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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | Jet planes are a new type of plane that have been introduced to Kantai Collection as of the [[Game Updates/2016/December 9|December 9th, 2016 Update]]. Unlike normal planes, Jet planes are able to attack ''twice'' during the Aerial Phases they take part in. In addition, only [[Land-Based Air Squadron|Land-Based Air Squadrons]] and '''Armored Carriers'''* such as [[Shoukaku|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] can use these they jet planes and when in use they will consume steel along with other resources.
| + | Jets were introduced in the [[Game Updates/2016/December 9|December 9th, 2016 Update]]. Jets possess the ability to perform a [[Combat#Jet_Assault|jet assault]] before the aerial combat phase. |
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| − | (*Evidence so far suggests that [[Taihou]] is '''not''' able to use Jet planes despite being an Armored Carrier.)
| + | =Overview= |
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| − | ==Mechanics== | + | ===Mechanics=== |
| − | Jet planes come with the unique ability to participate in a pre-emptive Aerial Attack phase known as the '''Jet Assault Phase'''. Jets will launch and conduct this per-emptive attack against enemy units, while fighting off enemy jet planes that also participate and attacking enemy units.
| + | 1. Jets can only be equipped by [[:Category:Shoukaku Class|Shoukaku-class Kai Ni A]] and place in [[Land-Based Air Squadron]]s. |
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| − | During this phase, the Jet planes are less likely to be taken down by enemy Anti-Air attacks. Keep in mind, however, that they are not completely immune to Anti-Air attacks and can possibly result in planes being lost while in this phase. It is also not currently known if the Jet Assault phase is capable of triggering AACI, where applicable.
| + | 2. Using jets will consume steel. |
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| − | Once the Jet Assault Phase is complete, the Jet Planes will assist in the main Aerial Attack phase (or after [[LBAS]] takes place), and participate with all other planes to conduct a second attack against enemy units. Jet planes are more susceptible to attack from all other fighters and fleet Anti-Air attacks during this phase.
| + | 3. Having a jet equipped will allow a pre-emptive aerial attack known as '''Jet Assault'''. |
| | + | * Jets will still participate in the following aerial combat phase. |
| | + | * [[Damage_Calculations#Airstrike|Damage]] during the jet assault is calculated the same way as dive bombers but damage during the airstrike phase is reduced. |
| | + | ** For LBAS jet assault, '''both''' jet assault and LBAS bombing use the lower multiplier. |
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| − | Furthermore, for every sortie you use Jet planes in, '''Steel will be consumed upon use.'''
| + | 4. Jets have [[Anti-Air_Fire#Shoot_Down_Resistance|shootdown resistance]] that reduces the losses to anti-air fire. |
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| − | There are two known '''Jet Assault Phases''' which have been proven to exist at the time:<br>
| + | 5. Jets will go through '''three''' different shoot down phases per normal battle. |
| − | *'''Fleet Based Jet Assault Phase'''<br> | + | * Anti-air during jet assault. |
| − | *'''Land-Based Air Squadron Jet Assault Phase''' | + | * Shoot down during air control. |
| | + | * Anti-air during normal airstrike. |
| | + | * It is unknown if the jet assault phase can trigger [[Anti-Air_Fire#Anti-Air_Cut-In|anti-air cut-ins]]. |
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| − | ===Fleet Based Jet Assault Phase===
| + | 6. Jets '''do not count''' as dive bombers for the purposes of activating [[Carrier Cut-In Attack]]s |
| − | When [[Shoukaku|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] are armed with a Jet plane and take part in a sortie, the Jet plane will be used before the main Aerial Phase takes place. The above mechanics regarding how Jet Planes attack will occur during this phase.
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| − | Following this, they will take part in the shelling phase in the same way all planes do during this phase when the Armored Carriers attack.
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| − | The Steel that is consumed is dependent on how many Jet planes you have in your carrier that are still available at the start each node battle, and the type of Jet plane that is used. Steel will be consumed for each node where the Jet planes take part in the Jet Assault Phase.
| + | ===Use Notes=== |
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| − | ===Land-Based Air Squadron Jet Assault Phase===
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| − | When a Jet is equipped to your [[Land-Based Air Squadron]], the Jet plane will take part in a '''Jet Assault Phase''' before the Land Based Air Squadron conducts their main attack. They will perform the '''Jet Assault Phase''' in the same way as mentioned above and then follow up with taking part in the Land Based Air Support Phase.
