your work today, Admiral. Yep.
00:00 Play	日付が変わったぞ。そうだな、今日はこのSouth Dakotaが、提督の業務をサポートしよう。よし。
01:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock. Being on duty... doesn't actually feel too bad.
01:00 Play	It's 1 o'clock. 当直か…それはそれで悪くないな。
02:00 Play	2 o'clock. So this is what they call the "ushimitsu hour"... Now, is there anything else to do?^[1]
02:00 Play	2 o'clock. ウシミツtimeっと言ったか…さて、なにかやることはないか？
03:00 Play	3 o'clock. Admiral, aren't you even a bit sleepy? I'll make some coffee. It's a special blend. Wait a minute.
03:00 Play	3 o'clock. 提督、流石に少し眠いか？Coffeeを入れよう。特製だ。まってろ。
04:00 Play	4 o'clock. Here you go, it's my special coffee. It'll perk you right up. Aaah, it's almost morning...
04:00 Play	4 o'clock. さあ、SoDak特製のcoffeeだ。目が覚めるぞ。はあ、もうすぐ朝か…
05:00 Play	Good morning! 5 o'clock. Come on, a new day is starting!
05:00 Play	Good morning! 5 o'clock. さあ、一日の始まりだ！
06:00 Play	6 o'clock. Now is the time we do a "general assembly" right? Aha, alright then. All hands, assemble! Yeah!
06:00 Play	6 o'clock. ここでは、「ソウインオコシ」っというのだろう？あはぁ、よし。ソウインオコシ！Yeah!
07:00 Play	7 o'clock. For breakfast we have scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and toast. Go on, dig in!
07:00 Play	7 o'clock. 朝飯は、スクランブルエッグにカリカリのベーコン、トースト。さあ、食べた、食べた！
08:00 Play	8 o'clock. Did you have enough for breakfast? Good to hear. Now have some of my special coffee and fruits. I'll leave it here.
08:00 Play	8 o'clock. 朝飯は足りたか？結構。では、特製coffeeとfruitsをどうぞ。置くぞ。
09:00 Play	9 o'clock. Alright, time for the fleet to set sail! So we're starting with an exercise? Where do we start?
09:00 Play	9 o'clock. よし、艦隊抜錨だ！まずは演習からか？どうする？
10:00 Play	10 o'clo- Ah, fancy meeting you here, Kirishima. You're looking very well today despite everything. Shall we have a match? I won't even use my RADAR. Ahahaha-... Ah, ow! You're already starting?
10:00 Play	10 o'clo…あぁ、早速ご登場か、霧島？今日は元気そうだな、なによりだ。一戦やるか？レーダーは封じてやってもいいぞ。あははは…あぁ、いたい！もうくるのかよ！？
11:00 Play	It's already 11 o'clock. It's almost lunchtime isn't it? I'm starving!
11:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock already. もうすぐ、lunchだな？腹減った！
12:00 Play	It is noon. Lunchtime. I brought some of my special sandwiches. Want some? There's coffee too.
12:00 Play	It is noon. Lunchtime. 特製サンドイッチ持ってきた。食うかい？Coffeeもあるよ。
13:00 Play	1 o'clock. How were my special sandwiches? I see. Alright, I'll make them for you again.
13:00 Play	1 o'clock. SoDak特製サンドイッチはどうだった？そうか。よし、まだ作ってやる。
14:00 Play	2 o'clo- Hmmm? That silhouette is... Mighty? That little... Wait, no it isn't... It's Iowa? Who's that... behind her?^[2]
14:00 Play	2 o'clo…ん？あの艦影は…Mighty？あのやろう…じゃなかった…Iowaか？後ろは…だれだ？
15:00 Play	3 o'clock. So you're the great Yamato!? It's an honour to meet you! Ah, it's my pleasure.
15:00 Play	3 o'clock. あなたが、あの、大和か！？会えて光栄だ！あぁ、よろしく頼む。
16:00 Play	4 o'clock. Yeah, that's right. I served with distinction in anti-air roles and as part of the high-speed carrier task force's escort. Yep, that's right! Protecting the carriers is one of my most important duties.
16:00 Play	4 o'clock. あぁ、そうだ。高速空母機動部隊の護衛として、対空戦にも活躍したさ。あぁ、そうだ！空母を守るのは、私の大事な使命の一つだからな！
17:00 Play	5 o'clock. Yeah, the sunset... really gets to you...
17:00 Play	5 o'clock. あぁ、夕日は…しみるな…
18:00 Play	6 o'clock. Yo, Hornet! You doing good? Eh, you want to have dinner together? Sounds good. Admiral, can we?
18:00 Play	6 o'clock. よ、Hornet！元気かい？えぇ、一緒に夕食を？いいね。提督、いいかい？
19:00 Play	7 o'clock. Whoa, Hornet, your cooking is real good. I wanna let the others try it some day.
19:00 Play	7 o'clock. ふぁ、Hornet、お前料理うまいな。いつかあいつらにも食わしてやりてえな。
20:00 Play	8 o'clock. Whew, I'm real stuffed. Carriers are definitely MVPs for sure. Want some coffee?
20:00 Play	8 o'clock. ふえぇ、食べた、食べた。やっぱ、空母ってやつは大したもんだね。Coffee, いる？
21:00 Play	9 o'clock. Those little ones are kind of noisy now. Huh? She looks like the one that got away back then... She really does...^[3]
21:00 Play	9 o'clock. なんか、小さいのがうるさいな。あれ？あいつ、昔蹴散らしたやつらに似てる…似てるな…
22:00 Play	10 o'clock. I should have Prometheus give my rigging a quick once over...? Eh, Akashi? Oooh!^[4]
22:00 Play	10 o'clock. ちょっち艤装の調子が、Prometheusのやつに見てもらうか…?えぇ、明石？おぉ！
23:00 Play	11 o'clock. The day will be over soon. Admiral, good work. Let's work hard tomorrow too. Good night!
23:00 Play	11 o'clock. 今日もあと少しで終わり。提督、おつかれ。また明日も頑張っていこう。Good night!

