View source for Summer 2024 Event/E-2

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{{EventInfoBox
|title_en= Battle of Mers-el-Kébir
|title_jp= メルセルケビール海戦
|tag= [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png]]
|tag2= [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png]]
|header_thumb=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Boss Thumb.png]]
|tag_text= {{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1}} '''Home Fleet'''<br>{{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2}} '''Force H'''
|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 1.5.png|450px]]
|map_3_text=Phase 1.5
|map_4=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map Phase 2.png|450px]]
|map_4_text=Phase 2
|map_5=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map.png|450px]]
|map_5_text=Phase 3
|map_6=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-2 Map LBAS Range.png|450px]]
|map_6_text=LBAS
|boss_hard= 520 TP + 8500 HP + 4840 HP
|boss_medium= 440 TP + 2850 HP + 4840 HP
|boss_easy= 380 TP + 2850 HP + 4840 HP
|boss_casual= 360 TP + 2850 HP + 4840 HP
|phase_1_boss= {{EnemyLink|Abyssal Mediterranean Princess Vacation Mode}}
|phase_2_boss= {{EnemyLink|Harbour Princess Holiday Mode}}
|phase_3_boss= {{EnemyLink|European Princess}}
|rewards = E-2
}}

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

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*'''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 Branching Rules (Start Points) ▼/▲
|id = 59-2a
|0 -> 1 = * [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_1.png]] Home Fleet only ('''Normal / Hard''')
* Single Fleet
|0 -> 2 = * [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_2.png]] Force H only ('''Normal / Hard''')
* Combined Fleet
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-2 Branching Rules (Start Point 1) ▼/▲
|id = 59-2b
|order = A,C
|A/pink -> A1/battle = * Does not meet the requirements to go to A2
|A/pink -> A2/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of DD ≥ 3 *
*** If Slow Fleet, then amount of DD ≥ 4
|C -> D/empty = * Fail the LoS check
|C -> E/battle = * Pass the LoS check (Cn3 = 45~46 '''Hard''')
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-2 Branching Rules (Start Point 2) ▼/▲
|id = 59-2c
|order = G,I,L,N,P,R,S
|G/battle -> H/pink = * CTF/STF: Does not meet the requirements to go to I
|G/battle -> I/battle = * '''Force''' I, if fleet is Slow and contains 1LHA 4DD *
* '''Force''' I, if fleet is Fast and contains 1LHA 3DD *
* Otherwise, meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** STF: Amount of (F)BB(V) = 3
** STF: Amount of CV(B/L) = 1
** STF: Amount of CL = 2
** STF: Amount of DD ≥ 4
** TCF: any
|G/battle -> K/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** CTF: Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
** CTF: Amount of CV(B/L) ≤ 4
** CTF/STF: Amount of DD ≥ 3
** CTF/STF: Does not meet the requirements to go to I
*** Note: Check carefully to avoid I 
** If Slow Fleet:
*** CTF: Amount of CV(B) ≤ 1
*** CTF: Amount of CV(B/L) ≤ 2/3?
*** CTF/STF: Fleet contains at least 2CL 4DD/DE
|I/battle -> J/pink = * Does not meet the requirements to go to L
|I/battle -> L/empty = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** If Slow Fleet, amount of CL ≥ 2
** If Slow Fleet, amount of DD + DE ≥ 6
** Amount of DD + DE ≥ 4
|L/empty -> M/battle, N/empty = Active Branching
|N/empty -> O/pink, P/empty = Active Branching
|P/empty -> Q/battle, R/battle = Active Branching
|R/battle -> V/empty = * Fail the LoS check *
|R/battle -> W/battle =  * Pass the LoS check *
|S/battle -> T/empty = * Fail the LoS check
|S/battle -> U/battle = * Pass the LoS check
}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> = Rule under review

? = Ship type/amount under review

Branching compositions are reported over the course of the event. 
*Please refer to [https://tsunkit.net/nav/#/ KCNav] for up to date map content (fleets used, LoS/speed requirements/drops/LBAS ranges, ...)

==Historical Bonuses==
{{/Historical_Bonuses}}

==Map Overview==
E2 is a single and combined fleet three-phase map, consisting of one transport and two boss phases. 
* 2 [[LBAS]] are available to sortie on this map
**Initially, no LBAS is available,
**After Phase 1, both can be set on Sortie.


* This map uses 2 locks:
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png|40px]] '''Home Fleet''', Starting point 1 (reused from E-1)
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|40px]] '''Force H''', Starting point 2 

* {{Balloon}} '''[[Barrage Balloon]]s''' can be deployed on installation nodes {{MapRoute|M|red|U|red}}.

==Phase 1 - TP==
"Transport the Supplies to Gibraltar & Establish an Air Base"

Phase 1 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''': 

* Single Fleet: '''1 XX, 1 CL, 4-5 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|pink|A2|red|B|red|C|green|E|red}}
* LoS check: Casual/Easy/Medium/Hard = '''Cn3 22/31/36/45'''
* Bringing [[ASW]] and [[AACI]] is recommended.
* The "XX" is any ship already locked from E-1.
* Boss Support Expedition is recommended to guarantee an A rank at the boss for TP Depletion.
* [[LBAS]] will be available once Phase 1 is completed.