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| − | Steel consumption is is dependent on how many Jet planes are in your [[LBAS]] slot at the time. It will be consumed for each node where Land Based Air Support is used, and also during Enemy Air Raids, if the Jet is set to perform Air Defense.
| + | 1. Since they use the dive bomber multiplier and have a weaker airstrike, their use against targets larger than a heavy cruiser is limited. |
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| − | === Summary of Attack Order of Jet Assaults and Aerial Strikes from LBAS and Carrier ===
| + | 2. They are two of the three fighter-bombers with shoot down resistance. This makes them useful when needing to maximise fighter power while maintaining some striking power. The Kikka Kai is fighter-bomber with the highest anti-air {{AA}} in game. |
| | + | * This usefulness is limited because they cannot be used to trigger CVCI. |
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| − | When equipped with enough jets and standard planes between your carriers and LBAS, the order of which carriers and LBAS will perform their attack will be conducted in the following order:
| + | 3. The steel cost can add up very quickly. Especially when being equipped on the largest slots of Shoukaku and Zuikaku. |
| | + | * Note that equipping them in smaller slots limits their ability to contribute to air control and damage. |
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| − | * '''Jet Assault from LBAS''' (All Squadrons will combine and use Jets from their squadrons together in one attack phase)
| + | =Steel Cost= |
| − | * '''Carrier Jet Assault''' (Carriers armed with Jets will attack enemy units)
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| − | * '''LBAS Aerial Strike''' (1-2 Air attacks depending on which node you target)
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| − | * '''Carrier Aerial Strike''' (All Carriers will use their planes to attack the enemy fleet during this phase.)
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| − | Depending on how many Jet planes you may own, it may be possible to arrange Jets to utilize them to attack with planes for a total of 4 phases before the shelling phase begins.
| + | The steel consumption of jets is: |
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| − | ===Steel Consumption===
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| − | Steel is used for Jet plane equipment to help maintain the engines and will be consumed for each node Jet planes are involved in: Nodes where [[LBAS]] are used, when Armored Carriers [[Shoukaku|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] are equipped with Jets and deployed to battles, or during Enemy Air Raids when a Jet is equipped in your [[LBAS]] and attempting to intercept.
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| − | As mentioned above, the steel you consume is dependent on the number of Jets available on each slot, the number of nodes they participate in, and/or the number of times they attempt to intercept an Enemy Air Raid. In addition, the type of Jet you use will also vary in terms of steel consumed as well.
| + | <math>\text{Steel} = \lceil \text{Plane Count} \times \text{Steel Cost} \rceil</math> |
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| − | The following table illustrates the steel consumption rate for each plane:
| + | * <math>\text{Plane Count}</math> is the current plane count '''at the start of the battle'''. |
| | + | * <math>\text{Steel Cost}</math> is the steel cost per plane. |
| | + | ** [[Kikka Kai]]|: <math>2.6</math> |
| | + | ** [[Jet Keiun Kai]]: <math>2.8</math> |
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| + | '''Important Notes''' |
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| + | * Take note that the costs are '''rounded up'''. |
| − | ! Jet Type !! Steel Consumption
| + | * Jets only cost steel in nodes where they are used for jet assaults and airstrikes. |
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| + | ** Night battles will not cost steel. |
| − | | [[Kikka Kai]]|| 2.6 Steel per Plane
| + | * Steel is consumed upon returning to base. |
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| + | ** This means jets can still be used even if you don't have enough steel for the sortie. |
| − | | [[Jet Keiun Kai]] || 2.8 Steel per Plane
| + | * Because LBAS squadrons are refilled between waves, jets will always cost the full 18 planes per wave. |
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| − | Using this as an example we can determine a basic idea of how the Jet planes work.
| + | =Acquiring Jets= |
| − | | + | Currently the only way to acquire Jets is by obtaining a few special items from Quests or from ranking that are necessary in order to produce the [[Kikka Kai]] and [[Jet Keiun Kai]] : |
| − | For example, if [[Shoukaku|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] is armed with a [[Kikka Kai]] in her 34 slot and participates in a sortie. During the first node, she will use all 34 of her planes, and will consume steel for all 34 of the Jet planes (which totals up to 88.4 steel.). She loses 4 planes during the Aerial phase in the first node, and then proceeds to the next node in which she uses the 30 planes she has left (which will consume 78 steel). She now loses 6 planes during the Jet Assault Phase, and then 4 more during the Aerial phase for this node, resulting in her having 20 planes left. In the final node, she uses the 20 planes remaining, which results in 52 steel being consumed.
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| − | By the end of the sortie, the amount of steel was consumed by using Jets with [[Shoukaku|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] is as follows:
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| − | '''88.4 (Rounded to the higher number 89) + 78 + 52 = 219 Total Steel consumed'''
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| − | Upon return to base, the steel will be consumed and used.
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| − | Land Based Air Squadron Jet Assults can be calculated in the same fashion, but only on the node which they set to attack on, or when conducting Air Defense against Land Base Enemy Air Raids.
| + | * '''Ne-Type Engine''' |
| | + | * '''New Air Craft Plans''' |
| | + | * '''[[Prototype Keiun]]''' |
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| − | ==Acquiring Jets==
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| − | Currently the only way to acquire Jets is by obtaining a few special items from Quests or from ranking that are necessary in order to produce the [[Kikka Kai]] and [[Jet Keiun Kai]] :
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| − | '''Ne-Type Engine'''<br>
| + | ===Kikka Kai=== |
| − | '''New Air Craft Plans'''<br>
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| − | '''[[Prototype Keiun]]'''
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| − | You can acquire the [[Kikka Kai]] and [[Jet Keiun Kai]] via the steps below:
| + | The Kikka Kai is obtainable by completing the following quest chain. The total resources required are: |
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| − | ===Producing the Kikka Kai===
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| − | Obtaining the [[Kikka Kai]] will require you to complete a long series of quest chains which will involve organizing a Submarine Dispatch Operation via [[Expeditions]] and extensive [[Modernization]] of Aircraft Carriers as well as obtaining a healthy supply of Bauxite, Steel, [[Shiden Kai 2]], [[Reppuu]], and [[Ryuusei]]
| + | * 18,500 Steel {{Steel}} |
| | + | * 4,000 Bauxite {{Bauxite}} |
| | + | * 1x Ne-type Engine |
| | + | * 2x New Aircraft Blueprint |
| | + | * 3x [[Shiden Kai 2]] |
| | + | * 2x [[Prototype Reppuu Late Model]] |
| | + | * 2x [[Ryuusei]] |
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| − | The Following quests will need to be completed:
| + | Completing this quest chain gives you an extra Ne-type Engine for upgrading the Keiun. |
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| − | Completing these will give you the necessary items needed and will provide you with the [[Kikka Kai]] (and give you one more Jet Engine for the [[Jet Keiun Kai]].
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| | + | ===Jet Keiun Kai=== |
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| − | ===Producing the Jet Keiun Kai===
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| − | Jet Keiun Kai will involve more extensive effort as you'll need to have a [[Prototype Keiun]], a large amount of resources (especially steel and Bauxite) along with a large amount of screws, at least 6 [[Ryuusei]], 4 [[Reppuu]], and a Ne-Type Engine. You will need to improve the [[Prototype Keiun]] to its maximum level via [[Akashi's Improvement Arsenal]], and then upgrade it into a [[Jet Keiun Kai]].
| + | The Kikka Kai is obtainable by following the steps below. The total resources required are: |
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| | + | * 2,500 Fuel {{Fuel}} |
| | + | * 1,000 Ammo {{Ammo}} |
| | + | * 7,000 Steel {{Steel}} |
| | + | * 6,500 Bauxite {{Bauxite}} |
| | + | * 89 Improvement Materials |
| | + | * 138 Development Materials |
| | + | * 1x Ne-type Engine |
| | + | * 2x [[ Type 0 Recon Seaplane]] |
| | + | * 1x [[Type 1 Land Attacker]] |
| | + | * 2x [[Saiun]] |
| | + | * 4x [[Prototype Reppuu Late Model]] |
| | + | * 6x [[Ryuusei]] |
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| − | To get the [[Prototype Keiun]] you will need to complete the following quest:
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| − | From there, once you have the [[Prototype Keiun]], you can begin to modify it through [[Akashi's Improvement Arsenal]] using the following: | + | From there, once you have the [[Prototype Keiun]], you can begin to upgrade it through [[Akashi's Improvement Arsenal]] using the following: |
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| | '''250''' {{fuel}} '''100''' {{Ammo}} '''700''' {{steel}} '''650''' {{Bauxite}} '''per upgrade'''<br> | | '''250''' {{fuel}} '''100''' {{Ammo}} '''700''' {{steel}} '''650''' {{Bauxite}} '''per upgrade'''<br> |
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| | '''10/15 Development Materials''' , '''7/10 Improvement Materials''' and a [[Reppuu]] form 7-10★<br> | | '''10/15 Development Materials''' , '''7/10 Improvement Materials''' and a [[Reppuu]] form 7-10★<br> |
| | '''20/30 Development Materials''' , '''10/13 Improvement Materials''' and a '''Ne-Type Engine''' to upgrade to a [[Jet Keiun Kai]]. | | '''20/30 Development Materials''' , '''10/13 Improvement Materials''' and a '''Ne-Type Engine''' to upgrade to a [[Jet Keiun Kai]]. |
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| − | Once this is complete, you will be able to use the [[Jet Keiun Kai]].
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| | {{Mechanics}} | | {{Mechanics}} |
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