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. Laté 298B
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.
         
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			Armor Reduction; 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)			Armor Reduction; 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: Furniture Fairy, Land Base Air Squadron x2 Clearing on Hard (甲): Repair Goddess, Type 3 Fighter Hien Model 1D, Raiden, Mamiya x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Repair Goddess, Type 3 Fighter Hien Model 1D, Mamiya x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Repair Team, Type 3 Fighter Hien, Irako x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition A B Active Branching C Active Branching B D Fleet does not contain Akashi E Fleet contains Akashi 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 Branching compositions were reported [here] over the course of the event.
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 D Destroyers Akebono Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hatsuyuki Isonami Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Mutsuki Nagatsuki Oboro Satsuki Sazanami Shikinami Shirayuki Ushio Light Cruisers Jintsuu Kitakami Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Chikuma Choukai Maya Mogami Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou E Destroyers Akebono Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hatsuyuki Isonami Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Mutsuki Nagatsuki Oboro Satsuki Sazanami Shikinami Shirayuki Ushio Light Cruisers Abukuma Jintsuu Kinu Kitakami Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou J Destroyers Akebono Akizuki Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hatsuyuki Isonami Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nowaki Oboro Satsuki Sazanami Shikinami Shirayuki Uranami Ushio Light Cruisers Abukuma Jintsuu Kinu Kitakami Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou L Destroyers Akebono Akizuki Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hatsuyuki Hatsuzuki Isonami Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Mutsuki Nagatsuki Oboro Satsuki Sazanami Shikinami Shirayuki Uranami Ushio Light Cruisers Abukuma Isuzu Jintsuu Kinu Kiso Kitakami Kuma Nagara Naka Natori Ooi Sendai Tama Tatsuta Tenryuu Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Aircraft Carriers Hiryuu Souryuu Light Aircraft Carriers Hiyou Houshou Junyou Ryuujou Shouhou Submarines I-168 I-19 I-58 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 J 16th任務部隊前衛空母群A群 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px K 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px L 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px O 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 Final Form 40px 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 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px B 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 B群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group B Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px C 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 A群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group A Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px D 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 B群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group B Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px E 侵入潜水艦部隊 II群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group II Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px F 侵入潜水艦部隊 I群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group I Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px Pattern 3 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 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 40px Pattern 2 40px I Pattern 1 Active Branching J 16th任務部隊前衛空母群A群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px K 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px L 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px O 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 Final Form 40px 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 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px B 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 B群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group B Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px C 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 A群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group A Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px D 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 B群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group B Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px E 侵入潜水艦部隊 II群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group II Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px Pattern 3 40px 40px F 侵入潜水艦部隊 I群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group I Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px Pattern 3 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 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 40px I Pattern 1 Active Branching J 16th任務部隊前衛空母群A群 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px K 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px L 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px O 16th任務部隊主力空母群 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 Final Form 40px