==Phase 1.5 - Gimmick==
"Assault on Nador and patrols off the Alboran Sea"

To unlock the second boss, the following steps have to be performed:
{|class="wikitable" 
! !! M!! Q!! R
|-
| Hard|| S x2|| S|| S
|-
| Medium|| S|| S|| S
|-
| Easy|| A+ || S|| S
|-
| Casual|| A+|| S|| S
|}

<tabber>
|-|Node M=

* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''3 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CL, 1 DD
**Escort: '''1 CL, 5 DD

* TCF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''1 BBV/CAV/CL, 1 CAV/CL/AV, 4DD
**Escort: '''2 CL, 4 DD

* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|I|red|L|blue|M|red}}
*The node contains several [[installation]]s and [[PT boat]]s.
{{Anti-PT boat}}

|-|Node Q & R=
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CA(V), 1 CL, 1 AV
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|K|red|N|blue|P|blue|Q|red}}
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|K|red|N|blue|P|blue|R|red}}
</tabber>

==Phase 2 - Boss==
"Operation Catapult: Assault on Mers El Kebir"

The main boss is the new [[Harbour Princess Holiday Mode]], an hard skin [[Installation]].
*Bringing basic anti-installation gears is recommended, notably {{AA Shell}}/{{AP Shell}} [[Shell]]s.

<tabber>
|-|South =
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''3 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CL, 1DD'''
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD'''
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|I|red|L|blue|N|blue|O|pink|S|red|U|red}}

|-|North=
* STF/CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CA(V)/CL, 1 CL/DD, 1 AV'''
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD'''
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|K|red|N|blue|O|pink|S|red|U|red}}

</tabber>
* LoS check: Casual/Easy/Medium/Hard = '''Cn3 60/70/80/100'''
* LBAS range: 8

{|class="wikitable"
![[Harbour Princess Holiday Mode]]
|-
|<gallery>
Enemy Full Harbour Princess Holiday Mode.png|Regular
Enemy Full Harbour Princess Holiday Mode Damaged.png|Last Dance
</gallery>
|}

==Phase 3 - Boss==
"Eliminate the [[European Princess]] and the Abyssal Force H"

<tabber>
|-|South=
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''3 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CL, 1 DD
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|I|red|L|blue|N|blue|P|blue|R|red|W|red}}
*The basic fleet recommended for most people, having both powerful and allowing for 3 ship touches.

|-|North=
* STF/CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CA(V)/CL, 1 CL/DD, 1 AV
**Escort: '''1 CA(V)/CLT, 0-1 CLT, 1 CL, 2-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|K|red|N|blue|P|blue|R|red|W|red}}
*Very similar to the South fleet, but goes to node {{MapRoute|K|red}} and requires either a Nelson-class touch or a 2-ship touch.
*Bringing more carriers to make the fleet a CTF is also an option to try to guarantee AS.

|-|CTF=
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 2.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB(V), 4 CV
**Escort: '''1 CVL, 1 CLT, 1 CL, 3 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||F|blue|G|red|H|pink|K|red|N|blue|P|blue|R|red|W|red}}
*A very strong fleet that can guarantee AS or even AS+, but requires a lot of CV and only 2-ship touches, as well as passing through an extra node.

</tabber>
* LoS check: Casual/Easy/Medium/Hard = '''Cn3 80/90/100/100'''
* LBAS range: 9
*Bringing an [[AACI]] ship is recommended.
*Using {{Smoke}} [[Smoke]]s can help bit to pass through node {{MapRoute|R|red}}, but is not recommended.
*Using a [[Special Attack]] is highly recommended, notably the {{Class|Nelson}} one.

==Phase 3.5 - Debuff==
Once LD has been reached, the following steps have to be performed to debuff the boss

{|class="wikitable" 
! !! Q!! M!! U
|-
| Hard|| S|| S x2|| A+
|-
| Medium|| -|| A+ x2|| A+
|-
| Easy|| - || A+ x2|| A+
|-
| Casual|| - || A+|| A+
|}
*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=red|glow-size=2px}}: Node U gimmick is bugged, and might not "ping" in port once cleared.

<tabber>
|-|Node Q & M=
* Refer to [[#Phase 1.5 - Gimmick]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
|-|Node U=
* Refer to [[#Phase 2 - Boss]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
</tabber>

Once on LD, the CG will change to the following:
{|class="wikitable"
![[European Princess]]
|-
|<gallery>
Enemy Full European Princess.png|Regular
Enemy Full European Princess Damaged.png|Last Dance
</gallery>
|}

==Enemy Compositions==
{{/Enemy comps}}
==Ship Drops==
{{/Ship drops}}
{{clear}}
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==Trivia==
*Node C is Gibraltar.
*Node A, A1, and A2 are in the Atlantic. These could represent the possible threats to ships going through the Straits of Gibraltar which includes patrols, submarines, and air raids. 

*Node E is at the Tip of Morocco just past the Strait of Gibraltar.

*Node G, Node I, and Node J are in the area of the Alboran Sea. The submarine nodes could be a reference to the Vichy French Submarine force that sortied to engage Royal Navy Forces including HMS Hood. These engagements were on the area of Alboran Sea and around the Alboran Island.

*Node M is in Nador, this location could be the Port of Nador.

*Node U is the area of Oran and Mers El Kebir. This was the site of the Battle of Mers El Kebir where the Royal Navy Force H engaged the Vichy French Force de Raid moored in the port. The Abyssals are possibly a representation of the French Fleet.

*Node W is a possible representation of an Abyssal Force H. This could also represent the closing engagements wherein the French tried to engage the Royal Navy fleet.

*The Airbase is probably RAF Gibraltar but is also visually located at Moron Airfield, which is in Spain and is still in use. Moron Airbase is under NATO and is home to a US Air Force detachment as well as a Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon Squadron. The use of Moron Air Base could fit considering KanColle is set in modern times.