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{{EventInfoBox
|title_en= Through the Aden Gulf
|title_jp= アデン湾を抜けて
|tag= [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png]]
|tag2= [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png]]
|header_thumb=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Boss Thumb.png]]
|tag_text= {{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2}} '''Expeditionary Reconnaissance Unit'''<br>{{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3}} '''Expeditionary Fleet Advance Team'''
|map_1=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map.png|450px]]
|map_1_text=Map
|map_2=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map Phase 1.png|450px]]
|map_2_text=Phase 1
|map_3=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map Phase 2.png|450px]]
|map_3_text=Phase 2
|map_4=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map.png|450px]]
|map_4_text=Phase 3
|map_5=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map LBAS.png|450px]]
|map_5_text=LBAS
|boss_hard= 1300 TP + 3200 HP
|boss_medium= 1000 TP + 2700 HP
|boss_easy= 850 TP + 2400 HP
|boss_casual= 300 TP + 2400 HP
|reward_all=
|phase_1_boss= {{EnemyLink|Heavy Cruiser Summer Princess}}
|phase_2_boss= {{EnemyLink|Battleship Summer Princess}}
|rewards = E-2
}}

{{center|[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Ooyodo.png|440px]]}}

The event guides are to be constructed through the respective [[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}/E-2/Sandbox|Event map page guide sandbox]] and reviewed by editors before being approved here. 
*'''Do not update the guides through this page unless it is a minor fix.''' Please only update guides through their respective sandbox pages.

==Branching Table==
{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-2 Start Point
|id = 55-2a
|order = 0,1,2
|0 -> 1 = * Single Fleet
|0 -> 2 = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following:
** Start Point 2 is Unlocked
** Combined Fleet
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-2 Branching Rules (Start Point 1)
|id = 55-2b
|order = A,C,D,E,H,S
|A -> B = * Does not meet requirements to go to C
|A -> C/empty = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** If slow fleet, meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
*** Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B) = 0
*** Amount of DD ≥ 4
** Amount of CL ≥ 1
** Amount of DD ≥ 3
** Amount of SS(V) = 0
|C/empty -> D,E/empty = Choose your own adventure!
|D -> L = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Does not meet the requirements to go to M or O
** Pass the LoS Check
|D -> M = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Does not meet the requirements to go to O
** Fast Fleet
** Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2(?)
** Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(L/B) ≤ 3(?)
** Amount of DD ≥ 3(?)
** Pass the LoS check
|D -> N/empty = * '''Force N''' if fail the LoS Check
|D -> O = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** If Slow, meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
*** Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 1
** Fleet does '''not''' contain CV(B)
** Amount of DD ≥ 3(?)
** Pass the LoS Check (Cn4 = 70 on Hard)
|E/empty -> F,H/empty = Choose your own adventure!
|H/empty -> I,J = Choose your own adventure!
|S -> T/empty = * '''Force T''' if fail the LoS Check
|S -> U = * Pass the LoS Check (CnX = ? on Hard)
* Does not meet the requirements to go to V
|S -> V = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of CL ≥ 1(?)
** Amount of DD ≥ 3(?)
** Pass the LoS Check (Cn3 = 60? on Hard)
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-2 Branching Rules (Start Point 2)
|id = 55-2c
|order = P,H,S
|P/empty -> P1 = * '''Force P1''', if fleet contains SS(V)
* Does not meet the requirements to go to Q or P2
|P/empty -> P2 = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Does not meet the requirements to go to Q
** Fleet does '''not''' contain SS(V)
** If Slow, amount of CL + DD ≥ 4(?)
** ???
|P/empty -> Q = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Fleet does '''not''' contain SS(V)
** Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
** Amount of AV + CA(V) ≥ 1
** Amount of CL ≥ 2
** If Slow fleet, amount of DD ≥ 4
|H -> I,J = Choose your own adventure!
|S -> T/empty = * '''Force T''' if fail the LoS Check
|S -> U = * Pass the LoS Check
* Does not meet the requirements to go to V
|S -> V = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** If Slow fleet, meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
*** Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B) ≤ 3  '''and''' (F)BB(V) + CVL ≤ 4 ('''Casual/Easy/Normal''')
*** Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B) ≤ 2 '''and''' (F)BB(V) + CVL ≤ 3 ('''Hard''')
*** ???
** If CTF, meet '''ANY''' of the following requirements:
*** Amount of DD ≥ 4 (?)
*** Amount of CL ≥ 3 (?)
** If STF, meet '''ANY''' of the following requirements:
*** Amount of CA(V) ≥ 4 (?)
*** Amount of CL + DD ≥ 6 (?)
** If Single Fleet, amount of DD ≥ 1 (?)
** Pass the LoS Check (Cn3 = 120? on Hard)
}}