Ship drops Node Ship List B Destroyers Akatsuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Murasame Nenohi Samidare Shigure Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Nagara Naka Natori Sendai Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Kirishima Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou C Destroyers Akatsuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Murasame Nenohi Samidare Shigure Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Nagara Naka Natori Sendai Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Kirishima Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou D Destroyers Akatsuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Murasame Nenohi Samidare Shigure Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Nagara Naka Natori Sendai Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Kirishima Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou H Destroyers Akatsuki Harukaze Harusame Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isokaze Murasame Nenohi Samidare Shigure Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Nagara Naka Natori Ooyodo Sendai Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou J Destroyers Akatsuki Harukaze Harusame Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isokaze Murasame Nenohi Samidare Shigure Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Nagara Naka Natori Ooyodo Sendai Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou O Destroyers Akatsuki Amatsukaze Fumizuki Harukaze Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Kamikaze Kawakaze Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Mochizuki Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Samidare Satsuki Shigure Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Tokitsukaze Wakaba Yamakaze Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Kiso Kuma Nagara Naka Natori Sendai Tama Yura Yuubari Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Fusou Yamashiro Light Aircraft Carriers Hiyou Houshou Junyou Ryuujou Shouhou

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 16th任務部隊 C群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px B 任務部隊 前衛潜水艦隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px C 16th任務部隊 C群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px D 任務部隊付属 深海巡洋艦戦隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px E Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching F 16th任務部隊 B群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px G Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node H 16th任務部隊 B群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px I 16th任務部隊 B群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px J 16th任務部隊 A群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px K 任務部隊支援 水上打撃部隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px L 16th任務部隊 主力機動部隊群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Q 16th任務部隊 主力機動部隊群 Enemy Combined Fleet Pattern 1 main fleet escort fleet Cruising Formation 3 Pattern 2 Final Form main fleet escort fleet Cruising Formation 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 16th任務部隊 C群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px B 任務部隊 前衛潜水艦隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px Pattern 3 40px 40px C 16th任務部隊 C群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px D 任務部隊付属 深海巡洋艦戦隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px E Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching F 16th任務部隊 B群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px G Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node H Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px I 16th任務部隊 B群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px J 16th任務部隊 A群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px K 任務部隊支援 水上打撃部隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px L 16th任務部隊 主力機動部隊群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Q 16th任務部隊 主力機動部隊群 Enemy Combined Fleet Pattern 1 main fleet escort fleet Cruising Formation 3 Pattern 2 Final Form main fleet escort fleet Cruising Formation 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 16th任務部隊 C群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px B 任務部隊 前衛潜水艦隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px Pattern 3 40px 40px C 16th任務部隊 C群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px D 任務部隊付属 深海巡洋艦戦隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px E Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching F 16th任務部隊 B群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px G Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node H 16th任務部隊 B群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px I 16th任務部隊 B群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px J 16th任務部隊 A群 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px K 任務部隊支援 水上打撃部隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 40px L 16th任務部隊 主力機動部隊群 Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Q 16th任務部隊 主力機動部隊群 Enemy Combined Fleet Pattern 1 main fleet escort fleet Cruising Formation 3 Pattern 2 Final Form main fleet escort fleet Cruising Formation 3
