Samuel B. Roberts

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Samuel B.Roberts (サミュエル・B・ロバーツ)		Samuel B. Roberts
361
John C. Butler Class Destroyer

HP	14→18	FP	8→24
ARM	5→17	TORP	12→38
EVA	38→80	AA	20→40
PLA	0	ASW	48→80
SPD	Slow	LOS	12→20
RGE	Short	LUK	30→60

Aircraft	Equipment
0	5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 1 0
Build Time	0:09 (Unbuildable)	Remodel Req
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 1 4 1
Illustrator	zeco	Seiyuu	Shiraki Nao

Samuel B.Roberts改 (サミュエル・B・ロバーツかい)		Samuel B. Roberts Kai
361
John C. Butler Class Destroyer

HP	27→31	FP	10→50
ARM	12→43	TORP	24→70
EVA	48→88	AA	28→60
PLA	0	ASW	50→88
SPD	Slow	LOS	14→48
RGE	Short	LUK	40→80

Aircraft	Equipment
0	5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30
0	-Unequipped-
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 2 1 0
Remodel Level	50	Remodel Req	160 130
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 2 7 1
Illustrator	zeco	Seiyuu	Shiraki Nao

Samuel B.Roberts Mk.II (サミュエル・B・ロバーツマークツー)		Samuel B. Roberts Mk.II
520
John C. Butler Class Destroyer

HP	29→33	FP	10→52
ARM	13→47	TORP	24→70
EVA	48→90	AA	29→68
PLA	3	ASW	51→90
SPD	Fast	LOS	15→52
RGE	Short	LUK	40→87

Aircraft	Equipment
1	5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai
1	-Unequipped-
1	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 2 2 0
Remodel Level	78	Remodel Req	413 413 1 60 20
Consumption	15 20	Dismantle	1 2 8 1
Illustrator	zeco	Seiyuu	Shiraki Nao

Samuel B. Roberts's Ship Type on her Library page is "Destroyer DE-413".

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Have lower resource consumption,
Very permissive Routings.
Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

Kai

Can perform "innate" OASW.

Mk.II

Can take part in Anti-Submarine Support Expeditions when equipping Rotorcraft.

Stats Exceptions

Can reach "Long Range" when equipped with an SG Radar
variant, and "Very Long Range" when both are equiped.

Base/Kai

Is from Speed Group Slow B.
- Speed set to Fast when equipping a Improved Kanhon Type Turbine (not self-stackable).
  - Bonus only work if no "other" variants of Engine Improvement equipment are equipped.

Mk.II

Has equipment slots with plane-capacity.
Is from Speed Group Fast C.

Equipability Exceptions

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

Samuel B. Roberts Equipability Exceptions
	Samuel B. Roberts/Kai	Samuel B. Roberts Mk.II
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip:

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Samuel B. Roberts Mk.II Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+2		+1					+1
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai		+2		+2			+1		+1
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)		+1	+3
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)		+2	+4
GFCS Mk.37		+1		+1					+1
SG Radar (Initial Model)		+3				+4			+3
SG Radar (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)									+1, One-time
SG Radar (Late Model)		+4				+4			+4
SG Radar (Late Model)	(1st equipped)							+3		+1, One-time
RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai	(1st equipped)				+2				+1	One-time
Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)					+2
Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	+1	One-time
Smoke Generator (Smoke Screen) OR Smoke Generator Kai (Smoke Screen)									+3
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm 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
12cm 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
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
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 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★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
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2					+2

[edit]Samuel B. Roberts Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37		+2		+1					+1
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai		+2		+2			+1		+1
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)		+1	+3
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)		+2	+4
GFCS Mk.37		+1		+1					+1
SG Radar (Initial Model)		+3				+4			+3
SG Radar (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)									+1, One-time
SG Radar (Late Model)		+4				+4			+4
SG Radar (Late Model)	(1st equipped)							+3		+1, One-time
RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai	(1st equipped)				+2				+1	One-time
Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)					+2
Smoke Generator (Smoke Screen) OR Smoke Generator Kai (Smoke Screen)									+3
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm 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
12cm 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
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount			-5
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 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★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
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns		+1		+2					+2

