Kantai Collection: Moe IJN Battleship Combat

I sure hope you're stripping those doubles — the 20.3 cms and planes are useful.

How do people get through the mind-numbingly boring process of Kai-Ni...ing DDs and CLs?

I've just about had it with 4-3 and fatigue timers.

I did naht.

You're lucky you're able to train in 4-3. I'm still using 3-2 and Pv P

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Whyyy. If you've got 3-2, then you should have access to 4-3 as well in a jiffy. 4-1 and 4-2 aren't really that difficult maps to clear.

Also, anyone have any good AA modernization fodder farming spots they want to share? Some of my B Bs have depressingly low AA stats as of now. As in, they're at 4 stars with all the other stats maxed out.

I did naht.

Alternate grinding with unlocking, though I suppose 3-2's all-DD limitation might be a challenge on its own ahaha.

As for leveling spots, sorry, but until you unlock 5-4, you'll have to endure at 4-3 for a while. :>

I find 3-2 to be my beginner's roadblock. Taking my time leveling my D Ds to be remodelled before I risk any attempts

Meanwhile I am making attempts for 46cm gun/AP shell/better planes before going to world 4... although it does seem relatively easier and I heard 4-4 is easier than 3-4. But I am prioritizing world 3 because of 3-5 for a medal. Also, Hoppo-chan

As for AA modernization fodder, CV Ls drop for me from 2-3 farming and 3-2 leveling

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From when I ran out of steel and needed every single piece, I got in the habit of just stripping everything once I hit the ship cap (or rather, when I plan to modernise), even the smaller guns. It's at least a little more resources when I scrap the excess. And I could probably scrap more, as I have plenty of everything standard.

I Kai-Nied Yuudachi in 1-5 (and got a bunch of CLs and DDs to Kai). Granted, that was more a side effect of trying to get subs. However, there's very little fatigue drain even if you just do the first three, and if you do the boss you run a net positive. And with those ships it's not that resource intensive either. Experience... not that great, but I still found it faster than places with a significant fatigue drain.

I haven't actually tried to complete that one yet. Wonder how hard it is, as nothing so far has actually been hard as far as fighting goes. The compass fairies have been the only significant roadblock for me.

Edit: One roadblock I do seem to have come to: I can't get Mikuma to out-damage anything actually capable of killing enemies to get MVP. She consistently fails to hit twice, even if she gets two attacks, and on the rare occasion she does, it's only scratch damage. Against smaller enemies.

edited 22nd Mar '15 9:00:20 AM by AnotherDuck

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You're going to have to keep plunking modernization material on ships you want to level — despite what the wiki says, it's a good idea to max out a ship you're focusing on.

As for 3-2, it's a ridiculous example of RNG's... randomness. I think there's a Niconico video out there with the player finishing the map with level 1 Mutsuki-class.

In my experience, the minimum level you're shooting at to clear 3-2 is 35 for your D Ds, though many try to get a Kai-2 (usually Shigure or Yuudachi), or a rare DD like Yukikaze and Shimakaze, before then, to tip odds in their favor.

Well, that's pretty much what I'm doing. Modernisations goes in priority of ships with max remodel level > focus level ship (unless close to remodel) > commonly used ships > whatever's left. Is there a good strategy for what to prioritise in terms of specific stats for what class, other than what seems obvious? And I've never seen the point of scrapping ships, since modernisation is a far better option. Well, you can scrap two +1 torpedo ships for the quest without really losing anything.

Speaking of quests, now I'm into the bundle of "let's get everyone and their sisters to clear 2-3" quests. The heavy cruisers and Tenryuu is by far the hardest group, since you can't add a carrier and a battleship. They're also ships I've never really used, aside from when I need a CL for expeditions.

And speaking of RNG, I tried to head into world 4. Cleared 4-1 and 4-2 with the same party (I believe it was Poi-chan, Kongou, Kirishima, Shoukaku, Akagi, and Kitakami) without rest, first try on each.

I'm probably going to get Yukikaze to Kai before trying 3-2, but it's very unlikely I'll get a second Kai Ni ship by then. If I get one, it's either Shigure or Bucky. Maybe Hatsushimo or Verniy (who were part of my first fleet when I didn't even have CLs not named Naka or Jin).

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Choukai Kai Kai. I like that name, honestly. Like Kongou. It's fun to say. Gotta say, Choukai's new threads look great on her. And her other foot looks more normal. And she's now the most powerful CA. On the other hand, requires a blueprint. She was my first CA, but for some reason, she fell out of favour. Not sure why, actually. Maybe this'll get her back.