Ship drops Node Ship List C Destroyers Arare Arashio Asashio Kagerou Kasumi Kuroshio Makigumo Michishio Ooshio Shiranui Tanikaze Urakaze Yuugumo Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Seaplane Tenders Chitose Chiyoda Auxiliary Ships Akashi D Destroyers Arare Arashio Asashio Kagerou Kasumi Kuroshio Makigumo Michishio Ooshio Shiranui Yuugumo Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Seaplane Tenders Chitose Chiyoda H Destroyers Arare Arashio Asagumo Asashio Hamakaze Kagerou Kasumi Kawakaze Kuroshio Makigumo Michishio Ooshio Shiranui Tanikaze Urakaze Yamagumo Yuugumo Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Seaplane Tenders Chitose Chiyoda Auxiliary Ships Akashi J Destroyers Arare Arashio Asagumo Asashio Hamakaze Kagerou Kasumi Kawakaze Kuroshio Makigumo Michishio Okinami Ooshio Shiranui Takanami Tanikaze Urakaze Yamagumo Yuugumo Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Seaplane Tenders Chitose Chiyoda Auxiliary Ships Akashi K Destroyers Arare Arashio Asagumo Asashio Hamakaze Kagerou Kasumi Kawakaze Kuroshio Makigumo Michishio Okinami Ooshio Shiranui Takanami Tanikaze Urakaze Yamagumo Yuugumo Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Tatsuta Tenryuu Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Seaplane Tenders Chitose Chiyoda Auxiliary Ships Akashi Q Destroyers Akigumo Amatsukaze Arare Arashio Asagumo Asashio Fumizuki Hamakaze Kagerou Kasumi Kawakaze Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Mochizuki Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Ooshio Satsuki Shigure Shiranui Shiratsuyu Tanikaze Tokitsukaze Umikaze Urakaze Yamagumo Yamakaze Yuudachi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Kiso Kuma Nagara Naka Natori Sendai Tama Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mikuma Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Fusou Hyuuga Ise Yamashiro Aircraft Carriers Amagi Hiryuu Kaga Souryuu Light Aircraft Carriers Hiyou Junyou Ryuujou Shouhou Seaplane Tenders Akitsushima Chitose Chiyoda Mizuho

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
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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 Model 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. In addition to the known comps (2CAV,1CL,3DD, etc.) that 2DD+SS seems to guarantee E-4 C-H routing, and can be utilized with a 2CV+CL or 3CVL combo 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. A heavy fleet with 4BB + 2CV will pass through every single combat node in the second half of the map, but may help with reaching the boss node. Use this formation at your own risk. 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 C Destroyers Arare Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Hatsuyuki Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kuroshio Michishio Miyuki Murakumo Ooshio Shikinami Shiranui Shirayuki Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai G Destroyers Arare Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Hatsuyuki Hayashimo Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kisaragi Kiyoshimo Kuroshio Michishio Miyuki Murakumo Mutsuki Ooshio Shikinami Shiranui Shirayuki Uzuki Yukikaze Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Yuubari Heavy Cruisers Aoba Furutaka Kako Kinugasa Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Mutsu Nagato H Destroyers Arare Arashi Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Hatsuyuki Hayashimo Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kisaragi Kiyoshimo Kuroshio Michishio Miyuki Murakumo Mutsuki Ooshio Shikinami Shiranui Shirayuki Uzuki Yayoi Yukikaze Light Cruisers Jintsuu Naka Sendai Yuubari Heavy Cruisers Aoba Furutaka Kako Kinugasa Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Mutsu Nagato Light Aircraft Carriers Zuihou M Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Akigumo Asakaze Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hagikaze Hamakaze Hatsuyuki Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Mutsuki Nagatsuki Oboro Satsuki Sazanami Shikinami Shimakaze Shirayuki Tanikaze Urakaze Ushio Uzuki Yayoi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Kiso Kitakami Kuma Nagara Naka Natori Ooi Ooyodo Sendai Tama Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Fusou Hyuuga Ise Mutsu Nagato Yamashiro Light Aircraft Carriers Hiyou Junyou Ryuujou Shouhou Auxiliary Ships Hayasui R Destroyers Arare Arashi Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Hagikaze