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Summer 2020 Event
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Introduction
The Summer 2020 Event started on the 26th of June 2020. The is split into 2 parts, MO and EO, across two periods (rainy and summer season). The EO released on the 10th of July 2020. It ended on the 27th of August 2020.
The first part of the event is titled: Stop the Invasion! Island Defense Fortification Operation, and will mainly take place within close proximity of the Naval District. The primary mission will be to improve the defenses in the Northern, Southern, and Eastern area of the Naval District, and the final battle will take place in the Ogasawara Islands south of Japan. This event will consist of a total of 4 maps and will be referred to as the Rainy Season Event.
The second part of the event has the fleet going to the South where it will be participating in a the major Battle of the South Pacific; it has been noted that Carriers will play an important role here. This part of the event will contain 3 maps and will be referred to as the Summer Event. In total there will be a total of 7 maps.
For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content, please refer to the following links:
- Combined Fleet
- Armor Reduction
- Land-Based Air Squadron
- Transport Operation
- Anti-Air Cut-In
- Line of Sight
- Improving Ship Speed (May become a part of event map requirements)
- Vanguard Formation
- Striking Force Fleet
- Emergency Anchorage Repair
Historical Background
Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any bearing on in-game mechanics. This is for historical reference only.
Rainy Season Related Historcial Campaigns
Summer Event Related Historical Campaign
Battle of Santa Cruz (Battle of the South Pacific) - Link
Information
New Mechanics
New Ships
A total of 10 ships will be implemented.
- Destroyer Usugumo - E1 reward
- Destroyer Matsu - E4 reward
- Destroyer Ariake - E5 drop
- Destroyer Escort Kaiboukan No.4 - E4 boss drop
- Destroyer Escort Yashiro - E6 drop
- Light Cruiser Helena - E5/E6 drop
- Submarine I-47 - E3 reward
- Submarine Tender Jingei - E2 boss/preboss drop
- Battleship South Dakota - E6 reward
- Carrier Hornet - E7 reward
Returning Ships
- Please refer to drop databases for the most updated lists of event drops, such as TsunDB or Poi-Statistics (or via Discord).
- E-1: Etorofu, Shimushu, Kunashiri, Kamoi, Shinyou, Gangut, and Tashkent
- E-2: Hachijou, Ishigaki, and Suzutsuki
- E-3: I-58, I-400, I-401, I-13, and I-14
New Equipment
Note: Some equipment was previously introduced as part of prior ranking rewards.
- Late Model 53cm Bow Torpedo Mount (8 tubes)
- Late Model Submarine Radar & Passive Radiolocator
- Saiun (4th Recon)
- 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2
- 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2
- 6inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16
- 6inch Triple Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.16 mod.2
- XF5U
New Enemy Vessels
New Enemy Equipment
Friend Fleet
Fleet Formations
Friend Fleets will now come with a new function which will allow players to choose if they wish to bring in a Friend Fleet to aid them in battle or not. They can also choose to also decide if they want a normal Friend Fleet come aid them in battle or if they wish to use a powerful Friend Fleet that will require the cost of 6 Instant Constructions to allow you call in a more powerful Friend Fleet to aid you into battle.
If you choose to opt in for the powerful Friend fleet, the Instant Constructions will not be consumed unless a powerful Friend Fleet appears.
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Voice Lines
Friend Fleet Voice Lines
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Mechanics
Participation requirements
- Must have a 75% sortie win ratio.
- Must have 5 empty ship slots for new ships.
- Must have 20 free equipment slots.
Special Mechanics
- The difficulty system first used in Spring 2015 Event returns: you can choose between Operation A (甲, Hard), Operation B (乙, Medium), Operation C (丙, Easy) or Operation D (丁, Very Easy) .
- Choosing A or B requires certain HQ Level (HQ Lv 35 for B / 80 for A in Spring 2015 Event).
- An important note to all Admirals intending to clear the event on Hard difficulty - further (new) conditions now apply:
- When switching difficulty from any other difficulty to Hard, the map's debuff mechanism (where applicable) will be reset.
- Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.
- When switching difficulty from any other difficulty to Hard, the map's debuff mechanism (where applicable) will be reset.
- The debuff system from Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be attacked and other conditions fulfilled to reduce boss armor, will return.
- Returning this event, the Vanguard Formation can be used .
- This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.
- In addition, the formation allows for ships to become more evasive in combat situations, especially with well-trained Destroyer.
- This formation is also available only during the duration of the event.
- The formation will be usable by both normal fleets as well as the Striking Force Fleet.
- This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.
- NPC Friend Fleets have been introduced into the game.
- Friend Fleets act as another unit that appears in particular battles to help aid your fleet when attacking the enemy at the start of night battle.
- NPC Friend Fleets are selected from a randomized preset list of ship.
- Depending on who you have in your fleet can also influence who will be arrive to aid you in battle.
- Friend Fleets act as another unit that appears in particular battles to help aid your fleet when attacking the enemy at the start of night battle.
- Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes have been introduced into the game.
- Entering this node will result in your fleet facing off against an enemy fleet that will ambush and attack your fleet
- Your Fleet will not be able to fight against the enemy Fleet.
- By meeting certain conditions, you can evade these nodes.
- Entering this node will result in your fleet facing off against an enemy fleet that will ambush and attack your fleet
- Emergency Anchorage Maintenance/Repairs 【緊急泊地修理】
- Both Akashi Kai and Akitsushima Kai will be capable of conducting emergency repairs; however, Akitsushima has more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.
- See under Emergency Anchorage Repairs for details.
- High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the new land-based jet interceptors may also return this event.
Quick Info Table
Classification | Map | Name | Fleet Type? | Land-Based Air Squadron? | Friendly Fleet? | Color of Tag | Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction | Difficulty Restrictions | Notes |
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Main Operation (First Part) |
E-1 | Requiem, for Convoy Ki-504 | Single Fleet | No | Yes | ![]() Kurile Islands Area Unit |
Tagging: Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc. Deployment Restriction: Normal or Hard: Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag. |
No restrictions. All difficulties OK | Rainy Season Event |
E-2 | Beyond Sesoko Island | Combined Fleet | Yes | TBD | ![]() Okinawa Area Unit |
In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-2 on hard, you must complete E-1 on normal or hard.) | |||
E-3 | Prayers From Beneath Goto Islands | Single / Combined Fleet | Yes | TBD | ![]() 2nd Striking Force | ||||
E-4 | Tables Turned! Attack the Enemy Task Force! | Single / Combined Fleet | Yes | Yes | ![]() Ogasawara Area Unit | ||||
Extra Operation (Second Part) |
E-5 | Southern Front, Island Waters Transport Operation | Single / Combined Fleet | Yes | TBD | ![]() Southeastern Area Unit |
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E-6 | Battle to the Death in the Iron Bottom Sound |
Combined Fleet | Yes | TBD | ![]() 2nd Fleet | ||||
E-7 | Decisive Battle! Battle of the South Pacific! | Single / Combined Fleet | Yes | Yes | 3 Different Grey Tags![]() Advance Unit ![]() Task Force Vanguard ![]() Task Force Hard Only |
Event Map Hub
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