Fall 2016 Event

Introduction

The Fall 2016 event Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act is scheduled to begin on November 18th, 2016.

Currently the theme of the event is speculated to be based upon the "Third Fleet Operation Act", an operation to attempt to eliminate the US Carrier forces. This operation begins from the aftermath of the Doolittle Raid in which the Japan made an attempt to intercept and try to take out the USS Hornet, all the way to the Battle of the Coral Sea, which was the last major attempt at the operation before the Decisive Battle at Midway.

The KanColle staff have revealed that the event will be a normal scale operation which will consist of 5 maps (3 Main + 2 Extra Operations), will require a large expansive fleet, and will require to have multiple fleets for harder difficulties. Additionally, it has been revealed that one of the new ships will be the American Aircraft Carrier Saratoga, and the recent KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau has revealed the face and voice of the French Seaplane Tender Commandant Teste.

The details regarding the event have revealed that the event will consist of some of the following operations:

1. A Transport Operation
2. A battle which will consist of using Air Defense and battling an Enemy Carrier Task Force.
3. A Search and Destroy Mission (Suggesting that there may be an LoS heavy map)

More information will be revealed likely through the KanColle Staff's Twitter and the KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau.

For additional reference for event related subjects and content related to the dev tweets, please refer to the following links:

• Combined Fleet
• Armor Reduction
• Land-Based Air Squadron
• Transport Operation
• Anti-Air Cut-In
• Line of Sight

Historic Background

Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any influence with the game itself. This is for historic reference only.

Post Doolittle Raid

Following the American's attack on the Japan's mainland on the Doolittle Raid (which resulted in several of Japan's main key structures taking major damage and Ryuuhou being damaged delaying her launch as a light carrier), Japan began to conduct a counter measure known as the "Third Fleet Operation plan" an operation to attempt to organize a fleet to take out the American Carrier forces which may threaten their operation to expand their growing boundaries across the Pacific Ocean.

The first attempt at this was to attempt to take out the USS Hornet following after the raid it conducted on the Japan Mainland. Japan would organize a fleet to attempt to intercept Hornet which consisted of:

Heavy Cruisers: Atago(flagship), Takao, Chokai, Maya, Myoukou, Haguro
Seaplane Tender: Mizuho
Standard Carriers: Souryuu, Hiryuu (were both too far away to participate)
Light Carrier: Shouhou
Light Criuser: Jintsuu
Destroyers: Arashi, Nowaki, Asashio, Arashio, Oyashio, Kuroshio, Sazanami, Ushio
Submarines: I-19, I-26

The plan was to organize these ships to use for the operation and while most were able to participate in the operation, Standard Carriers Souryuu and Hiryuu were too far away to help assist as they were returning from the Indian Ocean Raid. The attempt to search and intercept the USS Hornet would end in failure as they were unable to engage the American Carrier.

Information

New Ships

As of current, multiple ships have been confirmed to appear in the event which include:

1. USN carrier Saratoga as a reward from E-5.
2. The French Ship Seaplane Tender Commandant Teste was revealed through an image on a wine bottle at the KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau.
3. Shiratsuyu-Class DD Yamakaze as a drop from E-2 and onward.
4. Kamikaze-Class DD Asakaze as a drop from E-4 and E-5

New Enemy Vessels

1. Seaplane Tender Water Princess
2. Abyssal Jellyfish Princess
3. Wo-class Aircraft Carrier Flagship Kai (2 new forms)

New Equipment

1. Late298B
2. SBD
3. TBD
4. F4F-3
5. F4F-4

Mechanics

Participation requirements

• Must have a 75% sortie win ratio.
• Must have 5 empty ship slots for new ships.
• Must have 20 free equipment slots.

