Bismarck

Info

Bismarck (ビスマルク)		Bismarck
171
Bismarck Class Fast Battleship

HP	90→96	FP	64→88
ARM	67→83	TORP	0
EVA	33→63	AA	18→48
PLA	16	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	16→42
RGE	Long	LUK	8→69

Aircraft	Equipment
4	38cm Twin Gun Mount
4	15cm Twin Secondary Gun Mount
4	-Unequipped-
4	-Unequipped-

Modernization	3 0 1 3
Build Time	5:00 (LSC)	Remodel Req
Consumption	90 110	Dismantle	10 16 38 4
Illustrator	Shimada Fumikane	Seiyuu	Endou Aya

Bismarck改 (ビスマルクかい)		Bismarck Kai
172
Bismarck Class Fast Battleship

HP	94→99	FP	70→93
ARM	77→93	TORP	0
EVA	38→69	AA	24→58
PLA	16	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	18→52
RGE	Long	LUK	10→79

Aircraft	Equipment
4	38cm Twin Gun Mount
4	15cm Twin Secondary Gun Mount
4	-Unequipped-
4	-Unequipped-

Modernization	4 0 1 4
Remodel Level	30	Remodel Req	800 600
Consumption	95 115	Dismantle	12 18 40 4
Illustrator	Shimada Fumikane	Seiyuu	Endou Aya

Bismarck zwei (ビスマルクツヴァイ)		Bismarck Zwei
173
Bismarck Class Fast Battleship

HP	96→99	FP	70→97
ARM	80→94	TORP	0
EVA	39→72	AA	25→62
PLA	16	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	19→54
RGE	Long	LUK	20→82

Aircraft	Equipment
4	38cm Twin Gun Mount
4	3.7cm FlaK M42
4	2cm Flakvierling 38
4	-Unequipped-

Modernization	4 0 2 4
Remodel Level	50	Remodel Req	1600 1200 1
Consumption	105 135	Dismantle	12 18 40 4
Illustrator	Shimada Fumikane	Seiyuu	Endou Aya

Bismarck drei (ビスマルクドライ)		Bismarck Drei
178
Bismarck Class Fast Battleship

HP	96→99	FP	74→99
ARM	82→95	TORP	16→36
EVA	40→74	AA	35→70
PLA	16	ASW	0
SPD	Fast	LOS	22→59
RGE	Long	LUK	22→84

Aircraft	Equipment
4	38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai
4	38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai
4	3.7cm FlaK M42
4	Ar196 Kai

Modernization	4 1 2 4
Remodel Level	75	Remodel Req	2400 1800 1
Consumption	110 155	Dismantle	12 20 42 4
Illustrator	Shimada Fumikane	Seiyuu	Endou Aya

Gameplay Notes

Fast Battleships (FBB) are BB with higher speed. They:

Usually have more permissive Routings,
Can be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet regardless of their speed.

Special Mechanics

Drei

Can perform Closing Torpedo Salvo.

Equipability Exceptions

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

Bismarck Equipability Exceptions
	Bismarck/Kai/Zwei	Bismarck Drei
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip: ★+7
Ship Exceptions	-	Can Equip:

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Bismarck Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
38cm Twin Gun Mount OR 38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai		+1
38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai	(★7)	+1
	(★8)	+1						+1
	(★9)	+1					+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+2					+1	+1
Ar196 Kai	(★0-9)	+2				+2			+1
Ar196 Kai	(★MAX)	+3				+2			+2
FuMO25 Radar	(★7)							+1
	(★8)	+1						+1
	(★9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+2
	+ 38cm Twin Gun Mount OR 38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai								+1
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+2					+2
	(★7-9)	+1		+3					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+4					+3
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1								One-time
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1								One-time
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 mod.2		+1
16inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.6 + GFCS		+1
14inch/45 Twin Gun Mount OR 14inch/45 Triple Gun Mount	(★3-5)	+1
	(★6-8)	+1					+1
	(★9-MAX)	+1					+1	+1
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	Drei		-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
	+ ★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
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

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

Important Information

Helper for the following equipment:
- Improvement: 38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai, Ar196 Kai
- Improvement & upgrade: 38cm Twin Gun Mount, Do 17 Z-2

