Houshou

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

HP	30→35	FP	0→19
ARM	15→39	TORP	0
EVA	24→39	AA	10→29
PLA	19	ASW	0
SPD	Slow	LOS	32→69
RGE	Short	LUK	20→69

Aircraft	Equipment
8	Type 99 Dive Bomber
11	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 0 1 2
Build Time	2:00 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	25 25	Dismantle	2 1 12 2
Illustrator	Shibafu	Seiyuu	Suzaki Aya

鳳翔改 (ほうしょうかい)		Houshou Kai
25
Houshou Class Light Carrier

HP	40→46	FP	0→29
ARM	25→49	TORP	0
EVA	24→59	AA	15→39
PLA	42	ASW	0
SPD	Slow	LOS	35→79
RGE	Short	LUK	30→79

Aircraft	Equipment
14	Type 0 Fighter Model 52
16	Type 97 Torpedo Bomber
12	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 0 2 2
Remodel Level	25	Remodel Req	150 350
Consumption	30 30	Dismantle	3 4 15 4
Illustrator	Shibafu	Seiyuu	Suzaki Aya

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

N/A

Overview

Low firepower, HP and armour.
Very low plane count.
Bad slot distribution

Fit Bonuses

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Analysis

Priority: Low

She has low firepower and plane count along with bad slot sizes. Having only 3 equipment slots is another mark against her. She is also slow which means she will have problems with speed restrictions. Although she is very common and cheap to run, her limited effectiveness in sorties means you're better off bringing any other carrier.

Not Recommended Roles

Combat
Air Support
Support Expedition

Important Info

Required for quests F22 and F35

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.
Introduction Play	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。
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]
Library Play	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.
Secretary 1 Play	よい風ですね。
Secretary 1 Play	Shall I make some tea?
Secretary 1 Play	お茶にしましょうか。
Secretary 2 Play	Shall I make some tea?
Secretary 2 Play	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.
Secretary 2 Play	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 Play	Thanks for your hard work. Would you like a bath? Or would you like some dinner? Or perhaps... Fufu~ I'm just joking.
Secretary 3 Play	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 Play	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.
Secretary 3 Play	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 Idle Play	I'll be waiting here so please come get me if you need anything, Admiral.
Secretary Idle Play	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.
Secretary (Married) Play	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.
Wedding Play	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.
Player's Score Play	提督にお知らせが届いていますね。
Joining the Fleet Play	A real battle... I guess I've got no choice then.
Joining the Fleet Play	実戦ですか･･･致し方ありませんね。
Equipment 1 Play	Sorry for troubling you with strengthening my equipment.
Equipment 1 Play	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?
Equipment 2 Play	私には･･･少し大袈裟ではないでしょうか？
Equipment 3^[4] Play	I'm fine!
Equipment 3^[4] Play	大丈夫ね！
Supply Play	Thank you very much, Admiral.
Supply Play	提督、ありがとうございます。
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	That's right, I'll be taking a short rest.
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	そうですね、少しだけお休みします。
Docking (Major Damage) Play	I shouldn't be pushing myself.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	私が無茶しては、ダメですね。
Construction Play	It seems that some new girls have arrived.
Construction Play	新しい子たちが来るみたいね。
Returning from Sortie Play	Thanks for your hard work, the fleet has returned.
Returning from Sortie Play	お疲れ様でした、艦隊が帰ってきましたね。
Starting a Sortie Play	Houshou, sortieing.
Starting a Sortie Play	鳳翔、出撃致します。
Starting a Battle Play	Wind direction, OK. Air wing, take off!^[5]
Starting a Battle Play	風向き、よし。航空部隊、発艦！
Attack Play	This isn't an exercise but a real battle!
Attack Play	これは、演習ではなくて実戦よっ！
Air Battle Play	I won't be doing exercises forever!^[6]
Air Battle Play	いつまでも演習って訳にもいきませんっ！
Night Battle Play	I need to do what I must!
Night Battle Play	やるときは、やるのです！
MVP Play	Really, is that true!? I'm glad that I was able to be of use.
MVP Play	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 Play	Aaah! My flight deck!
Minor Damage 1 Play	ああっ！飛行甲板が！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Aaaah!
Minor Damage 2 Play	あぁぁっ！
Major Damage Play	I won't be sunk with just this!
Major Damage Play	このまま沈む訳には参りませんっ！
Sunk Play	So I'm... sinking too...^[7]
Sunk Play	私も…沈むのですね…

↑ HMS Hermes was actually laid down first but Houshou was completed first.
↑ She only displaced 7470 tons, around the size of a heavy cruiser.
↑ Shared with Supply before kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
↑ Carriers would turn into the wind to make it easier to launch aircraft.
↑ She spent a significant part of her career as a training ship.
↑ She survived WW2 but was scrapped at the end.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Ummm, Admiral… I was wondering if it would be alright to give you chocolates too… Ummm…	Secretary 1
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	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…	Secretary 1
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Did you like the chocolates? I made it Japanese-style with kinako and wasanbon… I see, great.^[1]	Secretary 2
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	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。	Secretary 2
White Day 2016 Play	Is this in return for the chocolates, Admiral? Sorry for letting you go through all this trouble.
White Day 2016 Play	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 Play	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.
Spring 2016 Play	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 Play	Our fleet has reached it’s 3rd Anniversary, Admiral. Thank you so much for your hard work. Let’s keep doing our best.
3rd Anniversary Play	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 Play	It’s raining again… It’s troublesome since the food gets damaged easily. The laundry too… What should I do?
Rainy Season 2016 Play	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 Play	That’s right, we need to open up the beach teahouse for the ship girls and the Admiral. Mamiya, Irako.
Midsummer 2016 Play	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 Play	It’s gotten a bit cooler. It must be autumn.
Autumn 2016 Play	少し涼しくなってきました。秋ですね。
Saury Festival 2016 Play	Saury during this season is certainly very delicious. It’s great salt grilled or as sashimi. I’ll go prepare some.
Saury Festival 2016 Play	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 Play	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…
Christmas 2016 Play	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 Play	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.
End of Year 2016 Play	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 Play	Happy New Year, Admiral! Please look after all the carriers this year too.
New Year 2017 Play	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 Play	Yes! I have all the beans for Setsubun ready. Please let me know if it’s not enough.
Setsubun 2017 Play	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 Play	The fleet’s 4th Anniversary is here, Admiral. Thank you so much for your hard work. Let’s keep on working hard.
4th Anniversary Play	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。

↑ Kinako is flour made from roasted soybeans and wasanbon is a fine grained sugar made from sugarcane.

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Seasonal
New Year 2017 New Year 2017 Damaged

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	Remarks
Houshou	Uncommon	CVL	025			✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️				✔️					✔️	✔️					✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️				✔️	✔️			✔️	Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

Her name literally translates as "phoenix in flight" (鳳=phoenix, 翔=soar/fly)
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 apposed 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 characterised 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.