Hidden Fit Bonuses

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

Important Information

Required for quest:
- Mandatory:
  - B186, B187
  - C68
  - F112
- Optional:
  - B185
  - Cy6
Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement: 533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)
- Improvement & upgrade: 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	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	Remarks
Samuel B. Roberts	Very Rare	DD	361																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm John C. Butler-class destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts! Make sure to remember it! Ah, too long? Then "Sam" is fine, okay? Nice to meet you!
Introduction Play	私ね、John C. Butler級護衛駆逐艦、Samuel B. Roberts。ね、覚えて！あ、長い？じゃあ、「Sam」でもいいよ？ Nice to meet you!
Introduction Play	John C. Butler-class destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts, taking up my post! I'll continue to do my best to protect today! Yes!
Introduction Play	John C. Butler級護衛駆逐艦、Samuel B. Roberts、配置につきました！今日も頑張って守っていきます！ Yes!
Library Play	I'm John C. Butler-class destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts. I had a lotta sisters^[1]. We were really multi-purpose: convoy escort, anti-submarine patrols, and more! So, you see, that's why I was fighting to protect the escort carriers as part of Task Unit "Taffy 3". And with ships way bigger and stronger than I was. Be sure to remember me, okay? Thanks!
Library Play	護衛駆逐艦、John C. Butler級、Samuel B. Robertsです。姉妹はもの凄く多いんだ。船団護衛や対潜哨戒、結構万能なんだよ！で、私はね、TaffyⅢって任務部隊で、護衛空母を守って戦ったんだ。自分より大きくて強い艦たちと。私のことも覚えておいてね。Thanks！
Secretary 1 Play	Did you call me? What is it?
Secretary 1 Play	私呼んだ？何？
Secretary 1 Play	Did you call me? What is it?
Secretary 1 Play	Samのこと呼んだ？何？
Secretary 2 Play	What's wrong? Ah, I see!
Secretary 2 Play	What's wrong? あ、そうなんだ！
Secretary 2 Play	Admiral, what's wrong? Ah, that so? Okay!
Secretary 2 Play	提督、what's wrong? あ、そうなの？ Okay!
Secretary 3 Play	What is it? Are you lonely? Okay! I'll keep you company. I'll do my best, really, just watch! Wahhh!
Secretary 3 Play	何？寂しいの？Okay! 私、相手してあげる。結構頑張っちゃうから、見てて！ふぁー！
Secretary Idle Play	Oh, hi, Gambier Bay! What's the matter? Ah, that? If you want to do that, then do it here like this, and done! Huh? Alright, I guess I'll have to come with you. You sure need help a lot. Not that I mind!
Secretary Idle Play	はっ、hi, Gambier Bay! どうしたの？はぁ、そう、そこなら、こここういって、こう！へぇ？仕方ない。私付いていてあげる。ったく、世話焼けるなぁ。いいけど！
Secretary Idle Play	Oh, hi, Gambi! What's the matter? Ah, that? If you want to do that, then do it here like this, and done! Huh? Alright, I guess I'll have to come with you. You sure need help a lot. Not that I mind!
Secretary Idle Play	あはっ、hi, Gambi! どうしたの？はぁ、そう、そこなら、こここういって、こう！へぇ？仕方ない。私付いていてあげる。ったく、世話焼けるなぁ。いいけど！
Secretary (Married) Play	Hmm? Are you tired? Ah, okay, then... would gum be good? Okay! Oh, you don't need it? What? What's wrong? Okay, could you lie down for a sec? Theeere!
Secretary (Married) Play	うーん？疲れた？あぁ、はい、じゃあ．．．ガムでも食べる？はい！あ、要らない？何？What's wrong?仕方ない。ちょっと横になったら？はーい！
Wedding Play	Huh? What, enemies!? W-Where? Oh, it's you? You really surprised me! What's the matter, Admiral? Oh, me? Yeah, I'm fine... you're being weird. You're giving this? Later? Ohh? Later is fine. I think? Ehehe. Thanks a lot!
