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(あかつき) Akatsuki
Akatsuki Class Destroyer

HP  1519FP  10→29
ARM  6→19TORP 27→79
EVA  42→89AA  12→39
PLA  0ASW  20→49
SPD  FastLOS  5→19
RGE  ShortLUK  12→49
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount
061cm Triple Torpedo Mount
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  1   1   0   0
Build Time0:20 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   1   5   0
IllustratorYadokariSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
 
 
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(あかつきかい) Akatsuki Kai
Akatsuki Class Destroyer

HP  3035FP  12→49
ARM  13→49TORP 28→79
EVA  45→89AA  15→49
PLA  0ASW  24→59
SPD  FastLOS  7→39
RGE  ShortLUK  12→59
AircraftEquipment
061cm Triple Torpedo Mount
0Type 94 Depth Charge Projector
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  1   1   1   1
Remodel Level20Remodel Req  100   100
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   2   10   0
IllustratorYadokariSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
 
 
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改二 (あかつきかいに) Akatsuki Kai Ni
Akatsuki Class Destroyer

HP  3136FP  14→62
ARM  14→50TORP 32→90
EVA  46→89AA  19→59
PLA  0ASW  28→66
SPD  FastLOS  17→60
RGE  ShortLUK  15→67
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)
0Searchlight
061cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
-Locked-
Modernization  1   2   1   1
Remodel Level70Remodel Req  190   190
Consumption  15   20Dismantle  1   2   10   0
IllustratorYadokariSeiyuuSuzaki Aya

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

  • Able to perform OASW at 100 ASW.

Overview

Kai

  • Average firepower, torpedo, ASW, HP and armour.

Kai Ni

  • Above Average firepower and good torpedo.
  • Decent ASW.
  • Average HP and armour.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Akatsuki Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 2  +1
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2  +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A  +1
 Prototype Long-barrel 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 4  +2 +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +4 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 3 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +2 +2
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +6 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 4 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +1
+ Surface Radar +1 +2 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +5 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  (1st equipped) (★0-9) +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +3 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★0-9) +2 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★MAX) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(3rd equipped) (★MAX) +3 One-time
 Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)  (1st equipped) (★0-6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +3 +2 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 3 Active Sonar Kai  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Searchlight  (1st equipped) +4 -1 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
 Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts  +1 +3
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +2 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +3 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +3 +5 +2 One-time
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
 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37  +1
 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
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2  +1 +1
 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
[edit]Akatsuki Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 2  +1
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2  +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A  +1
 Prototype Long-barrel 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 4  +2 +1
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +4 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 3 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +2 +2
+ Surface Radar +3 +1 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +6 One-time
+ 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
+ 2nd 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +2 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 One-time
 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model B Kai 4 (Wartime Modification) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director  +1
+ Surface Radar +1 +2 +2 One-time
+ Air Radar +5 One-time
+ 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount  OR 61cm Triple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model  +1 +3 One-time
 Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)  (1st equipped) (★0-6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +3 +2 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 3 Active Sonar Kai  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Searchlight  (1st equipped) +4 -1 One-time
 Skilled Lookouts  +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
 Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts  +1 +3
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +2 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +3 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +3 +5 +2 One-time
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
 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37  +1
 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
 Type 2 Depth Charge  (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
 Hedgehog (Initial Model)  (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
 Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2  +1 +1
 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

Analysis

Akatsuki Kai

Priority: Low

At first remodel, she has low firepower and a decent torpedo stat, making her hitting harder in night battle than at day, but not great at either.
While not impressive in combat, do keep in mind than many maps require you to bring at least a few destroyers for routing.
Furthermore, destroyers are cheap to deploy and can equip Drum Canister, making them suited for expeditions.


Akatsuki Kai Ni

Priority: Medium-Low

Her second remodel increases her Torpedo and Firepower stat, which makes her suited for surface combat.
She can perform OASW before marriage, but that requires her level to be extremely close to 99 and still giving up the depth charge synergy bonus unless she's equipped with rare ASW items such as HF/DF + Type144/147 ASDIC.

Recommended Roles

  • Surface combat (Second remodel)

Important Information

  • Required for A10, A52, A53, B12, B42, B44, and B45.

Voice Lines

Quote

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
I'm Akatsuki! Treat me like the first-class lady that I am!
暁よ。一人前のレディーとして扱ってよね!
Library
Play
I'm the 1st ship of the Special Type III destroyers, Akatsuki.[1]

I have improved manoeuvrability and cruising distance over the basic Fubuki-class.[2] I'm the perfected form of the Special Type destroyers! I behaved like a proper lady you know! Re-really!

