Changes

:::*Searchlight holders have a higher chance to be targeted and also to be hit, possibly increasing the odds of having to retreat.

:::*Searchlight holders have a higher chance to be targeted and also to be hit, possibly increasing the odds of having to retreat.

:::*While it will work at the en route nodes, [[Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout)]] will never activate at the boss under air denial conditions.

:::*While it will work at the en route nodes, [[Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout)]] will never activate at the boss under air denial conditions.

:*Before you clear the map, the boss node always has a flagship submarine. Therefore, the firing order and the equipment of your ships that are ASW-capable must be thought out, as CL/CLT/DDs are useless at night battle if the submarine is still alive (will fire on the submarine but unable to kill it).

:*Before you clear the map, the boss node always has a flagship submarine. Therefore, the firing order and the equipment of your ships that are ASW-capable must be thought out, as CL/CLT/DDs are useless at night battle if the submarine is still alive (submarines only take scratch at battles which progress to night).

::*With the addition of [[Combat#Anti-Sub Warfare|pre-emptive ASW]] attacks, it is now significantly easier to sink the submarine at the boss node. Having [[Isuzu Kai Ni]] or any DD with a total cumulative ASW value of 100 (including the value of ASW equipment, but not including Akashi upgrades) in your fleet all but guarantees that your opening ASW attack will sink the submarine at the beginning of the fight with Line Abreast.

::*With the addition of [[Combat#Anti-Sub Warfare|pre-emptive ASW]] attacks, it is now significantly easier to sink the submarine at the boss node. Having [[Isuzu Kai Ni]] or any DD with a total nominal ASW value of 100 (i.e. base ASW + ASW value of equipment, but '''not''' including Akashi upgrades) in your fleet all but guarantees that your opening ASW attack will sink the submarine at the beginning of the fight with Line Abreast.

*Remember that '''all submarines take regular damage at night battle if the node is night-battle only.'''

*Remember that '''all submarines take regular damage at night battle if the node is night-battle only.'''

*Unless you need S rank for drops, '''you do not need to destroy the Hime''' and can bring a lighter fleet to deal with the Wa-class Elite for map clear purpose. Keep in mind of the ASW-aspect of the ships if you do this, however.

*Unless you need S rank for drops, '''you do not need to destroy the Hime''' and can bring a lighter fleet to deal with the Wa-class Elite for map clear purpose. Keep in mind of the ASW-aspect of the ships if you do this, however.