Wedding Play	へぇ？何、敵！？ど、どこ？何だ、違うのか？びっくりした！どうしたの、提督？はぁ、私？ん、元気だけど．．．変なの。これを？後で？はー？後でいいんだ。いいけど。えヒヒ。Thanks a lot!
Player's Score Play	Information? That's important! I'll get it for you, okay?
Player's Score Play	情報？大事！取ってあげるね！
Player's Score Play	Information? That's really important! I'll go get it for you!
Player's Score Play	情報？本当大事！私が取ってあげる！
Joining the Fleet Play	Samuel B. Roberts, heading out! Now then, let's hang in there with the escorting today too!
Joining the Fleet Play	Samuel B. Roberts, 出ます！さあ、今日もしっかり守ってか！
Joining the Fleet Play	Samuel B. Roberts, heading out! Now then, let's hang in there with the escorting perfectly today too!
Joining the Fleet Play	Samuel B. Roberts, 出ます！さあ、今日もしっかりばっちり守ってか！
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks a lot!
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks a lot!
Equipment 2 Play	Ah, nice! I'm glad to have this.
Equipment 2 Play	あっ、いいね！嬉しいな、これ。
Equipment 2 Play	Ah, great! Now I'm really happy!
Equipment 2 Play	あっ、すごいぃ！これ、嬉しいなぁ！
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Thanks!
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Thanks!
Supply Play	Thanks! Torpedoes too, please! I'll be using them!^[3]
Supply Play	Thanks! 魚雷もお願い！私、使うから！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	Sorry! I'll get fixed up right away!
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	Sorry! すぐ直すね！
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Oh, my bad! Sorry, I'll be on leave for a bit!
Docking (Major Damage) Play	Oh, my bad! ごめん、ちょっと休憩！
Construction Play	Done! It's complete!
Construction Play	出来た！Complete!
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation finished! It's complete!
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦完了！Complete!
Starting a Sortie Play	Taffy 3, weigh anchor! Mind if I take point?
Starting a Sortie Play	Taffy 3, weigh anchor! 私、先頭でいい？
Starting a Sortie Play	Roger! Taffy 3, leave the escorting to me!
Starting a Sortie Play	はい！Taffy 3, 護衛を任せてください！
Starting a Battle Play	Target in sight! Is it finally time? I'll do my best!
Starting a Battle Play	Target in sight! いよいよか？頑張る！
Attack Play	Fire!
Attack Play	Fire!
Night Battle Attack Play	I'll protect to the end!
Night Battle Attack Play	守りきるよ！
Night Battle Attack Play	Well, if I fight like a heavy cruiser... no, that's not enough! I'll fight as hard as a battleship!^[4]
Night Battle Attack Play	まあ、巡洋艦のように．．．足りない！まるで戦艦のように、頑張ります！
Night Battle Play	We're charging in! That's fine, right!?
Night Battle Play	突っ込みますから！いいですか！
Night Battle Play	Prepare to fire torpedoes! We're charging in! That's fine, right!?
Night Battle Play	魚雷戦準備！突っ込みますから！いいですか！
MVP Play	Eh? Me? I, I see! I did it again? But I guess being praised does make me glad. Thanks!
MVP Play	へぇ？私？そ、そうか！またやちゃった？まあ、でも嬉しいかな、褒められるの。Thanks!
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ahh! You-!
Minor Damage 1 Play	はぁ！このっ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	L-Like I can lose here!
Minor Damage 2 Play	まぁ、負けるか！
Major Damage Play	Ahhhh! I, I can keep going! One more shot!
Major Damage Play	あー！ま、まだ行けるの！もう一撃！
Sunk Play	Getting shot this much, I... it hurts. it's so cold... everyone, Admiral... bye... bye...
Sunk Play	こんなに撃たれたら、私．．．痛いし、冷たい．．．皆、提督．．．bye... bye...

