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==Info==
 
==Info==
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{{KanmusuInfo|ID=171}}
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{{KanmusuInfo|ID=172}}
===Basic===
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{{KanmusuInfo|ID=173}}
{{Shipinfo
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{{KanmusuInfo|ID=178}}
|color = violet
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|name = Bismarck
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|id = 171
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|japanesename = ビスマルク
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|class = Bismarck
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|type = Battleship
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|image = [[File:171.jpg]]
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|hp = 90
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|firepower = 64 (??)
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|armor = 67 (??)
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|torpedo = 0
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|evasion = 33 (??)
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|AA = 18 (??)
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|aircraft = 16
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|ASW = 0
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|speed = Fast
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|LOS = 16
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|range = Long
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|luck = 28
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|time = 5:00:00
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|slot = 4
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|slot1 = [[38cm Twin Gun Mount]]
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|slot2 = [[15cm Twin Gun Mount]]
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|slot3 = -Unequipped-
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|slot4 = -Unequipped-}}
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| style="width: 50px;"|
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===Upgrade===
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==Gameplay Notes==
{{Shipinfo
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{{:Category:Fast Battleships}}
|color = violet
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|name = Bismarck Kai
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===Special Mechanics===
|id = 172
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;Drei
|japanesename = ビスマルク改
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* Can perform [[Closing Torpedo Salvo]].
|class = Bismarck
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|type = Battleship
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===Equipability Exceptions===
|image = [[File:171-1.png]]
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{{:Equipment/Equipability/FBB}}
|hp = 94
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|firepower = 73 (93)
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|armor = 81 (93)
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{|class="wikitable" style="width:800px; text-align:center; margin:auto; font-weight:bold"
|torpedo = 0
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!colspan=3 style="font-size:15px"|Bismarck Equipability Exceptions
|evasion = 47 (??)
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|-
|AA = 29 (58)
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!
|aircraft = 16
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!{{Ship/Banner|Bismarck|small=true}}<br>Bismarck/Kai/Zwei
|ASW = 0
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!{{Ship/Banner|Bismarck/Drei|small=true}}<br>Bismarck Drei
|speed = Fast
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|-
|LOS = 28
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!Expansion Slot Exceptions
|range = Long
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|colspan=2|Can Equip:<br>{{ItemStack|item={{Equipment/Card|FuMO25 Radar|size=36px}}|text=★+7}}
|luck = 10
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|-
|time = Lv30 Remodel
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!Ship Exceptions
|slot = 4
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! -
|slot1 = ??
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|Can Equip:<br>{{TorpedoWeapon}}
|slot2 = ??
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|}
|slot3 = ??
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|slot4 = ??}}
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===Fit Bonuses===
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{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
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{{clear}}
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;Hidden Fit Bonuses
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* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.
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===Important Information===
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* Helper for the following equipment:
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** Improvement: [[38cm Twin Gun Mount Kai]], [[Ar196 Kai]]
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** Improvement & upgrade: [[38cm Twin Gun Mount]], [[Do 17 Z-2]]
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==Drop Locations==
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* Requires [[Z1]] or [[Z3]] as flagship to be built
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{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}}
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==Voice Lines==
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===Quotes===
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{{ShipquoteHeader}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Intro
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = Good day. I'm the name ship of the Bismarck-class battleships, Bismarck. Remember it well.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Introduction.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Library
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|origin = 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。
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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。
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この海でも縦横無尽に活躍するわ。期待しなさい!
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|translation = I'm the name ship of the Bismarck-class super dreadnoughts that were the pride of Germany.
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Don't I have a dignified and beautiful Germanic design? It's fine to praise me more.
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I'll do my best all over this sea. Just watch me!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Library.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Secretary 1
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|origin = Gut. 私、ビスマルクの出番ね。
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|translation = Good. It's my turn huh.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Secretary_1.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Secretary 2
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|origin = 気安いわね。どうしたの?
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|translation = You're very relaxed. What's going on?
