Talk:Shoukaku/@comment-25697516-20150925151034/@comment-1220603-20150925155354

Kai Ni (CV)

Pros:

More planes = More Air Power and stronger (overall) Opening Airstrike

Balanced slots means easier to run both fighters and bombers

Kai Ni A (CVB)

Pros:

Slightly higher stats

Stronger Shelling attack

Can attack at Moderate Damage

The Aircraft Proficiency system makes the two forms much closer in capabilities (airstrike and air power), IMO. For me, I would pick the CVB form because the extra 17 planes won't make a huge difference as opposed to retaining shelling capability when moderately damaged.