↑ 82 of them were completed.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ During the Battle off Samar, Samuel B. Roberts made a famous close-range torpedo run on Choukai.
↑ Samuel B. Roberts is known as "the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship".

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	Sam'll be doing it today! Secretary ship yeoman^[1], ready to go! Leave it to me! Even if I look like this...^[2] hya! No problem... o-okay!?
00:00 Play	今日は私、サムがやってあげます！秘書艦yeoman、大丈夫です！任せてください！こう見えても．．．ひゃ！No problemです．．．ほぉ、ほら！
01:00 Play	It is one now. Uhm, these documents go here... ahh, so sleepy...
01:00 Play	It is one now. えっと、この資料はここで．．．あぁ、眠っ．．．
02:00 Play	It is two now. Aren't you sleepy, Admiral? Really?
02:00 Play	It is two now. 提督、眠くないですか？そう？
03:00 Play	It is three now. Can I have some coffee? Ah, thanks. Admiral, this, it's delicious and sweet.
03:00 Play	It is three now. Coffee飲みます？あぁ、thanks. 提督、これ、甘くて美味しい。
04:00 Play	It's four now. Yaaawn. It's almost morning, right? Yaaawn.
04:00 Play	It's four now. あぁー。もうすぐ朝ですね。あぁー
05:00 Play	Good morning, Admiral! It's five now! Morning's here!
05:00 Play	Good morning, 提督！It's five now! 朝になっちゃいました！
06:00 Play	It is six now. There's nothing like a cup of hot coffee in the morning. I- ah, ahhh! No, no problem!
06:00 Play	It is six now. 朝の一杯はもちろん、熱いcoffeeですよね！私が．．．はぁ、はぁぁ！No, no problem!
07:00 Play	It is seven now. This morning we'll have Sam's special scrambled eggs and bacon! Yes, there's hot coffee too, of course! Now, dig in, dig in!
07:00 Play	It is seven now. Morningはサム特性scrambled eggsとbacon! はい、もちろん熱いcoffeeもう！さあ、食べて食べて！
08:00 Play	It is eight now. Admiral, are you finished? Would you like more coffee? Ah, okay. Ahh!
08:00 Play	It is eight now. 提督、finished? Coffeeのお代わりは？あっ、はい。はぁ！
09:00 Play	It is nine now. I, I'm fine, don't worry. No problem.
09:00 Play	It is nine now. だ、大丈夫、問題ないから。No problem.
10:00 Play	It is ten now. Now then, Exercises? Okay, leave it to me! Ah, ahhh!
10:00 Play	It is ten now. さて、演習？はい、任せてください！はっ、はあ！
11:00 Play	It is eleven now. I guess I got hungry from trying so hard. Could we have lunch a little earlier? We can't?
11:00 Play	It is eleven now. なんか、頑張ったらお腹すきました。ランチ、ちょっと早く？あ、ダメ？
12:00 Play	It is noon. Lunch time! Alright, coffee first, right? I brought sooooooo-
12:00 Play	It is noon. Lunch time! さぁ、まずはcoffeeですね？お持ちしまあー
13:00 Play	It is one now. I, I'm fine. No problems at all. Of course!
13:00 Play	It is one now. だ、大丈夫。すべてno problemです。もちろん！
14:00 Play	It is two- ah, hi, Gambi! Gambier Bay! What's up? Ah, really? Me too, me too! Ehehe.
14:00 Play	It is two- あ、hi, Gambi! Gambier Bay! What's up? あ、そうなんだ！私も私も！えひひ。
15:00 Play	It is three now. Aren't you a little hungry? Ah, right, yeah...
15:00 Play	It is three now. ちょっとお腹すくない？あ、そう、そうだね．．．
16:00 Play	It is four now. Ah, wait! Choukai! Hey! Ah, mhm, yeah, that's how it is now. I'm counting on you. Ah, thanks!
16:00 Play	It is four now. って、ああ！鳥海！Hey!　あ、うん、そう、今わそうなの。よろしくね。あ、thanks!
17:00 Play	It is fine now. Look, look! See, on the horizon... right? Beautiful! This is great, yeah!
17:00 Play	It is five now. 見て見て！ほら、水平線の．．．ね？奇麗！いいよね、うん！
18:00 Play	It is six now. Time for dinner! Huh? Eating out? Don't worry, I'll cook. Something simple is fine, right? Like a hamburger?
18:00 Play	It is six now. さぁ、夜ご飯！へっ？外食？いいよ！私作ってやるから。簡単なのでいいよね？ハンバーグとかどう？
19:00 Play	It is seven now. Time to eat! Sam-style special hamburger dinner - eat up! Would you like some coffee?
19:00 Play	It is seven now. さぁ、食べて！サム風特性ハンバーグディナー、召し上がれ！飲み物はcoffeeでいい？へぇ？Beer!?
20:00 Play	It is eight now. Wow, what's with all the noise? Torpedo squadrons? From where? Can I go complain a bit? Ah, really? Okay, I'll be right back!
20:00 Play	It is eight now. って、なんかすごいうるさくない？水雷戦隊？どこの？私、ちょっと文句いってきていい？あ、そう？じゃあ、行ってくる！
21:00 Play	It is nine now. Whew, that was close! Felt like I was about to get sucked in with them. It's just, I'm for escorting and patrolling and stuff, not night battles!
21:00 Play	It is nine now. 危なかった～！なんか取り込まれるところだった。いや、私、護衛や哨戒だから、基本は、夜戦じゃなくて！
22:00 Play	It is ten now. Feels kinda like I've been busy all day. But let's continue to work hard to protect tomorrow too! I'll do my best as well!
22:00 Play	It is ten now. なんか今日も一日ぐったり疲れました。ですが、明日も頑張って守っていきましょう！私も頑張ります！
23:00 Play	It is eleven now. Thanks for all your hard work today! Make sure to rest when you get the chance! Let's work hard again tomorrow!
23:00 Play	It is eleven now. 一日大変疲れ様でした！休める時に、休んでおいてくださいね！明日も頑張りましょう！

