Spring 2015 Event

Introduction

The Spring 2015 Event Announcement! Operation 11 [発令！第十一号作戦] is (tentatively) set to start on April 28th, 2015 and end on May 17th. The event will be based upon the planned Operation 11.

Like the Winter 2015 Event, it will have selectable difficulties: Operation A (Hard), Operation B (Medium), and Operation C (Easy). This difficulty will be 'locked in' after the second map, and your choice of ships will also be frozen starting at the halfway point. There are numerous predictions that this will be a long event, and that the maps will be relatively difficult as compared to previous events, so teitoku are encouraged to prepare for the coming challenge.

<countdown finishmessage="The event has begun!" time="04/28/2015 11:00 AM UTC+900"> <D> days, <H> hours, <M> minutes and seconds remaining until the Spring 2015 Event begins. </countdown>

Source info

Original translations sourced to Himeuta Forums

@KanColle_STAFF	[1]
来月四月下旬以降に、「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域を開催予定です。同春イベ海域では、新海外艦を含む複数の「新艦娘」が実装される予定です。ぜひお楽しみに！ 艦これ
In late April, the 「KanColle」 Spring 2015 event will be held. In the spring event, a new foreign and several new kanmusu will be added. Stay tuned!

@KanColle_STAFF	[2]
今月四月下旬以降に、「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域を開催すべく、現在準備を進めています。同春イベ期間限定海域では、「イタリア生まれの艦娘」を含む複数の新艦娘を実装する予定です。お楽しみに！ 艦これ
In late April, the 「KanColle」 Spring 2015 event will be held. Several new kanmusu including a 「Kanmusu that was born in Italy」 will be added. Stay tuned!

@KanColle_STAFF	[3]
次回の「艦これ」全サーバ群共通メンテナンス＆アップデートは、来週【4/10(金曜日)】実施予定です。また、今月下旬から、春イベント2015：期間限定海域を展開予定です。同春イベでは、地中海での活躍を目指した主力艦級のイタリア艦娘も登場予定です。お楽しみに！ 艦これ
In the Spring event, An Italian main force battleship that served in the Mediterranean Sea will be added.

@KanColle_STAFF	[4]
次回の「艦これ」全サーバ群共通メンテナンス＆アップデートは、【4/10(金曜日)】に実施予定です。また、今月下旬開始に向けて春イベント2015：期間限定海域を現在準備中です！春イベでは、歴戦の提督方は高難易度作戦(甲作戦/乙作戦)も冬イベ同様に選択可能となる予定です。 艦これ
The next patch will be on the 10th of April. At the end of April, the spring event will start, and experienced admirals can select its difficulty just like the winter event.

@KanColle_STAFF	[5]
今月下旬から開始予定の「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域では、地中海での活躍を目指した強力なイタリア艦娘を始め、複数の【新艦娘】が登場予定です。お楽しみに！ 艦これ
In the spring event, multiple new ships, including a strong Italian ship that was successful in the Mediterranean Sea, will be added.

@KanColle_STAFF	[6]
今月下旬から開始予定の「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域では、地中海での活躍を目指したイタリア艦娘を始め、複数の【新艦娘】が登場予定です。来たるべき春イベに高難易度作戦での作戦参加を検討中の提督の皆さんは、戦備の充実と練度向上に努めて頂けますと幸いです。 艦これ
Late this month, the 「KanColle」 Spring 2015 event will start! Multiple new ships, including a strong Italian ship that was successful in the Mediterranean sea, will be added. Admirals that plan to take on the hard difficulty, please stock up resources and train up your units beforehand.

@KanColle_STAFF	[7]
70数年前の今日、インド洋作戦を展開中の南雲機動部隊が英東洋艦隊と交戦、空母ハーミーズなどを撃破しました。今月下旬より展開予定の「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域では、イタリア艦娘も登場する予定です。お楽しみに！ 艦これ
Around 70 years ago on this date, the Nagumo Mobile Task Force had a conflict with eastern British forces in the Indian Ocean, and the carrier Hermes was defeated there. Late this month, the Spring 2015 Event will start and an Italian ship will be added. Stay tuned!

