:*Cons: Can still be a game of chance to score a victory at boss, but makes victory easier to achieve.
:*Cons: Can still be a game of chance to score a victory at boss, but makes victory easier to achieve.
*2AV, 3CL, 1DD (A → C → E → F → H → J, 4 fights total)
*2AV, 3CL, 1DD (A → C → E → F → H → J, 4 fights total)
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:*Pros: Highest damage output at boss, especially due to the boss fight almost always requiring night battle.
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:*Pros: Highest damage output at boss, especially due to the boss fight almost always requiring night battle. Bringing [[Abukuma|Abukuma Kai Ni]] & [[Yura|Yura Kai Ni]] gives you two additional pre-emptive torpedo salvoes if they are equipped with [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]].
:*Cons: Needs to fight an extra battle against enemy fleet led by a [[Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class#Elite|CA Ne-Class Elite]] which has the stats close to a battleship.
:*Cons: Needs to fight an extra battle against enemy fleet led by a [[Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class#Elite|CA Ne-Class Elite]] which has the stats close to a battleship.
*1AV, 2CL, 3DD (Either of the above routes, 3 or 4 fights total)
*1AV, 2CL, 3DD (Either of the above routes, 3 or 4 fights total)