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Helena (ヘレナ) Helena
St. Louis Class Light Cruiser

HP HP3944FP Firepower30→60
ARM Armor17→40TORPTorpedo0→32
EVA Evasion33→65AA Anti-Air30→72
PLA Aircraft4ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare0→36
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight18→64
RGE RangeMediumLUK Luck9→59
AircraftEquipment
06inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16
2-Unequipped-
2-Unequipped-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 2 Torpedo 0 Anti-Air 2 Armor 2
Build Time1:10 (Unbuildable)Remodel Req
ConsumptionFuel 35 Ammo 55DismantleFuel 3 Ammo 3 Steel 13 Bauxite 2
Illustratoracea4SeiyuuMoriyama Yurika
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Helena (ヘレナかい) Helena Kai
St. Louis Class Light Cruiser

HP HP5360FP Firepower36→78
ARM Armor27→69TORPTorpedo0→38
EVA Evasion39→75AA Anti-Air40→86
PLA Aircraft6ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare0→40
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight24→76
RGE RangeMediumLUK Luck13→69
AircraftEquipment
06inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16 mod.2
0-Unequipped-
2-Unequipped-
4-Unequipped-
ModernizationFirepower 2 Torpedo 0 Anti-Air 2 Armor 2
Remodel Level45Remodel ReqAmmo 400 Steel 480
ConsumptionFuel 35 Ammo 60DismantleFuel 4 Ammo 7 Steel 17 Bauxite 2
Illustratoracea4SeiyuuMoriyama Yurika

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

N/A

Overview

  • High firepower, HP and armour.
  • Low torpedo and ASW.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Helena Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
High-Angle Gun5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.375inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37 +1 +1 +1
Medium Caliber Main Gun6inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.166inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16
OR Medium Caliber Main Gun6inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16 mod.26inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16 mod.2
(★0-1) +1
(★2-6) +2
(★7-MAX) +3
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
+1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Single High-angle Gun Mount Battery5inch Single High-angle Gun Mount Battery +1 +1 +1
Torpedoes533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model) +2 +4
SeaplaneOS2UOS2U (1st equipped) (★5-9) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 One-time
SeaplaneSOC SeagullSOC Seagull
OR SeaplaneSOC Seagull Late Model (Skilled)SOC Seagull Late Model (Skilled)
(1st equipped) +1 +2 One-time
SeaplaneSOC SeagullSOC Seagull (1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-7) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-9) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +2 One-time
SeaplaneSO3C Seamew KaiSO3C Seamew Kai (1st equipped) (★0-2) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-7) +1 +1 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +2 +1 +1 +2 One-time
SeaplaneSOC Seagull Late Model (Skilled)SOC Seagull Late Model (Skilled) (1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +1 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
RADARGFCS Mk.37GFCS Mk.37 +1 +1 +1
RADARSG Radar (Initial Model)SG Radar (Initial Model) +2 +4 +3
RADARSG Radar (Late Model)SG Radar (Late Model) +3 +4 +4
(1st equipped) +3 One-time
RADARSK RadarSK Radar (1st equipped) +1 +1 +3 One-time
RADARSK + SG RadarSK + SG Radar (1st equipped) +2 +2 +2 +3 One-time
Depth ChargesRUR-4A Weapon Alpha KaiRUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai (1st equipped) +2 +1 One-time
Depth ChargesLightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model) (1st equipped) +3 +1 One-time
Depth ChargesHedgehog (Initial Model)Hedgehog (Initial Model) (1st equipped) +3 +1 One-time
Depth ChargesMk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower) +2
Ship-Type Bonuses
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H + Air Radar +2 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) + Air Radar +2 One-time
(3rd equipped) + Air Radar +2 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 + Surface Radar +1 +2 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 + Surface Radar +2 +1 One-time
High-Angle Gun12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai (★2-3) +1
(★4-5) +1 +2
(★6-7) +1 +1 +2
(★8-9) +1 +2 +2
(★MAX) +1 +2 +1 +2
(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar +1 +1 One-time
(★2-MAX) + Air Radar +2 +1 One-time
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
RADARPassive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)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
+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model) +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth ChargeType 2 Depth Charge (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
Anti-Aircraft Gun2cm Flakvierling 382cm Flakvierling 38 (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun3.7cm FlaK M423.7cm FlaK M42 (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns +1 +2
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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

Analysis

Priority: High

A four slot light cruiser from the USA, similar to Ooyodo, who brings lots of flexibility to the fleet.
This turns her into an hard-hitting attacker against enemy installations when fitted with two WG42 (Wurfgerät 42).
She has also a solid Firepower stat, making her a reliable daytime combatant with Artillery Spotting.
Unfortunately, her Torpedo stat is lower than a destroyer's, greatly reducing her usefulness at night.


