Houshou

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25
 
 
鳳翔 (ほうしょう) Houshou
Houshou Class Light Carrier

HP  3035FP  0→19
ARM  15→39TORP 0
EVA  24→39AA  10→29
PLA  19ASW  0
SPD  SlowLOS  32→69
RGE  ShortLUK  20→69
AircraftEquipment
8Type 99 Dive Bomber
11-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   0   1   2
Build Time2:00 (Normal)Remodel Req
Consumption  25   25Dismantle  2   1   12   2
IllustratorShibafuSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
 
 
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鳳翔 (ほうしょうかい) Houshou Kai
Houshou Class Light Carrier

HP  4046FP  0→29
ARM  25→49TORP 0
EVA  24→59AA  15→39
PLA  42ASW  0
SPD  SlowLOS  35→79
RGE  ShortLUK  30→79
AircraftEquipment
14Type 0 Fighter Model 52
16Type 97 Torpedo Bomber
12-Unequipped-
-Locked-
Modernization  0   0   2   2
Remodel Level25Remodel Req  150   350
Consumption  30   30Dismantle  3   4   15   4
IllustratorShibafuSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
 
 
494
 
 
鳳翔改二 (ほうしょうかいに) Houshou Kai Ni
Houshou Class Light Carrier

HP  5764FP  0→53
ARM  33→67TORP 0
EVA  36→77AA  24→71
PLA  49ASW  33→69
SPD  SlowLOS  43→82
RGE  ShortLUK  50→120
AircraftEquipment
17-Unequipped-
18-Unequipped-
13-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
Modernization  0   0   2   2
Remodel Level91Remodel Req  560   800   1   1
  20
Consumption  35   40Dismantle  3   7   20   6
IllustratorShibafuSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
 
 
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鳳翔改二戦 (ほうしょうかいにせん) Houshou Kai Ni Sen
Houshou Class Light Carrier

HP  5764FP  0→50
ARM  35→69TORP 0
EVA  33→73AA  24→70
PLA  39ASW  34→71
SPD  SlowLOS  36→76
RGE  ShortLUK  50→120
AircraftEquipment
17-Unequipped-
18-Unequipped-
4-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
Modernization  0   0   2   2
Remodel Level92Remodel Req  170   800
  20   20
Consumption  35   40Dismantle  3   7   20   6
IllustratorShibafuSeiyuuSuzaki Aya
Reversible to Houshou Kai Ni
Reversion Level92Reversion Req  230   300
  20

Is a "Light Aircraft Carrier" (CVL), despite being designated in the game as a:

  • "Fleet Carrier" (航空母艦) at Kai Ni,
  • "Power Projection Carrier" (戦力投射母艦) at Kai Ni Sen,
  • This is reflected in her combat capabilities and equipability exceptions.

Houshou Kai Ni/Sen's ship class in-game is the Houshou-class, but is displayed as "Kai Houshou-class" on her Library page.

Gameplay Notes

Light Carriers (CVL) are weaker CV, with usually more permissive Routings. They are capable of attacking submarines.

Escort Carriers (CVE) are CVL with a base ASW stat. They are:

Special Mechanics

  • Can convert between Kai Ni and Kai Ni Sen remodels.
Kai Ni/Sen

Stats Exceptions

Base
  • Has 2 equipment slots.
Kai
  • Has 3 equipment slots.
Kai Ni/Sen
Kai Ni Sen

Equipability Exceptions

CVL Default equipment compatibility
✔️ Can Equip ❌ Cannot Equip
                   Sp  Recon  Bomber    
       Large  Small  Large        Sp  Sp_Sec    Sub  Minisub    Small  Sp  
   Medium            Large      Large                  
RE:      Medium          
Equipability notes:  =  ;  =  ;  =  ;   = Recon ;   = Bomber ;  Small=  ;  Medium=  ;  Sec=  ;  = 


Houshou Equipability Exceptions
 
Houshou/Kai
 
Houshou Kai Ni
 
Houshou Kai Ni Sen
Expansion Slot Exceptions - Can Equip:
         
Ship Exceptions - Can Equip:
 Small  
Can Equip:
 Small      
- Cannot Equip:
 
Cannot Equip:
 