↑ An enlistee who performs administrative and clerical work.
↑ Presumably referring to her size.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
5th Anniversary Play	Congratulations! 5th Anniversary!
5th Anniversary Play	Congratulations! 5th Anniversary!
Rainy Season 2018 Play	Aaah… So this is that season called “Tsuyuu”? I’ve heard all about it! I want to go buy a nice umbrella too. Ah, Yamato’s is nice!
Rainy Season 2018 Play	あぁ…これが「ツーユー」って季節ね？聞いていた、聞いていた！私もいいumbrella買いに行こうっと。あぁ、大和のはいいな！
Summer 2018 Play	Eh, what's "On Ice"? What's this about ice? Eh, what? What kind of fleet mobilization is this?
Summer 2018 Play	えぇ、何が「On Ice」なの？氷がどうしたって？えぇ、何？この艦隊運動どういうこと？
Saury 2018 Play	Saury? A Saury Festival! Yup, I'll work hard too! Off I go! Can I use a Hedgehog? ...Eh, I can't? Re-really?
Saury 2018 Play	秋刀魚？秋刀魚祭り！うん、私も頑張る！取るぞ！武器はHedgehogでいい？…えぇ、それはだめ？そ、そうなの？
Late Autumn 2018 Play	Well, autumn is a bit you know... My body just feels so restless... How do I say it... Eh, have a sweet potato and calm down? ...Ah, yes! nom...nom...nom...nom... It's delicious.
Late Autumn 2018 Play	まあ、秋はちょっとなんって言うの…こう体が燃えてからっと言うか…何っていうか……えぇ、お芋食って落ち着け？…あぁ、はい！はむ…ん…はむ…ん…美味しいです。
Christmas 2018 Play	Merry Christmas! John, this is delicious! It's gotta be turkey alright! Yep, yep! ...Eh, Gamby, what is it? ...Behind me? Ah, above me? ...WHOAA!!
Christmas 2018 Play	Merry Christmas! John, これ美味しい！やっぱ七面鳥だよね！うん、うん！……えぇ、Gamby、何？…後ろ？あぁ、上？…うわぁ！！
New Years 2019 Play	Happy New Year! Look after me this year too. I'll be sure to protect you well!
New Years 2019 Play	Happy New Year!今年もSamはよろしくね。ちゃんと守ってあげるから！
Setsubun 2019 Play	Eh? Setsubuun? What is "buun" supposed to mean? ...Take this set of beans, hold it like this, and throw it like that? Ah, Kongou, here I come! SettsuuuuBUUUN! Huh?
Setsubun 2019 Play	えぇ？セッツブウン？ブウンってなに、ブウンって？……この豆セット、こう掴んで、こう投げるっと？あぁ、金剛、行くよ！セッツーブウン！はぁ？
Valentine's Day 2019 Play	Uhihi, it's my special coffee-flavored chocolate. Admiral, make sure you savor it. Here, help yourself! Uhihi.
Valentine's Day 2019 Play	うひひ、Sam特製coffee風味チョコ。提督、大事に食べてね。はい、どうぞ！うひひ。
White Day 2019 Play	Eh, this... is in return for the chocolates? Thanks! Ah, it's delicious. This is great. Ehehe.
White Day 2019 Play	えぇ、これ…チョコのお返し？Thanks！あぁ、美味しい。いいね、こういうの。えへへぇ。
Coming of Spring 2019 Play	It's spring! I definitely kinda like spring. It was the season that I debuted after all. Eh, a Taffy 3 party? Ohanami? Ok, I'll come along!
Coming of Spring 2019 Play	春だ！春はやっぱ、なんか好き。私がデビューした季節でもあるし。えぇ、Taffy 3でparty？オハナミ？OK、行く！
Summer 2019 Play	It's getting hot again this year. Everyone... Ah, I see. Swimsuits.	Secretary 2
Summer 2019 Play	今年も暑くなってきた。みんな…あぁ、なるほど。Swimsuits.	Secretary 2
Summer 2019 Play	I bought one. A swimsuit! H-how do I look? I don't look strange? Really!? No problems?	Secretary 3
Summer 2019 Play	買っちゃえましたよ。Swimsuit!ど、どうかな？おかしくはない？そう！？No problem?	Secretary 3
7th Anniversary Play	Congratulations on the 7th Anniversary. Yay!	Secretary 2
7th Anniversary Play	Congratulations, 7th Anniversary. Yay!	Secretary 2
8th Anniversary Play	Congratulations! Amazing! It's the 8th Anniversary.
8th Anniversary Play	Congratulations! すごい！8th Anniversary.

