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Help:Ship Priority
Preamble&Explanations
Blah blah, why do I have to suffer and create this page
Explaining that this List assumes a new player... Discounting Support Expeditions it is recommended to have the following quantity of each class ready for an Event (easy mode): xxDD, 2CL, xxCA, xxBB, xxCV
Laying out general criteria what makes ships qualify to be top like special and useful features within their class, as well as aviability and cost to their maximum potential...
This List is grouped by class
Abbreaviations Used
Q = Quest Reward
D, E = Regular Map Drop, Event Drop/Reward
RC, LSC = Regular Construction, Large Ship Construction
Eq = Equipment
Mod = Used for Modding
TCI = Torpedo Cut-In
ASW = Anti-Submarine-Warfare
AIW = Anti-Installation-Warfare
Destroyer Escorts
tl;dr: All the same, with mikura being lower due to having no modding partner
Destroyers
| Priority | Ship | Avialibality | Role | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very High | Ayanami Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat; TCI | |
| Very High | Yuudachi Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| High | Shigure Kai 2 | D, RC | TCI, ASW | |
| High | Yukikaze Kai, Hatsushimo Kai 2 | D, RC | TCI | low remodel level (Yukikaze) |
| High | Shimakaze Kai | D, RC | Combat | low remodel level |
| High | Michishio Kai 2, Kasumi Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat, AIW | DLC/Tank-Capable |
| High | Jervis Kai | E | TCI, ASW | Auto-OASW |
| High | Tashkent Kai | E | ASW, AIW | 4 Slots |
| Medium High | Akizuki Kai, Teruzuki Kai, Hatsuzuki Kai, Suzutsuki Kai | E | AA | Main Source of 10cm HA + AAFD |
| Medium High | Kawakaze Kai 2 | D | Combat | DLC-Capable |
| Medium | Fletcher Kai, Johnston Kai | E | AA, ASW | Auto-OASW, Special AACI |
| Medium | Naganami Kai 2 | D | Combat | BQx for repeatable Action Report |
| Medium | Verniy, Asashio K2D | D, RC | Combat, ASW, AIW | DLC/Tank-Capable |
| Medium | Akatsuki Kai 2, Asashio Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| Medium | Tanikaze D Kai, Urakaze D Kai | D | ASW | |
| Medium | Isokaze B Kai, Hamakaze B Kai | D | AA | Special AACI w/o AAFD |
| Medium | Ooshio Kai 2, Arashio Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat, AIW | DLC/Tank-Capable |
| Medium | Shiratsuyu Kai 2, Umikaze Kai 2 | D, RC (S) | Combat, ASW, AIW | Tank-Capable |
| Medium | Murasame Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat, ASW, AIW | DLC-Capable |
| Low | Satsuki Kai 2, Fumizuki Kai 2, Arare Kai 2 | D, RC | ASW, AIW | Tank/DLC-Capable |
| Low | Kagerou Kai 2, Shiranui Kai 2, Kuroshio Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| Low | Yuugumo Kai 2, Makigumo Kai 2, Kazagumo Kai 2, Asashimo Kai 2 | D | Combat | |
| Low | Maestrale Kai, Libeccio Kai, Grecale Kai, Samuel B. Roberts Kai | E, D (Libe) | ASW | Lib. enables Zara LSC, Auto-OASW (Sammy) |
| Very low | Anything not listed here |
Light Cruisers
| Priority | Ship | Avialibility | Role | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very High | Abukuma Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | Minisub/Tank/DLC-Capable |
| Very High | Sendai Kai 2 | D, RC | Eq | Source of Night Battle Gear |
| Very High | Kitakami Kai 2, Ooi Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | Minisub-Capable CLT |
| High | Yura Kai 2 | D, RC | AS, AIW | Minisub/Tank/DLC/SPF-Capable |
| High | Ooyodo Kai | D, E | AIW | Source of FCF, 4 Slots |
| Medium High | Isuzu Kai 2 | D, RC | ASW | Auto-OASW |
| Medium High | Kiso Kai 2 | D | Combat | Minisub-Capable CLT |
| Medium | Jintsuu Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| Medium | Gotland Kai, Garibaldi Kai, Abruzzi Kai | E | Combat | 4 Slots |
| Medium Low | Tama Kai 2 | D, RC | AS, AIW | Tank/DLC/SPF-Capable |
| Low | Tatsuta Kai 2 | D, RC | ASW, AIW | Auto-OASW |
| very low | anything not listed here |
Heavy Cruisers
tl;dr: CAV, Maya, Myoukou-class
SS(V)
tl;dr: Maruyu, U-511 for WG, Big Sub for Seiran
BB
tl;dr: nelson, snails, hotels, warspite, colorado
FBB
tl;dr: Boungous (w/o K2C), Iowa, Italians, Richelieu, Boungou K2C/Bisko Drei, Gangut
BBV
tl;dr Ise K2, big gap, Hyuuga K2, Fuso/Yamashiro K2
CV
tl;dr: Cranes, Sara, Intrepid, Dragons, Akagi, Kaga(?), Taihou, Ark, Unryuu-Class, Aquila, GZ
CVL
tl;dr: Zuihou, Junyou, Chitose-Class, RJ, the rest...
AV
tl;dr: Nisshin, Teste, Akitsushima (for routing and Taitei), gap, Mizuho, chiyoda/chitose
AO
n/a
AS
n/a
AX
Top priority Akashi
CT
Not listed due to being fucking useless