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Houshou Kai Ni Sen Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns  (★0-9) +2 +2
(★MAX) +1 +3 +3
+ Air Radar +3 +3 One-time
 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns  (★0-6) +1 +3 +2
(★7-9) +1 +4 +3
(★MAX) +2 +5 +1 +3
+ Air Radar +3 +3 One-time
 Type 96 Fighter  +3 +4 +3 +4
 Type 96 Fighter Kai  +4 +5 +8 +7
 Prototype Jinpuu  +4 +4 +4
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)  (★0-5) +4 +4 +2 +3
(★6-7) +4 +4 +3 +4
(★8-9) +4 +5 +3 +5
(★MAX) +5 +5 +4 +5
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX)  (★0-1) +2 +1 +3 +2
(★2-3) +3 +1 +3 +2
(★4-5) +3 +2 +3 +2
(★6-7) +3 +2 +4 +2
(★8-9) +3 +2 +4 +3
(★MAX) +3 +2 +5 +3
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Skilled Fighter-bomber)  (★0-5) +5 +3 +4 +2
(★6-7) +6 +3 +4 +3
(★8-9) +6 +4 +5 +3
(★MAX) +7 +4 +6 +3
 New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler  (1st equipped) +1   One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
 SB2C-3  -2 -2 -1
 SB2C-5  -2 -2 -1
 Any Carrier Recon (1st equipped) (★2-3) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-5) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★6-9) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +2 +3 One-time
 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
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)  +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
 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
 Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) 
OR  Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron) 
(★3-5) +1
(★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +1
 Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands  (1st equipped) (★1) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★2) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★3) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4) +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
 Type 0 Passive Sonar  (1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-6) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +2 One-time
[edit]Houshou Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 8cm High-angle Gun Kai + Additional Machine Guns  (★0-9) +2 +2
(★MAX) +1 +3 +3
+ Air Radar +3 +3 One-time
 10cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai + Additional Machine Guns  (★0-6) +1 +3 +2
(★7-9) +1 +4 +3
(★MAX) +2 +5 +1 +3
+ Air Radar +3 +3 One-time
 Type 96 Fighter  +3 +4 +3 +4
 Type 96 Fighter Kai  +4 +5 +8 +7
 Prototype Jinpuu  +4 +4 +4
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)  (★0-5) +4 +4 +2 +3
(★6-7) +4 +4 +3 +4
(★8-9) +4 +5 +3 +5
(★MAX) +5 +5 +4 +5
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX)  (★0-1) +2 +1 +3 +2
(★2-3) +3 +1 +3 +2
(★4-5) +3 +2 +3 +2
(★6-7) +3 +2 +4 +2
(★8-9) +3 +2 +4 +3
(★MAX) +3 +2 +5 +3
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Skilled Fighter-bomber)  (★0-5) +5 +3 +4 +2
(★6-7) +6 +3 +4 +3
(★8-9) +6 +4 +5 +3
(★MAX) +7 +4 +6 +3
 Swordfish  +1
 Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled)  +2
 Swordfish Mk.III (Skilled)  +3
 New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler  (1st equipped) +1   One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
 SB2C-3  -2 -2 -1
 SB2C-5  -2 -2 -1
 Barracuda Mk.II  (★MAX) +1
 Barracuda Mk.III  (★7) +1
(★8) +1 +1
(★9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +2
 Any Carrier Recon (1st equipped) (★2-3) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-5) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★6-9) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +2 +3 One-time
 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
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)  +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
 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
 Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands  (1st equipped) (★1) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★2) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★3) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4) +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
 Type 0 Passive Sonar  (1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-6) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +2 One-time
[edit]Houshou Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 Type 96 Fighter  +2 +3 +2 +3
 Type 96 Fighter Kai  +3 +4 +6 +5
 Prototype Jinpuu  +3 +3 +4
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX)  (★0-1) +1 +2 +1
(★2-3) +2 +2 +1
(★4-5) +2 +1 +2 +1
(★6-7) +2 +1 +3 +1
(★8-9) +2 +1 +3 +2
(★MAX) +2 +1 +4 +2
 Swordfish  +1
 Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled)  +2
 Swordfish Mk.III (Skilled)  +3
Ship-Type Bonuses
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)  (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +2
(★MAX) +1 +1 +2 +2
 SB2C-3  -2 -2 -1
 SB2C-5  -2 -2 -1
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Skilled Fighter-bomber)  (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +2 +1 +2 +1
 Barracuda Mk.II  (★MAX) +1
 Barracuda Mk.III  (★7) +1
(★8) +1 +1
(★9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +2
 Any Carrier Recon (1st equipped) (★2-3) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-5) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★6-9) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +2 +3 One-time
 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
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)  +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
 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
 Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) 
OR  Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron) 
(★3-5) +1
(★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +1
 Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands  (1st equipped) (★1) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★2) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★3) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4) +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
 Type 0 Passive Sonar  (1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-6) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +2 One-time
[edit]Houshou Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement                 Note
 Type 96 Fighter  +2 +3 +2 +3
 Type 96 Fighter Kai  +3 +4 +6 +5
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX)  (★0-1) +1 +2 +1
(★2-3) +2 +2 +1
(★4-5) +2 +1 +2 +1
(★6-7) +2 +1 +3 +1
(★8-9) +2 +1 +3 +2
(★MAX) +2 +1 +4 +2
 Swordfish  +1
 Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled)  +2
 Swordfish Mk.III (Skilled)  +3
Ship-Type Bonuses
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)  (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +2
(★MAX) +1 +1 +2 +2
 SB2C-3  -2 -2 -1
 SB2C-5  -2 -2 -1
 Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Skilled Fighter-bomber)  (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +2 +1 +2 +1
 Barracuda Mk.II  (★MAX) +1
 Barracuda Mk.III  (★7) +1
(★8) +1 +1
(★9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +2
 Any Carrier Recon (1st equipped) (★2-3) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-5) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★6-9) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +2 +3 One-time
 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
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)  +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
 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
 Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) 
OR  Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron) 
(★3-5) +1
(★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +1
 Skilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands  (1st equipped) (★1) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★2) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★3) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4) +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2  +1, One-time
 Type 0 Passive Sonar  (1st equipped) (★3-4) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-6) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +2 One-time