Harusame Hatsuyuki Hayashimo Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kazagumo Kisaragi Kiyoshimo Kuroshio Maikaze Michishio Miyuki Murakumo Mutsuki Ooshio Shikinami Shiranui Shirayuki Uzuki Yayoi Yukikaze Light Cruisers Abukuma Jintsuu Kinu Naka Sendai Yuubari Heavy Cruisers Aoba Furutaka Kako Kinugasa Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Mutsu Nagato Light Aircraft Carriers Zuihou Submarines I-401 S Destroyers Arare Arashi Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Harusame Hatsuyuki Hayashimo Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kazagumo Kisaragi Kiyoshimo Kuroshio Maikaze Michishio Miyuki Murakumo Mutsuki Ooshio Shikinami Shiranui Shirayuki Uzuki Yayoi Yukikaze Light Cruisers Abukuma Jintsuu Kinu Naka Sendai Yuubari Heavy Cruisers Aoba Furutaka Kako Kinugasa Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Mutsu Nagato Light Aircraft Carriers Zuihou V Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Akigumo Asakaze Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hagikaze Hamakaze Hatsuyuki Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Kikuzuki Kisaragi Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Mutsuki Nagatsuki Oboro Oyashio Satsuki Sazanami Shikinami Shimakaze Shirayuki Tanikaze Urakaze Ushio Uzuki Yayoi Light Cruisers Isuzu Jintsuu Kiso Kitakami Kuma Nagara Naka Natori Ooi Ooyodo Sendai Tama Yura Heavy Cruisers Aoba Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Furutaka Haguro Kako Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Fusou Hyuuga Ise Mutsu Nagato Yamashiro Light Aircraft Carriers Hiyou Junyou Ryuujou Shouhou Auxiliary Ships Hayasui

E-5

Beyond the Shore 渚を越えて Information Operation Type: Boss Elimination Operation 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 567 after clearing, values are still unconfirmed, possibly higher than 594 AP AS AS+ 264 594 1188 2016 Fall E5 HARD West Side FINAL Fleet Route Other Notes Still Uncertain AP AS AS+ 264 594 1188 Recommended Compositions: For Start 1: For Node A Runs: 1 FBB, 2 CA/CAV, 3 CV + 1 CL, 2CLT, 2DD, 1CA or 2 FBB, 2 CVL, 2 CV + 1 CL, 2CLT, 2DD, 1CA LBAS Recommendation for Interception: 3 Interceptors + 1 Saiun (prefered) and 3 Fighters + 1 Saiun (Best AA if possible) LBAS Recommendation for Node A Run: 1-2 Fighters + 2-3 Land Bombers (with a distance of 7 or more) For Start 2 when unlocked: 1 FBB, 1 CA, 1 CVL, 3 CV + 1 CL, 1 CLT, 2DD, 1CA or 1FBB (Sakawa and Prinz Eugen Preferred and will take you the shortest route to boss 2 BB, 4 CV + 1CL, 2CLT, 2DD, 1CA Takes the through one extra battle, but lets you bring strongest ships you can bring) Nagato, Sakawa, and Prinz Eugen (and Saratoga upon post event clear) LBAS Recommendation for Node O Run: 1-2 Fighters + 1-2 Land Bombers + 1 Type 3 Flying Boat or Catalina LBAS Recommendation for Node P Run: 3 Type 21 Fighters + 1 Type 3 Flying Boat (to help get S ranks for Armor Reduction) LBAS Recommendation for Boss Node: 3 Land Based Bombers + 1 Type 3 Flying Boat Players are strongly advised to save their best ships for this map if playing on Hard, as it has a Hard Difficulty exclusive orange Tag. Player playing on Normal can use ships from all previous maps 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, Prinz Eugen, and Saratoga The above mentioned ships will inflict much higher damage (2.5 times post-cap modifier) against the boss fleet and are essential for the boss node if you have 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 original starting point to node A, in order to unlock the second starting point as described below. To unlock the starting point, you need to complete the following tasks: All Difficulties: Successfully intercept an Air Raid twice - AS+ description, no damage taken by your land bases, and white confirmation text displayed after the raid. Difficulty-specific conditions are described below. Easy: Score an S rank on Node A. Normal: Score an S rank on Node A twice. Hard: Score an S rank on Node A three times. WikiWiki lists additional requirements (Scoring an S rank on Nodes C, G, and H), but the veracity of this information has not been confirmed. Nevertheless, dealing with these nodes should not pose a significant problem while underway towards Node A. 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 mechanic that can be triggered under the following conditions (to be confirmed): All Difficulties: Successfully intercept an Air Raid four times - AS+ description, no damage taken by your land bases, and white confirmation text displayed after the raid. Interceptions prior to unlocking the second starting point do not count towards this. Score an S rank on Node P twice. S ranks prior to unlocking the second starting point do count towards this, but it is inadvisable to attempt this before unlocking the second starting point. WikiWiki includes speculates that S ranks may be required on Nodes K and U as well, but again, these nodes should not pose a significant problem while en route towards the boss and/or