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|custom_row_subclasses_content = '''Light Cruiser Related Classes'''<br />CLT: Torpedo Cruiser<br />CT: Training Cruiser<br />(these '''are not''' counted as Light Cruisers for Expeditions and map branching but are here for comparison)<br />Highlights are relative to CLs above.}}

|custom_row_subclasses_content = '''Light Cruiser Related Classes'''<br />CLT: Torpedo Cruiser<br />CT: Training Cruiser<br />(these '''are not''' counted as Light Cruisers for Expeditions and map branching but are here for comparison)<br />Highlights are relative to CLs above.}}

General Notes:

General Notes:

*Light Cruisers that can equip Seaplanes can perform [[Combat#Artillery_Spotting|Artillery Spotting]] during day battles. Although they have the ability to equip all medium guns and have lower resource costs than Heavy Cruisers, they are frail and most of them possess only 3 slots. This makes them functionally weaker than their Heavy Cruiser counterparts but stronger than the DDs

*Light Cruisers that can equip Seaplanes can perform [[Combat#Artillery_Spotting|Artillery Spotting]] during day battles. Although they have the ability to equip all medium guns and have lower resource costs than Heavy Cruisers, they are frail and most of them possess only 3 slots. This makes them functionally weaker than their Heavy Cruiser counterparts but stronger than the DDs.

*Light Cruisers will always attack Submarines when present which can be a disadvantage when it is not desired.

*Light Cruisers will always attack Submarines when present which can be a disadvantage when it is not desired.

*All Light Cruisers are of medium range except [[Isuzu#Second_Upgrade|Isuzu Kai Ni]] and [[Abukuma#Second_Upgrade|Abukuma Kai Ni]]

*All Light Cruisers are of medium range except [[Isuzu#Second_Upgrade|Isuzu Kai Ni]], [[Abukuma#Second_Upgrade|Abukuma Kai Ni]], [[Tenryuu Kai Ni]], and [[Tatsuta Kai Ni]].

* Notable Light Cruisers (CL):

* Notable Light Cruisers (CL):

** Sendai class CL ([[Sendai]], [[Jintsuu]], and [[Naka]]) have a second remodel with higher stats and rare equipment which turn them into top-tier Light Cruisers. They have significant level requirements for remodelling but are a good investment in the long term.

** Sendai class CL ([[Sendai]], [[Jintsuu]], and [[Naka]]) have a second remodel with higher stats and rare equipment which turn them into top-tier Light Cruisers. They have significant level requirements for remodelling but are a good investment in the long term.

*** Her first remodel can be useful for modernizing AA stat (+5 [[file:icon_AA.png|Anti-Air]])

*** Her first remodel can be useful for modernizing AA stat (+5 [[file:icon_AA.png|Anti-Air]])

*** As of 6/30/2016 update, in her Kai Ni state she is able to perform a pre-emptive ASW attack (before opening torpedo) regardless of ASW stat and equipment setup.

*** As of 6/30/2016 update, in her Kai Ni state she is able to perform a pre-emptive ASW attack (before opening torpedo) regardless of ASW stat and equipment setup.

** [[Yuubari]] and [[Ooyodo]] are the only Light Cruisers with 4 equipment slots.

** [[Yuubari]], [[Ooyodo]], and [[Gotland]] are the only Light Cruisers with 4 equipment slots.

*** Having 4 equipment slots is quite important for ASW purposes, as ASW stats from equipment are worth 10x more than ASW stats from the ship's original stat. See [[Combat#Damage Calculations|combat mechanics]] page for more information on how ASW damage is calculated.

*** Having 4 equipment slots is quite important for ASW purposes, as ASW stats from equipment are worth 10x more than ASW stats from the ship's original stat. See [[Combat#Damage Calculations|combat mechanics]] page for more information on how ASW damage is calculated.

** [[Kitakami]], [[Ooi]], and [[Kiso]] can be remodeled into Torpedo Cruisers (CLT). While no longer a Light Cruiser for fleet composition requirements, they gain an outstanding Torpedo stat and can equip [[Kouhyouteki]] Midget Subs for preemptive torpedo strikes.

** [[Kitakami]], [[Ooi]], and [[Kiso]] can be remodeled into Torpedo Cruisers (CLT). While no longer a Light Cruiser for fleet composition requirements, they gain an outstanding Torpedo stat and can equip [[Kouhyouteki]] Midget Subs for preemptive torpedo strikes.