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{{EventInfoBox
|title_en= Clash! Battle of Dakar
|title_jp= 激突!ダカール沖海戦
|tag= [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png]]
|tag2= [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png]]
|tag3=  [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png]]
|header_thumb=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Boss Thumb.png]]
|tag_text= {{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1}} '''Home Fleet'''<br>{{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3}} '''Force M Advance Squadron'''<br>{{Shiplock|{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4}} '''Force M'''
|map_1=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map.png|450px]]
|map_1_text=Map
|map_2=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map Phase 0.5.png|450px]]
|map_2_text=Phase 0.5
|map_3=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map Phase 1.png|450px]]
|map_3_text=Phase 1
|map_4=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map Phase 2.png|450px]]
|map_4_text=Phase 2
|map_5=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map Phase 3.png|450px]]
|map_5_text=Phase 3
|map_6=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map Phase 4.png|450px]]
|map_6_text=Phase 4
|map_7=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map.png|450px]]
|map_7_text=Phase 4.5
|map_8=[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Map LBAS Range.png|450px]]
|map_8_text=LBAS
|boss_hard= 3960 HP + 585 TP + 850 TP + 5460 HP
|boss_medium= 2880 HP + 495 TP + 750 TP + 4980 HP
|boss_easy= 2160 HP + 450 TP + 650 TP + 4980 HP
|boss_casual= 1760 HP + 405 TP + 600 TP + 4560 HP
|phase_1_boss= {{EnemyLink|Aircraft Carrier Summer Princess B}}
|phase_2_boss= {{EnemyLink|Heavy Cruiser Summer Princess}}
|phase_3_boss= {{EnemyLink|French Battleship Princess Vacation Mode}}
|phase_4_boss= {{EnemyLink|French Light Cruiser Princess}}
|rewards = E-3
}}

{{center|[[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} E-3 Ooyodo.png|440px]]}}

The event guides are to be constructed through the respective [[/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-3 Branching Rules (Start Points) ▼/▲
|id = 59-3a
|order = 0,1,2,B,B1,C,C3,H,I,N,P,Q,V,V3
|0 -> 1 = * Phase 1-2: Single Fleet
* Phase 3: Single Fleet / CTF / STF / TCF
* Phase 4: Single Fleet / TCF
* Tag requirements: ('''Normal / Hard''' only)
** [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_3.png]] Force M Advance Squadron ('''Single Fleet''')
** [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_4.png]] Force M ('''CTF / STF / TCF''')

|0 -> 2 = * Striking Force Fleet
* [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_1.png]] Home Fleet ('''Normal / Hard''' only)
|0 -> 3 = * Phase 4: CTF / STF
* Tag requirements: ('''Normal / Hard''' only)
** [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_3.png]] Force M Advanced Squadron
** [[File:Summer_2024_Event_Tag_4.png]] Force M
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-3 Branching Rules (Start Point 1) ▼/▲</br>Single Fleet
|id = 59-3b
|order = 1,B,B1,B2,C,C3
|1 -> A/battle = * Fixed route for Single Fleet
|B/battle -> B1/pink = * Does not meet the requirements to go to B2 or C
|B/battle -> B2/battle = * Meet '''ANY''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of CV(B) ≥ 3
** Amount of CV(B/L) ≥ 4
** Amount of LHA + AO ≥ 1 *
|B/battle -> C/empty = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
** Amount of CV(B/L) ≤ 3
** Amount of DD ≥ 3
|B1/pink -> C/empty = * Fixed route for Single Fleet
|B2/battle -> H1/pink = * See Start Point 2 rules for further routing *
|C/empty -> C1/empty, C2/pink = Active Branching
|C3/battle -> D/red/darkblue = * Pass the LoS check
* Does not meet the requirements to go to F
|C3/battle -> E/empty = * Fail the LoS check
|C3/battle -> F/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B) ≤ 3 *
** Pass the LoS check (Cn3 = 77~81 '''Hard''')
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-3 Branching Rules (Start Point 1) ▼/▲</br>Combined Fleet
|id = 59-3c
|order = 1,B1,N,P,Q
|1 -> L/empty = * Fixed route for Combined Fleet
|B1/pink -> N/battle = * STF
|B1/pink -> P/battle = * TCF
* CTF: Amount of CV(B) ≤ 1*
|N/battle -> O/pink = * STF*
|N/battle -> P/battle = * CTF: Fast Fleet*
|P/battle -> Q/gray = * Fixed route from Start Point 1
|Q/gray -> R/empty = * Fail the LoS check
|Q/gray -> S/battle = * Pass the LoS check (Cn3 = 85~100 '''Hard''')
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-3 Branching Rules (Start Point 2) ▼/▲
|id = 59-3d
|order = 2,H,I
|2 -> G = * Does not meet the requirements to go to H
|2 -> H = * Amount of DD ≥ 3 *
|H/battle -> B2/battle = * Does not meet the requirements to go to H1 or H2
|H/battle -> H1/pink = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of DD ≥ 3
** ???
** Does not meet the requirements to go to H2
|H/battle -> H2/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Fast Fleet
** Amount of DD ≥ 4 
|I/resource -> J/empty = * Fail the LoS check
|I/resource -> K/battle = * Pass the LoS check (Cn3 = 63~67 '''Hard''')
}}