In other more personal news. I now gots Nagato and another sub, which makes three. They went off on an expedition pronto.

And for what I think is the first time since I started playing, bauxite wasn't the resource I had the most of. Which lasted for all of a few minutes, after which I sent the Kongous, Akagi, and Kaga out on a few missions (although the compass fairies foiled them yet again), after which my ammo strangely got lower again. I've never encountered the hungry-Akagi problem most people seem to. Never even been moderately low on bauxite, compared to anything else. I usually try to craft planes for that reason as well, since those are the most cheap to my relative resources.

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You won't really feel Bauxite consumption until you've REALLY participated in an event, though these days unless you're doing LSC all the time, once you go beyond a certain point (80k+) you don't notice Bauxite use anymore.

I kind of get the impression that an event would drain fuel, steel, and possibly buckets more than that, though.

Also, got an Akashi on 2-5 while getting the medal. One of the best drops in a while.

edited 27th Mar '15 5:04:00 PM by AnotherDuck

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BRB GOING TO GO SCREAM PANZERLIED OUT A WINDOW FOR A FEW HOURS!

I KNOW IT'S FOR TANKS BUT IT'S THE ONLY GERMAN MILITARY SONG I KNOW WELL! AND ALSO POSSIBLY MY FAVORITE!

edited 27th Mar '15 5:48:35 PM by zzzdragon

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Just a reminder, the next was announced, so for those who are planning to participate, it's time to start stockpiling resources. Minimum 80k all, and 500 buckets to be safe, mmkay?

Since it's late April, don't forget to complete the extra ops early, if you need medals. 1-5 probably won't affect your stockpile too much, 2-5 and 3-5 might be worth skipping though, unless you really need the blueprints before the event.

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Looks like we're expecting, prior to the event, the following:

• A Fubuki Superclass Kai-2 (based on clues, it's Murakumo — will she become more dere?)
• A Mutsuki-class given a Kai-2 (Mutsuki herself perhaps, to round off the three anime roommates getting remodels?)
• An Italian shipgirl. Regia Maria go go!

Hopefully it's Murakumo. She's my starter, so I'd just really like that. She's also the only one in the class who actually stands out. I'm not sure she can get more tsun and still remain a tsundere, so dere is probably the way to go if she changes at all.

I'd prefer Kisaragi over Mutsuki, though. Consolation prize. And I find Mutsuki's voice annoying in the game.

edited 1st Apr '15 7:37:57 AM by AnotherDuck

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Also, lots of more info for the Kancolle Kai game. Really adding the "tactical" aspect too to differentiate it to the browser game — turned based gameplay, hex-based deployment etc, geo effects.

Mutsuki might as well be a different person compared to her game persona — no Third-Person Person for example, less hyperactive...

edited 1st Apr '15 7:43:04 AM by MyssaRei

Which is a good thing. Anime!Mutsuki is okay, despite that I don't like the character archetype. I do wish Ashigara had been more like she is in the game, though. Didn't find her very notable in the anime (although I can't complain much about her in the cooking episode), but in the game she's one of my favourites.

edited 1st Apr '15 8:13:49 AM by AnotherDuck

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Meanwhile, on◊ Wikipedia, April Fools Day proceeds as planned.

Poi.

In other news, they've announced an Italian battleship for the next big release, though given the date they may either be just testing the waters before Littorio or they may really intend it.

edited 1st Apr '15 4:39:23 PM by Night

Nous restons ici.

Got Maya to Kai-Kai this afternoon, though I'm not sure I can get Choukai up to speed before the event hits. At this point, I'm focusing entirely on resource-gathering, but I might just have to do some of the monthlies for the medals, at this rate, as Choukai will use one, and Bismarck will inevitably use another.

Is 34 to 65 possible with only Pv P? We'll find out....

Stockpiling, so fun.

I did naht.

Yeah, so much fun. At the 40k+ mark for both Fuel and Ammo myself, so stockpiling at a steady clip. Hopefully I get within striking range of 80k before the actual event update.

Ideally I'd be running 21, 37, and 38 if I had a decent amount of buckets. As it is though, I'll have to run 2 regularly for now considering how I've just hit 200.

I did naht.

So the update today was for Murakumo after all. I very like the redesign, especially compared to the artist's previous try with Hatsuharu (who looks like she was all head). Murakumo is better proportioned (though still waaaaay too leggy) by far.

That said, level 70 for Kai2. Oh well, the new equipment looks useful.