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==Gameplay Notes==
==Gameplay Notes==
{{:Category:Heavy Cruisers}}
===Special Mechanics===
===Special Mechanics===
* None
* None
===Fit Bonuses===
===Fit Bonuses===
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{{/Equipment 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.
===Important Information===
===Auxiliary Requirements===
{{QuestRequirement
|Mandatory=*{{Q|A21}}
*{{Q|B13}}
*** [[Quests#B13|B13]]
|Optional=*{{Q|By5}}
}}
*** [[Quests#By5|By5]]
{{AkashiHelper}}
==Drop Locations==
==Drop Locations==
激戦を戦い抜いて、最後はシンガポール防衛に努めたの。
激戦を戦い抜いて、最後はシンガポール防衛に努めたの。
|translation = When you talk about cruisers, you definitely need a mention of the Takao-class.
|translation = When you talk about cruisers, you definitely need a mention of the Takao-class.
I participated in many battles as a member of the 4th Squardron under the command of Vice Admiral Kondou.
I participated in many battles as a member of the 4th Squadron under the command of Vice Admiral Kondou.
I fought fiercely till the end and ended up defending Singapore.<ref>After the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf], she was considered too damaged to save and was moored as a floating anti-air platform in Singapore.</ref>
I fought fiercely till the end and ended up defending Singapore.<ref>After the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf], she was considered too damaged to save and was moored as a floating anti-air platform in Singapore.</ref>
|audio = Takao-Library.ogg
|audio = Takao-Library.ogg
|scenario = Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack
|scenario = Daytime Spotting/ Night Battle Attack
|origin = 馬鹿め…と言って差し上げますわ！
|origin = 馬鹿め…と言って差し上げますわ！
|translation = I say to you, 'Idiot'!<ref>A quote from Okita Juuzou from Space Battleship Yamato, inspired by a combination of a the Chief of Staff calling the captain of the Takao an idiot due to the sloppiness of the bridge and a quote from General Anthony McAuliffe in respose to a German request for surrender.</ref>
|translation = I say to you, 'Idiot'!<ref>A quote from Okita Juuzou from Space Battleship Yamato, inspired by a combination of the Chief of Staff calling the captain of the Takao an idiot due to the sloppiness of the bridge and a quote from General Anthony McAuliffe in response to a German request for surrender.</ref>
|audio = Takao-Night_Attack.ogg
|audio = Takao-Night_Attack.ogg
}}
}}
}}
}}
{{SeasonalQuote
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Seventh_Anniversary|7th Anniversary 2020]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Seventh_Anniversary|7th Anniversary]]
|origin = なんっと…言うことかしら！私たち、ついに七周年なんですって！本当に、おめでとうございます…提督！私も嬉しです。
|origin = なんっと…言うことかしら！私たち、ついに七周年なんですって！本当に、おめでとうございます…提督！私も嬉しです。
|translation = What... a wonderful day! It's finally our 7th Anniversary! Congratulations... Admiral! I'm happy too.
|translation = What... a wonderful day! It's finally our 7th Anniversary! Congratulations... Admiral! I'm happy too.
|audio = Takao_7th_Anniversary_Secretary_2.mp3
|audio = Takao_7th_Anniversary_Secretary_2.mp3
|notes = Secretary 2
|notes = Secretary 2
}}
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Summer_2023|Summer 2023]]
|origin =
|translation =
|audio = Takao_Summer_2023_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
}}
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Eleventh_Anniversary|11th Anniversary]]
|origin =
|translation =
|audio = Takao_11th_Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
}}
{{SeasonalQuote
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Twelfth_Anniversary|12th Anniversary]]
|origin =
|translation =
|audio = Takao_12th_Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
|notes =
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Final_Battle|Eve of the Final Battle 2018]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Final_Battle|Eve of the Final Battle 2018]]
|origin = 艦隊が泊地に集結中ね。いよいよ、作戦発動。
|origin = 艦隊が泊地に集結中ね。いよいよ、作戦発動。
|translation = The fleet is gathering in the harbour. It’s finally time to begin the operation.
|translation = The fleet is gathering in the harbor. It’s finally time to begin the operation.
|audio = Takao_Kantai_Kessen_2018_Sec3.mp3
|audio = Takao_Kantai_Kessen_2018_Sec3.mp3
|notes = Secretary 3
|notes = Secretary 3
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Final_Battle|Final Battle 2018]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/Final_Battle|Final Battle 2018]]
|origin = 第四戦隊、必ず戦場で輝いて見せる！はぁ、必ず!!
|origin = 第四戦隊、必ず戦場で輝いて見せる！はぁ、必ず!!
|translation = Cruiser Division 4 will deifinitely show you how we shine on the battlefield! *deep breath* We will!!
|translation = Cruiser Division 4 will definitely show you how we shine on the battlefield! *deep breath* We will!!
|audio = Takao_Kantai_Kessen_2018_JoinFleet.mp3
|audio = Takao_Kantai_Kessen_2018_JoinFleet.mp3
|notes = Joining the Fleet
|notes = Joining the Fleet
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==CG==
==CG==
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Regular
!Regular
|-
|-
|<gallery>
|<gallery>
Ship Full Takao.png|Base
Ship Full Takao Damaged.png|Base Damaged
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
;General Information
* She is named after Mount Takao in Kyoto, location of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingo-ji Jingo-ji Temple].
* She is named after Mount Takao in Kyoto, location of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingo-ji Jingo-ji Temple].
* She was launched on the 12th of May 1930.
* She was launched on the 12th of May 1930.
* Sunk as a target ship on the 19th of October 1946.
* Sunk as a target ship on the 19th of October 1946.
;Update History
* She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
* She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
;Misc
*Survived World War II.
*Survived World War II.
* Originally ''Takao'' and ''Atago'''s names were reserved for two ships of the ''Amagi''-class Battlecruisers; had the Washington Naval Treaty not been conceived, ''Takao'' and ''Atago'' would be sister ships of ''Akagi''.
* Originally ''Takao'' and ''Atago'''s names were reserved for two ships of the ''Amagi''-class Battlecruisers; had the Washington Naval Treaty not been conceived, ''Takao'' and ''Atago'' would be sister ships of ''Akagi''.
* She appeared in the first Kancolle Drama CD, also dubbed One Nao show, along with other characters in a mini skit.
* She appeared in the first Kancolle Drama CD, also dubbed One Nao show, along with other characters in a mini skit.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Takao_(1930)|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Takao]]
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Takao_(1930)|Wikipedia entry on cruiser Takao]]
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[[Category:World War II Survivors]]
[[Category:World War II Survivors]]