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==Gameplay Notes==

==Gameplay Notes==

===Special Mechanics===

===Special Mechanics===

* Able to switch between Kai Ni and Kai Ni B remodels.

* Can convert between '''Kai Ni''' and '''Kai Ni B''' remodels.

 

*Has 4 equipment slots.

===Equipability Exceptions===

===Equipability Exceptions===

===Fit Bonuses===

===Fit Bonuses===

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;Hidden Fit Bonuses

;Hidden Fit Bonuses

* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.

* Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] for more details.

* Required for quest:

* Required for quest:

** Mandatory:

** Mandatory:

*** [[Quests#B168|B168]]

*** {{Q|B168}}

*** [[Quests#C57|C57]]

*** {{Q|C57}}

==Drop Locations==

==Drop Locations==

マリアナ、レイテ、坊丿岬と、後半の大きな海戦には殆ど参加したわ。そうよ、最後の最後まで暴れて見せたの。

マリアナ、レイテ、坊丿岬と、後半の大きな海戦には殆ど参加したわ。そうよ、最後の最後まで暴れて見せたの。

私の記憶の途切れた後、大和はどうなったのかしら。ま、いいわ・・・今度は全てを護りきるから!

私の記憶の途切れた後、大和はどうなったのかしら。ま、いいわ・・・今度は全てを護りきるから!

|translation = I'm the 3rd ship of the Agano-class light crusiers, Yahagi.

|translation = I'm the 3rd ship of the Agano-class light cruisers, Yahagi.

I participated in nearly all the naval battles in the latter half of the war, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and Operation Ten-Go.<ref>Marinara (マリアナ) refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea Battle of the Philippine Sea], Leyte (レイテ) to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf] and Bounomisaki (坊丿岬) to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ten-Go Operation Ten-Go].</ref> That's right, I showed off my struggle to the very end.

I participated in nearly all the naval battles in the latter half of the war, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and Operation Ten-Go.<ref>Marinara (マリアナ) refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea Battle of the Philippine Sea], Leyte (レイテ) to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf] and Bounomisaki (坊丿岬) to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ten-Go Operation Ten-Go].</ref> That's right, I showed off my struggle to the very end.

I wonder what became of Yamato after my memory ends. <ref>She was sunk shortly before Yamato during Ten-Go.</ref> Oh well, this time I'll protect everyone.

I wonder what became of Yamato after my memory ends. <ref>She was sunk shortly before Yamato during Ten-Go.</ref> Oh well, this time I'll protect everyone.

|scenario = Attack

|scenario = Attack

|origin = 今度は良く引きつけるんだ・・・よし、てーっ！

|origin = 今度は良く引きつけるんだ・・・よし、てーっ！

|translation = We have to draw them in properly this time... Alright, fire~!<ref>During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Yahagi led DesRon2 in evasive manoeuvres that took them away from the US fleet and caused their torpedo spread to miss.</ref>

|translation = We have to draw them in properly this time... Alright, fire~!<ref>During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Yahagi led DesRon2 in evasive maneuvers that took them away from the US fleet and caused their torpedo spread to miss.</ref>

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{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Attack|kai2 = true

{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = Attack|kai2 = true

|scenario = MVP

|scenario = MVP

|origin = この矢矧が艦隊で一番なの？うふぅ、そうね、意外と…嬉しいかもね。

|origin = この矢矧が艦隊で一番なの？うふぅ、そうね、意外と…嬉しいかもね。

|translation = I'm the fleet's number one? Ufu, that surprsingly... makes me kind of happy.

|translation = I'm the fleet's number one? Ufu, that surprisingly... makes me kind of happy.

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{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = MVP|kai2 = true

{{ShipquoteKai|scenario = MVP|kai2 = true

|origin =この矢矧が艦隊で一番なの？うふっ、そうね、意外と嬉しいものね。不思議ね。でも、今日は頂いておくわ。

|origin =この矢矧が艦隊で一番なの？うふっ、そうね、意外と嬉しいものね。不思議ね。でも、今日は頂いておくわ。

|translation =I'm the fleet's number one? Ufu, that suprisingly makes me kind of happy. It's strange. But, I'll accept for today.

|translation =I'm the fleet's number one? Ufu, that surprisingly makes me kind of happy. It's strange. But, I'll accept for today.

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{{ShipquoteKai

{{ShipquoteKai

|translation = It's fine, let go of me... I can see Yamato and Yukikaze again... That's not so bad...

|translation = It's fine, let go of me... I can see Yamato and Yukikaze again... That's not so bad...

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|translation =2300. Yes, I was wondering if you could put the final DesRon2 to good use... That puts me at ease. Good night.

|translation =2300. Yes, I was wondering if you could put the final DesRon2 to good use... That puts me at ease. Good night.

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|notes =Secretary 3

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==CG==

==CG==

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!Regular

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==Trivia==

==Trivia==

'''General Information'''

;General Information

* She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahagi_River Yahagi River].

* She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahagi_River Yahagi River].

* She was launched on the 25th October 1942.

* She was launched on the 25th of October 1942.

* Sunk 7 April 1945 by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USN USN] aircraft south of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABsh%C5%AB Kyūshū] at [http://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_cruiser_Yahagi_%281942%29&params=30_47_N_128_08_E_ 30°47′N 128°08′E] as part of operation Ten-Go.

* Sunk on the 7th of April 1945 by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USN USN] aircraft south of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABsh%C5%AB Kyūshū] at [http://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_cruiser_Yahagi_%281942%29&params=30_47_N_128_08_E_ 30°47′N 128°08′E] as part of operation Ten-Go.

'''Update History'''

;Update History

* She was added on the 1st November as [[Fall 2013]] E5 drop.

* She was added on the 1st November as [[Fall 2013]] E5 drop.

* Was part of the [[LSC]] construction pool when it was released on [[Game Updates/2013/December 24th|24th December 2013]].

* Was part of the [[LSC]] construction pool when it was released on the [[Game Updates/2013/December 24th|24th of December 2013]].

* She got her Kai Ni on the [[Game Updates/2021/March 30th|30th March 2021]].

* She got her Kai Ni on the [[Game Updates/2021/March 30th|30th of March 2021]].

'''Misc'''

;Misc

* Pioneering architect Takekuni Ikeda, who died in May 2022 at the age of 98, was a war veteran who once served as a crew of the Yahagi in WWII. After being presented with the picture of Yahagi's KanColle counterpart, he gave a comment that she is cute and looks like a good girl.

* Pioneering architect Takekuni Ikeda, who died in May 2022 at the age of 98, was a war veteran who once served as a crew of the Yahagi in WWII. After being presented with the picture of Yahagi's KanColle counterpart, he gave a comment that she is cute and looks like a good girl.

* She shares a captain (Tameichi Hara) with both [[Amatsukaze]] and [[Shigure]]. Captain Hara was the only IJN Destroyer Captain from the start of the war to survive to the very end, and Yahagi was Captain Hara's last command of the war.

* She shares a captain (Tameichi Hara) with both [[Amatsukaze]] and [[Shigure]]. Captain Hara was the only IJN Destroyer Captain from the start of the war to survive to the very end, and Yahagi was Captain Hara's last command of the war.

==See Also==

==See Also==

*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Yahagi_(1942)|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Yahagi]]

*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Yahagi_(1942)|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Yahagi]]

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