Board Thread:Event Community Discussion/@comment-25730832-20170511175819/@comment-30709677-20170512043206

Vcharng wrote: Mindwarp42 wrote: Copying my comments from Reddit: I'm actually surprised that the NHHC contact didn't catch this bit of info. From the list of USN abbreviations used during WWII from the NHHC website: "EV -- Escort Vessels (enemy)". Since kaibokans were escort vessels operated by the USN's enemy at the time, wouldn't EV a) make the most sense and b) be an actual acronym used at the time and therefore not something Kancolle players have to invent? The only problem with this is that it is a list of abbreviations, not hull classification symbols, while it is still usable, there is a difference. True, but considering the arguments on both sides for PF and DE have valid points, and the recommendation from the NHHC to classify kaibokans as just E, and since part of the problem is trying to be somewhat accurate for the time period, it makes sense as an option for a fictitious hull code. (shrugs)  For me, it's more of a compromise, I'll just probably write out kaibokan when talking about them.