Recommended Roles

  • Surface combat
  • Anti-installation

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
My name is Helena. I'm the 2nd of the St. Louis-class[1] light cruisers, USS Cl-50 Helena. Pleasure to work with you!
My name is Helena. St. Louis-class軽巡洋艦二番艦USS CL-50 Helena. よろしくね!
Introduction
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2nd of the St. Louis-class light cruisers, USS CL-50 Helena, on standby! Admiral, let's work hard together again today, okay?
St. Louis-class軽巡洋艦二番艦USS CL-50 Helena, standby! 提督、今日もHelenaと、頑張って行きましょうね?
Library
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I'm USS CL-50 Helena. I was built as the 2nd of the St. Louis-class light cruisers. I experienced the air attack on Pearl Harbor, and fought fiercely with the best the Japanese Navy had to offer at the Battle of Cape Esperance, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, and the Battle of Kula Gulf.
USS CL-50 Helenaです。St. Louis-class軽巡二番艦として建造されました。真珠湾空襲を経験、エスペランス岬沖海戦、第三次ソロモン海戦、そしてクラ湾の夜戦で日本海軍の精鋭と激しく戦いました。
Secretary 1
Play
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
Secretary 2
Play
Sure, why not? Shall we get going?
いいじゃない?Helenaと行きましょう?
Secretary 3
Play
Whether it be Pearl Harbor, that time with Wasp[2], or the Solomons, you all really did as you pleased, you know! Well, I'll be sure to play it safe during night battles[3]. We're comrades-in-arms now, so let's get along!
真珠湾でも、Waspの時もソロモンでも、本当好き勝手やってくれたわよね、あなたたち!まあ、夜の戦いは気を付けるようにするわ。今は味方同士、仲良くやりましょう!
Idle
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That's right. In a fleet battle electronic equipment is crucial. Above all, radar is a must. Realizing that after the fighting is over is way too late[4]!
そうね。艦隊戦では、電子兵装が大事。何より、radarは大事よ。戦いの終わってから、気づいても遅いの!
Secretary Married
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How about you take a break? If pushing doesn't work, try pulling! Here, coffee! Don't push yourself too hard.
一息入れたら?押してダメなら、引いてみろ、よ!はい、coffee! 無理は、ダメよ。
Wedding
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Admiral? Did you need something from me? Eh? This is...? Really? Heh. With pleasure. Thanks, Admiral.
提督?Helenaにご用ですか?えっ?これは?Really? へっ。よろこんで。ありがとう、提督。
Looking At Scores
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Information is important! Don't want any surprises!
情報は大事!不意打ちはごめんだもの!
Joining A Fleet
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St. Louis-class USS Helena, setting sail! Come, time to leave port!
St. Louis-class USS Helena, 抜錨する!さぁ、出港よ!
Equipment 1
Play
Ok!
Ok!
Equipment 1
Play
My, isn't that nice? I'm OK with this.
あら、いいじゃない?Helenaはokよ。
Equipment 2
Play
Good!
Good!
Equipment 3[5]
Play
That's good!
That's good!
Supply
Play
I appreciate your kindness.
I appreciate your kindness.
Docking Minor
Play
Nghhh, jeez, I don't want to go in for repairs again.
んっ、もう、 また修理、嫌んなっちゃう。
Docking Major
Play
That's a pretty serious wound. I won't let this slide if there's a next time!
結構重傷よ。今度あったら、ただじゃ置かないから!
Construction
Play
Complete!
Complete!
Returning From Sortie
Play
The fleet has safely returned to port. I want to be next!
無事のご帰還よ。I want to be next!
Starting A Sortie
Play
USS CL-50 Helena, sortieing. Watch me!
USS CL-50 Helena, 出撃よ。見てなさい。
Battle Start
Play
Is that...? Sound the alert! Enemy in sight! To your battle stations, hurry!
あれは…?警報!Enemy in sight! 戦闘配置、急いで!
Attack
Play
Stay away from me! Fire!
近づけるな!Fire!
Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack
Play
Damn, they're quick.
ちっ。すばしっこい。
Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack
Play
They might be quick, but they can't run from me!
すばしっこいけど、逃がさないから!
Night Battle
Play
Night... I have a bad feeling about this, but shall we?
夜…嫌な感じだけど、行く?
Night Battle
Play
Night... no choice but to proceed on high alert!
夜…最大限気を付けて、行くしかないか!
MVP
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I'm getting a Distinguished Service Medal? I really appreciate it! I'll gladly accept it.
Helenaが殊勲賞を?I really appreciate it! ありがたく、いただきますね。
Minor Damage 1
Play
Ngaaah! What're you doing!?
にやぁぁ!何すんの!?
Minor Damage 2
Play
Oh my god... jeez!
Oh my god... 嫌だ、もう!
Major Damage
Play
Ngaaaah! How could they, jeez!
にやぁぁ!何ってこと、もう!
Sunk
Play
So this is the end of the line for me? The water's... cold. Admiral, let's meet again. Again, alright?
Helena, ここまでですか?水が、冷たい。提督、また会いましょう。また、ね?
  1. Sub-class of the Brooklyn-class light cruisers.
  2. USS Wasp was sunk by I-19's infamous torpedo salvo while covering a landing convoy at Guadalcanal - Helena was with her and rescued the survivors.
  3. All of Helena's major battles were chaotic night battles during the Guadalcanal campaign.
  4. Helena was equipped with advanced SG Radar after repairing her damage at Pearl Harbor, but at Esperance and Guadalcanal/Third Battle of the Solomon Sea, the American commanders were inexperienced in their tactical usage, leading to chaos. These experiences led to the American invention of the CIC (Combat Information Center).
  5. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

