Fall 2019 Event/Info

Introduction

The Fall 2019 Event, Advance! The 2nd Southern Operation is scheduled to begin on November 29th. The event will be the "largest event of this year".

The theme of the event will take place in the "Southern Waters past Indonesia, where the 8th Destroyer Division played a role during the war. Current details imply the main part of the campaign will be part of the Dutch East Indies Campaign. The Event will consist of a total of 6 Event Maps, consisting of 4 Main Operations and 2 Extra Operations.

The Event will begin in Southern area of the Bali Sea.

For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content, please refer to the following links:

• Combined Fleet
• Armor Reduction
• Land-Based Air Squadron
• Transport Operation
• Anti-Air Cut-In
• Line of Sight
• Improving Ship Speed (May become a part of event map requirements)
• Vanguard Formation
• Striking Force Fleet
• Emergency Anchorage Repair

Historical Background

Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any bearing on in-game mechanics. This is for historical reference only.

Dutch East Indies Campaign

Information

New Ships

A total of 7 ships will be released as part of the event. 4 for the Main Operation and 3 for the Extra Operation.

So far, it has been revealed that the following ships will be released this event:

• E-3 Reward: HMAS Perth
• E-4 Reward: Amphibious Assault Ship Shinshuu Maru
• E-3 Drop: HNLMS De Ruyter
• E-4 Drop: CA-30 USS Houston
• E-5 Drop: IJN Hirato
• E-5 Drop: IJN Akishimo
• E-6 Reward: USS Atlanta

It is also known that two artist who are generally commissioned to work on shipgirls from time to time are returning:

• Parsley
• Kusada Souta

Returning Ships

• E-3 Drop: Fletcher

New Equipment

Note: Some equipment was previously introduced as part of prior ranking rewards.

• 8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9
• 8inch Triple Gun Mount Mk.9 mod.2
• 6inch Twin Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.XXI
• Bofors 15cm Twin Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.9 Model 1938
• Bofors 15cm Twin Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.9 Kai + Single Rapid Fire Gun Mount Mk.10 Kai Model 1938
• 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
• GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)

Friend Fleet

Fleet Formations

Friend Fleets will now come with a new function which will allow players to choose if they wish to bring in a Friend Fleet to aid them in battle or not. They can also choose to also decide if they want a normal Friend Fleet come aid them in battle or if they wish to use a powerful Friend Fleet that will require the cost of 6 Instant Constructions to allow you call in a more powerful Friend Fleet to aid you into battle.

If you choose to opt in for the powerful Friend fleet, the Instant Constructions will not be consumed unless a powerful Friend Fleet appears.

Voice Lines

Friend Fleet Voice Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Destroyers
??? Friend Fleet 1
??? Friend Fleet 1
??? Friend Fleet 2