Important Information

Drop Locations

ShipRarityTypeNo.World 1World 2World 3World 7World 4World 5World 6Remarks
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HoushouUncommonCVL025✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
I'm the aircraft carrier, Houshou. I may not be good enough but please take good care of me.
航空母艦、鳳翔です。不束者ですが、よろしくお願い致します。
Introduction
Play
I'm the aircraft carrier, Houshou. I've just received a remodel. I may be weak, but I'll still give it my all.
航空母艦、鳳翔です。改装していただきました。微力ですが、力の限り務めさせていただきます。
Library
Play
I'm the aircraft carrier, Houshou.

I'm the world's first purpose built aircraft carrier.[1] I will do my best even though I'm a small ship.[2]

航空母艦、鳳翔と申します。

最初から空母として建造された、世界で初めての航空母艦なんです。 小さな艦ですが、頑張りますね。

Secretary 1
Play
It's a nice wind.
よい風ですね。
Secretary 1
Play
Shall I make some tea?
お茶にしましょうか。
Secretary 1
Play
Admiral, I'll be with you till the end.
提督、鳳翔も共に参ります。最後まで。
Secretary 2
Play
Shall I make some tea?
お茶にしましょうか。
Secretary 2
Play
Thanks for your hard work. Would you like a bath? Or would you like some dinner? Or perhaps... Fufu~ I'm just joking.
おつかれさまです。お風呂にしますか?御飯にしますか?それとも…ふふっ、冗談ですよ。
Secretary 3
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Thanks for your hard work. Would you like a bath? Or would you like some dinner? Or perhaps... Fufu~ I'm just joking.
お疲れ様です。お風呂にしますか?ご飯にしますか?それとも・・・ふふっ、冗談ですよ。
Secretary 3
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My dreams? That's right, I'd like to open a small shop together with you one day.... Oh my, excuse me. Please forget I said that.
私の夢ですか?そうですねぇ、いつか二人で小さなお店でも開きたいですね…って、あらやだ、ごめんなさい。忘れてください。
Secretary 3
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My dream? Let's see... I'd like to open a small store with you one day Oh! Oh dear! Yamato? Did you hear that? That's... you know. Uhm... Uhh... Yamato?
私の夢ですか?そうですね…いつか二人で、小さなお店でも開きたいですね。って、あらやだ!大和!?見てた?これは…これはね?えっと…あの…大和さん?
Secretary Idle
Play
I'll be waiting here so please come get me if you need anything, Admiral.
提督、私ここに控えていますので、御用があればいつでもおしゃってくださいね。
Secretary (Married)
Play
Thanks for all your hard work, Admiral. Please get a good rest now and then.
提督、何時もお疲れ様です。時には、ゆっくりお休みになってください。
Wedding
Play
Someday... someday, I'd like to enjoy a relaxing cruise together.
いつか…いつかふたりで、のんびりと船旅を楽しみたいものですね
Player's Score
Play
it seems a notice for you has arrived, Admiral.
提督にお知らせが届いていますね。
Joining A Fleet
Play
A real battle... I guess I've got no choice then.
実戦ですか・・・致し方ありませんね。
Joining A Fleet
Play
It's a real battle, isn't it? I'm here right now for this moment. Together with you.
実戦、ですね?このときのため、今、鳳翔はいます。あなたと共に。
Equipment 1
Play
Sorry for troubling you with strengthening my equipment.
すみません、私の武装を強化してくれるなんて。[3]
Equipment 2
Play
Isn't this... a bit too grand for me?
私には・・・少し大袈裟ではないでしょうか?
Equipment 3[4]
Play
I'm fine!
大丈夫ね!
Supply
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Thank you very much, Admiral.
提督、ありがとうございます。
Docking (Minor Damage)
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That's right, I'll be taking a short rest.
そうですね、少しだけお休みします。
Docking (Major Damage)
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I shouldn't be pushing myself.
私が無茶しては、ダメですね。
Construction
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It seems that some new girls have arrived.
新しい子たちが来るみたいね。
Returning from Sortie
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Thanks for your hard work, the fleet has returned.
お疲れ様でした、艦隊が帰ってきましたね。
Starting a Sortie
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Houshou, sortieing.
鳳翔、出撃致します。
Starting a Battle
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Wind direction, OK. Air wing, take off![5]
風向き、よし。航空部隊、発艦!
Attack
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This isn't an exercise but a real battle!
これは、演習ではなくて実戦よっ!
Attack
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Houshou Air Wing, go!
鳳翔航空隊、行きなさい!
Air Battle
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I won't be doing exercises forever![6]
いつまでも演習って訳にもいきませんっ!
Night Battle
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I need to do what I must!
やるときは、やるのです!
Night Battle
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I won't let any of you get away!
あなた達を逃しはしません!