Special Mechanics

1. The difficulty system first used in Spring 2015 Event returns: you can choose between Operation A (甲, Hard), Operation B (乙, Medium) or Operation C (丙, Easy).
   • Choosing A or B requires certain HQ Level (HQ Lv 35 for B / 80 for A in Spring 2015 Event).
   • An important note to all Admirals intending to clear the event on Hard difficulty - further (new) conditions now apply:
     • When switching difficulty from any other difficulty to Hard, the map's debuff mechanism (where applicable) will be reset.
       • Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.
     • If you are playing on Hard difficulty, it is necessary to preserve the strongest elements of your fleet for the final map.
       • The final map utilises a separate fleet-lock on Hard mode (refer to the two images on the right below). Do take this into account before committing any ships to the main operation.
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2. The armor-reducing system of the Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor, is likely to return, but in a simplified version (see above for new changes regarding this).
3. Operation A (甲, Hard) and Operation B (乙, Medium) will require you to have mutiple fleets ready, which suggests fleet locking (again, see above).
4. The initial maps will focus on transport operations (Lighter ships, such as CLs and DDs likely), while the later maps will focus on heavy ships (CVs and BBs).

Event Maps

Quick Info Table

Classification	Map	Name	Combined Fleet?	Land-Based Air Squadron?	Color of Tag	Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction	Difficulty Restrictions	Notes
Main Operation	E-1	The Maritime Transport Operation	No	No	Blue	Tagging: Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc. As per above, E-5 has an orange ship lock exclusive to Hard mode; outside of Hard mode, all ships sortied during previous maps can be used in E-5. Deployment Restriction: Normal or Hard: Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag. Easy: No restrictions.	No restrictions. All difficulties OK	Transport Operation
	E-2	The Mainland Air Defense Battle	No	Yes	Green		In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-4 on hard, you must complete E-3 on normal or hard.)	Surface battle involving Anti-Air and fighting a Carrier Task Force
	E-3	Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act!	Yes	No	Green			Search and Destroy Mission (Abyssal Combined Fleet boss)
Extra Operation	E-4	Shangri-la Search-and-Chase, Fleet Forward Placement	No	No	Yellow			Transport Operation and Abyssal Combined Fleet boss
	E-5	Beyond the Shore	Yes	Yes	N/A (Normal) Orange (Hard)			Unlockable secondary starting point and Abyssal Combined Fleet boss