@KanColle_STAFF	[8]
「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域は、四月最終週に実装/展開予定です。同作戦期間は、約20日間前後の予定です。大型主力艦級のイタリア艦娘を始め、複数の多彩な新艦娘が登場予定です。現在実装準備中の「艦これ」春イベも、どうぞお楽しみに！ 艦これ
「KanColle」 Spring 2015 event: a limited area is planned to start on the last week of April. The event will last for around 20 days. A number of colorful new kanmusu including the main force Italian ship will be added. Please look forward to the event!

@KanColle_STAFF	[9]
今月四月最終週より、「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】を展開予定です。同作戦期間は、約20日間前後の予定です。本作戦を成功させることで、大型主力艦級のイタリア艦娘などの新艦娘と邂逅可能です。現在準備中の「艦これ」春イベも、どうぞお楽しみに！ 艦これ
The last week of April will be start of the event 【Announcement! Operation 11】. The event will last for 20 days. Clearing the event will award an Italian main force battleship and allow you to find other new ships. Please look forward to the event!

@KanColle_STAFF	[10]
今月四月最終週より、「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】を展開予定です。作戦期間は約20日間前後、同作戦を成功させることでイタリア艦娘などの新艦娘と邂逅可能となります。作戦攻略には、航空母艦を基幹戦力とした空母機動部隊の充実も大切です！ 艦これ
The last week of April will be start of the event 【Announcement! Operation 11】. The event will last for 20 days. Clearing the event will reward an Italian main force battleship and allow you to find other new ships. As for strategy, preparing a fleet carrier- and escort-centric fleet is very important!

@KanColle_STAFF	[11]
「艦これ」春イベント：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】は、全ての準備が整えば、来週【4/28(火曜日)】より実装/開催予定です。※諸事情により開催日が変更される場合もあります。ご了承頂けますと幸いです。 艦これ
The Spring Event 【Announcement! Operation 11】 will be starting on 28th Apr. ※This is a tentative date, and you will be notified when changes are made. Please stay tuned.

@KanColle_STAFF	[12]
「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】は、全ての準備が整えば、来週【4/28(火曜日)】より開始予定です。※同開始前に一部サーバ群の過負荷対策等を優先させて頂き、開始日が変更される場合もあります。申し訳ありません、何卒ご了承頂けますと幸いです。 艦これ
「KanColle」 Spring 2015 Event: Time-Limited Area 【Order! Operation No. 11】 will start next week on 4/28 (Tuesday) if all preparation are in place. ※Since we need to deal with certain servers that were overloaded with traffic before the event, there's a possibility of the date being changed. We're sorry, and please understand.

@KanColle_STAFF	[13]
現在「艦これ」運営鎮守府では、春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】の実装準備を進めています。最近「艦これ」に着任された提督は「丙作戦」を、歴戦の提督方は「乙作戦」、そしてより攻略難易度の高い「甲作戦」への参加も選択可能です。 艦これ
Currently the 「Kancolle」 Operation Naval Base is working on the preparation for implementing the Time-Limited Area for the Spring 2015 Event 【Order! Operation No. 11】. New admirals can choose 「Easy」 mode, while more experienced admirals can also choose 「Medium」 and 「Hard」 modes which has a higher difficulty.

@KanColle_STAFF	[14]
【春イベ「乙作戦」「甲作戦」参加予定の提督の皆さんへ】 歴戦の提督が選択可能な「乙作戦」及び「甲作戦」は、高難易度の作戦となります。また、作戦中盤以降は各作戦海域ごとへの艦隊戦力の振り分けも重要となります。充実した艦隊戦力と戦備を持つ提督方は、参加をご検討ください！ 艦これ
「Medium」 and 「Hard」 modes are selectable by experienced admirals, are high-difficulty operations. It is also important to figure out which ships to deploy to which map from the middle point on. Admirals who have a well-rounded fleet and stockpile should consider doing so!

