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| Type | Heavy Cruiser |
| Class | Aoba |
| Nation | Japan |
| Voice | None |
| Level 1 HP | 8300 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 1265 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 8 |
| Traits | Adventurous Inquisitive |
Assisted in the invasion of Guam and convoys to Guadalcanal. Faced Boise and Salt Lake City in the Battle of Cape Esperance and survived forty shells. Sunk in an American air raid on Kure harbor in 1945.
— In-game description
Aoba is a Japanese Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
Vestures
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Tool/Utility Belt | 1100 | Gun Damage: MB2 | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Fundama-Sama | 400 | Director Night Operations: MB1 | None |
| Honor | Letter from the Inst. of E. Engineers of Japan | 400 | Gun Mount Weight: LB1 | None |
| Library | Oshikawa Shunrō, Kaitō Bōken Kidan: Kaitei Gunkan | 400 | Torpedo Dud Rate: TB1 | None |
| Music | Franz Liszt, "Les Preludes" | 400 | Crit Defense: Conn | None |
| Recreation | Oroshi Soba | 1100 | Detection Chance | None |
Where Vestures Drop
Campaign Maps are permanent. Event Maps may no longer be available, see their active dates. An Event Map with no dates lacks start/end data.
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | War Conditions | Belle Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 20 | The Battle of Bangkok | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 50 | Well-Oiled Machines | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 55 | The Storm That Shouldn't Be | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | Strange Lights at Hachijo | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 30 | The End of the World Retreat | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 40 | The Kuril Diamonds | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 55 | The Osaka Bay Probe | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 60 | Eyes on the Pacific | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
| 80 | Morgana's Night Out | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
Stock Stats
| Level 1 Hull Points | 8300 |
| Speed | 34.5 |
| Refit Capacity | 40 |
| Weight capacity | 1265 |
| Reserves | 5 |
| Waterline Length | 595 |
| Mean Beam | 40.632 |
| Mean Height | 48.5 |
| Sortie Cost | 11 |
| Compartments | 11 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 1.309 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 0.475 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.475 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.475 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 2.02 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 2.693 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 0.45 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.45 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.45 |
Starting Equipment
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Hoiban Type 94 Mod 2 A-Class |
| Rangekeeper | Type 92 Shagekiban |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 2 | 3x 20cm/50 3rd Year Type No. 2 |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 1 | 4x 12cm/45 10th Year Type |
Main Battery 3
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | -- |
Light Battery I-III
| Group | Position | Light Gun |
|---|---|---|
| I | Wing | 2x 13mm/76 Type 93 |
| II | N/A | Not Equipped |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | 6x 61cm Type 93 Model 1 Mod 2 Pure Oxygen Dual Wing |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 2x Nakajima E8N2 |
| Hangar 2 | N/A |
| Hangar 3 | N/A |
| Hangar 4 | N/A |
| Deck Limit | Unknown |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Air Warning RDF | N/A |
Character Information
Personality and traits
Her story hasn't been documented, yet...
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | She fixed that which needed fixing. |
| Tragic | Even in destruction, there is hope for renewal. |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
See Aoba/VoiceLines.
In-Game Historical Information
| Commissioned | 1927 |
| Service | 9.20.1927 - 7.28.1945 |
| Namesake | Mount Aoba |
| Sisters | One |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Nagatsaki Nagatsaki, Japan |
| Fate | Sunk 1946-1947 Scrapped |
History Trivia
- Named after Mt. Aoba, a volcano near Maizuru, Kyoto.
References