Hourlies

Time Japanese/English
00:00
Play
Admiral, I, Helena, will be serving as your secretary ship. Now then, I'll be getting all this organized.
提督、今日の秘書艦はこのHelenaが担当します。さっ、いろいろと片付けていきますよ。
01:00
Play
It's 1 o'clock now. This application is full of errors. Whose is this? Ah, Atlanta's. Rejected! That's fine, right Admiral?
It's 1 o'clock now. この申請書は不備が多いわ。誰の?あっ、Atlanta. 却下!提督、いいですね?
02:00
Play
It's 2 o'clock now. Not another one... South Dakota? Ugh, that girl! That's another rej- eh? Are you sure, Admiral? Fine!
It's 2 o'clock now. これはまた…South Dakotaか?んっ、彼女はもう!これも却…えっ?提督、いいんですか?そう?
03:00
Play
It's 3 o'clock now. This document's from... Mother Fletcher[1]!? A-Alright, we'll treat this one as good! A-Accept...
It's 3 o'clock now. この書類は…Mother Fletcher!? ま、まあ、いいことにしましょうか!A-Accept...
04:00
Play
It's 4 o'clock now. It got this late just dealing with documents. It's almost morning, Admiral. How about we take a coffee break? You do drink coffee, right?
It's 4 o'clock now. 書類仕事してたら、もうこんな時間。提督、もうすぐ朝ですね。Coffeeで一息入れましょう。飲むでしょう?
05:00
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It's 5 o'clock now. Do you need more coffee? Roger, here you go. Oh! Look, Admiral, the sun's rising!
It's 5 o'clock now. Coffeeお代わり要る?了解、どうぞ。おっ!提督、見て。日が昇るわ。
06:00
Play
It's 6 o'clock now. All fleet, good morning! The morning's here! Another hard day's work, everyone!
It's 6 o'clock now. All fleet, good morning! さぁ、朝よ!皆、今日も頑張っていきましょう!
07:00
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It's 7 o'clock now. Please enjoy my Helena morning plate. Do you mind scrambled eggs with bacon? The ketchup is over there.
It's 7 o'clock now. Helenaのmorning plateをどうぞ。卵料理はscrambled baconでいいわね? Ketchupはそこよ。
08:00
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It's 8 o'cl- oh, it's Wasp! Wasp, good morning! You seem well. Uh, okay, but we need to watch below the surface. Are you listening to me?
It's 8 o'cl- あら、Wasp! Wasp, good morning! 元気そうね。ん、いいけど、海の下には気をつるのよ。聞いてる?
09:00
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It's 9 o'clock now. Set sail! Weigh anchor! Come, Admiral, let's head out to sea!
It's 9 o'clock now. 抜錨よ!Weigh anchor! 提督、さっ、海に出ましょう!
10:00
Play
It's 10 o'clock now. Our destination is... oh, the Solomons? My fate is really tied up with the Solomon Sea. To an uncomfortable degree, seriously.
It's 10 o'clock now. 目指すは… おっ、Solomon? Helenaは、Solomon諸島の海には本当に縁があるわ。