Drop Locations

Requires Z1 or Z3 as flagship to be built

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
Bismarck	S Holo	FBB	171																																					LSC only

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Intro Play	Good day. I'm the name ship of the Bismarck-class battleships, Bismarck. Remember it well.
Intro Play	Guten Tag.私はビスマルク型戦艦のネームシップ、ビスマルク。よおく覚えておくのよ。
Library Play	I'm the name ship of the Bismarck-class super dreadnoughts that were the pride of Germany. Don't I have a dignified and beautiful Germanic design? It's fine to praise me more. I'll do my best all over this sea. Just watch me!
Library Play	ドイツの誇るビスマルク級超弩級戦艦のネームシップ、それが私よ。ドイツらしい重厚かつ美しいデザインでしょう？いいのよ、もっと褒めても。この海でも縦横無尽に活躍するわ。期待しなさい！
Secretary 1 Play	Good. It's my turn huh.
Secretary 1 Play	Gut.　私、ビスマルクの出番ね。
Secretary 2 Play	You're very relaxed. What's going on?
Secretary 2 Play	気安いわね。どうしたの？
Secretary 2 Play	Operation Rheinübung huh. This brings back memories.^[1]
Secretary 2 Play	ライン演習作戦かぁ。懐かしいわねぇ。
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral, it seems that your fleet is lacking discipline. I'll need to teach all of you from the basics.
Secretary 3 Play	提督、貴方の艦隊は少し規律が緩んでいるようね。私が一から教えてあげるわ。
Secretary Idle Play	Jeez~! You must have gotten pretty full of yourself to ignore me like this! Can I go out on sorties or exercises now!?
Secretary Idle Play	もう～！この私を放置するなんて、あなたも相当偉くなったものね！出撃とか演習とか付き合ってあげたっていいのよ！？
Secretary (Married) Play	Admiral, it's not good to work so hard on everything. Mental breaks are important too you know?
Secretary (Married) Play	Admiral、何事もあまり頑張り過ぎちゃだめよ。気分転換も、大事なのよ？
Wedding Play	Admiral, what is it? You've got such a serious look on... Is this for me? ...I-I see, I-I gladly accept. T-too bad but I won't give this back alright? Definitely not...
Wedding Play	Admiral、どうしたの？そんな真剣な表情で…これを私に？…そっ、そう、も、貰ってあげても良いわ。わ、悪いけど、もう返さないわよ？絶対…
Player's Score Play	What is it? Has the situation changed for the better?
Player's Score Play	どうなの？状況は好転してる？
Joining the Fleet Play	Battleship Bismarck, setting sail! I'm sortieing!
Joining the Fleet Play	戦艦Bismarck、抜錨！出撃するわ！
Equipment 1 Play	This is good. Thank you.
Equipment 1 Play	良いわね。Danke.
Equipment 2 Play	Thank you very much!
Equipment 2 Play	Dankeschön!
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Thank you.
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Danke.
Supply Play	My thanks. I can continue to fight with this.
Supply Play	ありがとう。これでまた戦えるわ
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	Some equipment repairs are needed.
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	少し艤装の修理が必要ね。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	I'm sorry, I need to rest a while. I'll leave the rest to you.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	ごめんなさい、少し休むわ。後は頼むわね。
Construction Play	It appears that a new ship has been commissioned.
Construction Play	新しい艦が就役したようね。
Returning from Sortie Play	Operation complete, the fleet has returned to port.
Returning from Sortie Play	作戦終了、艦隊が母港に帰還したわ。
Starting a Sortie Play	I'll show you how I fight!
Starting a Sortie Play	Bismarckの戦い、見せてあげるわ！
Starting a Battle Play	A fleet battle... I'm itching for a fight!^[3]
Starting a Battle Play	艦隊戦か･･･腕が鳴るわね！
Attack Play	Come on, bring it!
Attack Play	さあ、かかってらっしゃい！
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Fire!
Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack Play	Feuer!
Night Battle Play	I won't let you escape... Don't underestimate me!
Night Battle Play	逃がさないわよ…甘く見ないで！
MVP Play	I am number one? What are you saying, that's just to be expected. Isn't it a good thing? You can praise me more.
MVP Play	私が一番ですって？何言ってるの、あたりまえじゃない。良いのよ？もっと褒めても。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Guh!
Minor Damage 1 Play	ぐぅっ！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Jeez...! This reminds me of those annoying biplanes...!^[4]
Minor Damage 1 Play	もう…！あの忌々しい複葉機を思い出すわね…！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Now you've done it...!
Minor Damage 2 Play	やるわね･･･！
Major Damage Play	They got me...! The rudder!? Is the rudder alright!? ...Then, I can still fight... Now is the time!^[5]
Major Damage Play	やられた…！舵は！？舵は大丈夫！？…なら、まだやれるわね…これからよ！
Sunk Play	So I've returned to the sea off Brest again... I've fought enough... I'm satisfied...^[6]
Sunk Play	また、ブレスト沖に還るのね…十分に撃ち合ったわ…満足、よ…

