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* Node D is an all sub node, Node A has 2/3 chance of having one sub, and Boss Node I 1/3 chance of having one sub

* Node D is an all sub node, Node A has 2/3 chance of having one sub, and Boss Node I 1/3 chance of having one sub

** Equipping at least one ship for a [[Combat#Anti-Sub_Warfare|preemptive anti-sub attack]] may assist with clearing the latter nodes by eliminating the lone sub, leaving all ships to focus on the surface ships during shelling phase.

** Equipping at least one ship for a [[Combat#Anti-Sub_Warfare|preemptive anti-sub attack]] may assist with clearing the latter nodes by eliminating the lone sub, leaving all ships to focus on the surface ships during shelling phase.

* The best place to level DDs. You can take six of them at once and arrive at sub node 75% of the time. Furthermore you don't have to concern yourself with morale. High exp and very low cost.

* It's possible to level DDs here instead of at [[World_4| 4-3]]. A fleet of 6DD arrives arrive at the sub node 75% of the time. The maelstrom does result in somewhat increased fuel costs, though.

** This is risky, however, as the other 25% runs into heavy enemy fleets, refreshing may be in order.

** This is also risky, however, as the other 25% runs into heavy enemy fleets, refreshing may be in order.

*Recommended Fleet Setup / Equipment for Monthly Quest Bm4:

*Recommended Fleet Setup / Equipment for Monthly Quest Bm4:

***3 BBVs and 2 CAVs equipped with seaplane fighters and/or bombers allows for AS to be taken easily, at the risk of being forced to attack the Ka-class flagship at the boss node.

***3 BBVs and 2 CAVs equipped with seaplane fighters and/or bombers allows for AS to be taken easily, at the risk of being forced to attack the Ka-class flagship at the boss node.

**Double line formation is an ideal formation, allowing for both ASW and surface combat

**Double line formation is an ideal formation, allowing for both ASW and surface combat

***ASW performance in Double Line is not as strong as that of Line Abreast, so a dedicated-ASW setup with [Combat#Anti-Sub_Warfare|Preemptive ASW] is reccomended.  

***ASW performance in Double Line is not as strong as that of Line Abreast, so a dedicated-ASW setup is required, possibly with a [[Combat#Anti-Sub_Warfare|Preemptive ASW]] setup.

===Nodes and Enemy Encounters===

===Nodes and Enemy Encounters===