MVP
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Really, is that true!? I'm glad that I was able to be of use.
そんな、本当ですか!?私もお役に立てたのなら、嬉しいです。
Minor Damage 1
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Aaah! My flight deck!
ああっ!飛行甲板が!
Minor Damage 2
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Aaaah!
あぁぁっ!
Major Damage
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I won't be sunk with just this!
このまま沈む訳には参りませんっ!
Sunk
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So I'm... sinking too...[7]
私も…沈むのですね…
  1. HMS Hermes was actually laid down first but Houshou was completed first.
  2. She only displaced 7470 tons, around the size of a heavy cruiser.
  3. Shared with Supply before kai.
  4. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  5. Carriers would turn into the wind to make it easier to launch aircraft.
  6. She spent a significant part of her career as a training ship.
  7. She survived WW2 but was scrapped at the end.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Valentine’s Day 2016
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Ummm, Admiral… I was wondering if it would be alright to give you chocolates too… Ummm… Secretary 1
提督、あの…どうかと思ったのですが、私もチョコレートをお渡しできれば、と…あの…
Valentine’s Day 2016
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Did you like the chocolates? I made it Japanese-style with kinako and wasanbon… I see, great.[1] Secretary 2
チョコレート、いかがでしたか?きな粉と和三盆を使って和風に…そうですか、良かった。
White Day 2016
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Is this in return for the chocolates, Admiral? Sorry for letting you go through all this trouble.
提督、これをチョコレートのお返しに? かえってお気を使わせてしまって、すみませんっ。
Spring 2016
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Spring is the season for cherry blossom viewing. Shall we go cherry blossom viewing with the other carriers, Admiral? Shall I get the multi-tiered lunch box ready? Ufufu. I’m going to give this my all.
春、お花見の季節ですね。提督、空母の皆さん連れて、お花見行かれます?お重をご準備しましょうか?うふふ。腕によりをかけますね。
3rd Anniversary
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Our fleet has reached it’s 3rd Anniversary, Admiral. Thank you so much for your hard work. Let’s keep doing our best.
提督、艦隊は三周年を迎えました。本当にお疲れ様です。これからも、頑張りましょう。
Rainy Season 2016
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It’s raining again… It’s troublesome since the food gets damaged easily. The laundry too… What should I do?
また雨…こんな日は、食べ物が傷みやすくて困ります。洗濯物も…。どうしましょう?
Midsummer 2016
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That’s right, we need to open up the beach teahouse for the ship girls and the Admiral. Mamiya, Irako.
そうですね、浜辺の艦娘と提督のために、浜茶屋を開きましょうか。間宮さん、伊良湖さん。
Autumn 2016
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It’s gotten a bit cooler. It must be autumn.
少し涼しくなってきました。秋ですね。
Saury Festival 2016
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Saury during this season is certainly very delicious. It’s great salt grilled or as sashimi. I’ll go prepare some.
確かに、旬の秋刀魚は大変美味しい物です。塩焼きもお刺身もいいですね。準備しますね。
Christmas 2016
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I tried giving a Japanese touch to Christmas dishes, Admiral. If you don’t mind, can you try some? I hope it suits your tastes…
提督、クリスマスの料理、和風アレンジでいくつかで挑戦してみたんです。よかったら、どうですか?お口に合えばいいのですが…
End of Year 2016
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Now, let’s get started on the year-end spring cleaning. You do that part, Akagi-san. I’ll leave those windows to you, Kaga-san.
さあ、師走大掃除頑張りましょう。赤城さん、そちらを。加賀さんはその窓をお願いします。
New Year 2017
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Happy New Year, Admiral! Please look after all the carriers this year too.
提督、新年明けまして、おめでとうございます!本年も全航空母艦を、どうぞよろしくお願いします。
Setsubun 2017
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Yes! I have all the beans for Setsubun ready. Please let me know if it’s not enough.
はい!節分用のお豆を全ていっておきました。足りないようでしたら、お知らせくださいね。
4th Anniversary
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The fleet’s 4th Anniversary is here, Admiral. Thank you so much for your hard work. Let’s keep on working hard.
提督、艦隊は四周年を迎えました。ほんとにお疲れ様です。これからに頑張りましょう。
  1. Kinako is flour made from roasted soybeans and wasanbon is a fine grained sugar made from sugarcane.