E-1

The Maritime Transport Operation 海上輸送作戦 Information Operation Type: Transport Operation Boss: Submarine Princess Transport Operation Map Hard: 420 TP Medium: 280 TP Easy: 200 TP Key Rewards: Carpenter Fairy, Repair Goddess, Land Base Air Squadron x2 Clearing on Hard (甲): Type 3 Fighter Hien Model D, Raiden, Mamiya x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Type 3 Fighter Hien Model D, Mamiya x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Type 3 Fighter Hien, Irako x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition A B Active Branching C Active Branching C E IF Fleet consist of less than 3 DD or have CV and BB in fleet F No BB or CV and fleet has 3 DD D E Fleet has a BB or CV and less than 3 DD H No BB or CV in fleet and fleet has 3 DD H G LOS check failed, if fleet consist of slow ship, less than 2 DDs L LOS >= 12(?) fleet consist of more than 2 DDs and all fast ship I J LOS check (??) K LOS check failed
Tips Recon planes, whether seaplanes or Saiuns, are needed to get enough LOS to reach the boss node. Keep in mind that 0-slot seaplanes still contribute LOS (e.g. Yuubari) 4DD + 1CL + 1(CAV or CVL) is one recommended composition. This routes via either A-BDHL or A-CFHL to reach the boss node The north route appears to be significantly easier than the south route 1CL + 4DD + 1FBB goes ACFHL and grants a second shelling phase to lob more depth charges with, but the lack of a Saiun may result in Red T's and failed LOS checks. If the FBB is Roma or Italia, she can get artillery spotting with a seaplane fighter and an observation seaplane. You can overcome the LOS deficiency with a sub-hunter who can carry a surface radar or seaplane and still achieve preemptive ASW, such as Asashio or Isuzu. Preliminary reports indicate that Kinu Kai Ni may contribute extra to reducing the transport bar; in addition to her high ASW, this makes her an excellent ship for this map. On Hard Mode, killing the Sub Hime without a second shelling phase will be difficult. You may need to resort to A-ranking your way to victory on this map by using Line ahead to take out the surface ships along with the lesser subs that may be present. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching B 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 II群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group II Pattern 1 60 40px Pattern 2 70 40px C 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Group II Pattern 1 70 40px D 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Group I Pattern 1 100 40px E 16th任務部隊 先遣水上打撃部隊 16th Task Force Maritime Battle Force Pattern 1 130 40px F 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 I群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group I Pattern 1 100 40px Pattern 2 120 40px G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 Transport Drop-Off Node I Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node J 通商破壊部隊 機動部隊群 Commerce Raiding Unit Mobile Task Force Pattern 1 170 40px AS:69 AS+:138 L 任務部隊 先遣潜水艦隊旗艦 Advancing Task Force Submarine Fleet Flagship Pattern 1 190 40px Pattern 2 200 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 220 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching B 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 II群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group II Pattern 1 70 40px Pattern 2 80 40px C 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Group II Pattern 1 70 40px Pattern 2 80 40px D 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Group I Pattern 1 90 40px E 16th任務部隊 先遣水上打撃部隊 16th Task Force Maritime Battle Force Pattern 1 120 40px F 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 I群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group I Pattern 1 80 40px Pattern 2 100 40px G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 Transport Drop-Off Node I Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node J 通商破壊部隊 機動部隊群 Commerce Raiding Unit Mobile Task Force Pattern 1 170 40px AS:108 AS+:216 L 任務部隊 先遣潜水艦隊旗艦 Advancing Task Force Submarine Fleet Flagship Pattern 1 190 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching B 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 II群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group II Pattern 1 50 40px Pattern 2 60 40px C 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Group II Pattern 1 60 40px D 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Group I Pattern 1 80 40px E 16th任務部隊 先遣水上打撃部隊 16th Task Force Maritime Battle Force Pattern 1 90 40px F 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 I群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group I Pattern 1 80 40px Pattern 2 70 40px 40px G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 Transport Drop-Off Node I Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node J 通商破壊部隊 機動部隊群 Commerce Raiding Unit Mobile Task Force Pattern 1 80 40px AS:72 AS+:144 L 任務部隊 先遣潜水艦隊旗艦 Advancing Task Force Submarine Fleet Flagship Pattern 1 160 40px Pattern 2 Final Form 170 40px
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers L Destroyers Akizuki Hatsuzuki Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Furutaka Kako Aoba Kinugasa Takao Atago Maya Choukai Chikuma Tone Mogami Battleships Aircraft Carriers Hiryuu Souryuu Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou Ryuujou Hiyou Junyou Houshou Zuihou Seaplane Tenders Submarines I-168 I-58 I-19 I-8 Auxiliary Ships Akashi Kashima