特III型駆逐艦1番艦の暁よ。

吹雪型をベースに航行性能や航続距離を向上させたの。特型駆逐艦の最終完成形なんだから! ちゃんとレディーとして活躍したのよ!ほ、ほんとなんだからっ。

Secretary 1
Play
Good day to you Commander.
司令官、ごきげんようです
Secretary 2
Play
Today is a lucky day.
本日はお日柄もよく、なのです
Secretary 2
Play
Don't pat my head like that! Didn't I say that I'm not a child anymore?
頭をなでなでしないでよ!もう子供じゃないって言ってるでしょ!
Secretary 3
Play
Don't pat my head like that! Didn't I say that I'm not a child anymore?
頭をなでなでしないでよ!もう子供じゃないって言ってるでしょ!
Secretary 3
Play
If you keep looking at me like that Commander, I'll... I'll...! Hey! What do you mean my hat is askew!? Jeez~!
司令官、そんなに見つめられると私…私っ…!って!帽子がズレてるって何よそれ!もうっ!
Secretary (Idle)
Play
*fidget fidget*... I can wait for hours![3]
そわそわ、そわそわ…何時間でも待っていられるんだから!
Secretary (Married)
Play
C-c-c-commander, I'll prasise you since you've worked hard. Stick out your head.
し、し、しっ司令官、がんばっているから褒めてあげるわ。頭出しなさい。
Wedding
Play
To have a meal with the commander, just the two of us, as a lady.... Wait! Why do I have juice? Furthermore, why does the pilaf have a flag in it![4]
司令官と2人でお食事なんて、レディーとして…。あれ?なんで暁だけジュースなのよ?それにどうしてピラフの上に旗が立っているのよ!
Player's Score
Play
It's a telegram for you Commander. Please read it quickly.
司令官に電文よ、早く読んで
Joining the Fleet
Play
It's my turn right. Watch me!
暁の出番ね。見てなさい
Equipment 1
Play
Thank you. You have my regards.
ありがとう。お礼はちゃんと言えるし[5]
Equipment 2
Play
"The equipment looks to big"? It's obviously just the right size!
装備が大きすぎないかって?丁度いいに決まってるじゃないっ
Equipment 3[6]
Play
N-naturally!
と、当然よ!
Supply
Play
I will accept this as a first-class lady.
一人前のレディとして頂くわ。
Docking (Minor)
Play
It's not that I'm tired or anything.
別に疲れた訳じゃないんだから。
Docking (Major)
Play
I'm only being deployed to tough battles, how troubling...
激しい戦闘ばかりに駆り出されて、困っちゃうわ。
Construction
Play
A new ship has been completed.
新しい船が出来たって
Returning from Sortie
Play
The fleet is back. *whew*
艦隊が帰ってきたんだって。ふぅ
Starting a Sortie
Play
The torpedo squadron and I are sortieing.
暁、水雷戦隊、出撃します
Starting a Battle
Play
Time to attack, yes?
攻撃するからね
Attack
Play
Yaa!
やぁー!
Night Battle Attack
Play
Don't call me a chiiild!
お子様言うなぁー!
Night Battle
Play
I'm charging in!
突撃するんだから!
MVP
Play
No matter how slice it, you have to say I'm the best!
どう考えても、暁が一番って事よね!
Minor Damage 1
Play
I'm not concerned!
へっちゃらだし
Minor Damage 2
Play
Kyaah!
きゃあっ!
Major Damage
Play
Jeez, I won't forgive you... I really won't!
もう、許さない…許さないんだから!
Sunk
Play
I don't want to... sink in a place like this...
こんなところで沈むの…いやだよぉ…
  1. The Special Type III destroyers are the Akatsuki-class. Type I and Type II were the Fubuki and Ayanami-classes respectively.
  2. The Akatsuki-class had the efficiencies of their boilers increased and the number reduced from four to three. Ships of her class also had their funnels narrowed.
  3. Sowasowa (そわそわ) is the onomatopaedia for fidgeting, it shows restlessness.
  4. Children's meals in Japan typically have a little flag as a decoration.
  5. Shared with Supply before Kai.
  6. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

