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** Clearing on Easy (丙): [[381mm / 50 Triple Gun Mount]], [[Repair Goddess]]

** Clearing on Easy (丙): [[381mm / 50 Triple Gun Mount]], [[Repair Goddess]]

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*Node B is a maelstrom. It has a 50 fuel penalty.

*Node B is a maelstrom. It has a 50 fuel penalty (subject to normal reduction via equipped Radar).

*Node F is an aerial combat node; two rounds of bombing occur, then the battle either ends or enters night-time (which proceeds as usual for surface ships).

*Node F is an aerial combat node; two rounds of bombing occur, then the battle either ends or enters night-time (which proceeds as usual for surface ships).

*Node G is a fuel supply node.

*Node G is a fuel supply node.

*Node H is an [[Active Branching]] node.

*Node H is an [[Active Branching]] node.

*Node I is a night battle, as compensation for choosing the shorter route.

*Node I is a night battle, as compensation for choosing the shorter route.

*2 BB, 1 CV, 1 SS, and [Mogami and Mikuma] or [Suzuya and Kumano] will allow for A/B→D→G→H→I→N. There is no battle on B, G, and H.  

*2 BB, 1 CV, 1 SS, and [Mogami and Mikuma] or [Suzuya and Kumano] or [Choukai and Ryuujou] will allow for A/B→D→G→H→I→N. There is no battle on B (Fuel Maelstrom), G (Fuel Resource gain), and H (Active Branching).  

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*Possible compositions:

*Possible compositions:

**(F)BB x4, CV, SS - The SS will protect your fleet in the dangerous I night-battle node and even '''divert Anchorage Water Demon's daytime firing'''; suggested equipment is a torpedo and a damecon; two damecons can also be used. Double damecons will work as you might expect - damecons can activate on two separate nodes.  

**(F)BB x4, CV, SS - The SS will protect your fleet in the dangerous I night-battle node and even '''divert Anchorage Water Demon's daytime firing'''; suggested equipment is a torpedo and a damecon; two damecons can also be used. Double damecons will work as you might expect - damecons can activate on two separate nodes.

*Equip [[Sanshiki]] on your BBs to help damage the boss. Boss is an installation-type.  

** (F)BB x2, CV, SS, Route-fixing Mogami-class pair - This setup will allow route-fixing for full damage on boss node.

*Equip [[Sanshiki]] on your BBs and CA(V)s to help damage the boss. Boss is an installation-type.  

*Being sent to the maelstrom node really hurts as likely by the time you make it to the boss, your fleet's fuel will be completely depleted if you hit node H as well. Consider turning back if sent to Maelstrom depending on your resources, especially if you want to conserve.

*Being sent to the maelstrom node really hurts as likely by the time you make it to the boss, your fleet's fuel will be completely depleted if you hit node H as well. Consider turning back if sent to Maelstrom depending on your resources, especially if you want to conserve.

*Refer to this [[User:Remi_Scarlet#E5_Hard|Example Fleet]] for composition and equipment suggestion.

*Refer to this [[User:Remi_Scarlet#E5_Hard|Example Fleet]] for composition and equipment suggestion.