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Speed does not matter; on higher difficulties, you will likely need [[Ise]] and [[Hyuuga]] (both slow) to meet the required number of Ozawa Fleet ships anyway.

Speed does not matter; on higher difficulties, you will likely need [[Ise]] and [[Hyuuga]] (both slow) to meet the required number of Ozawa Fleet ships anyway.

An important consideration to take into account here is the availability of good LBAS fighters with long range, and likely range extension equipment:

An important consideration to take into account here is the availability of '''good LBAS fighters with long range''', and '''range extension equipment''':

*Even with very high starting fighter power, you will lose substantial amounts of fighter power on the way to the boss.

*Even with very high starting fighter power, you will lose substantial amounts of fighter power on the way to the boss.

*The LBAS range required to reach the boss node is 8. The LBAS range required to reach the pre-boss node (S) is 7.

*The LBAS range required to reach the boss node is '''8'''. The LBAS range required to reach the pre-boss node (S) is '''7'''.

*Depending on available equipment, it is advisable to commit LBAS squadrons to at least the boss node, in order to help in reducing the fighter power required for Air Superiority during the air combat phase (and to assist in damaging the boss' fleet).

*Depending on available equipment, it is advisable to commit LBAS squadrons to at least the boss node, in order to help in reducing the fighter power required for Air Superiority during the air combat phase (and to assist in damaging the boss' fleet).

*The exact composition of your LBAS squadrons will vary depending on:

*The exact composition of your LBAS squadrons will vary depending on:

**Number of fighters available and range of fighters available

**Number of fighters available and range of fighters available