E-2

The Mainland Air Defense Battle 本土防空戦 Information Operation Type: Boss Elimination Operation Boss: Wo-class Aircraft Carrier Flagship Kai 5 kills (Easy - Hard) Key Rewards: SBD Clearing on Hard (甲): TBD, Daihatsu, Battle Rations x2, Irako x3 Clearing on Medium (乙): TBD, Battle Rations x1, Irako x3 Clearing on Easy (丙): Battle Rations x1, Irako x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START START-1 Fleet has 1 AV and 1 CVL START-2 Fleet has 1 CVL and 1 CV START-3 Fleet has 2 CV C F If Souryuu and Hiryuu are not in fleet G If Souryuu and Hiryuu is in fleet I K Active Branching L Active Branching K M LOS check fail O LOS check L N LOS check fail O LOS check
Tips Recommended Composition: 1 CV 1CVL 2CA 2 DD starts on Starting Point 2 An AV 1CVL 2CA 2 DD with the AV as flagship appears to start you on Starting Point 1. 2 CV 2CA 2 DD will start you on Starting Point 3. Hiryuu and Souryuu will save you from going to Node F making you go through only 6 nodes. Land-Based Air Support is available. You can use ONE Land-Based Air Squadron to perform sorties into E2 The second squadron is not allowed to sortie, but is allowed to participate in defense Depending on your starting point, you will need a combat radius of up to 8 nodes for LBAS squadrons to reach the boss node The flight distance from start point 2 to the boss node can be up to 8 nodes (ABFGIJKO), which cannot be reached by fighters without a Flying Boat. If you do not have a flying boat, using fighters or bombers to support your fleet at key nodes is still an option It is worth considering the use of specialized air defense ships (Akizuki-Class or Maya Kai Ni) in AACI setups A full submarine fleet (6SS(V)) is an option, however, you will need many seaplanes to meet the LOS requirements. This method consumes very little fuel and ammo, but can be bucket and time-intensive Do consider that boss support itself is extremely expensive, while also factoring in the costs of LBAS (if chosen) Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 B群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group B Air Battle Node Pattern 1 190 40px AS:93 AS+:186 Pattern 2 180 40px AS:77 AS+:153 B 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 B群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group B Pattern 1 190 40px AS:93 AS+:186 Pattern 2 180 40px AS:77 AS+:153 C 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 A群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group A Pattern 1 120 40px 40px Pattern 2 140 40px 40px D 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 B群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group B Pattern 1 120 40px 40px Pattern 2 140 40px 40px E 侵入潜水艦部隊 II群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group II Pattern 1 120 40px 40px Pattern 2 130 40px 40px F 侵入潜水艦部隊 I群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group I Pattern 1 140 40px 40px Pattern 2 160 40px 40px G 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 A群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group A Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px H 18th任務部隊 先遣巡洋艦部隊 18th Task Force Elite Cruiser Force Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px I Pattern 1 Active Branching K Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 O Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Air Battle Node Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Active Branching K Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 O Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Air Battle Node Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Active Branching K Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 O Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers J Destroyers Light Cruisers Ooyodo Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships O Destroyers Yamakaze Kamikaze Harukaze Kawakaze Amatsukaze Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-3

Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act! 発令！艦隊作戦第三法 Information Operation Type: Boss Elimination Operation Boss: Seaplane Tender Water Princess 6 kills (Hard) 5 kills (Normal) 5 kills (Easy) Key Rewards: Commandant Teste Clearing on Hard (甲):Late298B, Maritime Resupply x4 , Improvement Materials x7, Medal x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Maritime Resupply x2, Improvement Material x4, Medal x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Maritime Resupply x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A Surface Task Force B Carrier Task Force B D (BB + CV) exceeds 3, or slow ship in fleet E (BB + CV) is 3 or less, no BB in escort fleet, and (fleet contains 6+ historic fleet members or escort fleet contains 3DD) C E If STF has 1 CV or CVL? G If STF has 2 CVL? E H Active Branch I Active Branch I H If Fleet has more than one FBB K Carrier Task Force with 2+ FBB and 4 CV/CVL and less than 2 DD and/or a low number of historic fleet members (?) L If Fleet only has one FBB + LoS check? O LoS check Fail? J O LoS check Fail Q LoS check
Tips CTF is recommended Bring member of E-2 into E-3 to conserve fleet if possible. Recommended Composition: 1 FBB, 2 CV, 0-2 CVL, 1-3 CA + CL, 3 DD, 0-2 CA, 0-2 CLT without historic fleet set up. 1 FBB, 2 CV, 0-2 CVL, 1-3 CA + Any escort without FBB if fleet contains 6+ historic ships STF is not recommended due to the air strength of the enemy composition, but for easier difficulties it may be viable. 2 BB, 3 CA, 1 CV, / 1 CL, 2 CLT, 3DD. Reports suggest there may be branching involving a historic fleet composition which requires you to have 6 or more of the below ships: Heavy Cruisers: Atago, Takao, Chokai, Maya, Myoukou, Haguro Seaplane Tender: Mizuho Standard Carrier: Souryuu, Hiryuu Light Carrier: Shouhou Light Cruiser: Jintsuu Destroyers: Arashi + Nowaki, Asashio + Arashio, Oyashio + Kuroshio, Sazanami + Ushio Destroyer may need to be included in pairs. E node is active branching. There is also an Armor Reduction method that will weaken the Seaplane Tender Water Princess; the exact requirements are pending investigation. The Current theory behind her debuff requires the following: Score an S rank at air attack nodes A, G, K, L on E-2. This is easily done with an all-submarine fleet. Successfully intercept the air raid on your Land Base 4 times on E-2 WHILE obtaining Air Supremacy (AS+) during the air raid. Including a Saiun in one or both air bases gives a bonus towards achieving this. Score an S rank on C,D,H,J and K If the debuff is successful Seaplane Tender Water Princess will have a change in her lines, and her graphic will show her hat falling off. There will also be an audible 'Quest successful' tone when you return to your office after the final debuff step is done. It is quite possible to defeat even the final form of the boss without any need for the debuff. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-4