Branching compositions were reported over the course of the event. ([https://bbs.nga.cn/read.php?pid=514129578 NGA] and [https://tsunkit.net/nav/#/ KCNav])

==Ship Bonuses==
{{:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}/E-2/Historical_Ships}}

==Map overview==
E2 is a two-phase map using both Single Fleets and Combined Fleets.
* This map uses two locks:
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png]] '''Expeditionary Reconnaissance Unit''' (single fleets)
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png]] ''' Expeditionary Fleet Advance Team''' (combined fleets)
* After completing an optional unlock phase, 1 [[LBAS]] will be available to sortie.

Fuel {{Fuel}} can be farm extensively on node {{MapRoute|G|green}}, see ''[[#Fuel Farming|below]]''.

==Phase 1 - Deliver Supplies to the Coast of Yemen==
A TP Phase where supplies must be delivered to the coast of Yemen.
<tabber>
|-|Light Fleet=
* Single Fleet: '''0-2XX, 1CL, 3-5DD''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|C|blue|E|blue|H|blue|I|red|I1|green|K|red}}
** XX cannot be SS(V)
** Must include 4DD if the fleet is Slow to avoid {{MapRoute|B|red}}
** (F)BB(V) or CV(B) may be included if the fleet is Fast, but at the cost of a slower TP rate
* Boss Support expedition is highly recommended to help secure A rank consistently.

|-|Heavy Fleet=
* Single Fleet: '''1-2(F)BB(V), 0-1CVL, 0-2CL(T), 3-5DD, 0-1SS(V)''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|C|blue|E|blue|H|blue|I|red|I1|green|K|red}}
** A heavier fleet at the cost of a slower TP rate
</tabber>

* Los Note: There is no LOS check here to get to the boss. 
* Node {{MapRoute|K|red}} contains [[PT Imp]]s along with other surface ships
{{Anti-PT Imp Setups}}

==Phase 1.25 - Unlock LBAS and Node O==
This phase has only 1 requirement:
* Reach node {{MapRoute|G|green}}
** For the fleet used, refer to Phase 1 as it is the same fleet
** Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|C|blue|E|blue|F|red|G|green}}
* This task can be done at any time, but the unlocks will not occur until after finishing the TP Phase (Phase 1)
** This will unlock 1 LBAS to Sortie, as well as the path to node {{MapRoute|O|red}}

==Phase 1.5 - Unlock the Second Start Point and the Second Boss==
{| class="wikitable" 
!        !! J!! O
|-
| Hard   || S|| A+ x3
|-
| Medium || S|| A+ x2
|-
| Easy   || A+|| A+ x2
|-
| Casual || A+|| A+
|}

<tabber>
|-|Node J=
* For the fleet used, refer to Phase 1 as it is the same fleet
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|C|blue|E|blue|H|blue|J|red|}}

|-|Node O=
* Single Fleet: '''0-2XX, 0-1(F)BB(V), 0-1CVL, 1CL, 3-5DD''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|C|blue|D|red|O|red}}
** [[Installation|Anti-installation]] equipment are required to clear this node.
** XX cannot be SS(V)
** There is a LoS check to enter node {{MapRoute|O|red}}
** A second (F)BB(V) or CVL may be included if the fleet is '''Fast''' (?)
*** Including either type in a '''Slow''' fleet will encounter extra battles at B, L, and Air Node M
</tabber>

==Phase 2 - Eliminate the Battleship Princess from the Strait==

<tabber>
|-|STF=
* Surface Task Force: '''2(F)BB(V), 1CV(L/B), 2CA(V), 1CL + 1CL, 4DD, 0-1CLT, 0-1CA(V)''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||P|blue|Q|red|H|blue|J|red|R|green|S|red|V|red}}

|-|CTF=
* Carrier Task Force: '''2CV(B), 0-1CVL, 1CL, 2-3XX + 1CL, 3-4DD, 1-2XX''' (Fast) [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
** At least 1 XX must be a CA(V)
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||P|blue|Q|red|H|blue|J|red|R|green|S|red|V|red}}

|-|Single Fleet=
* Single Fleet: '''0-1(F)BB(V), 1-2CV(B), 1CL, 3DD''' (Fast) [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|C|blue|E|blue|H|blue|J|red|R|green|S|red|V|red}}
* '''This fleet relies on strong [[Support Expedition]]s and [[LBAS]]'''
** This fleet is designed to save on [[Ship Lock]]s and may have trouble killing the boss
* There is a significant Air Presence at node {{MapRoute|S|red}} and boss node {{MapRoute|V|red}}
** Bringing an [[AACI]] capable ship is recommended due to the strong air presence
</tabber>

