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# '''Implementation of the Limited-Time Map for Spring Event 2016'''

# '''Implementation of the Limited-Time Map for the [[Spring 2016 Event]]'''

#* Spring Event 2016 "Deployment! Land-Based Air Group" has been implemented and the operation started! This operation is a large-scale operation dividing into three phases: Early-Stage, Expanded, and Late-Stage Operations.

#* Spring Event 2016 "Deployment! Land-Based Air Group" has been implemented and the operation started! This operation is a large-scale operation divided into three phases: Early-Stage, Expanded, and Late-Stage Operations.

# '''Early-Stage Operations'''  

# '''Early-Stage Operations'''  

#* [[Spring 2016 Event#E-1|E-1]]: "Secure the Control of the Frontline Sea!"

#* [[Spring 2016 Event#E-1|E-1]]: "Secure the Control of the Frontline Sea!"

#* Once able to utilize, for the maps that allow the usage of Land-Based Air Groups, you will be able to sortie such squadrons. For each squadron, you can give orders to attack a maximum of 2 locations. (You can order the squadron to concentrate on 1 location.)

#* Once able to utilize, for the maps that allow the usage of Land-Based Air Groups, you will be able to sortie such squadrons. For each squadron, you can give orders to attack a maximum of 2 locations. (You can order the squadron to concentrate on 1 location.)

#* Said squadrons can utilize the usual carrier-based fighters and bombers, but can also utilize land-based bombers and interceptors. Each squadron can have a maximum of 4 Flights of planes. Each squadron can be ordered to "Standby" as well as "Deploy".

#* Said squadrons can utilize the usual carrier-based fighters and bombers, but can also utilize land-based bombers and interceptors. Each squadron can have a maximum of 4 Flights of planes. Each squadron can be ordered to "Standby" as well as "Deploy".

#* Expanded Operation ([[Spring 2016 Event#E-5|E-5]]) and the last map of the Late-Stage Operation ([[Spring 2016 Event#E-7|E-7]]) are "Air Elimination" maps. At the start of those maps, air raid from the enemy air base will occur and incur damage to resources and planes in the air squadrons. It is possible to intercept such air raids with fighter squadrons.

#* Expanded Operation ([[Spring 2016 Event#E-5|E-5]]) and the last map of the Late-Stage Operation ([[Spring 2016 Event#E-7|E-7]]) are "Air Elimination" maps. At the start of those maps, air raids from the enemy air base will occur and incur damage to resources and planes in the air squadrons. It is possible to intercept such air raids with fighter squadrons.

# '''Late-Stage Operations'''

# '''Late-Stage Operations'''

#* Clearing Early-Stage Operations will allow participation in the "Expanded Operation" and "Late-Stage Operations". Late-Stage Operations have 2 maps. By clearing E-7, you can encounter the name-ship of the Iowa-class Battleship, [[Iowa]].

#* Clearing Early-Stage Operations will allow participation in the "Expanded Operation" and "Late-Stage Operations". Late-Stage Operations have 2 maps. By clearing E-7, you can encounter the name-ship of the Iowa-class Battleship, [[Iowa]].

#* It isn't necessary to clear the operation to move to the Late-Stage Operations.

#* It isn't necessary to clear the operation to move to the Late-Stage Operations.

# '''Expanded the Maximum Naval Base Size'''

# '''Expanded the Maximum Naval Base Size'''

#* Now a maximum of 290 ships can be held. Maximum number of equipment that can be held is also increased by 40, to 1260.

#* Now a maximum of 290 ships and 1260 equipment can be held.

#::The implementation was delayed for about 10 minutes compared to the rest of the update.

#::The implementation was delayed for about 10 minutes compared to the rest of the update.

# '''About Using Your Forces'''

# '''About Using Your Forces'''

#* Admirals who are choosing Normal or harder difficulties must take care as to which ships will be used in which map. Participating in a map will split up your forces into multiple fleet. The last map of the Late-Stage Operations will allow the full forces to be used.

#* Admirals who are choosing Normal or harder difficulties must take care as to which ships will be used in which map. Participating in a map will split up your forces into multiple fleet. The last map of the Late-Stage Operations will allow the full forces to be used.

# '''New Kanmusus'''

# '''New Kanmusus'''

#* Name-ship and 3rd ship of the Kamikaze-class Destroyers [[Kamikaze]] and [[Harukaze]], Kagerou-class Destroyer [[Oyashio]], 3rd ship of the Zara-class Heavy Cruiser [[Pola]], and Iowa-class Battleship [[Iowa]] are implemented with this update.

#* Name-ship and 3rd ship of the Kamikaze-class destroyers [[Kamikaze]] and [[Harukaze]], Kagerou-class destroyer [[Oyashio]], 3rd ship of the Zara-class heavy cruiser [[Pola]], and Iowa-class battleship [[Iowa]] are implemented with this update.

# '''Kanmusus Encounterable in the Event'''

# '''Kanmusus Encounterable in the Event'''

#* [[Akizuki]] and [[Teruzuki]] of the Akizuki-class Anti-Air Destroyers, training cruiser [[Kashima]], Refueling Ship [[Hayasui]], Airplane Tenders [[Mizuho]] and [[Akitsushima]], carriers [[Unryuu]] and [[Amagi]] are just some kanmusus that can be encountered in this event.

#* [[Akizuki]] and [[Teruzuki]] of the Akizuki-class anti-air destroyers, training cruiser [[Kashima]], refueling ship [[Hayasui]], seaplane tenders [[Mizuho]] and [[Akitsushima]], carriers [[Unryuu]] and [[Amagi]] are just some kanmusus that can be encountered in this event.