Shangri-La Search & Pursuit Deploy the Front-line Fleet シャングリラ捜索追撃 艦隊前進配備 Information Operation Type: Transport Operation (1st Half) / Boss Elimination Operation (2nd Half) Transport Operation (First Half) Boss (First Half): Heavy Cruiser Princess Hard (甲): 380 Medium (乙): 260 Easy (丙): 180 Boss (Second Half): Aircraft Carrier Princess 5 kills Key Rewards: Clearing on Hard (甲): Prototype Catapult x1, Type 1 Land Attacker Model 34 x1, Reinforcement Expansion x1, Skilled Pilot x 1, Medal x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Type 1 Land Attacker Model 22A x1, Reinforcement Expansion x1, Skilled Pilot x1, Medal x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Type 96 Land Attacker
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A B B C D E G H I
Tips 2016 Fall E4 HARD Pre-Final Fleet 1CL2DD, Fast AND ≤ 1 BB/CV for N/R bypass Route Other Notes If going through N/R, AS/AS+ is 396/792 AP AS AS+ 117 263 526 2016 Fall E4 HARD FINAL Fleet Any Route Other Notes AS value now determined by boss node AP AS AS+ 231 518 1036 2016 Fall E4 MEDIUM Pre-Final Fleet 1CL2DD, Fast AND ≤ 1 BB/CV for N/R bypass Route Other Notes If going through N/R, AS/AS+ is 378/756 AP AS AS+ 119 266 532 2016 Fall E4 MEDIUM FINAL Fleet 1CL2DD, Fast AND ≤ 1 BB/CV for N/R bypass Route Other Notes If going through N/R, AS/AS+ requirement is still 378/756 AP AS AS+ 124 278 556 2016 Fall E4 EASY Pre-Final Fleet 1CL2DD, Fast AND ≤ 1 BB/CV for N/R bypass Route Other Notes If going through N/R, AS/AS+ is 324/648 AP AS AS+ 87 194 388 2016 Fall E4 EASY FINAL Fleet 1CL2DD, Fast AND ≤ 1 BB/CV for N/R bypass Route Other Notes No change to boss AS at final form; N/R AS/AS+ requirement is still 324/648 AP AS AS+ 87 194 388 This map is a double operation (transport & combat). Plan your transport and combat fleet accordingly. Route Support and Boss Support expeditions are recommended for the Boss elimination phase. For the transport phase, 2CAV + 3DD + 1CL takes the shortest route (CHKM), provided you pass the LOS check. Three max-rank seaplane fighters on Normal or Hard Mode will allow you to achieve air parity (88+ airpower) against the Wo-Kai at Node H. It can also be achieved with two max-rank seaplane fighters & two max-rank Zuiun 12 seaplane bombers. Consider the LOS requirement when choosing your fourth plane. Whether or not you achieve air parity, a Route Support expedition will help greatly in passing Nodes C and H. A 3CVL + 3DD composition allows air superiority (198+ airpower) to be taken, but takes a longer route via F Boss Elimination Phase Recommendations: 2DD + 1CL + 1FBB + 2CVL takes the shortest route (OPSQV) as long as all the ships are fast. This fleet can achieve Air Superiority against the boss on Normal Mode (266+ airpower, 278+ on final form), but not on the final form of Hard Mode (518+ airpower). 2FBB + 2CAV + 2CV can achieve air superiority against the final form of the boss on Hard Mode, but must pass through OPRSQV, which will face an extra carrier force. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships R Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Nagato Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-5

