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| *[[Teruzuki]], [[wikipedia:Japanese destroyer Teruzuki|the second Akizuki-class destroyer]], is speculated to appear, based on the tweet given on July 23, 2015. | | *[[Teruzuki]], [[wikipedia:Japanese destroyer Teruzuki|the second Akizuki-class destroyer]], is speculated to appear, based on the tweet given on July 23, 2015. |
| *[[:wikipedia:Japanese_fleet_oiler_Hayasui|Fleet Oiler]] [[Hayasui]] will be obtainable as a new auxillary ship. | | *[[:wikipedia:Japanese_fleet_oiler_Hayasui|Fleet Oiler]] [[Hayasui]] will be obtainable as a new auxillary ship. |
− | **Given her historical armament, it is possible that she will be able to equip AA guns, Seaplanes and possibly Torpedo Bombers, as she had a small aviation wing of [[Type 0 Recon Seaplane]]s and [[Ryuusei]]s.
| + | <!-- *The [[:wikipedia:Maestrale-class_destroyer|''Maestrale''-class_destroyer]] [[Libeccio]] will be obtainable --> |
− | *The [[:wikipedia:Maestrale-class_destroyer|''Maestrale''-class_destroyer]] [[Libeccio]] will be obtainable | + | *The [[:Category:Shiratsuyu Class|Shiratsuyu Class]] [[:wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Kawakaze_(1936) destroyer|destroyer]] [[Kawakaze]] was announced in a tweet |
− | *The [[:Category:Shiratsuyu Class|Shiratsuyu Class]] [[:wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Kawakaze_(1936)destroyer]] [[Kawakaze]] was announced in a tweet, and there will also be the [[:wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Umikaze_(1936)|destroyer]] [[Umikaze]]. | + | <!-- *[[:wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Umikaze_(1936)|destroyer]] [[Umikaze]]. --> |
| *[[:Category:Seaplane Tenders|Seaplane Tender]] [[Mizuho]], [[:Wikipedia:Japanese_seaplane_carrier_Mizuho|similar in design to]] [[Chitose]], will also be obtainable. | | *[[:Category:Seaplane Tenders|Seaplane Tender]] [[Mizuho]], [[:Wikipedia:Japanese_seaplane_carrier_Mizuho|similar in design to]] [[Chitose]], will also be obtainable. |
− | *[[:Category:Yuugumo Class|Yuugumo Class]] [[:wikipedia:|destroyer]] [[Kazagumo]] is also a new drop. | + | <!--*[[:Category:Yuugumo Class|Yuugumo Class]] [[:wikipedia:|destroyer]] [[Kazagumo]] is also a new drop.--> |
− | *From interviews held in the June 2015 issue of ''Comptiq'' Magazine, [[Shoukaku]] and [[Zuikaku]] are suspected to receive their Kai Ni during this event.
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− | **This will require an item '''only obtainable during the event.'''
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− | **Some believe that the Kai Ni will not happen until after the event is over.
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| ===New Equipment=== | | ===New Equipment=== |
− | | + | *Two torpedo bombers: |
− | *Judging by incoming pictures, there will be five new pieces of equipment:
| + | **[[Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Murata Squadron)]], available on all difficulties |
− | **Two torpedo bombers, possibly relating to Murata (a pilot from the Akagi who transfered to Shoukaku)
| + | **There is a [[#New Quests|conversion request]] involved with it |
− | ***[[Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Murata Squadron)]], available on all difficulties
| + | *[[Maritime Resupply]] |
− | ****There is a conversion request involved with it (likely leading into the second torpedo bomber)
| + | <!--*[[120mm Twin Gun Mount]]--> |
− | **[[Maritime Resupply]]
| + | *[[Battle Rations]] |
− | **a 120mm gun | |
− | **[[Battle Rations]]
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| ===New Quests=== | | ===New Quests=== |
− | | + | *There is a new quest to convert the [[Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Murata Squadron)]] into [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] |
− | *There is a new quest to convert the [[Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Murata Squadron)]] into anotehr new Torpedo bomber. | |
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− | ===Map and theme Speculation===
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− | Operation SN was a campaign in which Japan attempted to establish airfields in the southern Solomon Islands, including a seaplane base on Tulagi and an airfield on neighboring Guadalcanal.
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− | On August 7 the Allies launched [[:wikipedia:Guadalcanal Campaign|Operation Watchtower]] with the intention of capturing these airfields; the airfield on Guadalcanal quickly fell and was renamed ''Henderson Field''.
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− | The IJA was lax in their response at first, believing this to be only a reconnaissance in force; however, Admiral Yamamoto thought otherwise. He sent naval forces to challenge the Americans' sea presence in the region, thus beginning a running siege that would last for five months, with the Americans owning the seas by day and the IJN ferrying in troops under the cover of darkness.
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− | The event will likely emphasize fighting land installations and fending off air raids. The numerous nocturnal encounters in the Guadalcanal campaign suggest night battles will be prevalent.
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− | ===Mechanics Speculation===
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− | The introduction of a new mechanic might be tied to planes as there have been several new articles that mentioned about adjusting the plane mechanics. And since this operation might have a lot to do with fighting installations. They may be tweaking the planes to be able to fight installations in a different way compared to before hand.
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− | As of 8/9, this is believed to be plane leveling: as planes do more damage/shoot down enemies, they shall progressively get better. However, if planes take too many losses, they will be reduced in their effectiveness.
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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |