Changes

Beginning with the second map, '''difficulty progression rules''' apply.

Beginning with the second map, '''difficulty progression rules''' apply.

* In order to play a map on Hard difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either Normal or Hard.

* In order to play a map on Hard difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either Medium or Hard.

* E.g. to do E-2 on hard, E-1 must be completed on normal or hard.

* In order to play a map on Medium difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either Easy or Medium .

To simulate simultaneity of battles in different locations, '''[[Tag|Fleet Tags]]''' conditions & deployment restrictions are employed.

To simulate simultaneity of battles in different locations, '''[[Tag|Fleet Tags]]''' conditions & deployment restrictions are employed.

* One map can use multiple tags, usually separated by phases or fleets.

* One map can use multiple tags, usually separated by phases or fleets.

* Several maps can share one or more tags.

* Several maps can share one or more tags.

* On Normal or Hard difficulty, ships must have either the same tag as the map/phase they are being deployed to, or have no tag at all.

* On Medium or Hard difficulty, ships must have either the same tag as the map/phase they are being deployed to, or have no tag at all.

** This requirement is sometimes waived on certain maps, mostly on the last map of the event where tags only matter on Hard.

** This requirement is sometimes waived on certain maps, mostly on the last map of the event where tags only matter on Hard.

** Once the event is cleared (last map of the EO), all tag restrictions stop getting enforced on every map (tag routing will still apply).

** Once the event is cleared (last map of the EO), all tag restrictions stop getting enforced on every map (tag routing will still apply).