{{MapBranchingTable
|title = E-3 Branching Rules (Start Point 3) ▼/▲
|id = 59-3e
|order = P,V,V3
|P/battle -> T/red/darkblue = * Does not meet the requirements to go to U
|P/battle -> U/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** CTF: Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
** STF: Fast Fleet
** CTF/STF: If Yamato-class ships = 2, then amount of CV(B) = 0 *
** CTF/STF: Amount of SS(V) = 0
*** If Amount of AS ≥ 1, then amount of SS(V) ≤ 2?
|V/battle -> V1/battle = * Meet '''ANY''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of LHA ≥ 1 and Slow Fleet
** Amount of AV ≥ 2 and Slow Fleet
|V/battle -> V2/pink = * Does not meet the requirements to go to V1, V3, or X
|V/battle -> V3/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 3 
** Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
** Amount of CV(B/L) ≤ 3
** Does not meet the requirements to go to V1 or X
|V/battle -> X/battle = * Meet '''ALL''' of the following requirements:
** Route to X is unlocked
** Fast Fleet
** Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 3 
** Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
** Amount of CV(B/L) ≤ 3
** Amount DD ≥ 4
** If Slow Fleet:
*** Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 2 *
*** Amount of CV(B/L) ≤ 1 *
*** Fleet contains at least 2CA 2CL 4DD *
** Pass the LoS check 
** Does not meet the requirements to go to V1
|V3/battle -> W/empty = * Fail the LoS check *
|V3/battle -> X/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==
E3 is a single, striking force, and combined fleet four-phase map, consisting of two transport and two boss phases. 
* 3 [[LBAS]] are available to sortie on this map
**Initially, no LBAS is available,
**After Phase 2, all can be set on Sortie.

* This map uses 2 locks:
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png|40px]] '''Home Fleet''', Starting point 2 (reused from E-1),
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|40px]] '''Force M Advance Squadron''', Starting point 1 & 3 (single),
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|40px]] '''Force M''', Starting point 1 & 3 (combined).
*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=lime|glow-size=2px}}: It is possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties on the last phase '''once Phase 3 is cleared'''.

* {{Balloon}} '''[[Barrage Balloon]]s''' can be deployed on installation nodes {{MapRoute|V1|red|X|red}}.

==Phase 0.5 - Gimmick==
To unlock the first boss, the following steps have to be performed:
{|class="wikitable" 
! !! B2!! C2
|-
| Hard|| S x2|| AS x2
|-
| Medium|| S x2|| AS
|-
| Easy|| S x2|| AS
|-
| Casual|| S|| AS
|}

<tabber>
|-|Node B2=
* Single Fleet: '''0-2 (F)BB(V), 3 CV, 1-3 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|B2|red}}

|-|Node C2=
* Refer to [[#Phase 1 - Boss]]'s fleet for composition and routing.

