No, iirc, she's classified as CVL or CVE, cant remember. Also she get 4slots, something players wanted since her release. She's still slow, meaning that, in case you need a fast CVL, you put a boiler/turbin in the 4th slot (that is a 1 plane slot). However, she comes with juicy equips like a night personel. She cost a protocatapult and blueprint.
No, iirc, she's classified as CVL or CVE, cant remember. Also she get 4slots, something players wanted since her release. She's still slow, meaning that, in case you need a fast CVL, you put a boiler/turbin in the 4th slot (that is a 1 plane slot). However, she comes with juicy equips like a night personel. She cost a protocatapult and blueprint.
As far as I understand, her Mk II retrofit has buffed her quite strongly compared to her base configuration.
Technically a CVU as Mk.II, but she is still registered as normal CVL on the ship list panel and ship card. However, she gets extra classification as CVE due to having a natural ASW stat, which she keeps in Mk.II form.
Technically a CVU as Mk.II, but she is still registered as normal CVL on the ship list panel and ship card. However, she gets extra classification as CVE due to having a natural ASW stat, which she keeps in Mk.II form.
Her remodel is essentially a reference to her sister Thetis Bay, who was converted into an amphibious assault ship (specifically a LPH). She's basically become one (in all but name), with the ability to launch aircraft/helicopters, perform ASW, carry/deploy landing crafts, etc. All of which LHAs were capable of doing.
Also, I believe CVUs were technically auxiliary ships that were mostly used for ferrying aircraft and supplies. Not sure if I would give her that designation.
As far as I understand, her Mk II retrofit has buffed her quite strongly compared to her base configuration.
No kidding.
Max HP: 38 -> 53
Armor: 39 -> 61
Firepower: 32 -> 55 (tied for second best among CVLs)
Anti-Air: 48 -> 67
ASW: 68 -> 76 (Plus she can equip Sonars)
Plane Count: 34 (16/12/6) -> 49 (24/20/4/1)
Evasion: 46 -> 62
She's still Slow and her latter two slots are pretty small, but she went from being a joke to an actually very viable ship. The landing craft are, as far as I can tell, unique among carriers and would make her a strong choice for any sortie that involved taking out installations.
