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| [[File:2016Summer E4 L Node 210816.png|right|thumb|200px|Node L Branching flowchart]] | | [[File:2016Summer E4 L Node 210816.png|right|thumb|200px|Node L Branching flowchart]] |
− | *Node L features a complicated branching rule that has a determined list of priorities that will decide which way you'll go if you have certain ships in the fleet. | + | *Node L features a complicated branching rule that has a determined list of priorities that will decide which way you'll go if you have certain ships in the fleet. (see flowchart) |
− | ** Having [[Hayasui]] in the second fleet may force you to Node N.
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− | **Using [[Kongou]] and [[Haruna]] along with 2 CV / CVB will allow you to use [[Bismarck]] in your fleet and 2 CLT without being sent to Node N.
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− | **Adding in [[Choukai]] in escort along with 2 CV/ CVB will also allow 2 CLT to be used without being sent to node N.
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− | **If [[Kongou]], [[Haruna]] or [[Choukai]] along with 2 CVs or less are not in the fleet and more than one CLT and [[Bismarck]] is present. You'll be forced to Node N.
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− | **If '''everything in the above mentioned restrictions is not within the fleet that force you to node N''' and you have only 1 CLT you will be allowed to use a fleet composition of any choice including the number of CVs you can bring in a Carrier Task Force and be able to go to '''Node M'''.
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| *Due to the Distance your [[Land-Based Air Squadron]]s must travel to reach the boss node, you will need to prepare to use a [[Type 2 Flying Boat]] or [[PBY-5A_Catalina]] on each squadron you wish to attack the boss node. | | *Due to the Distance your [[Land-Based Air Squadron]]s must travel to reach the boss node, you will need to prepare to use a [[Type 2 Flying Boat]] or [[PBY-5A_Catalina]] on each squadron you wish to attack the boss node. |
| **If you need to send a land base Air Squadron to the boss node you will need a Distance of 9. You can use Fighters and torpedo bombers with a range of 6 and [[Type 2 Flying Boat]] which will extend it's reach to 9. | | **If you need to send a land base Air Squadron to the boss node you will need a Distance of 9. You can use Fighters and torpedo bombers with a range of 6 and [[Type 2 Flying Boat]] which will extend it's reach to 9. |
| **[[PBY-5A_Catalina]] can only extend the reach by 2 meaning any planes used from there will need to have a range of 7 | | **[[PBY-5A_Catalina]] can only extend the reach by 2 meaning any planes used from there will need to have a range of 7 |
− | **If you lack the planes to travel that distance, it's recommended to target Node I with Land Attackers and fighters since a [[Harbour Summer Princess]] and [[Supply Depot Princess]] is present at that node. | + | **In any case, the boss node on hard possesses two Tsu or Tsu-Elite CLs, making running air support here a risky proposition |
| + | **If you lack the planes to travel that distance, it's recommended to target Node I with Land Attackers and fighters since a [[Harbour Summer Princess]] and [[Supply Depot Princess]] is present at that node, allowing your fleet to reliably survive that node with minimal damage taken |
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| ====Boss Debuff==== | | ====Boss Debuff==== |