Talk:Medal/@comment-3418885-20180110080819/@comment-31475087-20180110101613

No its not.

1. She needs a catapult. No way players that didn't participate in previous events can get more than 2 that are needed for Shoukaku / Zuikaku

2. Saiun? If you think Getting T crossed in TCF can make a huge difference you are wrong. TCF fleet composed of mostly DD's can't do anything more than scratch. the only ones who can dish out damage are Wildcards above CA(V), BBV maybe CLs

3. There are times that even 3 slot Full Fighter Mule taiyou cant even attain AP on nodes (Thanks to new Nu Kai's). Its better slotted for fighters than to deal with Air State in which you can never get to fight under Air Denial.

3. Saiun for LoS? just bring CAV with seaplanes

4. She doesn't unlock anything (Quest, Gimmicks and Beefy Stats) that make Zuikaku/Shouku/Saratoga worth sacrificing Prototype Flight Deck Catapult

5.  ASW planes for Land Base? Her plane are replaceable by other Planes (Yura Plane, Yura Plane Skilled, TBM-3D from Sara quest, Swordfish (Skilled)

6. As explained already from the table, She can already do what she is meant to do. THAT is ASW on Taiyou Kai. Saiun, Large Sonar and Akitsumaru Planes? those are auxiliaries and forgettable on real combat.

7. She is freaking SLOW. routing in events sometimes needs FAST. this is also a case for some TCF maps like past event in which you encounter less nodes on FAST speed. Unless you put boilers + turbines on her which makes one (or more if no expansion) of her plane slot unusable.

8. Her range Turns into "MEDIUM". there are times you dont want this (eg. She will participate in battle of shelling order with CA(V) or CL with medium range )

9. You run TCF with a goal of Depleting TP bar, you think saiun + drums will help? sure you negate Red T by bringing Taiyou K2. Even if support expedition is now affected by engagement form they mostly still sink CL or DD's that is still prone to RNG rolls. most of your S/A ranks comes from LBAS or night battle. If you really think saiun is worth using on TCF Taiyou you are better off using 2BBV + 4DD ( on main fleet if its allowed), 2CA(V) +4DD.