@KanColle_STAFF	[15]
【春イベ「甲作戦」参加予定の提督の皆さんへ】 歴戦の提督が選択可能な「甲作戦」では、第2作戦海域以降は前作戦海域を「甲作戦」または「乙作戦」で攻略していることが次作戦参加条件となります。ご留意頂けますと幸いです。 例)【OK】丙→乙→甲 例)【NG】丙→丙→甲 艦これ
Starting with the 2nd map, the requirement for experienced admirals to choose 「Hard」 mode is to clear the previous map on 「Hard」 or 「Medium」. Please be aware of this. Example: 【OK】 Easy → Medium → Hard Example: 【Not allowed】 Easy → Easy → Hard

@KanColle_STAFF	[16]
【春イベ参加予定の全ての提督方へ】 春イベでは、全ての提督が「丙作戦」を、さらに歴戦の提督方は「乙作戦」「甲作戦」も選択可能です。どの難易度の作戦を選択しても【作戦海域突破によって邂逅できる新艦娘】は入手可能です。その他の褒賞・ドロップする艦娘・経験値などは異なります。 艦これ
For the Spring Event, all admirals can select 「Easy」, and more experienced admirals can also select 「Medium」 and 「Hard」. Regardless of the operation difficulty, you will be able to obtain 【ships girls encountered after clearing a map】. However, ship girl drops, experience points and other rewards will differ.

@KanColle_STAFF	[17]
【最近「艦これ」に着任された提督の皆さんへ】 春イベがもうすぐスタート致します。開催期間は約20日間ありますので、いきなりイベント海域に飛び込まず、通常海域での艦隊戦力の充実、練度の向上も併行して行って頂けると攻略の鍵がきっと見えてきます。どうぞよろしくお願い致します！ 艦これ
The Spring Event is almost here. The event period will be about 20 days, so keys to clearing the maps will include (a) don't jump right into event maps, (b) rounding out the fleet's operational capability in regular maps, and (c) increasing the ship's experience. Please keep that in mind!

@KanColle_STAFF	[18]
現在実装準備中の「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】では、戦艦及び航空母艦を含む多彩な新艦娘たちが登場予定です。新戦艦は海外からの来訪です。「艦これ」春イベ、どうぞお楽しみに！ 艦これ
There are plans for battleships and aircraft carriers to appear in the「KanColle」 Spring 2015 Event: Time-Limited Area 【Order! Operation No. 11】, currently being prepared for implementation. The new battleship will be a visitor from overseas. Please enjoy the 「Kancolle」 Spring Event!

@KanColle_STAFF	[19]
今春作戦開始予定の「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】は、約20日間の作戦期間となる予定です。この春イベを攻略、その海上打通作戦を成功することで、西方から来訪する最大2隻の海外戦艦姉妹との邂逅が可能です。勇戦を期待致します！ 艦これ
The 「KanColle 」 Spring Event of 2015: Time-Limited Area 【Order! Operation No. 11】 is slated to be around for 20 days. Clearing this spring event by succeeding with the operation, will give the opportunity of meeting with up to two foreign battleships sisters from the West. We look forward to your effort!

@KanColle_STAFF	[20]
「艦これ」春イベント2015：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】の『前段作戦』は下記から構成されます！ 第1作戦海域：【発動準備、第十一号作戦！】 第2作戦海域：【第二次カレー洋作戦】 第3作戦海域：【 ベーグル湾通商破壊戦】 第4作戦海域：【決戦！リランカ島攻略作戦】 艦これ
The 「KanColle 」 Spring Event of 2015: Time-Limited Area 【Order! Operation No. 11】 Early-Stage Operations are composed of the following below! First Operation Sea Area: Preparation for Operation No.11 Second Operation Sea Area: Second Curry Ocean Operation Third Operation Sea Area: Bagel Bay Transport Destruction Battle Fourth Operation Sea Area: Final Battle! Ri Lanka Island Assault

@KanColle_STAFF	[21]
「艦これ」春イベ：期間限定海域【発令！第十一号作戦】主作戦(前段作戦)のうち、 第2作戦海域：【第二次カレー洋作戦】】及び 第4作戦海域：【決戦！リランカ島攻略作戦】 は、第1艦隊及び第2艦隊による『連合艦隊』の出撃が予定されています。 艦これ
「KanColle 」 Spring Event: Time Limited Area 【Order! Operation No. 11】Among part of the main early-stage operation, Second Operation Sea Area: Second Curry Ocean Operation and Fourth Operation Sea Area: Final Battle! Ri Lanka Island Assault is being planned to involve the use of combined fleets in the sortie.