嫌になるぐらいよ、本当にね。

11:00
Play
It's 11 o'clock now. The status of the RADAR is... Hmm, all green, receiving loud and clear. I really need to master it to survive.
It's 11 o'clock now. Radarの調子は…うん、いいみたいね、感度良好。これを使いこなして、生き延びないと、本当にね。
12:00
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It is noon. Alright, let's do lunch. I'll go get the lunch plate. Huh? You're not hungry? Doesn't matter, you have to eat properly.
It is noon. さぁ、lunchにしましょう。Lunch plate持ってくるわね。はっ?食欲ないの?ダメよ、ちゃんと食べないと。
13:00
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It's 1 o'clock now. Here, hot coffee. I've added plenty of milk and sugar. This will pick you right up.
It's 1 o'clock now. はい、熱いcoffee。Milkとsugarもたっぷり入れておいたわ. これで元気出しって。
14:00
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It's 2 o'cl- hah, yeah. We'll meet again later, Wasp. Seriously, you need to watch out for submarines. Ah, a sonar signature! Be careful!
It's 2 o'cl- はっ、うん、Wasp, また会ったはね。本当、潜水艦には気を付けてよ。ってほら、ソナーに感!Be careful!
15:00
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It's 3 o'clock now. Whew, that was close. It's an "I-gou" submarine! Yeah, they're friendlies now. It's fine. Hahh... "I-gou One Nine" is quite a boat.
It's 3 o'clock now. はぁ、よかった。伊号submarineよ!そう、今は友軍よ。大丈夫。はっ。伊号one nine, すごい船よね。
16:00
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It's 4 o'clock now. Oh my, Kinugasa, it's been a long time. You were really cool back then.[2] I expect nothing less. I'm honored to be part of your fleet now. Let's do our best together!
It's 4 o'clock now. あら、衣笠、久しぶりね。あの時が酷かったわね?あなたはクールだったわ。流石ね。今はfriend fleet, 光栄だわ。一緒に頑張りましょう!
17:00
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It's 5 o'clock now. Hahh, look, Admiral! The sunset! It's beautiful, even here. Heh, got caught up in it. Right, let's head back to base!
It's 5 o'clock now. はぁ、提督、みて!Sunset! 奇麗ね、ここでも。ふん。見とれちゃった。さっ、母港に戻りましょう!
18:00
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It's 6 o'clock now. What should we do for dinner? What about my special steak dish? You want it done... medium? Ok!
It's 6 o'clock now. Dinnerはどうしようか?Helena特製の、steak plateでいい?焼き方は…medium? Ok!
19:00
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It's 7 o'clock now. Now, please enjoy my special beef steak dish! What would you like to drink, beer? Yeah, ok!
It's 7 o'clock now. さっ、Helena特製のbeef steak plate召し上がれ!飲み物はbeer? うん。Ok!
20:00
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It's 8 o'clock now. Admiral, was that enough for dinner? The dessert will be heaps of vanilla ice cream! Do you want chocolate on yours? Oh, coffee...? Hah, affogato style? Alright! Heh, I'll do that too.[3]
It's 8 o'clock now. 提督、volumeは足りた?Dessertは、たっぷりのvanilla ice! Chocolateかける?おっ、coffeeを? はっ、アボカド風か?やる!ふん。私もそうしよう!
21:00
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It's 9- hm? Who is it? Is that, SoDak!? Kirishima? She's not here. Are you looking for her?
It's 9- ん?誰?あなた、SoDak!? 霧島?ここにはいないわ。探してるの?
22:00
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It's 10 o'clock now. Whew! Finally some peace and qu- okay, jeez, who is it this time! Ugh, Japanese destroyers[4]! Arghhhhh, jeez! You've got. The wrong. Room!
It's 10 o'clock now. はぁ!やっと静かにな…で、もう、今度は誰!うぇ、Japanese destroyers! あぁ、もう!部屋、違うでしょう!
23:00
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It's 11 o'clock now. It's finally quiet! Whew. Good work today, Admiral. Let's get some sleep for tomorrow. Good night.
It's 11 o'clock now. やっと、静かになった!ふん。提督、今日はお疲れさま。少しだけ眠りましょう、明日に備えて。Good night.
  1. The only other American ship to come out of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal relatively unscathed
  2. Kinugasa and Helena were at Cape Esperance; both did serious damage without hurting the other.
  3. Affogato is Italian for "drowned". It's a desert where you mix coffee with vanilla ice cream. Sometimes, liquueur is added.
  4. Probably looking for Atlanta, although Helena had her fair share of run-ins with Japanese destroyers.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Christmas 2020
Play
Merry Christmas! Admiral, let's have some fun. Shall we drink today?
Merry Christmas! 提督、楽しみましょう。今日は、飲んじゃいましょう?
Setsubun 2021
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It's setsubun... and you came just like I expected, you Japanese destroyers. Now, it's payback time!
セツブンな…そして、来ると思ったわJapanese destroyers。さあ、返り討ちよ!
Valentine's Day 2021
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Chocolate? Why? For who? Ufufufu, just kidding. Here, I got some for you. That's the tradition here, right?
Chocolate? Why? だれに?うふふふぅ、うそよ。はい、良いしてあるわ。ここのcultureなんでしょう?
White Day2021
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A return gift? Ah, for the chocolates? Yet another odd custom here. But, I don't dislike it... Thanks.
お返し?あぁ、チョコレートの?ここの不思議なcultureね。でも、嫌いじゃないわ。…Thanks。

CG

Regular

Drop Locations

Trivia