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Early Fall 2018 Event Play	Attack! Fire!	Friend Fleet Line
Early Fall 2018 Event Play	突っ込め！Fire!	Friend Fleet Line

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged Mk.II Mk.II Damaged

Seasonal
Summer 2019 Summer 2019 Damaged Kai Summer 2019 Kai Summer 2019 Damaged Mk.II Summer 2023 Mk.II Summer 2023 Damaged New Year 2020 New Year 2020 Damaged Kai New Year 2020 Kai New Year 2020 Damaged Mk.II New Year 2023 Mk.II New Year 2023 Damaged

Trivia

General Information

She is named after Coxswain Samuel B. Roberts.
She was launched on the 20th of January 1944.
Sunk during the Battle of Samar, on the 25th of October 1944.
On the 24th of June 2022, it was announced the wreck of Samuel B. Roberts was located at a depth of 6985 m (22621 ft), making it the deepest shipwreck ever found. She is upright but heavily damaged, both from the battle and from impact with the sea floor.
- The wreck was found under Caladan Oceanic with Parks Stephenson and Victor Vescovo; The wreck was surveyed using the DSSV Limiting Factor and its support vessel DSSV Pressure Drop which also surveyed USS Johnston's wreck a year earlier. Zeco made a special illustration to celebrate the discovery. Parks Stephenson, who had revealed his love for Kancolle, sent Victor Vescovo the illustration and he posed for a picture with the special illustration to commemorate the event. Zeco commented that he hopes Sam isn't lonely and Parks Stephenson later clarified that Sam is in fact not alone and Johnston lies nearby.

Update History

She was added on the 23rd of April 2018 for the 5th anniversary of the game.
- she was the reward of an anniversary quest.
She got her Kai Ni on the 4th of August 2022.

Misc

In reality, Samuel B. Roberts was designated a destroyer escort (DE) by the USN. In KanColle she has been classified as a destroyer (DD), although she still describes herself as a destroyer escort.
On her very first day in service, Samuel B. Roberts struck a whale off the coast of Maine, hence her whale.
The signal flags on her hair ribbon stand for her radio call sign, NTIK.
Her star hair pin is a Battle Star, awarded for her service at Samar.
The medal is a Navy Cross, earned by both her namesake at Guadalcanal (for distracting Japanese gunners so a company of Marines could be evacuated) and her captain at Samar, Robert W. Copeland.