Event Voice Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Destroyers
Shiratsuyu Secretary 3 Play	Admiral, I'll be fine. I'll be very careful on this sea. I'll be the number one lookout. Trust meee!
	提督、大丈夫だって。この海、ちゃんと気をつけるから。一番ちゃんと見張りをするから。信じてよー！
Shiratsuyu Attack Play	Now, it's time for me to do my best as the eldest sister. Take thiiiis!
	さあ、ここは長女のあたしが頑張らないと。いけー！
Shigure Secretary 3 Play	An anti-submarine patrol? I'll work hard too.
	対潜哨戒か？僕も、頑張るよ。
Shigure Attack Play	I'll protect this place too.
	ここは、僕も、守る。
Shigure Kai Ni Attack Play	I'll... protect this place too!
	ここは僕も…守る！
Murasame Secretary 1 Play	Ufufufu. Admiral, all of us in DesDiv2 are ready and waiting.
	うふふふぅ。提督、私達二駆はスタンバイオーケーよ。
Murasame Battle Start Play	DesDiv2; Yuudachi, Harusame, Samidare. Come on, let's go.
	二駆、夕立、春雨、五月雨。さあ、行きましょう。
Murasame Kai Ni Battle Start Play	DesDiv2; Yuudachi, Harusame, Samidare. Come on, let's go.
	二駆、夕立、春雨、五月雨。さあ、行きましょう。
Yuudachi Secretary 1 Play	I'll come with you.
	夕立、一緒に行くよ。
Yuudachi Kai Ni Secretary 1 Play	I'll come with you.
	夕立、一緒に行くよ。
Yuudachi Secretary 3 Play	My division is here-poi. It's time for me to go wild-poi!
	夕立の部隊が来たっぽい。思いっきり暴れるっぽい！
Yuudachi Kai Ni Secretary 3 Play	My division is here-poi. It's time for me to go wild-pooooooi!
	夕立の部隊が来たっぽい。思いっきり暴れるっぽぉいぃー！
Yuudachi Joining A Fleet Play	Destroyer Yuudachi will now be sortieing to the Solomons.
	駆逐艦夕立、いざソロモンに抜けて、出撃よ。
Yuudachi Kai Ni Joining A Fleet Play	Destroyer Yuudachi will now be sortieing to the Solomons.
	駆逐艦夕立、いざソロモンに抜けて、出撃よ。
Yuudachi Night Attack Play	I really have so many targets to choose from-poi. Grr, grarr!
	本当に選り取り見取りっぽい。がる、がるる！
Yuudachi Kai Ni Night Attack Play	I really have so many targets to choose from-poi. Rawr, RAWRR!
	本当に選り取り見取りっぽい。がる、がるる！
Yuudachi Night Battle Play	Now is the time-poi. I'll show you what the Nightmare of Solomon is really about.
	今がその時っぽい。ソロモンの悪夢、たっぷり見せてあげる。
Yuudachi Kai Ni Night Battle Play	Now is the time-poi. I'll show you what the Nightmare of Solomon is really about.
	今がその時っぽい。ソロモンの悪夢、たっぷり、見せてあげる。

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), Operation C (丙, Easy) or Operation D (丁, Very 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.
2. The debuff system from Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be attacked and other conditions fulfilled to reduce boss armor, will return.
3. Returning this event, the Vanguard Formation can be used .
   • This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.
     • In addition, the formation allows for ships to become more evasive in combat situations, especially with well-trained Destroyer.
     • This formation is also available only during the duration of the event.
     • The formation will be usable by both normal fleets as well as the Striking Force Fleet.
4. NPC Friend Fleets have been introduced into the game.
   • Friend Fleets act as another unit that appears in particular battles to help aid your fleet when attacking the enemy at the start of night battle.
     • NPC Friend Fleets are selected from a randomized preset list of ship.
     • Depending on who you have in your fleet can also influence who will be arrive to aid you in battle.
5. Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes have been introduced into the game.
   • Entering this node will result in your fleet facing off against an enemy fleet that will ambush and attack your fleet
     • Your Fleet will not be able to fight against the enemy Fleet.
     • By meeting certain conditions, you can evade these nodes.
6. Emergency Anchorage Maintenance/Repairs 【緊急泊地修理】
   • Both Akashi Kai and Akitsushima Kai will be capable of conducting emergency repairs; however, Akitsushima has more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.
   • See under Emergency Anchorage Repairs for details.
7. High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the new land-based jet interceptors may also return this event.

Quick Info Table

Classification	Map	Name	Fleet Type?	Land-Based Air Squadron?	Friendly Fleet?	Color of Tag	Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction	Difficulty Restrictions	Notes
Main Operation	E-1	Witness the 8th Destroyer Division! Battle Off Bali	Single Fleet	No	TBD	Occupation Convoy	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. Deployment Restriction: Normal or Hard: Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag.	No restrictions. All difficulties OK
	E-2	Assault! The 2nd Battle of the Java Sea	Single Fleet	Yes	TBD	Air Raid Unit		In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-2 on hard, you must complete E-1 on normal or hard.)
	E-3	Clash! Battle off Surabaya!	Combined Fleet	Yes	TBD	Dutch East Indies Unit
	E-4	Battle off Batavia	Single/Combined Fleet	Yes	TBD	Malay Unit
Extra Operation	E-5	Davao Sea Patrol Line	Single/Combined Fleet	Yes	???	Patrol Unit
	E-6	A Fierce Fight! The Third Battle of the Solomon Sea	Single/Combined Fleet	Yes	???	Decisive Battle Squadron