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==Map Overview==
==Map Overview==
E3 is a single, striking force, and combined fleet four-phase map, consisting of two transport and two boss phases.
E3 is a single, striking force, and combined fleet four-phase map, consisting of two transport and two boss phases.
*2 [[LBAS]] are available to sortie on this map
* 3 [[LBAS]] are available to sortie on this map
**Initially, no LBAS is available,
**After Phase 1, all can be set on Sortie.
* This map uses 2 locks:
* This map uses 2 locks:
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|40px]] '''Force M Advance Squadron''', Starting point 1 & 3 (single),
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|40px]] '''Force M Advance Squadron''', Starting point 1 & 3 (single),
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|40px]] '''Force M''', Starting point 1 & 3 (combined).
** [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|40px]] '''Force M''', Starting point 1 & 3 (combined).
*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=lime|glow-size=2px}}: It is possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties on the last phase once the last gimmick cleared.
*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=lime|glow-size=2px}}: It is possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties on the last phase '''ONLY once the shortcut gimmick cleared'''.
* {{Balloon}} '''[[Barrage Balloon]]s''' can be deployed on installation nodes {{MapRoute|V1|red|X|red}}.
* {{Balloon}} '''[[Barrage Balloon]]s''' can be deployed on installation nodes {{MapRoute|V1|red|X|red}}.
| Hard|| S x2|| AS x2
| Hard|| S x2|| AS x2
|-
|-
| Medium|| S x2|| AS x1
| Medium|| S x2|| AS
|-
|-
| Easy|| ?|| ?
| Easy|| S x2|| AS
|-
|-
| Casual|| ?|| ?
| Casual|| S|| AS
|}
|}
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|-|B2=
|-|Node B2=
* Single Fleet: '''?? [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Single Fleet: '''0-2 (F)BB(V), 3 CV, 1-3 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|B2|red}}
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|B2|red}}
|-|C2=
|-|Node C2=
* Refer to [[#Phase 1 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
* Refer to [[#Phase 1 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
AS: 378 (hard)
{|class="wikitable"
! !! AS
|-
| Hard|| 378
|-
| Medium|| 378
|-
| Easy|| 225
|-
| Casual|| 201
|}
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==Phase 1 - Boss==
==Phase 1 - Boss==
* Single Fleet: '''1 (F)BB(V), 2 CV, 3 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
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|-|Light=
* Single Fleet: '''1-2 (F)BB(V), 1-2 CV, 3 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|C|blue|C2|pink|C3|red|F|red}}
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|C|blue|C2|pink|C3|red|F|red}}
* LoS check: ??
* Shortest route to the boss.
* Bringing [[ASW]] and [[AACI]] is recomanded.
|-|Heavy=
* Single Fleet: '''1-2 (F)BB(V), 1-2 CV, 1 CVL, 2 DD [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||A|red|B|red|B1|pink|C|blue|C2|pink|C3|red|F|red}}
*Allows an additional CVL, but, passes through extra node {{MapRoute|B1|pink}}.
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* LoS check: Cn3 = H/M/E/C = 80/60/60/?
* Bringing [[ASW]] and [[AACI]] is recommended.
*In the case 2 (F)BB are used, it is recommended to use a 2 ship [[Special Attack]].
**This would eventually be reused on the final phase.
*CV can utilize [[CVNCI]] do deal nigh damage.
==Phase 2 - TP==
==Phase 2 - TP==
Phase 2 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''':
Phase 2 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''':
* SF: '''0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD, 0-1 AV [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png|30px]]
* Striking Force: '''0-1 CV/CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD, 0-1 AV, Fast [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 1.png|30px]]
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||H|red|H2|red|I|green|K|red}}
* Route: {{MapRoute|2||H|red|H2|red|I|green|K|red}}
* LoS check: ??
* LoS check: Cn3 = H/M/E/C 65/55/50/?
* Slow fleets pass through node {{MapRoute|H1|pink}}.
* Using a [[Support Fleet]] on the boss is recommended guarantee an A+ rank at the boss node.
* Bringing [[ASW]] is recomanded.
* LBAS Range to {{MapRoute|K|red}} is 1.
==Phase 3 - TP==
==Phase 3 - TP==
Phase 3 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''':
Phase 3 is a '''"[[Transport Operation]]"''':
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*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=lime|glow-size=2px}}: It is possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties on this phase after clearing the gimmicks, after reaching the last dance.
|-|TCF=
* TCF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''1 CVL, 1-4 DD, 0-3 DE, 1 AV
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1-2 CL, 4 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||L|blue|M|red|B1|pink|P|red|Q|green|S|red}}
* It is recommended to send the full LBAS on the boss.
|-|CTF=
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''1 CV, 1 CVL, 1 LHA, 1 CL, 2 DD
**Escort: '''2 FBB, 1 CL, 3 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||L|blue|M|red|B1|pink|P|red|Q|green|S|red}}
*This comp is stronger and is only recommended when struggling to reach the boss or to S rank the boss.
*This comp is costlier on ships to lock.
|-|STF=
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 1-2 CAV, 2-3DD
**Escort: '''0-1 CAV, 1 CL, 4-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|1||L|blue|M|red|B1|pink|N|red|O|pink|P|red|Q|green|S|red}}
*This comp is the strongest and is only recommended when struggling to reach the boss or to S rank the boss.
