I really like the idea of Japanese gunboats, but I can't quite figure out Akizuki. The 100mm HE are terrible and can barely hurt other DDs, but the AP is amazing up close and can even penetrate some BBs. Akizuki is unlike any other DD I have tried so far. It's not terrible, but it feels weird somehow.
74 AP hits did 50% more damage than 283 HE hits, so..