{|class="wikitable" 
! !! AS
|-
| Hard|| 378
|-
| Medium|| 378 
|-
| Easy|| 225 
|-
| Casual|| 201
|}

</tabber>

==Phase 1 - Boss==
"Eliminate the Carrier Princess"

<tabber>
|-|Light=
* Single Fleet: '''1-2 (F)BB(V), 1-2 CV, 3 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|C|blue|C2|pink|C3|red|F|red}}
* Shortest route to the boss.

|-|Heavy=
* Single Fleet: '''1-2 (F)BB(V), 1-2 CV, 1 CVL, 2 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|B1|pink|C|blue|C2|pink|C3|red|F|red}}
*Allows an additional CVL, but, passes through extra node {{MapRoute|B1|pink}}.

</tabber>
* LoS check: Cn3 = H/M/E/C = 80/60/60/?
* Bringing [[ASW]] and [[AACI]] is recommended.
*In the case 2 (F)BB are used, it is recommended to use a 2 ship [[Special Attack]].
**This would eventually be reused on the final phase.
*CV can utilize [[CVNCI]] to deal night damage.

*As the [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] tag is reused on the final phase, it is recommended to plan all the ships used in the phase as to be reused later.
** Notably, using the [[French Touch]] with strong bonus CV is recommended if possible.

==Phase 2 - TP==
Phase 2 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''': "Transport Supply to Cape Verde and Establish an air base"

* Striking Force: '''0-1 CV/CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD, 0-1 AV, Fast [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||H|red|H2|red|I|green|K|red}}
* LoS check: Cn3 = H/M/E/C 65/55/50/?
* Slow fleets pass through node {{MapRoute|H1|pink}}.
* Using a [[Support Fleet]] on the boss is recommended guarantee an A+ rank at the boss node.
* Bringing [[ASW]] is recommended.

''After clearing this phase, the [[LBAS]] becomes available.

==Phase 3 - TP==
Phase 3 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''': "Decoy Operation for the Assault on Dakar: Amphibious landing on Conakry"

<tabber>
|-|TCF=
* TCF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''1 CVE, 1-4 DD, 0-3 DE, 1 AV
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1-2 CL, 4 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||L|blue|M|red|B1|pink|P|red|Q|green|S|red}}
* It is recommended to send the full LBAS on the boss.

|-|CTF=
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''1 CV, 1 CVL, 1 LHA, 1 CL, 2 DD
**Escort: '''2 FBB, 1 CL, 3 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||L|blue|M|red|B1|pink|P|red|Q|green|S|red}}
*This comp is stronger and is only recommended when struggling to reach the boss or to S rank the boss.
*This comp is costlier on ships to lock.

|-|STF=
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 1-2 CAV, 2-3DD
**Escort: '''0-1 CAV, 1 CL, 4-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||L|blue|M|red|B1|pink|N|red|O|pink|P|red|Q|green|S|red}}
*This comp is the strongest and is only recommended when struggling to reach the boss or to S rank the boss.
**It passes through 2 extra nodes.
*This comp is costlier on ships to lock.

</tabber>
* LoS check: 90 (Cn3 Hard)
* LBAS range: 7

{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=lime|glow-size=2px}}: Once this phase cleared, it becomes possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties.

{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=red|glow-size=2px}}: Once this phase cleared, only the TCF can be used to go back to those routes.

==Phase 3.5 - Shortcut==
Once phase 3 is cleared and phase 4 unlocked, the following steps have to be performed to unlock a shortcut for fast fleets.
*This gimmick is optional but highly recommended.

