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'''Winter 2022 Event''' also known under the title of '''Announcement! Operation Sho-Go 3 Alert!''', is a "medium-scale event" that is set to be launched in '''February 22, 2022'''

The exact scale of this event is 3 Main Operations and an unknown amount of Extra Operations.

The main operation area will take as a defense operation starting from Nansei Island Area, then taking place along the transport route in Aparri, then finally finishing in Kyushuu, Japan.

The exact contents of the Extra Operations are unknown.

For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content, please refer to [[Winter 2022 Event/Info#Mechanics|Mechanics]].



==Historical Background==
'''The following operation is based on a hypothetical operation that did not take place in Japan, but was however planned as one of four defense operation plans Japan had to defend thier area. Below is some details regarding the Defense Operation Plan:

'''Operation Sho-Go 3

Sho-Go 3 was the specialized defense operation that planned to defend Japan along with areas of Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and the Ogasawara Islands.

Operation Sho-Go 3 never got activated since the Americans chose to attack from Okinawa from the Philippines (Sho-Go 1) making this event partially a hypothetical operation.

Do note however, that certain key ships were planned for the defense operation plan and some routes will hold importance due to actual campaigns and locations of interest which will be listed below in the Related historical Campaign section.

=== Related Historical Campaigns===
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'''31st Squadron

One of the planned squadron members planned for various Sho-Go Operations with Sho-Go 3 being among one of their plans.

This fleet was primary intended for ASW patrol and surface AA defense line for the case of Sho-Go 3, this was intended for be part of a defense line between the Nansei Islands and Kyushu.

Historical ships:

CL: [[Isuzu]] <br>
DD: [[Uzuki]], [[Satsuki]], [[Matsu]], [[Ume]], [[Take]], [[Momo]]

'''Hi Convoy Transportation

A Transport line that was used over the majority of the war as a major transportation of supplies and later on planes going from Japan to Taiwan and ultimately to the Philippines. 

Later in the war it was the main emergency line that would serve as both a transport and evacuation line which this part of the campaign will focus on:

Historical ships from the Convoy Line from 1944-1945:

CVE/CVL: [[Taiyou]], [[Shinyou]], [[Ryuuhou]], [[Unyou]]<br>
LHA: [[Shinshuu Maru]], [[Akitsu Maru]]<br>
AO: [[Hayasui]]<br>
DD: [[Amatsukaze]], [[Shigure]], [[Isokaze]], [[Hamakaze]], [[Fujinami]], [[Shikinami]], [[Asakaze]], [[Hatakaze]]

'''Kyushu Shore Air Defense

The major defense line that would serve as Japan's last major line of defense between the sea and the Japanese homeland during 1945 in the Kyushu area. This defense line would serve as one of the last major stands as Japan fought against the continuous assault from P-37s and B-29 Flying Fortresses that would cause destruction to Japan's major production line in the late part of the war. This would also serve as the prelude to one of Japan's last major iconic battle - Operation Ten-Go.

Ships present in the Kyushu Defense line during this time frame:

BB: [[Yamato]], [[Haruna]] <br>
BBV: [[Hyuuga]], [[Ise]]<br>
CV: [[Amagi]], [[Katsuragi]], [[Intrepid]] <br>
CVL: [[Houshou]], [[Ryuuhou]]<br>
CAV: [[Tone]]<br>
CL: [[Ooyodo]]<br>
DD: [[Suzutsuki]], [[Fuyutsuki]]<br>
SSV: [[I-400]]
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==Information==

===Quick Info Table===
{| class="wikitable"
! |Classification
! |Map
! |Name
! |Fleet Type
! |[[LBAS]]
! |Friendly Fleet
! |Fleet Tag
! style="width: 400px; |Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation|Main Operation]]
! |[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation#E-1|E-1]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Patrol the Nansei Islands
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Single
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TBD
| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Winter2022EventTag1.png]] <br> '''South-Western fleet
|-
! |[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation#E-2|E-2]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Aparri Defense Transport
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Single
| style="text-align:center;"|'''2
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TBD
| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Winter2022EventTag1.png]] <br> '''South-Western fleet''' <br> [[File:Winter2022EventTag2.png]] <br> '''31st Squadron
| '''{{color|red|Ship locks affect routing on ALL difficulty}}
|-
! |[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation#E-3|E-3]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Commence! Operation Sho-Go 3!
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Combined
| style="text-align:center;"|'''3
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TBD
| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Winter2022EventTag3.png]] <br>'''Transport Unit'''<br> [[File:Winter2022EventTag4.png]] <br> '''Combined Fleet
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Winter_2022_Event/Extra Operation|Extra Operation]]
! |[[Winter_2022_Event/Extra Operation#E-4|E-4]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Shi-Ma Convoy Escort Operation
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Single
| style="text-align:center;"|'''3
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TBD
| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Winter2022EventTag1.png]] <br> '''South-Western fleet''' <br> [[File:Winter2022EventTag5.png]] <br> '''16th Squadron''' <br> [[File:Winter2022EventTag6.png]] <br> '''Shima Convoy Escort
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*'''{{color|red|Ship locks affect routing on ALL difficulty}}
*'''{{color|lime|Combining the "South-Western fleet" & the "Shima Convoy Escort" locks is possible in any difficulty}}
|-
! |[[Winter_2022_Event/Extra Operation#E-5|E-5]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Kitakyushu Air Defense
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Single/Combined
| style="text-align:center;"|'''3
| style="text-align:center;"|'''TBD
| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Winter2022EventTag4.png]] <br> '''Combined Fleet''' <br> [[File:Winter2022EventTag7.png]] <br> '''Striking Force Fleet''' <br> [[File:Winter2022EventTag8.png]] <br> '''Decisive Battle Fleet
|
*'''Lock limited to Hard Only 
*'''{{color|red|Ship locks affect routing on ALL difficulty}}
*'''{{color|red|New LBAS mechanic!}}
|-
|}