* There is a LoS check to enter node {{MapRoute|V|red}}
** Cn1: Casual/Easy/Medium/Hard = 21/??/??/32
* LBAS Range = 3 to {{MapRoute|V|red}}
* In-route [[Support Expedition]] is needed for higher difficulties to try and reach the boss node. 
** AD/AP at Boss {{MapRoute|V|red}} is 56/112 on Hard
** Increases to 112/224 on Last Dance

==Fuel Farming==
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><h4>Guide to Farm Fuel on E2</h4>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
Node {{MapRoute|G|green}} is a resource Node on this map that can be farmed for fuel:

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
! Resources earnings
! {{Fuel}}
|-
! Base
| 30
|-
! Maximum
| 140
|}

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center; margin:auto"
!colspan=4| Equipment Bonuses
|-
! Type
! Name
! {{Fuel}}
|-
! rowspan=7| {{LandingCraft}}
! {{EquipmentLink|Daihatsu Landing Craft}}
| rowspan=8| +11
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft}}
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)|text=DLC + T89 Tank}}
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Armed Daihatsu}}
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class)|text=Soukoutei}}
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Daihatsu Landing Craft (Panzer II/North African Specification)|text=DLC + Panzer II}}
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft + Type 1 Gun Tank|text=Toku DLC + Ho-Ni Tank}}
|-
! {{Amphibious Tank}}
! {{EquipmentLink|Special Type 2 Amphibious Tank|text=Ka-Mi Tank}}
|-
! {{Drum}}
! {{EquipmentLink|Drum Canister (Transport Use)|text=Drums}}
| +9
|-
! rowspan=3| {{LandingCraft}}
! {{EquipmentLink|Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft + 11th Tank Regiment|text=Toku DLC + 11th Reg}}
|rowspan=3| 0
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft + Panzer III (North African Specification)|text=Toku DLC + Panzer III}}
|-
! {{EquipmentLink|M4A1 DD}}
|}
;Recommended fleet:
*'''1CL, 3DD, 2XX''' Fast
*'''1CL, 4DD, 1XX''' Slow
*Route:  {{MapRoute|1||A|red|C|blue|E|blue|F|red|G|green}} 
**XX is mostly free, but AV/CL/DD are recommended. 
**The 2 combat nodes are a Subarmine node at {{MapRoute|A|red}} and a Surface Combat node at {{MapRoute|F|red}} containing a light enemy surface fleet.

;Notes:
* It is safe to advance even after a ship in the fleet is '''{{color|red|heavily damaged (大破)}}''' and put into taiha-state at Node {{MapRoute|F|red}} as the following Resource Node is not a combat node. Double-check the status of the fleet before reentering the map.
* Fodder use and zero morale farming is possible but will likely be less efficient due to retreats at the sub-node
* If the map is not started yet, it is possible to farm fuel on Casual difficulty to make the combat nodes easier.
* Be aware that locks still get applied to ships used to farm fuel here, so plan locks accordingly
* As 2 Abyssal Transports exist at {{MapRoute|F|red}} on all difficulties, this can also be used for transport quests while farming Fuel.

;Loadout Notes:
* 10 {{LandingCraft}}/{{Amphibious Tank}} or 13 {{Drum}} will reach the fuel reward cap
** This makes it possible to reach the cap with just the minimum fleet of 4 ships (more if using Drums instead of DLC)
* LBAS on ASW duty can be used to help avoid retreats at {{MapRoute|A|red}} but will reduce the net gain in Fuel
* Line Abreast with multiple OASW at {{MapRoute|A|red}}
* Vanguard at {{MapRoute|F|red}} unless aiming for Transport kills
</div></div>

==Enemy Compositions==
{{:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}/E-2/Enemy comps}}
==Ship Drops==
{{:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}/E-2/Ship drops}}
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