debuff nodes. Difficulty-specific conditions are described below. Easy: Score an S rank on Node F. Normal: Score an S rank on Node F twice. Hard: Score an S rank on Node F three times. S ranks prior to unlocking the second starting point do count towards this. A Surface Task Force fleet consisting of 4 or more (F)BB(V)s and/or CVs is required to go from the second starting point to Node U, and subsequently Node H, leading to Node F. A fleet consisting of 5 or more (F)BB(V)s and/or CVs is required to go from Node H to Node F (for both Surface Task Forces as well as Carrier Task Forces; the latter applies only if you have not unlocked the second starting point yet). Upon completing the above conditions, you will hear a ding (quest complete) sound after returning to base, indicating that you have completed the task and that the Armor Reduction mechanic is now in effect. The boss's CG will also change to reflect this. Nevertheless, this debuff is not necessary in order to defeat the boss if you have at least a few of the ships listed above. If you do, it may be more worthwhile to simply focus on reaching the boss node, rather than expend time and resources trying to debuff the boss. For the boss kill, it is recommended to use an all-fast Carrier Task Force fleet to reach the boss node with more fuel. Fleet Recommendations: 2FBB, 4 CV/ CVL + 1CL 2DD 2CA 1CLT or FBB Due to the incredibly high Air Power the Abyssal Jellyfish Princess and Wo-class flagship Kai have, you will need bring your best fighters and Maya Kai Ni and/or an Akizuki-class DD with AACI in order to gain a chance of Air Superiority at the boss node. Recommended carrier plane set up: 3 fighters and 1 Torpedo Bomber for 2 of the CVs and 2 Fighters and 2 Torpedo bombers for the other two CVs (that can do the greatest damage). Alternatively, bringing Nagato will route you through an extra submarine node (M), but may be worth it given the bonus damage she deals against the boss fleet. If you intend to do so, bringing DD(s) equipped for Pre-emptive ASW attacks will help with clearing the submarine node. 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 Akatsuki Akebono Arare Arashio Asakaze Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hatsuyuki Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Oboro Ooshio Samidare Satsuki Sazanami Shigure Shikinami Shiranui Shiratsuyu Shirayuki Suzukaze Ushio Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Sakawa Battleships Mutsu Nagato Auxiliary Ships Hayasui F Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Arare Arashio Asashio Fumizuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Kagerou Kasumi Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Mochizuki Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Oboro Ooshio Samidare Satsuki Sazanami Shigure Shiranui Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Ushio Wakaba Yuudachi H Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Arare Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fumizuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Oboro Ooshio Samidare Satsuki Sazanami Shigure Shikinami Shiranui Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Ushio Wakaba Yuudachi K Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Arare Arashio Asashio Ayanami Fumizuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Oboro Ooshio Samidare Satsuki Sazanami Shigure Shikinami Shiranui Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Ushio Wakaba Yuudachi O Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Arare Arashio Asakaze Asashio Ayanami Fubuki Fumizuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hatsuyuki Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Kagerou Kasumi Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Miyuki Mochizuki Murakumo Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Oboro Ooshio Samidare Satsuki Sazanami Shigure Shikinami Shiranui Shiratsuyu Shirayuki Suzukaze Ushio Wakaba Yuudachi Light Cruisers Sakawa Battleships Mutsu Nagato Auxiliary Ships Hayasui T Destroyers Akatsuki Akigumo Asakaze Fubuki Hatsukaze Hatsuyuki Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Isonami Maikaze Miyuki Murakumo Murasame Naganami Oyashio Shigure Shimakaze Shiratsuyu Shirayuki Yuudachi Light Cruisers Agano Isuzu Jintsuu Kiso Kuma Nagara Naka Natori Noshiro Sakawa Sendai Tama Yura Heavy Cruisers Ashigara Atago Chikuma Choukai Haguro Kinugasa Kumano Maya Mogami Myoukou Nachi Pola Prinz Eugen Suzuya Takao Tone Battleships Haruna Hiei Kirishima Kongou Fusou Hyuuga Ise Mutsu Nagato Yamashiro Aircraft Carriers Akagi Hiryuu Kaga Shoukaku Souryuu Zuikaku Light Aircraft Carriers Hiyou Houshou Junyou Ryuujou Submarines Maruyu Auxiliary Ships Akitsumaru U Destroyers Akatsuki Akebono Arare Arashio Asashio Fumizuki Hatsuharu Hatsushimo Hibiki Ikazuchi Inazuma Kagerou Kasumi Kikuzuki Kisaragi Kuroshio Michishio Mikazuki Mochizuki Murasame Mutsuki Nagatsuki Nenohi Oboro Ooshio Samidare Satsuki Sazanami Shigure Shiranui Shiratsuyu Suzukaze Ushio Wakaba Yuudachi