Hourlies

Time Japanese/English
00:00
Play
It's 0000. The base is quiet now. ...Whew, it's so dark...
マルマルマルマルよ。鎮守府も静か。…ふえぇ、暗いよぉ…
01:00
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0100. A lady's beauty will be marred if they don't go to bed early, you know!
マルヒトマルマル。早く寝ないと、レディの美貌が台無しじゃない!
02:00
Play
0200. C-commander.... I'm a little concerned about the hallway. Could we go take a look together?
マルフタマルマル。し、司令官・・・ちょっと廊下の奥が気になるの。一緒に見回りしてもいいのよ?
03:00
Play
0300. It's not like I needed to go to the toilet or anything!
マルサンマルマル。別に、トイレに行きたかったわけじゃないし!
04:00
Play
04...00... Ladies are great at pulling all nighters too right?
マルヨン・・・マルマル・・・。レディーは徹夜しても完璧なのよ?
05:00
Play
05...00... *sleeping sounds*
マルゴ・・・マルマル・・・。(寝息が聞こえる)
06:00
Play
0...6...00... Ah... Don't say that "a well-slept child is a well-kept child​"![1]
マル・・・ロク・・・マルマル・・・。あっ・・・寝る子は育つって言うじゃない!
07:00
Play
07...00.. Eh, oh no! I'm really late now right!
マルナナ・・・マルマル・・・。えっ、やだ!完全に遅刻じゃない!
08:00
Play
0800. You dummy Commander! Dummy! Why didn't you wake me up! Huh? Comma~nder!
マルハチマルマル。司令官のばかばかばか!なんで起こしてくれないのよ!あれ?しれいかーん!
09:00
Play
0900. A lady prepares for the morning without delay.
マルキュウマルマル。レディーは速攻で朝の準備をするわ
10:00
Play
1000. Wha-! There's nobody here at all!
ヒトマルマルマル。ふぇー!もうみんないないしぃ!
11:00
Play
1100. Ah, they're back~! You're all mean, going off on long expeditions!
ヒトヒトマルマル。あ、戻ってきたー!みんなで大遠征なんて狡いよー!
12:00
Play
1200. A-hem! While you all were away, I looked after the base all by myself!
ヒトフタマルマル。えっへん!留守中の鎮守府は、この暁が一人で守ったわ
13:00
Play
1300. Well then, feel free to treat me to a extravagant lunch, ok?
ヒトサンマルマル。さぁ、豪華なランチを奢ってもいいのよ?
14:00
Play
1400. I. Am. Asking. You! Why is there a flag in my extravagant lunch? well, I do like fried prawns, hamburger and spaghetti though.[2]
ヒトヨンマルマル。だーかーらー!どうして豪華なランチに旗が立ってるのよぉ!・・・まぁ、エビフライもハンバーグも、スパゲッティも好きだけど
15:00
Play
1500. Don't say "Hey, isn't it extravagant"! *pouts*[3]
ヒトゴーマルマル。「ほら、豪勢だろ?」じゃないわよ!プンスカ!
16:00
Play
1600. Well then, as a first-class lady, I will go make a name for myself.
ヒトロクマルマル。では暁、一人前のレディとして、一旗あげてくるわ
17:00
Play
1700. Now, let's go the extra mile.
ヒトナナマルマル。さて、もうひと頑張りしましょ
18:00
Play
1800. Whew, breaks are vital for ladies as well right?
ヒトハチマルマル。ふぅ、レディーにも休息は必要ね
19:00
Play
1900. Do we have any herbal tea Commander? ...Yeah, I guess not.
ヒトキューマルマル。司令官、ハーブティーとかないかしら?・・・うん、どうせないわよね
20:00
Play
2000. I did my best to make curry! How is it, how is it?
フタマルマルマル。暁ががんばってカレー作ったのよ。どうかな、どうかな?
21:00
Play
2100. Eh? It's mild you say? But, I thought I made it plenty spicy...
フタヒトマルマル。えぇ~、甘口ですって?これでも、ずいぶん辛くしたつもりなんだけど・・・
22:00
Play
2200. Well then, from now on it's the adult's - the ladies' time!
フタフタマルマル。さぁ、これからは大人の、レディの時間よ!
23:00
Play
23...00... *sleeping sounds*
フタサン・・・マルマル・・・(寝息が聞こえる)
  1. It's a Japanese proverb.
  2. Flags are typically stuck into children's meals in Japan. Hamburger here refers to Salisbury steak instead of a patty in a bun.
  3. Punsuka (プンスカ) is the onomatopaedia for expressing anger.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Valentine’s Day 2016
Play
Co-commander! I-I made some chocolates! As a proper lady I… Ummm, you know…
し、司令官!ちょ、チョコ、作ったわ!一人前のレディとして…あの、その…
White Day 2016
Play
Where’s the return gift fit for a lady, Commander… Ah, it’s this! …Ah, I’ll open it later!
司令官、レディーに対するチョコのお返しは…あぁ、これね! …あぁ、後で開けるわ!
Spring 2016
Play
It’s almost spring. Cherry blossom viewing is something ladies do. I’m so excited, will I get an invitation soon?
もすぐ春ね~。レデイは花見に参加する物。ワクワク、早く招待されないかしら?
3rd Anniversary
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Congratulations on the 3rd Anniversary, Commander! I’ll celebrate this like a first class lady!
司令官、三周年おめでとうです!一人前のレディとしてお祝いするわ!
Rainy Season 2016
Play
The rainy season… It’s a bit depressing. Ah, Inazuma. Is that a teruteru bouzu? Not bad!
梅雨かぁ…ちょっとしょぼーん。あぁ、電。それ、てるてる坊主? やるじゃない!
Midsummer 2016
Play
Jeez, building sandcastles isn’t a game! It’s perfect training for building island fortifications.
もぅ、砂浜のお城作りは遊びじゃないわ!立派な諸島防衛の築城演習なのよ。
Autumn 2016
Play
I don’t really like going to the toilet in the middle of the night during autumn…… O-only during this time of year! Humph!
秋は少し、夜中にお手洗い行くのが苦手……。こ、この季節だけよ!ぷんすかっ!
Saury Festival 2016
Play
You want to collect saury right? Leave it to me! I’ll show you the 6th Destroyer Division’s power!
秋刀魚を集めるんでしょ? 任せておいて! 第六駆逐隊の力、見てなさい!
Christmas 2016
Play
I’m not a child so I’m not really interested in things like cake you know? *nom nom*
子供じゃないんだから、ケーキにそんなに興味があるわけじゃないのよ?もぐもぐ。
Setsubun 2017
Play
I’m not a kid anymore so I can play the Oni. Ow! That hurt… *sobs*…
もう子供じゃないから鬼役立ってできること。いた!いたい…うえぇ…