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|audio = Bismarck-Secretary_2.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Secretary 2
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|kai2 = yes
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|origin = ライン演習作戦かぁ。懐かしいわねぇ。
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|translation = Operation Rheinübung huh. This brings back memories.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Rhein%C3%BCbung Operation Rheinübung] was the only operation she participated in and was the mad dash through the British blockade to get to the Atlantic.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Secretary_2.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Secretary 3
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = Admiral, it seems that your fleet is lacking discipline. I'll need to teach all of you from the basics.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Secretary_3.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Secretary Idle
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|origin = 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!?
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|translation = Jeez~! You must have gotten pretty full of yourself to ignore me like this! Can I go out on sorties or exercises now!?
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|audio = Bismarck-Idle.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Secretary (Married)
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = Admiral, it's not good to work so hard on everything. Mental breaks are important too you know?
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Wedding_Line.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Wedding
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|origin = 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…
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|translation = 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...
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Wedding.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Player's Score
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|origin = どうなの?状況は好転してる?
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|translation = What is it? Has the situation changed for the better?
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Looking_At_Scores.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Joining the Fleet
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|origin = 戦艦Bismarck、抜錨!出撃するわ!
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|translation = Battleship Bismarck, setting sail! I'm sortieing!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Joining_A_Fleet.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Equipment 1
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|origin = 良いわね。Danke.
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|translation = This is good. Thank you.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Equipment_1.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Equipment 2
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|origin = Dankeschön!
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|translation = Thank you very much!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Equipment_2.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Equipment 3
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|origin = Danke.
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|translation = Thank you.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Equipment_3.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Supply
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|origin = ありがとう。これでまた戦えるわ
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|translation = My thanks. I can continue to fight with this.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Supply.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Docking (Minor Damage)
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|origin = 少し艤装の修理が必要ね。
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|translation = Some equipment repairs are needed.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Docking_Minor.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Docking (Major Damage)
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|origin = ごめんなさい、少し休むわ。後は頼むわね。
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|translation = I'm sorry, I need to rest a while. I'll leave the rest to you.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Docking_Major.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Construction
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|origin = 新しい艦が就役したようね。
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|translation = It appears that a new ship has been commissioned.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Construction.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Returning from Sortie
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|origin = 作戦終了、艦隊が母港に帰還したわ。
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|translation = Operation complete, the fleet has returned to port.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Returning_From_Sortie.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Starting a Sortie
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|origin = Bismarckの戦い、見せてあげるわ!
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|translation = I'll show you how I fight!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Starting_A_Sortie.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Starting a Battle
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|origin = 艦隊戦か・・・腕が鳴るわね!
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|translation = A fleet battle... I'm itching for a fight!<ref>腕が鳴る - to want to put your skills to use, lit. 'Arms are crying (out)'</ref>
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Battle_Start.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Attack
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|origin = さあ、かかってらっしゃい!
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|translation = Come on, bring it!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Attack.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack
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|origin = Feuer!
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|translation = Fire!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Night_Attack.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Night Battle
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|origin = 逃がさないわよ…甘く見ないで!
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|translation = I won't let you escape... Don't underestimate me!
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Night_Battle.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = MVP
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = 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.
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|audio = BismarckZwei-MVP.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Minor Damage 1
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|origin = ぐぅっ!
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|translation = Guh!
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|audio = Bismarck-Minor_Damage_1.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Minor Damage 1
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|kai2 = yes
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|origin = もう…!あの忌々しい複葉機を思い出すわね…!
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|translation = Jeez...! This reminds me of those annoying biplanes...!<ref>[[Swordfish (disambiguation)|Swordfishes]] led to her sinking by disabling her rudder.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Minor Damage 1.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Minor Damage 2
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|origin = やるわね・・・!
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|translation = Now you've done it...!
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|audio = Bismarck-Minor_Damage_2.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Major Damage
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|origin = 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!
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|translation = They got me...! The rudder!? Is the rudder alright!? ...Then, I can still fight... Now is the time!<ref>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.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Major_Damage.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = Sunk
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|origin = また、ブレスト沖に還るのね…十分に撃ち合ったわ…満足、よ…
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|translation = So I've returned to the sea off Brest again... I've fought enough... I'm satisfied...<ref>She was sunk 650km away from Brest.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckZwei-Sunk.ogg
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}}
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|}<references/>
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{{clear}}
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===Hourlies===
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{{ShipquoteHeader | type = hourly}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 00:00
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|origin = 深夜零時。少し眠いわね。
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|translation = 12am. I'm a bit sleepy.
