Japan Voting Thread

Aircraft:
1. Ki-61 Tony
2. Ki-21 Sally
3. Q1W Tokai
4. P1Y Frances
5. J2M Raiden

Other:
Katori light cruiser

Destroyers
1. Kaibōkan (Ocean Defense Ships) - Ukuru class - Okinawa with ASW SA's
2.
3.
4.
5.

Aircraft
1. Nakajima B6N1 “Jill”
2. Yokosuka P1Y 'Frances'
3. Q1W Tokai "Lorna"
4.
5.

Other
1. CV Taiho Kai - Taiho sister planned but not started.
2. shinano that isn't overcosted and would see play (alt version)
3. BB Kii - Yamato Class Sister 30% completed
4. Aux Akitsu Maru - Auxiliary cruiser and sub tender.
5.

DD
1. Amagiri
2. Akatsuki
3. Kawakaze
4. Kuwa
5. Oshio

Aircraft
1. B6N1 Jill
2. J2M Jack
3. Ki-61 Tony
4. Ki-115
5. KI-27 Nate

Other
1. Katori
2. Abukuma
3. Kirishima
4. Aux Akitsu Maru
5. Aux Tsugaru

Destroyers
1. Ooshio (Asashio class) 
2. Amagiri
3. Ikazuchi
4. Tachikaze
5. Hakaze

Aircraft
1. B6N1 “Jill” torpedo bomber
2.
3.
4.
5.

Other
1. Ashigara
2. Chokai
3. Abukuma
4. Kitakami
5. Sana Cruz Shokaku

Vote Tally - no votes = removed

DD Nominated:
1 Yoitzuki
9 Hiyodori - Otori class escort type. Only one in class to achieve a kill (USS Amberjack). New class.
5 Kaibokan - CD escort type - Always loved the type 13 mini, so more smaller stuff.
12 DD Amagiri - Fubuki class destroyer that rammed PT-109 (Ram SA)
1 Akatsuki
3 Hibiki -> could also be used in UDSSR team ability
1 Ikazuchi
4 DD Kuwa (Matsu class)
7 DD Oshio (Asashio class)
6 Namikaze (a ship in the 3 ship Nokaze subclass of the Minekaze class), converted into a Kaiten carrier late in the war. Could have an SA about using these.
3 Tachikaze/Hakaze, both had relatively active careers. Would be a generic unit, as I could not find much unique about the careers of these.
4 Yukaze, used as an escort and plane guard for Hosho for the entirety of the war. Could get some sort of AA ability, or carrier escort ability.
6 Ushio - Ayanami class, served throughout the war, as an escort. Could be added mostly to have another Fubuki class. No Ayanami class is in game at the moment.
1 Sagiri - Ayanami class, sank on December 24, 1941, by a dutch submarine. perhaps a negative SA for being hit by sub torps
6 Kawakaze - Shiratsuyu class, participated in the Battle of the Java Sea, participated in sinking of multiple ships.

Aircraft Nominated:
3 Ki45
2 Ki49
5 Ki-21 'Sally/Gwen'
1 Ki-? 'Tina' or similar (Ki-49?)
4 Ki-27 'Nate'
12 Yokosuka P1Y 'Frances' - Navy patrol bomber (I am waiting on a new book to be published in June on Japanese WWII ASW aircraft. It would be great to get a good candidate for that IMO.)
4 Nakajima Ki-44 'Tojo' - Land-based interceptor; something to slot in between the Oscar and the Frank/George.
8 B6N1 “Jill” torpedo bomber - carrier; maybe sans "Harass from a Distance"
10 Fighter-Bomber J2M Raiden "Jack"
9 Fighter Ki-61 Hien "Tony"
6 Patrol Bomber Q1W Tokai "Lorna"
2 Ki-115 - a special attack unit (kamikaze) aircraft. These were produced in numbers, but not used in combat.

Other Nominated:
3 shinano that isn't overcosted and would see play (alt version)
6 Kitakami CL and also a Kaiten carrier, did survive the war
2 Tatsuta - I think this is the only conventional cruiser type not to have a card in any deck anywhere.
5 BB Kii - Yamato Class Sister 30% completed
11 CV Taiho Kai - Taiho sister planned but not started. Increase class limit of late war carrier for Japan to 2
11 Aux Akitsu Maru - Auxiliary cruiser and sub tender. SA's Disguise, Long Cruise, and Torpedo Replenishment - During the Submarine Attack phase, one friendly submarine within range 2 may reroll its Torpedo attack
6 Aux Tsugaru - fleet mine layer (also nominating USS Terror fleet minelayer in USN thread for game balance)
2 BB Fujimoto or Hiraga planned treaty battleships; I think we need to be open to units that "could have" for the Axis at this point
3 BB Kii-class battleship (1920)
5 CVE Kaiyo
1 Sub RO-109 (KS Class)
1 Aux Nigtsu Maru
3 Aux Mizuho (Seaplane tender)
2 I401
1 Type 3 Submergence Transportation Submarine -
6 Katori - Katori class training cruiser. She was used for escort duties as well as training, and during the Attack on Truk, she tried to defend herself against the aircraft from 5 aircraft carriers, as well as the battleships Iowa and New Jersey. It wasn't really a fair fight
2 Abukuma - Nagara class light cruiser. Converted to carry Kaiten. Kaiten SA perhaps
1 Chiyoda - Chitose class carriers.
5 Kaiyo - unique carrier conversion. converted passenger liner. Used as convoy escort.
2 Shinyo - unique carrier conversion. converted passenger liner Also used as convoy escort.
1 Akashi - unique repair ship. An impressive repair ship with many facilities, Akashi was one of the best repair ships of WW2. naturally, "repair" should be one of her SAs.
6 Ashigara: Sank HMS Exeter. Is a "rare" unit not in other decks, though would be the 4th Myoko in the game - a tall order when Haguro is a goto selection.
7 Chokai: another "rare" for Japan - adds another takao CA to Atagi and Maya
3 Santa Cruz Shokaku CV Give it the 3 expert and add 2 pts. (Operational Variant)
2 Guadalcanal Kirishima BB Vital of Hiei or Steadfast (Operational Variant)
1 Hybrid Hyuga
1 Takao
1 Settsu

Tiebreak vote: Taiho Kai