** Node E is the strongly advised choice, but as there is a [[Standard_Carrier_Wo-Class|Flagship Wo]] and an elite and flagship [[Battleship_Ta-Class| Ta-Class battleships]], do prepare accordingly. Keep in mind that the other path is basically the same however but with an air battle node.
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** Node E is the advised choice, as the other branch takes you first through an air battle node (I) followed by a node (K) with similar enemy makeup as node E.
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|start_to_a = Surface Task Force
|start_to_a = Surface Task Force
|Start_to_b = Carrier Task Force
|Start_to_b = Carrier Task Force
|A_to_c = LoS Check. Failure goes to D
|A_to_c = LoS Check. Failure goes to D
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|A_to_d = Failure on LoS check for C
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|A_to_d = Failure on LoS check for C, <br/>''or'' any SS in 2nd Fleet