↑ "Ushimitsu" is the "hour of the ox". It refers to the time between 0200-0230 in traditional Japanese timekeeping.
↑ Refering to Iowa's sister Missouri that was nicknamed "Mighty Mo".
↑ Likely referring to Shikinami that turned to open the range after being fired on by South Dakota at the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
↑ Referring to the repair ship Prometheus that gave her some quick repairs after Guadalcanal.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Autumn 2020 Play	What is it, Admiral? Want a candy apple? Ah, right! Let's go buy some for Kirishima too.	Secretary 1
Autumn 2020 Play	提督なんだ？りんご飴食うか？あぁ、そうだ！霧島の分も買ってきてやろう。	Secretary 1
Autumn 2020 Play	It's really fun. Admiral, I think I'm falling in love with autumn here. Oh, who was she... again... Ah, Jingei! What's with the new look? Want a candy apple?	Secretary 3
Autumn 2020 Play	楽しいな。提督、ここの秋、好きになりそうだ。おぉ、あいつは…なんだっけ…あぁ、迅鯨！血相を変えてどうした？りんご飴食うか？	Secretary 3
Autumn 2020 Play	I still won't lose looking like this! Eat this!	Attack
Autumn 2020 Play	この格好でも負けるかよ！くらえ！	Attack

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Summer 2020 Event Play	USS South Dakota, acknowledging. ATTACK!	Friend Fleet 1
Summer 2020 Event Play	USS South Dakota, 了解。突入だ！	Friend Fleet 1
Summer 2020 Event Play	Battleship South Dakota has arrived on the battlefield. We'll now support the friendly fleet. Open fire!	Friend Fleet 2
Summer 2020 Event Play	Battleship South Dakota, 戦場海域に到達。これより、友軍艦隊を援護する。Open fire!	Friend Fleet 2

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Seasonal
Autumn 2020 Autumn 2020 Damaged Kai Autumn 2020 Kai Autumn 2020 Damaged

Drop Locations

Trivia

She is named after the state of South Dakota.
Her reputation as a jinx is possibly due to all of the following incidents:
- Her career started with an engine breakdown in August 1942, but repairs were completed the next morning.
- Following that, she struck an uncharted reef near Tonga in September 1942. Repairs and refits at Pearl Harbor took until October to be completed.
- At the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the only bomb that manage to strike her was a non-penetrating hit that still managed to take out her number 2 turret.
- She collided with Mahan while returning to port after Santa Cruz.
- During the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, a problem with her electrical system in the middle of the night knocked out her RADAR and blinded her.
- In the same battle, she engaged enemies with her rear turrets and set her OS2Us on fire. The second salvo knocked 2 of the 3 burning planes overboard and put out the fire on the third.
- Her electrical systems were restored, but the shock from the subsequent salvo knocked out all her electrics again.
- In October 1944, she collided with Aldebaran.
- In November 1944, anti-air fire from other ships in her task force killed some of her crew.
- In April 1945, some propellant exploded in her turret while resupplying from Wrangell. Her crew was forced to flood her turret to prevent a detonation.

[1] Referring to the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal where she engaged in a night-time brawl with Kirishima alongside Washington.

[2] Likely referring to the unfortunate number of accidents she encountered. See trivia for details.

[3] Likely referring to Takao and Atago that was responsible for leaving her "deaf, dumb and blind" at Guadalcanal.

[4] This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

[5] She was referred to as "Battleship X" for security purposes during her repairs and refits at Brooklyn Naval Yard in December 1942.

[6] Likely referring to the fact that the crew of the Washington felt she got too much credit for their actions at Guadalcanal.

[7] "Ushimitsu" is the "hour of the ox". It refers to the time between 0200-0230 in traditional Japanese timekeeping.

[8] Refering to Iowa's sister Missouri that was nicknamed "Mighty Mo".

[9] Likely referring to Shikinami that turned to open the range after being fired on by South Dakota at the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

[10] Referring to the repair ship Prometheus that gave her some quick repairs after Guadalcanal.

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