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The '''{{BASEPAGENAME}}''' is set to be launched in '''May 27, 2022'''. While the scaling of the event is unknown the theme of the event will focus on a two front Operation that will be separated between the main operation and the extra operation.

The Main Operations area will be titled '''"Fierce Battle! R-Area Operation"''' take place in Rabaul during the R Operation campaigns in 1942.

The Extra Operations area will focus on the final battle of the 2nd Fleet as they fought at Bono-Misaki (Operation Ten-go) in 1945.

Known details have warned that the event will drasticlly increase in difficulty as you progress through the event.

For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content, please refer to [[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Info#Mechanics|Mechanics]].


==Historical Background==
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===Related Historical Campaigns===

====R Operation Campaign (1942)====

The R Operations were a series of transportation campaigns and combat operations that took place over the course of 1942 when Japan begin its attempt to take control of Rabaul to make it into a base of operation during the early part of the war. 

Details regarding the operations could vary, but the most important information hinted in regards to the event related to November 1942 when [[Hayashio]] met her end during the campaign. 

====Battle of Bono-Misaki, Operation Ten-Go====

The iconic final naval battle between USN and the IJN that would serve as Japan's final standoff against the USN where the 2nd Fleet would be deployed on what would be their final mission that would have their most prized ship, [[Yamato]] meet her end along with almost every other member in the fleet with the exception of [[Yukikaze]], [[Suzutsuki]], and [[Fuyutsuki]], who would manage to survive the air attack and retreat back to the Japan mainland after their failed attempt to fend off against the incoming American forces.

===Fleets===
For more details, please review the graphs below: 

{|class="wikitable"
! Heading toward "R operation" (1942 Easter frontline of New Guinea)
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| style="background:Green" span |

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Heading toward "R operation", Defensive Convoy reading to New-Guinea Easter frontline
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! CL
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Tenryuu Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Tatsuta Kai Ni|small=true}}
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! DD
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Asashio Kai Ni D|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Ooshio Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Arashio Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Yuugumo Kai Ni|small=true}}<br>{{QuestRewardShip|Makigumo Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Kazagumo Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Isonami Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Harusame Kai|small=true}}<br>{{QuestRewardShip|Shiratsuyu Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Inazuma Kai|small=true}}
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Outer-South-Sea Fleet
|-
| {{QuestRewardShip|Kumano Kai Ni|small=true}}
|-
| {{QuestRewardShip|Tanikaze D Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Ariake Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Arashi Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Nowaki Kai|small=true}}
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Heading towards R Defensive Squadron<br>(Damaged during transport to Buna)
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Umikaze Kai Ni|small=true}}
|}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! Battle of Cape Bono (Operation Ten-Go)
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| style="background:Red" span |

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Ten-Go Fleet! - Participants in the Battle of Cape Bono
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! BB
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Yamato Kai|small=true}}
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! CL
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Yahagi Kai Ni B|small=true}}
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! DD
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Yukikaze Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Hatsushimo Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Asashimo Kai Ni|small=true}}<br>{{QuestRewardShip|Kasumi Kai Ni B|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Isokaze B Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Hamakaze B Kai|small=true}}<br>{{QuestRewardShip|Suzutsuki Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Fuyutsuki Kai|small=true}}
|-
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Non-participents (survivors)
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Verniy|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Ushio Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Take Kai|small=true}}
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! 1st Fleet & 2nd Carrier fleet (Non-participents but alive)
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| {{QuestRewardShip|Amagi Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Katsuragi Kai|small=true}}<br>{{QuestRewardShip|Junyou Kai Ni|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Ryuuhou Kai Ni|small=true}}
|}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! American Fleets
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| style="background:blue" span |

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! 54th & 58th Fleets
|-
| {{QuestRewardShip|Intrepid Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Washington Kai|small=true}}<br>{{QuestRewardShip|South Dakota Kai|small=true}}{{QuestRewardShip|Colorado Kai|small=true}}
|}
|}

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==Information==

===Quick Info Table===
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! |Fleet Tag
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Main Operation|Main Operation]]
! |[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Main Operation#E-1|E-1]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Advance to Rabaul Base
| style="text-align:center;"|'''?
| style="text-align:center;"|'''0
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| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"|[[File:{{BASEPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png]] <br>'''R-Area Defense Unit'''
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! |[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Main Operation#E-2|E-2]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Advance! Aerial Force for R Area
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''1?
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| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"|??
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! |[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Main Operation#E-3|E-3]]
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Fierce Battle! Escort Force of Eastern New Guinea Area
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''2?
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| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"|?
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Extra Operation|Extra Operation]]
! |[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Extra Operation#E-4|E-4]]
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! |[[{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Extra Operation#E-5|E-5]]
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===New Mechanics===

===New Ships===
*[[I-201]] E-2 drop
*[[Hayashio]] E-3 reward

===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 :
**[[Saratoga]] on E-1
**[[Taihou]] on E-1 (not in casual)
**[[Nissin]] on E-2
**[[Commandant Teste]] on E-2
**[[Hornet]] on E-2 (not in casual)

===New Equipment===
*[[Late Model Radar & Passive Radiolocator + Snorkel Equipment]]
*[[Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (4 tubes)]]
*[[B-25]]

===New Enemy Vessels===
*[[Airfield Princess|Airfield Princess Patrol Aircraft Deployment]]
*[[Outer Southern Sea Destroyer Princess]]

===New Enemy Equipment===
*[[Abyssal Twin-engine Land-based Dive Bomber]]
*[[Abyssal Twin-engine Land-based Dive Bomber Ace]]
*[[Abyssal 5inch Twin Gun Mount Model C (II)]]
*[[Abyssal 5inch Twin Gun Mount Model D]]
*[[Abyssal Sky Super Fortress]]
*[[Abyssal Sky Super Fortress Kai]]
*[[Abyssal Quintuple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model]]

==[[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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==See Also==
===Event Drops===
{{Event Drop}}

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