Chikuma
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| Type | Heavy Cruiser |
| Class | Tone |
| Nation | Japan |
| Voice | None |
| Level 1 HP | 11215 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 2022 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 27 (24) |
| Traits | Exuberant Promising |
One of the last two heavy cruisers completed for the IJN. Provided reconnaissance for the Pearl Harbor raid, destroyed Hermes and Vampire with the Indian Ocean Task Force, and guided I-168 to its sinking of Yorktown. American carriers returned the favor at the Battle off Samar.
— In-game description
Chikuma is a Japanese Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Tabi Boots | 400 | Crit Defense: Superstructure | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Kaeru Bangle | 1100 | Crit Defense: Turret Destroyed LB3 | None |
| Honor | Patriotic Poem in Honor of Her Service | 400 | Torpedo Accuracy: TB1 | None |
| Library | Collection of Utagawa Hiroshige Woodblock Prints | 400 | Refit Capacity | None |
| Music | Tabata Yoshio, "Shima no Funauta" | -- | None | None |
| Recreation | Rice. Nothing but rice. | -- | None | None |
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | The Battle of Bangkok | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 30 | The Pusan Patrol | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 50 | Well-Oiled Machines | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 85 | Funayurei at Okinawa | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 100 | The Komandorski Project | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | Strange Lights at Hachijo | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 45 | The Pirates from Toyko Bay | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
| 95 | They Nest in Davao Gulf | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| Level 1 Hull Points | 11215 |
| Speed | 35 |
| Refit Capacity | 43 |
| Weight capacity | 2022 |
| Reserves | 7 |
| Waterline Length | 652.067 |
| Mean Beam | 48.556 |
| Mean Height | 50.75 |
| Sortie Cost | 17 |
| Compartments | 12 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 2.431 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 1.871 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.475 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.475 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 0.826 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 4.79 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 3.303 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.419 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.419 |
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Hoiban Type 94 Mod 2 B-Class |
| Rangekeeper | Type 92 Shagekiban Mod 1 |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 2 | 4x 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 | 2 | 4x 12.7cm/40 Type 89 |
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 | 6x 25mm/60 Type 96 Model 1 |
| II | N/A | Not Equipped |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | 4x 61cm Type 93 Model 1 Mod 2 Pure Oxygen Triple Wing |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 3x Kawanishi E7K2 |
| Hangar 2 | 2x Nakajima E8N2 |
| 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 |
Personality and traits
Her story hasn't been documented, yet...
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | She led her crew in song. |
| Tragic | Let her work not rest unfinished. |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
See Chikuma/VoiceLines.
| Commissioned | 1939 |
| Service | 5.20.1939 - 10.25.1944 |
| Namesake | Chikuma River |
| Sisters | One |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Mitsubishi Nagatsaki Nagatsaki, Japan |
| Fate | Scuttled |
No historical notes yet--see if the historical ship is a museum, has a veteran's association, or has a Wikipedia page to find some!
References