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Line 5: + + + + − * Able to equip seaplane bombers and fighters on Kai Ni.+ + − + − + − * Decent firepower, torpedo and HP. − * Good armour. − '''Kai Ni'''+ − + − + + + + + − + − '''Hidden Fit Bonuses'''+ − + − + − '''Chikuma Kai'''+ + − Priority: '''Medium-High'''+ − + − :At first remodel, she has decent Firepower and an okay Torpedo stat, making her suited for daytime surface combat thanks to [[Artillery Spotting]] and useful in night battle too. − − '''Chikuma Kai Ni''' − − Priority: '''Medium-High''' − :Her second can be remodeled into an aviation cruiser (CAV) which allows her to carry seaplane bombers and, much more importantly, fighters. − :Thus, while she doesn't really gain much when it comes to surface combat, she can now play an extremely important role when it comes to gaining air superiority. − − :Do note that, while aviation cruisers can attack enemy submarines with proper equipment, they are generally a very poor choice for this role. − − :Keep in mind that this remodel requires a [[Blueprint]]. − − ====Recommended Roles==== − * Surface combat − * Night battle − * Air superiority (second remodel) − − ====Not Recommended Roles==== − * ASW Line 71:
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Line 389: − + − {{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|Chikuma}}+ + + + + + + + − ==Trivia==+ − + − *Scuttled 25 October 1944 after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_off_Samar Battle off Samar] [http://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_cruiser_Chikuma_%281938%29¶ms=11_25_N_126_36_E_ 11°25′N 126°36′E] − *The reason why Chikuma only has turrets on her right side is because both Tone and Chikuma mounted all four turrets of their main battery forward of the main mast. The rear deck was equipped with a heavy AA battery and a complicated track and turntable system that allowed the quick launch of all 5 (compared to the 3 that all other cruisers carried) of her floatplane reconnaissance aircraft. This is depicted in her original form as a white pattern on her left sock, and on the skirt of her cheongsham in her Kai Ni form. − * Received her Kai Ni on 23/04/2014, together with Tone and Bismarck − *[[{{PAGENAME}}/Gallery|View {{PAGENAME}} CG]] − *[[EliteCA|List of Heavy Cruisers]] − [[Category:Tone Class]] − [[Category:Heavy Cruisers]] − [[Category:Aviation Cruisers]]
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==Gameplay Notes==
==Gameplay Notes==
{{:Category:Heavy Cruisers}}
{{:Category:Aviation Cruisers}}
===Special Mechanics===
===Special Mechanics===
;Kai Ni
* Becomes a [[CAV]].
===Overview===
===Stats Exceptions===
'''Kai'''
*Is from [[Speed Group]] '''Fast A'''.
===Equipability Exceptions===
* Decent firepower and HP.
{{:Equipment/Equipability/CA}}
* Good torpedo and armour.
{{:Equipment/Equipability/CAV}}
;Base/Kai
* Default [[CA]] equipment compatibility
;Kai Ni
* Default [[CAV]] equipment compatibility
===Fit Bonuses===
===Fit Bonuses===
{{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Equipment Bonuses}}
{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
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;Hidden Fit Bonuses
* She gains bonus evasion and accuracy at night when equipped with 20.3cm variants. Please see [[Gun Fit Bonuses]] for mode details.
* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.
===Analysis===
===Important Information===
* Helper for the following equipment:
** Improvement & upgrade: [[Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane]]
==Drop Locations==
{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}}
==Voice Lines==
==Voice Lines==
|translation = I'm Chikuma.
|translation = I'm Chikuma.
With 4 twin main guns concentrated on the front deck and loaded with reconnaissance seaplanes to round it off, I'm the 2nd ship of the Tone-class heavy cruisers.
With 4 twin main guns concentrated on the front deck and loaded with reconnaissance seaplanes to round it off, I'm the 2nd ship of the Tone-class heavy cruisers.
