Will the stats for the missing Japanese 1st line carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, and Soryu) be released?
I ask because while searching for information on Japanese carriers to see if the Shokaku stats could be used to represent them, I found that the missing carriers varried greatly in a number of stats critical areas, such as aircraft carried, armaments, armour and speed.
Class---------------Aircraft carried (maximum capacity)
Akagi--------------------------72 (91)
Kaga---------------------------81 (90)
Soryu--------------------------63 (71)
Hiryu---------------------------64 (73)
Shokaku-----------------------72 (84)
Class---------------Armaments
Akagi---------------6 x single 8/50SP, 6 x dual 4.7/45DP, 28 x 25mm AA
Kaga---------------10 x single 8/50SP, 8 x dual 5/40DP, 22 x 25mm AA
Soryu--------------6 x dual 5/40DP, 28 x 25mm AA
Hiryu---------------6 x dual 5/40DP, 31 x 25mm AA
Shokaku-----------8 x dual 5/40DP, 42 x 25mm AA
If my interpretation of the above information is correct this would mean that the Kaga mounted 10 x 8" guns giving her firepower better than or equal to many cruisers.
Class---------------Speed---------------Armour Belt----------Deck Armour
Akagi---------------31.2 kts------------------6"----------------------3"
Kaga----------------28.34 kts-----------11" (eleven)------------NONE
Soryu---------------34.5 kts----------------1.8"-----------------1" - 2.2"
Hiryu----------------34.3 kts------------3.5" - 5.9"--------------1" - 2.2"
Shokaku------------34.2 kts------------1.8" - 6.5"-------------3.9" - 5.1"
The above information (gathered from the Hazegray website) shows marked differences, particularly with the Kaga as it was built on a battleship hull, between the various carriers, which would affect gameplay making the Shokaku class unsuitable for representing them.
Given that the missing carriers are those involved in the Battle of Midway, arguably the most famous carrier battle of WW2, it seems strange that they weren't included.
I ask because while searching for information on Japanese carriers to see if the Shokaku stats could be used to represent them, I found that the missing carriers varried greatly in a number of stats critical areas, such as aircraft carried, armaments, armour and speed.
Class---------------Aircraft carried (maximum capacity)
Akagi--------------------------72 (91)
Kaga---------------------------81 (90)
Soryu--------------------------63 (71)
Hiryu---------------------------64 (73)
Shokaku-----------------------72 (84)
Class---------------Armaments
Akagi---------------6 x single 8/50SP, 6 x dual 4.7/45DP, 28 x 25mm AA
Kaga---------------10 x single 8/50SP, 8 x dual 5/40DP, 22 x 25mm AA
Soryu--------------6 x dual 5/40DP, 28 x 25mm AA
Hiryu---------------6 x dual 5/40DP, 31 x 25mm AA
Shokaku-----------8 x dual 5/40DP, 42 x 25mm AA
If my interpretation of the above information is correct this would mean that the Kaga mounted 10 x 8" guns giving her firepower better than or equal to many cruisers.
Class---------------Speed---------------Armour Belt----------Deck Armour
Akagi---------------31.2 kts------------------6"----------------------3"
Kaga----------------28.34 kts-----------11" (eleven)------------NONE
Soryu---------------34.5 kts----------------1.8"-----------------1" - 2.2"
Hiryu----------------34.3 kts------------3.5" - 5.9"--------------1" - 2.2"
Shokaku------------34.2 kts------------1.8" - 6.5"-------------3.9" - 5.1"
The above information (gathered from the Hazegray website) shows marked differences, particularly with the Kaga as it was built on a battleship hull, between the various carriers, which would affect gameplay making the Shokaku class unsuitable for representing them.
Given that the missing carriers are those involved in the Battle of Midway, arguably the most famous carrier battle of WW2, it seems strange that they weren't included.