Misc Lines

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Summer 2020 Event
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Begging your pardon, but please allow me to give it my all. Houshou attack squadrons, take off! Friend Fleet 1
大変申し訳ありませんが、私も全力で行かせていただきます。鳳翔攻撃隊、全機、発艦せよ!

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Trivia

General Information
  • Her name literally translates as "phoenix in flight" (鳳=phoenix, 翔=soar/fly).
  • She was launched on the 13th of November 1921.
  • Scrapped beginning on the 2nd of September 1946.
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/Sen on the 6th of December 2022.
Misc
  • Survived World War II.
  • Due to her comments regarding opening a little store with the admiral, JP players often refer to her as おかみさん (Okami-san, lit. "boss lady" or the female owner of a typical Japanese store).
  • Her arrows have orange-yellow fletching as opposed to the white and green arrow fletching of other carriers, this is a reference to her role as a training carrier as the IJN painted its training aircraft a bright yellow or orange
  • She was the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be launched. This, combined with her manner of speaking, has led her to be characterized as the mother of the other carriers.
  • The original Houshou appeared in the animated movie "The Wind Rises", the aircraft carrier visited by Horikoshi Jiro and his supervisor Kurokawa. Nagato, with the serpentine funnel unique to her class, was shown as well, albeit briefly.

See Also