Heywood L. Edwards

Info

541 Heywood L.E. (ヘイウッド) Heywood L. Edwards Fletcher Class Destroyer HP 17→21 FP 12→30 ARM 7→20 TORP 20→61 EVA 43→80 AA 32→62 PLA 0 ASW 49→83 SPD Fast LOS 20→33 RGE Short LUK 18→77

Aircraft Equipment 0 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 0 SG Radar (Initial Model) -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 1 1 2 1 Build Time 0:23 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 20 20 Dismantle 1 2 7 2 Illustrator zeco Seiyuu Aira Iryou

541 Heywood L.E.改 (ヘイウッドかい) Heywood L. Edwards Kai Fletcher Class Destroyer HP 34→39 FP 15→53 ARM 16→52 TORP 26→73 EVA 45→89 AA 40→90 PLA 0 ASW 52→90 SPD Fast LOS 20→61 RGE Short LUK 38→100

Aircraft Equipment 0 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai 0 533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model) 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 1 3 1 Remodel Level 55 Remodel Req 270 180 80 10 Consumption 20 20 Dismantle 1 2 12 3 Illustrator zeco Seiyuu Aira Iryou

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

• Can perform "innate" OASW.
• Can perform special AACI:

AACI Patterns
API value	Type	Shot down per slot	K-value	Rate	User	Notes
34		+8	1.6	55%	Heywood L.EdwardsHeywood L.Edwards Heywood L.Edwards Kai	2 5inch Mk.30 + GFCS Mk.37
35	OR	+7	1.55	55%		5inch Mk.30 + GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 / Kai
36	OR OR	+7	1.55	50%		2 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 / Kai + GFCS Mk.37
37		+5	1.45	40%		2 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai (not base)

• Can perform Sequential AACIs.

Stats Exceptions

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

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= ; =

• Default DD equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Heywood L. Edwards 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
	(1st equipped)									+1, One-time
SG Radar (Late Model)		+4				+4			+4
	(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
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
	(★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.

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				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
Heywood L. Edwards	Very Rare	DD	541																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	My name is Heywood L. Edwards. I've arrived. Admiral, let's work together.
	My name is Heywood L. Edwards. 着任します。そうね。提督、共に頑張りましょう。
Introduction Play	Heywood L. Edwards. The preparations are complete. Admiral, let's work together today. Right, because we're allied troops now!
	Heywood L. Edwards.　準備は万全です。提督、今日も一緒に頑張りましょう。そうね。私たちは、友軍なのだから、今は共に！
Library Play	Fletcher-class destroyer, Heywood L. Edwards. I entered service late in that war, participated in the night battles in that strait, and took part in supporting in the capture of the islands. After the war, I served as one of the early destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force as the 'Ariake' and trained the self-defense fleet.
	Fletcher級駆逐艦、Heywood L. Edwardsです。あの対戦の後半に就役し、あの海峡の夜戦や、島々の攻略戦支援参加しました。戦後は、日本海上自衛隊初期の護衛艦「有明」として、護衛艦隊の育成勤めました。
Secretary 1 Play	Yes. I'm well equipped because I'm a Fletcher-class. I can go!
	はい。Fletcher　Classですから、装備は充実しています。行けます！
Secretary 1 Play	Yes. I'm even better equipped now because I'm a Fletcher-class. Of course I can go!
	はい。Fletcher Classですから、装備はさらに充実しています。もちろん、行けます！
Secretary 2 Play	What is your command？
	What is your command？
Secretary 3 Play	Admiral, what was that form of communication just now? You should strictly avoid things that can cause misunderstandings. Oh, ah, it was my mistake? That's... My apologies! ...Truly? Really?
	提督、そのCommunicationはどうでしょうか。誤解を生むような事は厳に避けるべきです。へっ、あ、私の勘違い… それは…失礼しました！…本当に？Really？
Idle Play	That said, I am a Fletcher-class, so I can fight well. Heh, of course. Admiral, would you like to give it a try?
	そうは言っても、私、Fletcher Classですから、しっかり戦えますよ。へ、もちろん。提督、試して見ますか。
Secretary Married Play	Admiral, if you're tired I'll make some coffee. Here you go. Hm, what? Yuugu- ah, no, Leary? I believe so. Yes, surely!
	提督、お疲れであれば、Ｃｏｆｆｅｅを入れましょう。はい、どうぞ。はぁ、え？ゆうぐ-いいえ、Ｌｅａｒｙですか？そうですね。ええ、きっと！
Wedding Play	Admiral, you called for me? I'm coming in. This is, for me? I... I appreciate it. I'll cherish it! Yes! Forever!
	提督、お呼びですか？入ります。これを、私に？I...I appreciate it.大切にします！はい！私、ずっと！
Looking At Scores Play	Information is here.
	Information is here.
Joining A Fleet Play	Fleet, sortieing. Weigh anchor!
	艦隊、出撃する。Weigh anchor！
Equipment 1 Play	I appreciate it.
	I appreciate it.
Equipment 2 Play	I see, so it's come to this.
	なるほど、そう来ますか。
Equipment 2 Play	I see, as one would except of you Admiral, that's good.
	なるほど、さすが提督、いいですね。
Equipment 3 Play	I got it．
	I got it．
Supply Play	I appreciate it. That's helpful.
	I appreciate.　助かります。
Docking Minor Play	Repair... Sorry Admiral.
	Repair...提督、すみません。
Docking Major Play	Sorry...I need a dock rest.
	Sorry...I need a dock rest.
Construction Play	Admiral, the new ship is complete.
	提督、新造艦の完成です。
Returning From Sortie Play	Operation completed.
	Operation completed.
Starting A Sortie Play	USS Fletcher Class, Heywood L. Edwards, weighing anchor!
	USS　Fletcher Class,　Heywood L. Edwards,　抜錨します！
Battle Start Play	Be careful... Enemy in sight！
	Be careful... Enemy in sight！
Attack Play	Open fire！
	Open fire！
Night Attack Play	Over there, fire!
	そこよ、Fire！
Night Battle Play	Form up and pursue the enemy!
	陣形を整えて、追撃します！
Night Battle Play	We got you where we want you! Fleet, increase speed! We will pursue and finish off the enemy!
	望むところ！艦隊、増速！敵を追撃、仕留めます！
MVP Play	Thank goodness... ah, a battle star? I appreciate it. You have my gratitude.
	良かった…あ、Battle starですか？I appreciate it.感謝します。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Aah!
	ふぅあ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Ngh,　damage control！
	ふ、Damage control！
Major Damage Play	Aaah! I'm..I'm not gonna sink!
	うぅぁぁ！し、沈みません、私は！
Sunk Play	Oh no, there's water inside the ship... I'm, I'm sinking. That's... It's unbelievable... That's...
	えっ、水が艦内に...私、沈んでいる。そのことは...It's unbelievable…　そんな...

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CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• She is named after Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards.
• She was launched on the 6th of October 1943.
• Transferred to Japan on the 10th of March 1959 and renamed "Ariake".
• Stricken on the 18th of March 1974.

Update History

• She was added on the 1st of July 2023 as Early Spring 2023 Event E2 drop.

Misc

• Survived World War II.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on Heywood L. Edwards