↑ Operation Rheinübung was the only operation she participated in and was the mad dash through the British blockade to get to the Atlantic.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ 腕が鳴る - to want to put your skills to use, lit. 'Arms are crying (out)'
↑ Swordfishes led to her sinking by disabling her rudder.
↑ She was disabled after being torpedoed in the rudder by swordfishes from Ark Royal, this allowed the pursuing Royal Navy to catch up and sink her.
↑ She was sunk 650km away from Brest.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	12am. I'm a bit sleepy.
00:00 Play	深夜零時。少し眠いわね。
01:00 Play	1am. Admiral, are you sleeping soon?
01:00 Play	午前１時。提督、そろそろ寝ないの？
02:00 Play	2am. ya~wn... I'm really sleepy now...
02:00 Play	午前２時。ふわぁ～･･･っ、私もさすがに眠いわ･･･
03:00 Play	3am. Can you get up properly tomorrow? Please be on time alright?
03:00 Play	午前３時。明日ちゃんと起きられるの？朝は時間厳守でお願いね？
04:00 Play	4am. I'm going to take a short nap. Staying up all night is bad for my skin.
04:00 Play	午前４時。私はちょっと仮眠するわ。完徹はお肌に良くないし。
05:00 Play	It's 5am. Alright, go on and get up! Good morning!
05:00 Play	朝５時よ。さあ、ピシッと起きて！Guten Morgen!
06:00 Play	6am. Come on, Admiral, let's do some cleaning up this morning!
06:00 Play	朝６時。提督、さあ、いろいろ朝のうちに片付けてしまいましょう！
07:00 Play	7am. Admiral, it is time for breakfast. What have you made for me?
07:00 Play	午前７時。提督、朝食の時間よ。私には何をご用意して頂けるの？
08:00 Play	8am. The breakfast you made is pretty good, Admiral. Japanese-style isn't bad.
08:00 Play	午前８時。提督の作ってくれた朝食もなかなか良いわ。日本式も悪くないわね。
09:00 Play	9am. Now, let's go commerce raiding today too! ...Eh, we're not?^[1]
09:00 Play	午前９時。さあ、今日も通商破壊戦に繰り出しましょう！･･･え、違うの？
10:00 Play	10am. Kongou? Nagato? No, I don't know them. Who are they? Are they strong?
10:00 Play	午前１０時。金剛？長門？いえ、知らないわ。誰？強いの？
11:00 Play	It's 11 o'clock... Yamato-class? ...Somehow that gives off a strong feeling. I'd like to meet her.
11:00 Play	１１時よ。･･･大和クラス？･･･なんか手強い感じはするわね。会ってみたいわ。
12:00 Play	This is the 12 o'clock announcement. Now, can you go make lunch now?
12:00 Play	１２時を私がお知らせするわね。さあ、お昼を用意してきても良いのよ？
13:00 Play	1pm. Oh, I see those familiar types of destroyers are here too. I know those girls.^[2]
13:00 Play	午後１時。あら、見慣れた艦型の駆逐艦もいるのね。あの子たち知ってるわ。
14:00 Play	2pm. I wonder if Sharn is somewhere here too. I'd like to see her again.^[3]
14:00 Play	午後２時。Sharnもどこかに来ているのかしら。また、会ってみたいわね。
15:00 Play	It's 3pm. I'd like to have a bit of something sweet. Hey Admiral, did you hear me?
15:00 Play	午後３時よ。甘いものを少し食べたいわね。ねえ提督、聞いてる？
16:00 Play	4pm. It's almost evening huh. Have we already done enough for the day?
16:00 Play	午後４時。そろそろ夕方ね。今日の所はこのくらいにしておくの？
17:00 Play	5pm. Phew~, today was tiring too. Well, shall we end the day when we've hit a milestone?^[4]
17:00 Play	午後５時。はぁ～、今日も疲れたぁ。さあ、一段落したら今日もおしまいにしましょう？
18:00 Play	6pm. Almost time for dinner. Admiral, what sort of menu do you have for me?
18:00 Play	午後６時。そろそろ夕食ね。提督、どんなメニューをお持ち頂けるの？
19:00 Play	It is 7pm. Your sauerkraut tastes strange, Admiral. ...Eh, this is called "tsukemono"? ^[5]
19:00 Play	午後７時です。提督のSauerkraut、変な味ね。･･･え、これお漬物っていうの？
20:00 Play	8pm. It's totally night now... Could we not night battle since it's bad for my skin?
20:00 Play	午後８時。すっかり夜ね･･･。私、お肌に良くないから、夜戦とかしないわよ？
21:00 Play	9pm. H~mm, Japanese battleships have such tall bridges. Those sisters sure are something. ^[6]
21:00 Play	夜９時。ふぅ～ん、日本の戦艦ってブリッジが高いのね。あの姉妹、凄いわ。
22:00 Play	It's 10pm. I'm going to rest soon.
22:00 Play	夜１０時よ。私、そろそろ休ませてもらうわね。
23:00 Play	11pm. Admiral, are you still going to continue? Good night.
23:00 Play	午後１１時。提督、まだやってるの？Gute Nacht.