{|class="wikitable" 
! !! S!! V1!! V3
|-
| Hard|| S|| A+ x3|| S
|-
| Medium|| S|| A+ x2|| S
|-
| Easy|| A+|| A+ x2|| S
|-
| Casual|| A+|| A+ x2|| S
|}

<tabber>
|-|Node S=
* Refer to [[#Phase 3 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
** Only TCF fleets can be used.

|-|Node V1=
* CTF: '''Slow [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB, 2 CV, 1 CVL/AV/LHA, 1 DD
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V)/LHA/AV, 1 CL, 4-5 DD


* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V1|red}}
* '''1 LHA or 2 AV''' are required to reach the node.
* The node contains several [[installation]]s and [[PT boat]]s.
{{Anti-PT boat}}

|-|Node V3=
* Refer to [[#Phase 4 - Boss]]'s fleet for composition and routing.

</tabber>

==Phase 4 - Boss==
"Operation Menace: Defeat the enemy Combined Fleet at Dakar"
*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=lime|glow-size=2px}}: It is possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties on this phase once Phase 3 is cleared'''.

<tabber>
|-|CTF Short=
* CTF: '''Fast''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]][[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 CL/AV
**Escort: '''1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|X|red}}
* Requires the shortcut.
* The best fleet that allows for a touch and great air power.

|-|STF Short=
* STF: '''Fast''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]][[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 1 CV, 1-2 CA(V), 1 CL, 0-1 AV
**Escort: '''1 CL, 5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|X|red}}
* Requires the shortcut.

|-|CTF Long=
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]][[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB(V), 2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 AV/AO
**Escort: '''1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V3|red|X|red}}
* Shortcutless comp.

|-|STF Long=
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]][[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''3 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1-2 CA(V), 0-1 CL
**Escort: '''0-2 CLT, 1 CL, 3-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V3|red|X|red}}
* Shortcutless comp.

</tabber>
* LoS check: 120? (Cn3 Hard)
* LBAS range: 5
* To use the shortcut, '''at least 4 DD''' must be present within the fleet to route through the shortcut. 
* Bringing an [[AACI]] ship is recommended.
* Bringing some [[Anti-Installation]] gears might be required to deal with the [[Harbour Princess Holiday Mode]], but {{AA Shell}}/{{AP Shell}} [[Shell]]s should be enough.
* Using a [[Special Attack]] is highly recommended, notably the [[French Touch]].
* The boss node contains several [[PT boat]]s:
{{Anti-PT boat}}

==Phase 4.5 - Debuff==
Once LD has been reached, the following steps have to be performed to debuff the boss.

{|class="wikitable" 
! !! F!! K!! S!! V1
|-
| Hard|| S|| S|| A+|| A+ x3
|-
| Medium|| -|| A+|| A+|| A+ x3
|-
| Easy|| -|| A+|| A+|| A+ x3
|-
| Casual|| -|| A+|| A+|| A+ x2
|}

<tabber>
|-|Node F=
* Refer to [[#Phase 1 - Boss]]'s fleet for composition and routing.

|-|Node K=
* Refer to [[#Phase 2 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.

|-|Node S=
* Refer to [[#Phase 3 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
**The fleet must be a TCF to route to the boss.

|-|Node V1=
* Refer to [[#Phase 3.5 - Shortcut]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
</tabber>

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

==Enemy Compositions==
{{/Enemy comps}}
==Ship Drops==
{{/Ship drops}}
{{clear}}
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==Trivia==

* The Air Base is in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde). This was a strategic location during WW2 and is still one today. 
* Node Q is on the area of Conakry of the former French Guinea (now Guinea). The Transport/Landing Operation here is in possible reference to the suggested landing operation of Charles de Gaulle in order to conduct an overland campaign in French West Africa. This plan was later overruled by the British Command. 
* S Node is off the coast of Bolama, Gineau Bissau which could represent the possibilities of a naval battle wherein Vichy French forces may have deployed to engage the hypothetical landing operations at Conakry.
* Node X is in Dakar, and the site of Battle of Dakar where the Allied Forces staged an unsuccessful operation to take the Port of Dakar.