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| ::*Any fleet that uses 2+DD, no carriers, no more than 2 BBs, and all ships being fast ship. | | ::*Any fleet that uses 2+DD, no carriers, no more than 2 BBs, and all ships being fast ship. |
| :::Examples: 2DD+2CA(V)+2FBB, 3CLT+1CA(V)+2DD... | | :::Examples: 2DD+2CA(V)+2FBB, 3CLT+1CA(V)+2DD... |
− | ::*Alternatively, you could utilize [[Akitsu Maru]] for air superiority. Note that since she is a slow ship, you don't need to be using fast fleet anymore. However, you will have a high chance of going to the submarine node. | + | :::A major consideration in forming a fleet is the presence of the submarine at the boss |
− | :::Usually the setup would be Akitsu Maru+2BB+1CA(V)+2DD. | + | ::*Alternatively, you could utilize [[Akitsu Maru]] for air superiority. Note that since she is a slow ship, you need to use an all-fast fleet anymore. However, you will have a high chance of going to the dangerous submarine node. |
− | ::*It's also possible to use a submarine-only fleet; this fleet can get to pre-boss rather easily, accepting a D loss at node B. However, this fleet also has a high chance of being offrouted to node J from the penultimate node I. | + | :::One such setup would be Akitsu Maru+2BB+1CA(V)+2DD. |
− | :::A modified version of this uses 4SS(V)+2DD; if the DDs make it to pre-boss node alive you can guarantee reaching the boss node. However, as the enemies that cannot perform ASW will focus on them, it may be risky. | + | ::*It's also possible to use a submarine-only (5/6SS) fleet; this fleet can get to pre-boss rather easily, accepting a D loss at node B. However, it also has a high chance of being offrouted to node J from the penultimate node I. Nonetheless, this option is very light on the resources and worth a try if one has the time to wait for short repairs. |
| + | :::A modified version of this uses 4SS(V)+2DD; if the DDs survive node I, boss routing is guaranteed. However, non-ASW capable ships will focus on them, making this an extremely risky (if cheap) choice. |
| :::In all cases, bringing a boss support expedition is an option, as the support fleet can greatly damage or even outright destroy the enemy Wa-Class Elite. | | :::In all cases, bringing a boss support expedition is an option, as the support fleet can greatly damage or even outright destroy the enemy Wa-Class Elite. |
| :*Equipment: | | :*Equipment: |