**It passes through 2 extra nodes.
*This comp is costlier on ships to lock.
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* LoS check: 90 (Cn3 Hard)
* LBAS range: 7
*Using {{Smoke}} [[Smoke]]s can help to pass rate node {{MapRoute|P|red}}.
==Phase 4.5 - Debuff & Shortcut==
==Phase 3.5 - Shortcut==
Once LD has been reached, the following steps have to be performed to debuff the boss, unlock a shortcut, and allow to bring mix tags.
Once phase 3 is cleared and phase 4 unlocked, the following steps have to be performed to unlock a shortcut, and allow to bring mix tags.
*This gimmick is optional but highly recommended.
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! !! F!! K!! S!! V1!! LBAS
! !! S!! V1!! V3
|-
|-
| Hard|| S?|| S?|| S?|| S x3? || AS x2?
| Hard|| S|| A+ x3|| S
|-
|-
| Medium|| ?|| ?|| ?|| ?|| ?
| Medium|| S|| A+ x3|| S
|-
|-
| Easy|| ?|| ?|| ?|| ?|| ?
| Easy|| A+|| A+ x2|| S
|-
|-
| Casual|| ?|| ?|| ?|| ?|| ?
| Casual|| A+|| A+ x2|| S
|}
|}
<tabber>
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|-|F=
|-|Node S=
* Refer to [[#Phase 3 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
* Refer to [[#Phase 3 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
|-|V1=
|-|Node V1=
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 DD, 1 AV/LHA
**Main: '''2 FBB, 2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 DD, 1 AV/LHA
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4-5 DD
**Escort: '''0-1 CA(V)/LHA, 1 CL, 4-5 DD
*Sample Slow Fleet for people without LHA
**Main: '''1(F)BB, 2 CV, 1 AV, 1 DD
**Escort: '''1AV, 1 CL, 2CA(V) 2 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V1|red}}
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V1|red}}
* 1 LHA is required to reach the node.
* The node contains several [[installation]]s and [[PT boat]]s.
{{Anti-PT boat}}
|-|Node V3=
* Refer to [[#Phase 4 - Boss]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
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==Phase 4 - Boss==
*{{TextGlow|'''Note'''|black|text-colour=red|glow-size=2px}}: It is possible to mix both [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]] & [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]] in all difficulties on this phase '''ONLY after clearing the shorcut gimmicks'''.
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|-|CTF Short=
* CTF: '''Fast''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]][[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 CL/AV
**Escort: '''1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|X|red}}
* Requires the shortcut.
* The best fleet that allows for a touch and great air power.
|-|STF Short=
* STF: '''Fast''' [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 3.png|30px]][[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 FBB, 1 CV, 1-2 CA(V), 1 CL, 0-1 AV
**Escort: '''1 CL, 5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|X|red}}
* Requires the shortcut.
|-|CTF Long=
* CTF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''2 (F)BB(V), 2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 AV/AO
**Escort: '''1 CA(V), 1 CL, 4 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V3|red|X|red}}
* Shortcutless comp.
|-|STF Long=
* STF: [[File:{{ROOTPAGENAME}} Tag 4.png|30px]]
**Main: '''3 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1-2 CA(V), 0-1 CL
**Escort: '''0-2 CLT, 1 CL, 3-5 DD
* Route: {{MapRoute|3||P|red|U|red|V|red|V3|red|X|red}}
* Shortcutless comp.
*The node contains several [[installation]]s and [[PT boat]]s.
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* LoS check: 120? (Cn3 Hard)
* LBAS range: 5
* To use the shortcut, '''at least 4 DD''' must be present within the fleet to route through the shortcut.
* Bringing an [[AACI]] ship is recommended.
* Bringing some [[Anti-Installation]] gears might be required to deal with the [[Harbour Princess Holiday Mode]], but {{AA Shell}}/{{AP Shell}} [[Shell]]s should be enough.
* Using a [[Special Attack]] is highly recommended, notably the [[French Touch]].
* The boss node contains several [[PT boat]]s:
{{Anti-PT boat}}
{{Anti-PT boat}}
==Phase 4.5 - Debuff==
Once LD has been reached, the following steps have to be performed to debuff the boss.
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! !! AS
! !! F!! K!! S!! V1
|-
|-
|Hard || 303
| Hard|| S|| S?|| S|| A+ x3
|-
|-
|Medium|| 222
| Medium|| S?|| S?|| S?|| A+ x3?
|-
|-
|Easy || 150
| Easy|| S?|| S?|| S?|| A+ x3?
|-
|-
|Casual|| 150
| Casual|| S?|| S?|| S?|| A+ x2
|}
|}
<tabber>
|-|Node F=
* Refer to [[#Phase 1 - Boss]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
|-|Node K=
* Refer to [[#Phase 2 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
|-|Node S=
* Refer to [[#Phase 3 - TP]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
|-|Node V1=
* Refer to [[#Phase 4.3 - Shortcut]]'s fleet for composition and routing.
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</gallery>
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=YY's Guide=
=YY's Guide=