Patch Notes

1. New Ships
   • Two Italian BB sisters from the "main force" will be one of the drops from completing the event. Presumably a ship from the Littorio class.
   • At least one new CV will be a reward.
2. New Enemy Vessels
   • 　Don't miss it!
3. New Equipment
   • 　Don't miss it!

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 from the Winter 2015 Event will be present, with three levels: Operation A (Hard), Operation B (Medium) or Operation C (Easy).
   • However, you must have cleared at least Operation A or Operation B on the previous map to access Operation A (Hard) difficulty past the second event.
   • The difficulty you select will affect all rewards (including experience gain) except for ships.
2. The ship-locking mechanic will have full sway in this event:
   • Ships used in E3 cannot be used in E4 on medium or hard.
   • Ships used in E3 or E4 cannot be used in E5 on medium or hard
3. Combined Fleet will return!

Event Maps

E-1

Preparation for Operation No.11 【発動準備、第十一号作戦！】 Information No information so far
Branching rules No branching rules known
Tips No tips specified

E-2

Second Curry Ocean Operation 【第二次カレー洋作戦】 Information No information so far
Branching rules No branching rules known
Tips No tips specified

E-3

Bagel Bay Transport Destruction Battle 【 ベーグル湾通商破壊戦】 Information No information so far
Branching rules No branching rules known
Tips No tips specified

E-4

Final Battle! Ri Lanka Island Invasion 【決戦！リランカ島攻略作戦】 Information No information so far
Branching rules No branching rules known
Tips No tips specified

See Also

References

• WWIIDB article on the Battle Of Midway,] Discussing the idea of south Pacific advances into the Indian Ocean.
• Black, Jeremy (2009). "Midway and the Indian Ocean". Naval War College Review 62 (4), discussing how the idea of a Japanese advance into the Indian Ocean would affect overall pressure upon Great Britain (Along with other potential Axis and Allied movements).

Tools

• KanColle Calculator and tools by no1244 (in Japanese)
• Air Superiority Calculator (in Japanese)
• Effective LoS Calculator (in Japanese)

Discussions

• IRC Channel: #kancolle

Player Live Streams

We encourage you to be social and share your gaming experience, by broadcasting your own stream and watching other player's streams! It might eve help you

• Totaku's Livestream Will stream around 12:30 AM - 2-3 AM Central Time on weekdays and 12:30 AM - 4-5 AM Central Time on Weekends
• Remi's Twitch, aka "The Amatsukaze Guy" - lv100 and going for all hard clear; will be broadcasting mostly for the latter half of the event due to finals (and likely snuggling with Amatsukaze and Taihou).
• Zak提督's Stream: Twitch, playing every day of the event from April 28th during 8:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
• DS4's streams: Will make announcements on KCUSA
  • Stream 1: Twitch
  • Stream 2: Livestream
• Shiro's Twitch stream; probably 11 AM JST - Dinner/Work time
• Lucas's Twitch stream
• Tom's Twitch Stream; 4am EST to 6am EST daily.
• Lance's Twitch stream; 1pm PDT to 12am PDT, hard mode all the way!!
• Miguel's Twitch stream; Likely mostly at the end of the event, but also possibly some sporadic streaming in the early days.
• Hoang's Twitch stream; full marathon speedrun, hard difficulty with the final map on normal.
• Tsundereworks's Twitch stream; likely taking it slow through the event to avoid being a kuso teitoku.
• Christopher's Twitch stream; Likley will be steaming more in the latter half of the event.
• Yu-Ting's Twitch stream; Likely steaming at 1:30 AM Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the event (GMT +8, an hour earlier than JST); he is likely to wait a bit for others to clear the maps and get info on them, and then try to go all hard (but may switch to easy or normal depending on how well his resources hold up).
• Toru's Twitch stream, going to stream Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6PM PST to 12AM PST, and Saturday and Sunday 3PM to 10PM, until he beats the event.
• Crescentia's Hitbox stream and Twitch backup.