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The '''Winter 2018 Event''' is scheduled to begin on during the '''Winter of 2018''. This Event is titled '''"Showdown at Operation Shou-Gou! Battle of Leyte Gulf (Part 2)"'''.  

The '''Winter 2018 Event''' is scheduled to begin on during the '''Winter of 2018''. This Event is titled '''" Showdown at Operation Shou-Gou! Battle of Leyte Gulf (Part 2)"'''.  

This event will serve as a continuation of the Battle of Leyte Gulf from back in the [[Fall 2017 Event]]. Unlike previous event, this event will focus heavily on the '''Kurita Fleet''', '''Suzuki Fleet''' and the '''Ozawa Fleet''' being the main participants in the event waters. Meanwhile members of the '''Nishimura Fleet''' and '''Shima Fleet''' will still have a valuable role within the event.  

This event will serve as a continuation of the Battle of Leyte Gulf from back in the [[Fall 2017 Event]]. Unlike previous event, this event will focus heavily on the '''Kurita Fleet''', '''Suzuki Fleet''' and the '''Ozawa Fleet''' being the main participants in the event waters. Meanwhile members of the '''Nishimura Fleet''' and '''Shima Fleet''' will still have a valuable role in the event.  

The Event will bring back the new mechanic known as the '''[[Striking Force Fleet]]''' which will allow you to organize a 7 ship fleet. A new formation known as the '''[[Vanguard Formation]]''' which will protect some of the front ships while allowing other ships to evade efficiently.  

The Event will bring back the new mechanic known as the '''[[Striking Force Fleet]]''' which will allow you to organize a 7 ship fleet. A new formation is known as the '''[[Vanguard Formation]]''' which will protect some of the front ships while allowing other ships to evade efficiently.  

Details about the event mentioned in [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine January 2018|Kensuke Tanaka's interview in January's Comptiq]] have noted that the event will serve as the '''Final Event for KanColle [[Phase 1]]'''. He mentions that this event will be having you utilize you fleet you developed over the course of [[Phase 1]] to conduct a full scale operation which will pit you against "Overwhelmingly Large Abyssal Fleets" in a final major battle front in Leyte to conclude the 2 part event along with completing the final event to [[Phase 1]].

Details about the event mentioned in [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine January 2018|Kensuke Tanaka's interview in January's Comptiq]] have noted that the event will serve as the '''Final Event for KanColle [[Phase 1]]'''. He mentions that this event will be having you utilize you fleet you developed over the course of [[Phase 1]] to conduct a full-scale operation which will pit you against "Overwhelmingly Large Abyssal Fleets" in a final major battlefront in Leyte to conclude the 2 part event along with completing the final event to [[Phase 1]].

Due to the fact the information was released this early suggest that admirals should be making preparations from the time the event ends to prepare for another possibly huge battle using your strong ship members and historical ship members that'll be coming up around approximately February.

Due to the fact, the information was released this early suggest that admirals should be making preparations from the time the event ends to prepare for another possibly huge battle using your strong ship members and historical ship members that'll be coming up around approximately February.

Additional information regarding event-related subjects and content will be revealed by dev tweets and other materials.

Additional information regarding event-related subjects and content will be revealed by dev tweets and other materials.

'''The Central Force Fleet Group 2 - Suzuki's Fleet'''

'''The Central Force Fleet Group 2 - Suzuki's Fleet'''

This Fleet was lead by Yoshio Suzuki who lead followed along with Kurita' Fleet that was part of the attack group intended to stage the main assault against the US fleet invading the Island of Leyte. He was there to help aid Kurita's fleet during the assult on Leyte. During his attempt to traverse the waters he ran into several obstacles which causes several ships in the fleet to sink, but upon passing the San Bernadino Strait was when the Main Forces experienced taking a heavy hit from group of the 3rd Fleet Carrier Task Force that was located at Samar forcing him to retreat.  

This Fleet was lead by Yoshio Suzuki who leads followed along with Kurita' Fleet that was part of the attack group intended to stage the main assault against the US fleet invading the Island of Leyte. He was there to help aid Kurita's fleet during the assult on Leyte. During his attempt to traverse the waters he ran into several obstacles which cause several ships in the fleet to sink, but upon passing the San Bernadino Strait was when the Main Forces experienced taking a heavy hit from the group of the 3rd Fleet Carrier Task Force that was located at Samar forcing him to retreat.  

The ships he had in his fleet were: [[Kongou]], [[Haruna]], [[Tone]], [[Chikuma]] (sunk), [[Kumano]], [[Suzuya]] (sunk), [[Yahagi]], [[Urakaze]], [[Isokaze]],  [[Hamakaze]], [[Yukikaze]], [[Kiyoshimo]] and [[Nowaki]]

The ships he had in his fleet were: [[Kongou]], [[Haruna]], [[Tone]], [[Chikuma]] (sunk), [[Kumano]], [[Suzuya]] (sunk), [[Yahagi]], [[Urakaze]], [[Isokaze]],  [[Hamakaze]], [[Yukikaze]], [[Kiyoshimo]] and [[Nowaki]]

'''Other members of the Second Striking Force (2YB)'''

'''Other members of the Second Striking Force (2YB)'''

While note entirely connected to the Battle of the Suirgao Strait, there were other ships in Shima's Fleet who were a part of his fleet that were also formerly part of Nishmura's Fleet. Wether or not they'll have any impact on the event is unknown.

While note entirely connected to the Battle of the Surigao Strait, there were other ships in Shima's Fleet who were a part of his fleet that was also formerly part of Nishimura's Fleet. Whether or not they'll have any impact on the event is unknown.

The Fleet Members consisted of: [[Wakaba]], [[Hatsushimo]], [[Hatsuharu]], [[Aoba]], [[Kinu]], and [[Uranami]]

The Fleet Members consisted of: [[Wakaba]], [[Hatsushimo]], [[Hatsuharu]], [[Aoba]], [[Kinu]], and [[Uranami]]

#Returning this event, a new Fleet formation will be introduced called the '''Vanguard Formation'''.

#Returning this event, a new Fleet formation will be introduced called the '''Vanguard Formation'''.

#*This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.

#*This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.

#**In addition, the formation allows for ships to become more evasive in combat situations, especially with well traind Destroyer.

#**In addition, the formation allows for ships to become more evasive in combat situations, especially with well trained Destroyer.

#** This formation is also avalaible '''only during the duration of the event.'''

#** This formation is also available '''only during the duration of the event.'''

#**The formation will be usable by [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/930623111862435841 both] normal fleets as well as the Striking Force Fleet.

#**The formation will be usable by [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/930623111862435841 both] normal fleets as well as the Striking Force Fleet.