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0000.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 01:00
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|origin = 午前1時。提督、そろそろ寝ないの?
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|translation = 1am. Admiral, are you sleeping soon?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0100.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 02:00
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|origin = 午前2時。ふわぁ~・・・っ、私もさすがに眠いわ・・・
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|translation = 2am. *ya~wn*... I'm really sleepy now...
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0200.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 03:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = 3am. Can you get up properly tomorrow? Please be on time alright?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0300.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 04:00
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = 4am. I'm going to take a short nap. Staying up all night is bad for my skin.
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0400.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 05:00
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|origin = 朝5時よ。さあ、ピシッと起きて!Guten Morgen!
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|translation = It's 5am. Alright, go on and get up! Good morning!
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0500.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 06:00
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|origin = 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!
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|translation = 6am. Come on, Admiral, let's do some cleaning up this morning!
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0600.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 07:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = 7am. Admiral, it is time for breakfast. What have you made for me?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0700.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 08:00
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = 8am. The breakfast you made is pretty good, Admiral. Japanese-style isn't bad.
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0800.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 09:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = 9am. Now, let's go commerce raiding today too! ...Eh, we're not?<ref>Her main purpose was to raid British shipping.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_0900.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 10:00
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|origin = 午前10時。金剛?長門?いえ、知らないわ。誰?強いの?
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|translation = 10am. Kongou? Nagato? No, I don't know them. Who are they? Are they strong?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1000.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 11:00
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = It's 11 o'clock... Yamato-class? ...Somehow that gives off a strong feeling. I'd like to meet her.
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1100.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 12:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = This is the 12 o'clock announcement. Now, can you go make lunch now?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1200.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 13:00
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = 1pm. Oh, I see those familiar types of destroyers are here too. I know those girls.<ref>Referring to Z1 and Z3.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1300.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 14:00
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = 2pm. I wonder if Sharn is somewhere here too. I'd like to see her again.<ref>Referring to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Scharnhorst Scharnhorst].</ref>
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|audio =  BismarckKai-Hourly_1400.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 15:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = It's 3pm. I'd like to have a bit of something sweet. Hey Admiral, did you hear me?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1500.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 16:00
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|origin =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?
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|translation = 4pm. It's almost evening huh. Have we already done enough for the day?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1600.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 17:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = 5pm. Phew~, today was tiring too. Well, shall we end the day when we've hit a milestone?<ref>一段落 - the point at which one can pause</ref>
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1700.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 18:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = 6pm. Almost time for dinner. Admiral, what sort of menu do you have for me?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1800.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 19:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = It is 7pm. Your sauerkraut tastes strange, Admiral. ...Eh, this is called "tsukemono"? <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauerkraut Sauerkraut] is pickled cabbage & [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukemono tsukemono] is any pickled vegetables.</ref>
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_1900.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 20:00
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|origin = 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?
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|translation = 8pm. It's totally night now... Could we not night battle since it's bad for my skin?
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_2000.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 21:00
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = 9pm. H~mm, Japanese battleships have such tall bridges. Those sisters sure are something. <ref>The tall "Pagoda Bridges" notably seen on the {{Class|Fusou}} were only present on IJN battleships</ref>
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_2100.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 22:00
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|origin = 夜10時よ。私、そろそろ休ませてもらうわね。
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|translation = It's 10pm. I'm going to rest soon.
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_2200.ogg
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}}
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{{ShipquoteKai
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|scenario = 23:00
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|origin = 午後11時。提督、まだやってるの?Gute Nacht.
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|translation = 11pm. Admiral, are you still going to continue? Good night.
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|audio = BismarckKai-Hourly_2300.ogg
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}}
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|} <references/>
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{{clear}}
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===Seasonal===
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{{SeasonalHeaderOld}}
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{{SeasonalQuote
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|scenario = [[Seasonal/Christmas_2014|Christmas 2014]]
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|origin =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!
