Z3 Max Schultz
Z3 Max Schultz is a German destroyer shipgirl appearing in Kantai Collection. As the third vessel of the Type 1934 destroyers, she was introduced alongside her sister ship, Z1 Leberecht Maass. She serves as an important secretary ship for specific construction recipes.
Overview
Z3 Max Schultz is a German destroyer shipgirl appearing in Kantai Collection. As the third vessel of the Type 1934 destroyers, she was introduced alongside her sister ship, Z1 Leberecht Maass. She serves as an important secretary ship for specific construction recipes.
Appearance
She has short red hair styled in a bob and reddish-brown eyes. Her standard attire, shared with Z1, includes a navy blue sailor dress with a white standing-collar shirt, a black neckerchief, blue socks, ankle boots, and a sailor hat marked with 'Z3'. Her rigging includes a funnel and foremast attached to her back, carrying 12.8 cm single gun mounts, 533 mm triple torpedo tubes, and a rifle-shaped twin gun mount. In her summer swimsuit appearance, she wears a white sailor-style bikini adorned with a blue-and-white striped ribbon, carrying a leather bag for torpedoes and a cooler box filled with bottled beer.
Personality
Max Schultz has a cool, stoic, and composed demeanor, often reacting to situations with a nonchalant attitude. Despite her dry and aloof first impression, she is attentive and caring when performing her duties. She handles work as a secretary ship meticulously and demonstrates a responsible, hardworking nature beneath her detached exterior.
Abilities
She possesses three equipment slots from her initial state, allowing for diverse utility, and features solid anti-submarine capabilities. Upon upgrading to her Zwei form, she comes equipped with the high-performance 3.8cm FlaK M42 anti-aircraft gun.
Background
Named after Commander Max Schultz of the Imperial German Navy, she was added to Kantai Collection alongside Z1. In the game, she can be crafted via standard construction using Z1 as the secretary ship, and she herself can act as a catalyst for constructing the German battleship Bismarck.
Relationships
She shares a strong bond with her sister ship, Z1 Leberecht Maass, serving as a mutual catalyst for each other's construction. Together with Z1, she also plays a key role in the construction of the German battleship Bismarck.
Trivia
Reflecting her historical demise due to friendly fire and naval mines, her in-game luck stat is set to a low value. She is sometimes confused with Z2 Georg Thiele due to numerical naming conventions.