I was born in Nagasaki. I served as the indispensible eyes of the Nagumo Task Force alongside my sister Tone.
I was born in Nagasaki. I served as the indispensable eyes of the Nagumo Task Force alongside my sister Tone.
|audio = Chikuma-Library.ogg
|audio = Chikuma-Library.ogg
}}
}}
|scenario = Wedding
|scenario = Wedding
|origin = 提督、こんなところに呼び出すなんて…私…心に決めた姉さんが…えっ？編制の話？あらやだ…私ったらっ
|origin = 提督、こんなところに呼び出すなんて…私…心に決めた姉さんが…えっ？編制の話？あらやだ…私ったらっ
|translation = To call me to a place like this, Admiral... The nee-san... that I have in my heart is... she will... Eh? You just want to discuss organisation? Oh my... silly me...
|translation = To call me to a place like this, Admiral... The nee-san... that I have in my heart is... she will... Eh? You just want to discuss organization? Oh my... silly me...
|audio = Chikuma-Wedding.ogg
|audio = Chikuma-Wedding.ogg
}}
}}
|scenario = Major Damage
|scenario = Major Damage
|origin = うぅ…こんな無様な姿、姉さんには見せられません。
|origin = うぅ…こんな無様な姿、姉さんには見せられません。
|translation = Urgh... I can't show this disgaceful state to my sister.
|translation = Urgh... I can't show this disgraceful state to my sister.
|audio = Chikuma-Major_Damage.ogg
|audio = Chikuma-Major_Damage.ogg
}}
}}
|audio = Chikuma-Sunk.ogg
|audio = Chikuma-Sunk.ogg
}}
}}
|} <references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|scenario = [[Winter_2018_Event|Final Battle 2018]]
|scenario = [[Winter_2018_Event|Final Battle 2018]]
|origin = 水偵のみんな、着弾観測お願いね。利根型重巡、筑摩、参ります。
|origin = 水偵のみんな、着弾観測お願いね。利根型重巡、筑摩、参ります。
|translation = I’m counting on you to spot the shell splaches, my recon planes. Tone-class heavy cruiser, Chikuma, heading forth.
|translation = I’m counting on you to spot the shell splashes, my recon planes. Tone-class heavy cruiser, Chikuma, heading forth.
|audio = Chikuma_FriendFleet.mp3
|audio = Chikuma_FriendFleet.mp3
|notes = Friend Fleet line
|notes = Friend Fleet line
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==CG==
==CG==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Regular
!Regular
|-
|-
|<gallery>
|<gallery>
Ship Full Chikuma.png|Base
Ship Full Chikuma Damaged.png|Base Damaged
Ship Full Chikuma Kai Ni.png|Kai Ni
Ship Full Chikuma Kai Ni Damaged.png|Kai Ni Damaged
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Seasonal
!Seasonal
|-
|-
|}
|}
==Drop Locations==
==Trivia==
;General Information
* She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinano_River Chikuma River].
* She was launched on the 19th of March 1938.
* Scuttled on the 25th of October 1944, after the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_off_Samar Battle off Samar] [http://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_cruiser_Chikuma_%281938%29¶ms=11_25_N_126_36_E_ 11°25′N 126°36′E].
;Update History
* She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
* She got her Kai Ni on the 23rd of April 2014.
;Misc
*She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinano_River Chikuma River].
* Chikuma only has turrets on her right side because both Tone and Chikuma mounted all four turrets of their main battery forward of the main mast. The rear deck was equipped with a heavy AA battery and a complicated track and turntable system that allowed the quick launch of all 5 (compared to the 3 that all other cruisers carried) of her floatplane reconnaissance aircraft. This is depicted in her original form as a white pattern on her left sock, and on the skirt of her cheongsham in her Kai Ni form.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Chikuma_(1938)|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Chikuma]]
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Chikuma_(1938)|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Chikuma]]
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