Talk:General Discussion/@comment-25654407-20141203004028/@comment-24786587-20141203180624

I have Lv.68 Houshou, trained her awhile ago, and now she's the one I use for monthly 1-5.

well, although I agree about Shoukaku class but I think the core problem is the same problem of CVs nowadays with overwhelming enemy AA and AS. forcing us to use mostly green planes and rely only to shelling phase bombing. from this, CV with high plane slots is better AS wise. also from this, if only Shoukaku class were to have 49 fire power (same as 1st cardiv) when in kai form, they'll be viable as well.

back in old days kancolle, Shoukaku class were 2nd to 1st cardiv.

guess dev and Japanese people really love Akagi (I mean the real CV) so she got special treatment, heck, she is even given as quest reward.

'''Most advanced carriers in IJN at the time beaten by a far margin by one of the oldest and relatively unsuccessful design from a converted BC hull. '''

in this game, things are different, since how strong a CV is determined by the plane they use x quantity. you only compare them with the same late production planes, all reppuus, ryuusei kai, tomonaga, egusa (admit it). try comparing them (historically) by using their equipment of their time.