South Dakota
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Gameplay Notes
Voice Lines
Quotes
| Event | Japanese/English |
|---|---|
| Introduction Play |
Nice to meet you. My name is South Dakota. Admiral, glad to work with you. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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? |
| How are you doing? | |
| Secretary 2 Play |
Ah, time for a brawl? I'm on it. I'm going to enjoy this. |
| 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. |
| 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 cruiers are here too.[3] Yesterday's enemy is today's... Ah, yeah, what was that term in Japanese? ...Yes! Friend! That's it. I'm counting on you. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Information?ん、OK。これよ。 | |
| Joining A Fleet Play |
USS Battleship, South Dakota, weighing anchor. Let's go! |
| USS Battleship, South Dakota, 抜錨だ。行くぞ！ | |
| Equipment 1 Play |
Thanks. |
| Thanks. | |
| Equipment 2 Play |
Yep, looks good. |
| うん、良さそうだ。 | |
| Equipment 3[4] Play |
Right! Well, it'll do. |
| よし！まあ、いいだろう。 | |
| Supply Play |
Thanks! This is enough. |
| Thanks! 十分だ。 | |
| Docking Minor Play |
My armour hasn't been penetrated but... just in case, I guess? |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| うん、新造艦が完成したぞ。よし！ | |
| Returning From Sortie Play |
Misson complete! Alright! |
| Misson complete! よし！ | |
| Starting A Sortie Play |
Battleship X, sortieing! Let's give 'em hell![5] |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| 殴り負けるな。FIRE! | |
| Air Battle/Daytime Spotting/Night Battle Attack Play |
There's no damn way I'm going down! |
| 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! |
| 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? |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| 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... |
| 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! |
| 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... |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| 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. |
| 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? |
| 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 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! |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 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? |
| 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. |
| 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? |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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! |
| 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.
Misc Lines
| Ship | Japanese/English | Notes |
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| Summer 2020 Event Play |
USS South Dakota, acknowledging. ATTACK! | Friend Fleet 1 |
| USS South Dakota, 了解。突入だ！ | ||
| Summer 2020 Event Play |
Battleship South Dakota has arrived on the battlefield. We'll now support the friendly fleet. Open fire! | Friend Fleet 2 |
| 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! |
CG
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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.