'''Fleet Locking Table:'''
{| class="wikitable" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 650px;"
|-
| style="width: 180px;" |
!style="width: 100px; scope="col"|[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation#E-1|E-1]]
!style="width: 100px; scope="col"|[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation#E-2|E-2]]
!style="width: 100px; scope="col"|[[Winter_2022_Event/Main Operation#E-3|E-3]]
!style="width: 100px; scope="col"|[[Winter_2022_Event/Extra Operation#E-4|E-4]]
!style="width: 100px; scope="col"|[[Winter_2022_Event/Extra Operation#E-5|E-5]]<br>(Hard Only)
|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag1.png]] <br> '''South-Western fleet
| style="background:lime" span |
| style="background:lime" span |
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| style="background:lime" span |
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|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag2.png]] <br> '''31st Squadron
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| style="background:#830b37" span |
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|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag3.png]] <br>'''Transport Unit
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| style="background:#f3da74" span |
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|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag4.png]] <br> '''Combined Fleet
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| style="background:blue" span |
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| style="background:blue" span |
|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag5.png]] <br> '''16th Squadron
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| style="background:Purple" span |
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|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag6.png]] <br> '''Shima Convoy Escort
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| style="background:grey" span |
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|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag7.png]] <br> '''Striking Force Fleet
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| style="background:Gold" span |
|-
! scope="col" |[[File:Winter2022EventTag8.png]] <br> '''Decisive Battle Fleet
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| style="background:Green" span |
|-
|}

===New Mechanics===
New "very high bombers" interception on [[Winter_2022_Event/Extra Operation#E-5|E-5]].

===New Ships===

* [[Ume|Matsu-class Ume]]
* [[Yamashio Maru|2TL type Yamashio Maru]] (a CVE/AO)
* [[Tamanami|Yugumo-class Tamanami]]
* [[Fuyutsuki|Akizuki-class Fuyutsuki]]

===Returning Ships===
Please refer to drop databases for the most updated lists of event drops, such as TsunDB or Poi-Statistics (or via Discord).
*Some notable returning ships are :
**[[Yamato]] on E1
**[[Musashi]] on E3
**[[Unryuu]] on E1
**[[Colorado]] on E3
**[[Iowa]] on E3
**[[Hornet]] on E3
**[[Washington]] on E3
**[[South Dakota]] on E4
**[[Katsuragi]] on E4
**[[Victorious ]] on E5
**[[Atlanta]] on E5

===New Equipment===
*[[Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)]]
*[[Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai]]
*[[Ki-96]]
*[[Ki-102 B]]

===New Enemy Vessels===
*[[Abyssal Plum Princess]] (E2 boss)
*[[Yokohama Wharf Princess]] (E3 boss)
*[[Abyssal Jade Princess]] (E4 boss)
*[[Entombed Anti-Air Guardian Winter Princess]] (E5 boss)
*[[Super Heavy Bomber Airfield Princess]] (E5 new gimmick LBAS)

===New Enemy Equipment===
*[[Abyssal Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model]]
*[[Abyssal Sky Super Fortress]]
*[[Abyssal Sky Super Fortress Kai]]

==Friendly Fleet==
===Fleet Formations===
Friendly Fleets (FF) come with a function that allows players to choose if they want to use a FF to aid them in battle or not. It is possible to choose between using "normal only" or "normal and powerful" FF. Powerful FF have an additional cost of '''6 Instant Constructions''' [[File:Instant_construction-0.jpg]] for each time they are deployed in a battle (the blowtorches won't be consumed unless a powerful FF appears).

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==Voice Lines==
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==Mechanics==
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