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'''Battling the [[Escort Water Princess]]'''

'''Battling the [[Escort Water Princess]]'''

In the <font color="Green">'''Kurita Fleet'''</font> section, the combined fleet will have to face a number of battles, including 2 air battle nodes and 2 battles against fleets consisting of mostly Nu-class type Light Carriers. Due to the amount of air power you will need to face and the difficulty you select, you may need to either organize a full fighter set-up on both CVLs (For Normal and Hard ) or 1 Torpedo Bomber , 3 Fighters (For Easy and Very EasY) just so you can maintain enough air power to slightly hold out or slightly overpower the carrier fleet. Musashi's second remodel can also fit a seaplane fighter into her fifth slot to provide supplementary fighter power.

In the <font color="Green">'''Kurita Fleet'''</font> section, the combined fleet will have to face a several of battles, including 2 air battle nodes and 2 battles against fleets consisting of mostly Nu-class type Light Carriers.  

However, this map involves multiple air battles (with very high fighter power requirements), so there remains a possibility that your CVLs' bomber slots may get wiped before you reach the boss. Even with a full fighter loadout, your fighter power will also suffer losses en route to the boss due to this. Given that the boss node also requires a fairly high amount of fighter power, do take this into account before committing bombers to your set-up.

Due to the amount of air power you will need to face and the difficulty you select, you may need to either organize a full fighter set-up on both CVLs (For Normal and Hard) or 1 Torpedo Bomber , 3 Fighters (For Easy and Very Easy) just so you can maintain enough air power to slightly hold out or slightly overpower the carrier fleet.

Bringing [[Maya|Maya Kai Ni]] (also a Kurita Fleet member) is recommended. Consider deploying LBAS, especially for Node Q, which can have a large number of light carriers present. But please also see below for other nodes that are likely to require LBAS support.

 

 

Bringing [[Maya|Maya Kai Ni]] (also a Kurita Fleet member) is recommended to help perform [[Anti-Air Cut In]]s.

At the pre-boss node (R), the fleet will have to take on a full battleship combined fleet consisting of 6 Ru-class Battleships along with an escort fleet of powerful Destroyers and Light Cruisers. On harder difficulties, an LBAS full of land-based bombers may be needed for this node to make things easier (prior to Last Dance).

At the pre-boss node (R), the fleet will have to take on a full battleship combined fleet consisting of 6 Ru-class Battleships along with an escort fleet of powerful Destroyers and Light Cruisers. On harder difficulties, an LBAS full of land-based bombers may be needed for this node to make things easier (prior to Last Dance).

FCF is useful for retreating damaged ships, but this may offroute your fleet if utilised early enough, especially on harder difficulties, where up to '''10''' Kurita Fleet ships are required for the shortest route to the boss. Generally, it is safe to use (that is, without potentially off-routing your fleet) after Node R (the pre-boss node), as the next node will be the boss node. There is also no LoS check between the pre-boss and boss nodes.

FCF is useful for retreating damaged ships, but this may off route your fleet if utilized early enough, especially on harder difficulties, where up to '''10''' Kurita Fleet ships are required for the shortest route to the boss. Generally, it is safe to use (that is, without potentially off-routing your fleet) after Node R (the pre-boss node), as the next node will be the boss node. There is also no LoS check between the pre-boss and boss nodes.

Upon reaching the boss node, you will encounter the [[Escort Water Princess]] who will be in a combined fleet consisting of transports, a Nu-class carrier, and some Ru-class battleships, along with some CAs and DD in the escort fleet. If possible, consider bringing at least 1 LBAS (1 Fighter 3 Bombers) here if you are willing to risk taking potential damage from the other nodes. This will also help to whittle down the fighter power requirement before the air battle phase.

Upon reaching the boss node, you will encounter the [[Escort Water Princess]] who will be in a combined fleet consisting of transports, a Nu-class carrier, and some Ru-class battleships, along with some CAs and DD in the escort fleet. If possible, consider bringing at least 1 LBAS (1 Fighter 3 Bombers) here if you are willing to risk taking potential damage from the other nodes. This will also help to whittle down the fighter power requirement before the air battle phase.

During the night battle sequence after the '''Friend Fleet''' has completed its attack, note that the [[Escort Water Princess]] is unable to attack any of your fleet members '''only if your fleet does not use a searchlight'''. However, due to how high her armor is, being able to improve your crit chances may be the difference between being successful and failing. So while you can depend on using just [[Star Shell]] and the [[Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout)]] to take on the princess, keep in mind that it may be hard to score the necessary crit you need. So if necessary, only consider bringing the [[Searchlight]] if you're willing to risk having the [[Escort Water Princess]] attacking one of your members in exchange for a better chance at achieving victory.

In night battle, The [[Escort Water Princess]] only attacks your fleet at night if you have a [[searchlight]] equipped, consider the risk of an attack against the rewards of bringing one to increase your night battling capability.

 

Players on harder difficulties should consider using Heavier battleships to aid them in battle such as [[Yamato]], [[Musashi]] and [[Nagato]]. However, keep in mind that this map will be a major fuel and ammo sink as you try to complete the map.  

Finally, players on harder difficulties should consider using Heavier battleships to aid them in battle such as [[Yamato]], [[Musashi]] and [[Nagato]]. However, keep in mind that this map will be a major fuel and ammo sink as you try to complete the map. Also bear in mind that speed is still an important matter, as you are limited to '''3 ships with an base speed of "Slow"'''.

Also for the final dance, you can considering bringing an AO with one [[Maritime Resupply]] if needed to offset the ammo penalty so your fleet can fight at it's best capabilities. However, remember that there is a restriction of '''3 ships with an base speed of "Slow"'''. So if you choose to bring 4 or most slow ships you will need to go through one extra air attack node.

Also, '''Support Shelling Fleets''' for both the route and the boss are '''highly recommended especially on harder difficulties'''.

Also, '''Support Shelling Fleets''' for both the route and the boss are '''highly recommended especially on harder difficulties'''.

'''[[LBAS]] Recommendations'''

'''[[LBAS]] Recommendations'''

* 4 '''Land-Based Bombers''' - For Node R

* 4 '''Land-Based Bombers''' - For Node R

On Last Dance, you will likely need to commit both LBAS to the boss node to maximise your chances of victory. As above, both support expeditions are recommended, as well as sparkling your entire combined fleet to improve your chances of making it to the boss (especially at the pre-boss node).

On Last Dance, you will likely need to commit both LBAS to the boss node to maximise your chances of victory. As above, both support expeditions are recommended, as well as sparkling your entire combined fleet to improve your chances of making it to the boss (especially at the pre-boss node).

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