CG

Regular

Drop Locations

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AkatsukiUncommonDD071✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

  • Her name means "dawn".
  • The Akatsuki-Class are sometimes considered a subclass of the Fubuki-Class, like the Ayanami-Class, as during the war they were not treated as distinct.  They featured improved boilers and torpedo launcher turrets over the Ayanami class.  
  • The first Akatsuki-class was a two vessel Torpedo Boat Destroyer class ordered by Japan in 1897 (simultanously with 1898 Ikazuchi'-class and 1898 Murakumo'-class) and completed between 1900 and 1901. 1901 Akatsuki's sister was named Kasumi. This makes Akatsuki one of the only two names carried twice by leaders of destroyers class, the other being Kamikaze.
  • Although her CG has a 61cm Quad Torpedo Mount, her starting equipment includes a 61cm Triple Torpedo Mount.
  • She is required for quests A10, A52, B12 and B42.
  • She is often nickaned 'Elephant Lady', due to a joke in the anime adaptaion where she misponounces elegant.
  • Due to their loss at the same battle she, Atlanta and Yuudachi are often paired together in fan art.

Historical info

  • A further development of the Fubuki-class she was laid down 17th Feb 1930, Launched two years later May 7th and commissioned into serviced on 15th November.
  • Little service of note during the '30s aside from a collision with I-6, with only minor damage done, and some patrols off China.
  • She began the war with the covering forces for the Malaya and Dutch East Indies campaigns, during this she engaged USS Permit, though without success. Follwing this she took part in the Aleutians campaign though this mostly just involved patrols.
  • As the situation in the south deteriorated in October she was assigned to the 'Tokyo Express' runs through the Solomans. On October 25th she, Ikazuchi and Shiratsuyu took part in an offensive sweep off Guadalcanal, damaging the coverted Clemson-class USS Zane and sinking tug USS Seminole and a patrol boat.
  • She was present at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal where as part of a bombardment group they stumbled into a US force of destroyers and cruisers. She made the unfortunate, though technically correct decision, to turn on her searchlight and illuminate the enemy, lighting up the USS Atlanta - however being the first ship to light up she became a target for the entire US force and was swiftly sunk with most of her crew.

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