Fletcher-class alone already has 175... Granted Fletcher is an exception, as in that most DD class doesn't have that many ships.
I think they will only implement one or two of each foreign DD class. As there is no way to present them all. And the Japanese must be the main force of KC
I think they will only implement one or two of each foreign DD class. As there is no way to present them all. And the Japanese must be the main force of KC
If you can only pick two Fletchers, they would be, of course, Nicholas and O'Bannon. Built side by side, both Presidential Unit Citations, both in a dead heat for most decorated of WWII, and two of the three destroyers to escort Big Mo into Tokyo Bay, and both decommissioned together on the same day in 1970. If you were to pick one it would be Johnston.
If you can only pick two Fletchers, they would be, of course, Nicholas and O'Bannon.
What, no love for little ol' Willie D?
Though I would also expect USS Johnston to make it into Kancolle one way or another, just to see how the Center Force would react when they come face to face with what ultimately was the thin red line standing between them and total annihilation for the US Landing Force.
I think they will only implement one or two of each foreign DD class. As there is no way to present them all. And the Japanese must be the main force of KC
Would USS Stewart (DD-224) count as foreign or Japanese? She was refloated by the Japanese and turned into PB-102.
Actually, there are several classes you guys are missing:
In order (only ships actually serving in WW2):
Sampson class - 6 ships Caldwell class - 6 ships Wickes class - 111 ships Clemson class - 156 ships (Last of the flush-decks - note smaller classes come next.) Farragut class - 8 ships Porter class - 8 ships Mahan class - 18 ships Gridley class - 4 ships Bagley class - 8 ships Somers class - 5 ships Benham class - 10 ships Sims class - 12 ships Benson class - 30 ships Gleaves class - 66 ships Fletcher class - 175 ships Sumner class - 58 ships Gearing class - 98 ships _________________________________
Grand total: 779 destroyers*.
* - Not counting "escort destroyers", although these would be considered frigates after the war.
aceofspudz said: If you can only pick two Fletchers, they would be, of course, Nicholas and O'Bannon.
My vote would be for Edwards (DD-663) and Leary (DD-664). Both had distinguished wartime careers and took part in the slaughter of Nishimura's fleet at Surigao Strait (part of the division that struck the deathblow to Yamashiro), then joined the JMSDF postwar as JDS Ariake and Yugure, serving until the 1970s.
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(4th Torpedo Squadron)AsakazeHarusameYuudachi(Usugumo is under repair)Amatsukaze15th Destroyer Division
(2nd Torpedo Squadron)KasumiShiranuiHatsukazeUranamiAsagumoMikazukiHibikiAkebono2nd Destroyer Division
(4th Torpedo Squadron)16th Destroyer Division
(2nd Torpedo Squadron)Mutsuki20th Destroyer Division
(3rd Torpedo Squadron)NamikazeMurasameKamikazeYayyyYuunagiYuuzukiTachikaze3rd Destroyer Division
(4th Carrier Division)ShiokazeHatakaze32th Destroyer Division
(Chinkai Defense Squadron)
was the major navy base for the Imperial Japanese Navy in Korea under Japanese rule before and during World War II. Located in southern Korea1st Destroyer Division
(Ominato Guard District Squadron)HarukazeSazanami8th Destroyer Division
(2nd Torpedo Squadron)AriakeHayashioKikuzukiKuretakeWakatakeNatsushioInazuma27th Destroyer Division
(1st Torpedo Squadron)KisaragiAkigumoHokazeHagikazeAkikazeAkatsuki6th Destroyer Division
(1st Torpedo Squadron)Ushio12th Destroyer Division
(3rd Torpedo Squadron)9th Destroyer Division
(4th Torpedo Squadron)Yuukaze(Division flagships are depicted holding the flags)YukikazeTanikazeShiratsuyuKuroshioIkazuchiNokaze7th Destroyer Division
(1st Carrier Division)OoshioHatsushimoOboroArashi34th Destroyer Division
(Associated with 11th Air Fleet)TokitsukazeHamakazeNatsugumoMinegumoUmikaze24th Destroyer Division
(4th Torpedo Squadron)22nd Destroyer Division
(5th Torpedo Squadron)AsanagiHakazeUrakazeShigureNenohiYamagumoSuzukazeNagatsuki23rd Destroyer Division
(2nd Carrier Division)Sanae21st Destroyer Division
(1st Torpedo Squadron)Yamakaze17th Destroyer Division
(1st Torpedo Squadron)Yuugure18th Destroyer Division
(2nd Torpedo Squadron)Mochizuki30th Destroyer Division
(6th Torpedo Squadron)Asagao29th Destroyer Division
(6th Torpedo Squadron)HatsuharuWakabaShirakumoShinonome11th Destroyer Division
(3rd Torpedo Squadron)Kawakaze19th Destroyer Division
(3rd Torpedo Squadron)HayateSagiriOiteKarukayaYuugiri(3rd Carrier Division)FuyouAsagiriAmagiri(5th Carrier Division)13th Destroyer Division
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