The practical differences are that the ISE can mount a bigger engine (speed caps easier,
not sure if higher), but has a 2/4 gun split front rear. The fuso has a 3/3 split, which
means you will suffer less from the effect of spread. If you've got decent engys go fuso.

Got a BB crew? Go fuso.

Got a CV crew for some reason? go Ise.

The biggest plus of getting the Ise was to remod it and then laugh at CV drivers who
started CV Select Mode credit farming rooms as you blast 'em with 14" guns, making fun
of them as they QQ'd about your guns.

Can't do that anymore.

ABing prevails.

What Pepsi said ;-)

ISE is better looking, so end of discussion

and ise-cv is quite fun, u can get your on FC, keep enemies blind, and then get some good
hits...it has a nice spread so you can output quite some damage

Will, the Ise or Fuso is a ship that you will use much more and for much longer then the
Nagato. Both the ships are great fun in GB's even for when you have a SY or Amagi.

When it comes to the Nagato... it's a great ship but it isn't really a fun GB farming ship
like the Ise or Fuso.

When it comes to Fuso vs Ise, I'd take the Fuso because of its 3/3 gun combination which
is pretty important for rushing, which is what you will be doing a lot of in GB. Ise is
still great though and you can get the Ise CV.

I recommend going the Fuso and getting the Ise later when your Kita BO gets high enough
level. Assuming you went the gun line and bothered to make a second TW BO.

The Fuso is an amazing BB2 and grinds well. It is a lot of fun. You will have more
forgiveness with "at level" crews. I have seen the Ise do some pretty good stuff
with BB5+ crews.

Kim, please search the forums, this question has been asked and answered many
times. Short answer go Fuso unless you really feel like making the CV mod to the Ise.
Many people grind to Yammy in Fuso, skipping Nagato. Search the forums.

It doesn't matter, it takes like 4-5 hours to get to Nagato in either with decent gunners.
Pick what ever you think looks best.