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The theme of the event is based upon the Ogasawara Islands and "Operation Hikari", the IJN's planned reconnaissance of and raid on the USN base at Ulithi Atoll.  

The theme of the event is based upon the Ogasawara Islands and "Operation Hikari", the IJN's planned reconnaissance of and raid on the USN base at Ulithi Atoll.  

The upcoming event will be a "small-scale" event, and will feature at least 3 new ship.

The upcoming event will be a "small-scale" event, and will feature 3 maps and at least 3 new ship.

More information will probably be revealed through the [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF KanColle Staff's Twitter] in the days ahead.

More information will probably be revealed through the [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF KanColle Staff's Twitter] in the days ahead.

The official Twitter account also states that two or more [[Saiun]] will be required for the second half of the event (presumably referring to the EO segment of the event). This only applies to players intending to tackle this part of the event on Normal or Hard difficulty. <ref>https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/826956081691701249</ref>

The official Twitter account also states that two or more [[Saiun]] will be required for the second half of the event (presumably referring to the EO segment of the event). This only applies to players intending to tackle this part of the event on Normal or Hard difficulty. <ref>https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/826956081691701249</ref>

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==New Quests

==New Quests==

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===New Enemy Vessels===

===New Enemy Vessels===

===New Equipment===

===New Equipment===

==Mechanics==

==Mechanics==

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Main Operation

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Main Operation

! scope="col" style="font-size:18px;"|E-1

! scope="col" style="font-size:18px;"|E-1

| style="text-align:center;"|'''The Maritime Transport Operation'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''???'''

| style="text-align:center;"| No

| style="text-align:center;"| No

| style="text-align:center;"| No

| style="text-align:center;"| No

| style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:blue">'''Blue'''</span>

| style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:blue">'''??'''</span>

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''Tagging''':<br> Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc.<br>''As per above, E-5 has an orange ship lock exclusive to Hard mode; outside of Hard mode, '''all ships''' sortied during previous maps can be used in E-5.''<br>'''Deployment Restriction''':<br> ''Normal or Hard:'' Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag. <br>''Easy:'' No restrictions.

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''Tagging''':<br> Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc.<br>''As per above, E-5 has an orange ship lock exclusive to Hard mode; outside of Hard mode, '''all ships''' sortied during previous maps can be used in E-5.''<br>'''Deployment Restriction''':<br> ''Normal or Hard:'' Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag. <br>''Easy:'' No restrictions.

| style="text-align:center;"|'''No restrictions. All difficulties OK'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''No restrictions. All difficulties OK'''

|style="text-align:center;"| [[Transport Operation]]

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! style="font-size:18px;"|''E-2''

! style="font-size:18px;"|''E-2''

| style="text-align:center;"| '''The Mainland Air Defense Battle'''

| style="text-align:center;"| '''??'''

| style="text-align:center;"| No

| style="text-align:center;"|  

| style="text-align:center;"| '''Yes'''

| style="text-align:center;"|  

| style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:green">'''Green'''</span>

| style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:green">'''??'''</span>

| rowspan=2" style="text-align:center;"|'''In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard.'''<br/> ''(e.g., to do E-4 on hard, you must complete E-3 on normal or hard.)

| rowspan=2" style="text-align:center;"|'''In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard.'''<br/> ''(e.g., to do E-4 on hard, you must complete E-3 on normal or hard.)

|style="text-align:center;"|Surface battle involving Anti-Air and fighting a Carrier Task Force

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! style="font-size:18px;"|''E-3''

! style="font-size:18px;"|''E-3''

| style="text-align:center;"| '''Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act!'''

| style="text-align:center;"| '''???'''

| style="text-align:center;"| '''Yes'''

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| style="text-align:center;"| No

| style="text-align:center;"|  

| style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:green">'''Green'''</span>

| style="text-align:center;"| <span style="color:green">'''???'''</span>

|style="text-align:center;"|[[Armor Reduction]]; <br>Search and Destroy Mission (Abyssal Combined Fleet boss)

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==Contribute Information==

==Contribute Information==

We would like you to contribute infromation regarding pathing, drops, enemy compositions, mechanics, etc. as you play through the event. If you happen to discover anything, be sure to contribute your information via the talk page or by a links down below.

We would like you to contribute infromation regarding pathing, drops, enemy compositions, mechanics, etc. as you play through the event. If you happen to discover anything, be sure to contribute your information via the talk page or by a links down below.

 

==Event Maps==

==Event Maps==

===E-1===

===E-1===