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|translation = Chirstmas is already here this year? That was quick. Then we can exchange presents now!
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|audio = Bismarck_christmas2014.ogg
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|notes =
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}}
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{{SeasonalQuote
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|scenario = [[Seasonal/New_Year_2015|New Year 2015]]
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|origin = 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。
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|translation = Admiral! Let’s do our best in the New Year! Of course, I’m always doing my best.
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|audio = Bismarck_New_Years_Day_2016_Sec1.ogg
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|notes =
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}}
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|}<references/>
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{{clear}}
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===Misc Lines===
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{{SeasonalHeaderOld}}
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{{SeasonalQuote
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|scenario = [[Summer_2021_Event#Friend_Fleet_Voice_Lines|Summer 2021 Event]]
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|origin = へぇ〜、らしくなってきたじゃない?
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|translation = Hmmm, we're back here again?
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|audio = Ship_Voice_Bismarck Drei_Summer_2021_Event_Friend_Fleet_1.mp3
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|notes =
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}}
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|}<references/>
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{{clear}}
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==CG==
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
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!Regular
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|-
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|<gallery>
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Ship Full Bismarck.png|Base
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Ship Full Bismarck Damaged.png|Base Damaged
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Ship Full Bismarck Kai.png|Kai
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Ship Full Bismarck Kai Damaged.png|Kai Damaged
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Ship Full Bismarck Zwei.png|Zwei
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Ship Full Bismarck Zwei Damaged.png|Zwei Damaged
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Ship Full Bismarck Drei.png|Drei
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Ship Full Bismarck Drei Damaged.png|Drei Damaged
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</gallery>
 
|}
 
|}
==Quotes==
      
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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Her abyssal form is assumed to be the [[European Water Princess]].
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;General Information
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* ''Bismarck'' is named after the German chancellor, [[wikipedia:Otto von Bismarck|Otto von Bismarck]].
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* She was launched on the 14th of February 1939.
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* She was sunk on her first operation, [[wikipedia:Operation Rheinübung|''Operation Rheinübung'']], on the 27th of May 1941 in the North Atlantic Ocean ([https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=German_battleship_Bismarck&params=48_10_N_16_12_W_ 48°10'N 16°12'W]).
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** [[Swordfish (disambiguation)|Swordfish]] eventually scored a torpedo hit on the rudder, jamming it to starboard & ending Bismarck's retreat to [[wikipedia:Brest,_France|Brest, France]].
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;Update History
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* She was added on the [[Game Updates/2014/March 14th|14th of March 2014]] as part of the LSC construction pool.
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* She got her ''zwei'' on the [[Game Updates/2014/April 23rd|23rd of April 2014 update]].
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* She got her ''drei'' on the [[Game Updates/2014/September 26th|26th of September 2014 update]].
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;Misc
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* Her ''kai'' art is based on her Baltic camouflage applied at [[wikipedia:Kiel_Bay|Kiel Bay]]. Her ''zwei'' art represents her repainting before departing Norway to the Atlantic Ocean during ''[[wikipedia:Operation Rheinübung|Operation Rheinübung]]''.
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* The {{Class|Bismarck}} was the largest built by the European powers.
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** ''Bismarck'' was not initially equipped with torpedo tubes. They are from [[wikipedia:German_battleship_Tirpitz|''Tirpitz'']], which was.
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* She sunk the world's largest battlecruiser, the [[wikipedia:HMS Hood (51)|''HMS Hood'' (51)]].
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* Her wreck was discovered in 1989 by [[wikipedia:Robert Ballard|Dr. Robert Ballard]].
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** Subsequent expeditions have shown a crew-initiated scuttling ensured that it was sooner rather than later.
    
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
*[[{{PAGENAMEE}}/Gallery|View {{PAGENAME}} CG]]
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* [[wikipedia:German_battleship_Bismarck|Wikipedia entry on {{PAGENAMEE}}]]
*[[EliteBB|List of Battleships]]
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*[[wikipedia:German_battleship_Bismarck|Wikipedia entry on battleship Bismarck]]
   
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