Beyond the Shore 渚を越えて Information Boss: Abyssal Jellyfish Princess 6 kills Key Rewards: Saratoga Clearing on Hard (甲): F4F-4 x1, Improvement Materials x10, Medals x2, Hard-mode Medal Clearing on Medium (乙): F4F-3 x1, Improvement Materials x8, Medals x2 Clearing on Easy (丙): Medal x1
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Tips 2016 Fall E5 HARD East Side BC(E)GH(F)DA Fleet Fast and <5 BB+CV in 1st bypasses E; <5 BB+CV total to bypass F Route Other Notes While AS requirements do not change, bringing additional FP as a buffer would be advisable if you choose to go through the airstrike node E AP AS AS+ 176 396 792 2016 Fall E5 Hard West Side K(M+N)OPT Pre-Final Fleet Route Other Notes Still Uncertain AP AS AS+ 2016 Fall E5 HARD West Side FINAL Fleet Route Other Notes Still Uncertain AP AS AS+ Recommended Compositions: For Start 1: For Start 2 when unlocked: LBAS Recommendation for Start 2: K (for planes with a distance of 7) and O (only if you lack a Type 2 Flying Boat to reach the boss but own a Catalina Players are strongly advised to reserve their best fleets on Hard Difficulty as it'll be given a orange Tag for the map. Player playing on Normal can use fleets from E-2 and E-3 on this map, while those on Easy face no restrictions, as usual. The Abyssal Jellyfish Princess has been proven to be weak to all members participated in the Operation Crossroads nuclear test: Nagato, Sakawa, and Prinz Eugen The above mentioned ships will do larger than usual damage against the boss fleet and are considered important to bring if you own them. Given the the distance your fleet has to cover, it is impossible to reach the boss from the original starting point. However, a new mechanic allows you to unlock a hidden starting point it is highly recommended to organize a fleet to go from the starting point to node A To unlock the starting point, you need to complete the following tasks: Easy: Successfully intercept an Air Raid Twice in a single run and score an S on Node A Normal: Successfully intercept an Air Raid in a single run Twice and score and S rank on Node A Twice. Hard: Successfully intercept an Air Raid in a single run Three times(?) and score an S rank on Node A Three times. Note: S ranking Node C and D may also be a requirement for Normal and Hard method of unlocking the extra starting point Completing the above condition should unlock a new starting point located very close to the boss node allowing for easy access to take down the Abyssal Jellyfish Princess. The Abyssal Jellyfish Princess has an armor reduction mechacnic that can be triggered under the following conditions: Score an S Rank on, K, O, M, N, and U Score an S Rank on Node P Twice Successfully Intercept an Enemy Air Raid Base Attack 4 times(white text). Eliminate a number of Transport ships which varies upon difficulty: Easy 10 kills Normal 20(?) kills Hard: 30+ (?) kills Upon completing the conditions, you will hear a ding sound indicating that you have completed the task and now the armor reduction mechanic is now in effect. Use a slow ship to help reach node K and N To reach Node A from the new starting point. Use a surface task force consisting of 3 Battleships, with one being slow. If you use a surface task force with 5 BB (with one or more slow) with one FBB in escort, you can successfully reach node F which with in combination of Node A can help you score 6 Transport kills per run. For boss kill, it's recommended to use an all fast fleet Carrier Task force to reach the boss node with more fuel and ammo. Fleet Recommendations: 2FBB, 4 CV/ CVL + 1CL 2DD 2CA 1CTL or FBB Due to the incredibly high Air Power the Abyssal Jellyfish Princess and Wo-class flagship Kai has, you will need bring your best fighters and and Maya Kai Ni or and Akizuki-class DD with AACI in order to gain a chance or Air superiority at the boss node. Recommended carrier plane set up: 3 fighters and 1 Torpedo Bobmer for 2 of the CVs and 2 Fighters and 2 Torpedo bombers for the other two CV (that can do the greatest damage) Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships T Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Pola (A Rank), Prinz Eugen (?) Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships