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Line 1: − + − + − + − + − ==Gameplay Notes==+ − ===Special Mechanics=== − * Able to perform special AACI on Kai Ni. Please see [[Anti-Air Cut-In]] for more details. − * Able to equip torpedoes and perform closing torpedo at Kai Ni C. − * Able to equip seaplane bombers at Kai Ni C. − * She gains a '''night battle''' special attack on Kai Ni C that targets 2 enemies at random: − ** Activation requirements are as follows: − *** Kongou Kai Ni C must be Flagship. − *** Hiei Kai Ni C, Haruna Kai Ni or Warspite are the second ship. − *** She must not be more than <span style="color:gold;">'''lightly damaged (小破)'''</span>. − *** The escorting BB must not be <span style="color:red;">'''heavily damaged (大破)'''</span>. − *** '''Line Ahead''' needs to be selected in a single fleet OR '''Cruising Formation 4''' for a combined fleet. − ** It can only be activated '''once per sortie''' and only if '''no other special attack was triggered in the same sortie''' − ** The attack will consume extra ammo from both participating battleships when triggered. The total ammo consumption will be x1.3 of the original ammo consumption of when the attack is triggered, hence: − ***If it is triggered in day battle, it costs 6% extra ammo. − ***If it is triggered in an night battle node, it costs 2% extra ammo. − ***If it is triggered in a night battle in a normal node, it costs 9% extra ammo. − ** Multipliers and activation chance increase are TBD at this point − ===Overview===+ − − * Average firepower. − * Low HP and armour. − '''Kai Ni'''+ − * Average firepower and armour.+ − * Low HP − + − * Average firepower, HP and armour.+ − * High torpedo stat for a battleship.+ − * Gains Access to the Kongou Class Night Battle Special Attack+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − ===Fit Bonuses===+ − {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Equipment Bonuses}}+ − {{clear}} − '''Hidden Fit Bonuses'''+ − * She has accuracy bonuses and penalties when equipped with certain large guns. Please see [[Gun Fit Bonuses]] for mode details.+ − + − + + + − Priority: '''High''', unless many more fast battleships are available.+ + − :A Japanese fast battleship that's easy to come across for her class. − :Her stats are decent but nothing to write home about. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − '''Kongou Kai Ni'''+ − + − Priority: '''Low'''+ − + − + − + + + + + + + + − + − + − '''Kongou Kai Ni C''' − − Priority: '''Low''' − :This further remodel comes with a torpedo fitting, allowing her to equip torpedoes and perform closing salvos like cruisers or destroyers, and also increasing her night battle potential. − :She also unlock a special night battle combined attack, which further underscores her new niche. − :Keep in mind that this remodel requires 2 [[Blueprint]]s. − − − ====Recommended Roles==== − * Surface combat − * Night battle (Second remodel C) − − ===Important Info=== − * Required for unlocking the 4th fleet slot. − * Required for quests A16 and A40 Line 101:
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==Info==
==Info==
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=021}}
{{KanmusuInfo|{{PAGENAME}}}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=021a}}
{{KanmusuInfo|{{PAGENAME}}/Kai}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=149}}
{{KanmusuInfo|{{PAGENAME}}/Kai Ni}}
{{KanmusuInfo|ID=391}}
{{KanmusuInfo|{{PAGENAME}}/Kai Ni C}}
Is uniquely designated as a "Fast Battleship" (FBB / 高速戦艦) in the game library at Kai Ni C.
Kongou Kai Ni C's ship class in-game is the {{Class|Kongou}}, but is displayed as "''Kai Kongou''-class" on her [[Library]] page.
'''Kai'''
==Gameplay Notes==
{{:Category:Fast Battleships}}
'''Kai Ni C'''
===Special Mechanics===
;Kai Ni
* Can perform special [[AACI]]:
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
! colspan=7|AACI Patterns
|-
! ID
! Priority<br>Order
! width="300px"|Setup
! width="80px"|Shot down<br>per slot
! width="64px"|K-value
! width="64px"|Rate
! User
|-
!32
!39
|{{Equipment/Card|16inch Mk.I Triple Gun Mount Kai + FCR Type 284|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|QF 2-pounder Octuple Pom-pom Gun Mount|size=70px}}<br>'''OR'''<br>{{Equipment/Card|20-tube 7inch UP Rocket Launchers|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|QF 2-pounder Octuple Pom-pom Gun Mount|size=70px}}<br>'''OR'''<br>{{Equipment/Card|20-tube 7inch UP Rocket Launchers|size=70px}} {{Equipment/Card|20-tube 7inch UP Rocket Launchers|size=70px}}
| +4
|1.2
|50%
|'''{{Ship/Link|Kongou/Kai Ni|Kongou/Kai Ni C|text=Kongou Kai Ni/C}}
|}
;Kai Ni C
* Can perform [[Closing Torpedo Salvo]].
====[[Special Attacks#Kongou-class_Touch|Kongou-class Special Attack]]====
{{:Special Attacks/Kongou-class Touch}}
===Analysis===
===Stats Exceptions===
'''Kongou Kai'''
*Is from [[Speed Group]] '''Fast B1'''.
;Base
*Has 3 equipment slots.
===Equipability Exceptions===
{{:Equipment/Equipability/FBB}}
{|class="wikitable" style="width:800px; text-align:center; margin:auto; font-weight:bold"
!colspan=3 style="font-size:15px"|Kongou Equipability Exceptions
|-
!
!{{Ship/Banner|Kongou|small=true}}<br>Kongou/Kai/Ni
!{{Ship/Banner|Kongou/Kai Ni C|small=true}}<br>Kongou Kai Ni C
|-
!Expansion Slot Exceptions
! -
|Can Equip:<br>{{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar|size=36px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4|size=36px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)|size=36px}} {{ItemStack|item={{Equipment/Card|Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)|size=36px}}|text=★+4}}
|-
!Ship Exceptions
! -
|Can Equip:<br>{{SPB}} {{TorpedoWeapon}} {{Small Sonar}} {{AntiGroundArtillery}}
|}
===Fit Bonuses===
{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
{{clear}}
;Hidden Fit Bonuses
* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.
===Important Information===
* Required (Kai ni/C) to construct [[Warspite]] in [[LSC]].
* Required for quest:
** Mandatory:
:This second remodel improves her stats a bit and that's it.
*** {{Q|A16}}, {{Q|A40}}
:There's no reason not to take it but no reason to rush it either, generally.
*** {{Q|B133}}, {{Q|B190}}
*** {{Q|C73}}
** Optional:
*** {{Q|B144}}
*** {{Q|Cy1}}
* Helper for the following equipment:
** Improvement: [[Type 1 Armor Piercing Shell Kai]], [[Type 3 Shell Kai]], [[Type 3 Shell Kai 2]]
** Improvement & upgrade: [[15.2cm Single Gun Mount]], [[Type 3 Shell]], [[Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4]], [[Prototype 35.6cm Triple Gun Mount]], [[Type 1 Armor Piercing Shell]], [[35.6cm Twin Gun Mount Kai]]
==Drop Locations==
{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}}
==Voice Lines==
==Voice Lines==
太平洋戦域でも持ち前の高速力を活かして、大活躍デース！ 期待してネ！
太平洋戦域でも持ち前の高速力を活かして、大活躍デース！ 期待してネ！
|translation = I'm the super dreadnought built with foreign technology by the Vickers Shipbuilding Company in England, Kongou!<ref>The IJN commissioned [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Thurston George Thurston] to design them a modern battleship, the result was an improved [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion-class_battlecruiser Lion-class].</ref>
|translation = I'm the super dreadnought built with foreign technology by the Vickers Shipbuilding Company in England, Kongou!<ref>The IJN commissioned [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Thurston George Thurston] to design them a modern battleship, the result was an improved [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion-class_battlecruiser Lion-class].</ref>
I'll put my naturally high speed to great use in the Pacific Theatre too!<ref>She had a maximum speed of 30 knots, faster than most of her contemporaries and could keep up with the lighter ships in the fleet.</ref> Look forward to it!
I'll put my naturally high speed to great use in the Pacific Theatre too!<ref>She had a maximum speed of 30 knots, faster than most of her contemporaries, and could keep up with the lighter ships in the fleet.</ref> Look forward to it!
|audio = KongoLibrary.ogg
|audio = KongoLibrary.ogg
}}
}}
|scenario = Equipment 2
|scenario = Equipment 2
|origin = やっと本当の私になれた気がシマース！
|origin = やっと本当の私になれた気がシマース！
|translation = It feels like I've finally became my true self!
|translation = It feels like I've finally become my true self!
|audio = KongoEquip2.ogg
|audio = KongoEquip2.ogg
}}
}}
{{ShipquoteKai
{{ShipquoteKai
|scenario = Equipment 3
|scenario = Equipment 3
|origin = Wow！congratulations！
|origin = Wow！Congratulations！
|translation = Wow! Congratulations!
|translation = Wow! Congratulations!
|audio = KongoEquip3.ogg
|audio = KongoEquip3.ogg
|scenario = Night Battle
|scenario = Night Battle
|kai3 = yes
|kai3 = yes
|origin = 食らいついたら話さないって…行ったデース！
|origin = 食らいついたら離さないって…言ったデース！
|translation = I told you... I won't let you go once I've got you!
|translation = I told you... I won't let you go once I've got you!
|audio = Kongou_Kantai_Kessen_2018_NightAtk.mp3
|audio = Kongou_Kantai_Kessen_2018_NightAtk.mp3
|scenario = Sunk
|scenario = Sunk
|origin = 提督…どうか武運長久を…私…ヴァルハラから見ているネ…
|origin = 提督…どうか武運長久を…私…ヴァルハラから見ているネ…
|translation = Admiral... May your fortunes hold...I'll... be watching from Valhalla... <ref>Valhalla means a old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain who die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death influence in Norse mythology in Europe.</ref>
|translation = Admiral... May your fortunes hold...I'll... be watching from Valhalla... <ref>Valhalla means an old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain who die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death influence in Norse mythology in Europe.</ref>
|audio = KongoSunk.ogg
|audio = KongoSunk.ogg
}}
}}
|} <references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|audio = Kongou_7th_Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|audio = Kongou_7th_Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
|notes =
}}
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Summer_2022|Summer 2022]]
|origin = 少しずつ熱くなってきたねー。暑さ対策には…そう！カレーです！スーパーホットなカレーが一番ねー！
|translation = It's gotten quite hot. To beat the heat you need... That's right! Curry! Super spicy curry is the best!
|audio =Kongou Summer 2022 Secretary 1.mp3
|notes =
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
}}
}}
|}<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 Kongou.png|Base
Ship Full Kongou Damaged.png|Base Damaged
Ship Full Kongou Kai Ni.png|Kai Ni
Ship Full Kongou Kai Ni Damaged.png|Kai Ni Damaged
Ship Full Kongou Kai Ni C.png|Kai Ni C
Ship Full Kongou Kai Ni C Damaged.png|Kai Ni C 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 [[:wikipedia:Mount_Kong%C5%8D|Mount Kongou]] which translates to "indestructible".
* She was launched on the 18th of May 1912.
* Sunk by USS Sealion in the Formosa Strait, on the 21st of November 1944.
* Is currently the only remaining Imperial Japanese Navy battleship wreck to not have been surveyed.
;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 1st of November 2013.
* She got her Kai Ni C on the 22nd of April 2019.
;Misc
*The radar wings that she and her sisters wear share a similar coloration and design to the alternative name for "金剛" which also means "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra vajra]", but may be more accurately "ghanta" (bells). [http://drilbudorje.tripod.com/_Dorje.htm See this page] (scroll to 12th Century) and compare to the CG artwork.
*The radar wings that she and her sisters wear share a similar coloration and design to the alternative name for "金剛" which also means "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra vajra]", but may be more accurately "ghanta" (bells). [http://drilbudorje.tripod.com/_Dorje.htm See this page] (scroll to 12th Century) and compare to the CG artwork.
*She was the last IJN capital ship to be built by a foreign country.
*She was the last IJN capital ship to be built by a foreign country.
**Her affinity for tea is based on her British heritage.
**Her affinity for tea is based on her British heritage.
*She was the only Japanese battleship sunk by submarine in the Second World War, and the last battleship sunk by submarine in history.
*She was the only Japanese battleship sunk by a submarine in the Second World War, and the last battleship sunk by a submarine in history.
*She is still an existing JDS name as of present, along with ''[[Kirishima]]''.
*She is still an existing JDS name as of present, along with ''[[Kirishima]]''.
*With the location of her sister ship Hiei in February 2019, Kongo is the only Japanese battleship whose remains have not been located and surveyed.
===Appearances in derivative works===
===Appearances in derivative works===
*Kongou appears in the anime adaptation of Kantai Collection, and was also featured in the adaptation's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZN292gvRo first trailer]. She played a big role in it, as she appears to be the only member of the Fifth Mobile Fleet Fubuki can get along with.
*Kongou appears in the anime adaptation of Kantai Collection, and was also featured in the adaptation's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZN292gvRo first trailer]. She played a big role in it, as she appears to be the only member of the Fifth Mobile Fleet Fubuki can get along with.
*Kongou appears as one of the main characters in ''[[Print media#side:Kongou|side:Kongou]]''.
*Kongou appears as one of the main characters in ''[[Print media#side:Kongou|Merchandise]]''.
*Kongou - along with other ships voiced by Nao Touyama - was featured in the first KanColle Drama CD, titled "Hiei's Curry" (比叡、カレーを作る). Due to one seiyuu doing all the voices, the CD's short story is also referred to as "One Nao Show". A translated version of the short story can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71UmCq3lWc here]. <!-- An earlier revision also had this: https://soundcloud.com/masapusan/one-nao-show -->
*Kongou - along with other ships voiced by Nao Touyama - was featured in the first KanColle Drama CD, titled "Hiei's Curry" (比叡、カレーを作る). Due to one seiyuu doing all the voices, the CD's short story is also referred to as "One Nao Show". A translated version of the short story can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71UmCq3lWc here]. <!-- An earlier revision also had this: https://soundcloud.com/masapusan/one-nao-show -->
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_battleship_Kongō|Wikipedia entry on battleship Kongou]]
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_battleship_Kongō|Wikipedia entry on battleship Kongou]]
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