↑ Her main purpose was to raid British shipping.
↑ Referring to Z1 and Z3.
↑ Referring to Scharnhorst.
↑ 一段落 - the point at which one can pause
↑ Sauerkraut is pickled cabbage & tsukemono is any pickled vegetables.
↑ The tall "Pagoda Bridges" notably seen on the Fusou-class were only present on IJN battleships

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Christmas 2014 Play	Chirstmas is already here this year? That was quick. Then we can exchange presents now!
Christmas 2014 Play	今年もクリスマスの季節なのね？早いわね。さっ、プレゼント渡していいのよ！
New Year 2015 Play	Admiral! Let’s do our best in the New Year! Of course, I’m always doing my best.
New Year 2015 Play	提督！新年も頑張っていきましょう！もちろん私は、いつだって頑張っているわ。

Misc Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Summer 2021 Event Play	Hmmm, we're back here again?
Summer 2021 Event Play	へぇ〜、らしくなってきたじゃない？

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged Zwei Zwei Damaged Drei Drei Damaged

Trivia

Her abyssal form is assumed to be the European Water Princess.

General Information

Bismarck is named after the German chancellor, Otto von Bismarck.
She was launched on the 14th of February 1939.
She was sunk on her first operation, Operation Rheinübung, on the 27th of May 1941 in the North Atlantic Ocean (48°10'N 16°12'W).
- Swordfish eventually scored a torpedo hit on the rudder, jamming it to starboard & ending Bismarck's retreat to Brest, France.

Update History

She was added on the 14th of March 2014 as part of the LSC construction pool.
She got her zwei on the 23rd of April 2014 update.
She got her drei on the 26th of September 2014 update.

Misc

Her kai art is based on her Baltic camouflage applied at Kiel Bay. Her zwei art represents her repainting before departing Norway to the Atlantic Ocean during Operation Rheinübung.
The Bismarck-class was the largest built by the European powers.
- Bismarck was not initially equipped with torpedo tubes. They are from Tirpitz, which was.
She sunk the world's largest battlecruiser, the HMS Hood (51).
Her wreck was discovered in 1989 by Dr. Robert Ballard.
- Subsequent expeditions have shown a crew-initiated scuttling ensured that it was sooner rather than later.

Bismarck

Contents

Info

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

Equipability Exceptions

Fit Bonuses

Important Information

Drop Locations

Voice Lines

Quotes

Hourlies

Seasonal

Misc Lines

CG

Trivia

See Also