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==Totaku's Proposal==
==Totaku's Proposal==
The guide that will be assembled for now will be a fusion of Solo's concepts, Dark's idea, and whatever I can put together to fill the gap.
===Preperation===
E-7 is a complicated map that has multiple requirements across different phases, some of which are repeated across different phases, with a total of '''three''' different shiplocks on Hard. (There are no shiplocks on all other difficulties.) This preliminary guide is written with the assumption that the player is playing on Hard difficulty. Nevertheless, the ships used and options listed here are broadly applicable regardless of difficulty.
E-7 is a complicated map that has multiple requirements across different phases, some of which are repeated across different phases, others which will require different set ups.
This preliminary guide is written with the assumption that the player is playing on Hard difficulty. Nevertheless, the ships used and options listed here are broadly applicable regardless of difficulty.
'''On Hard mode only''', there is a total of '''three''' different shiplocks. (There are no shiplocks on all other difficulties.)
These locks will consist of the following fleets that you must carefully plan out before launching into the map:
* [[File:RainySeason2020EventGreyVanguardTag.png]] '''Task Force Vanguard (Surface Task Force)'''
* [[File:RainySeason2020EventGreyAdvanceTag.png]] '''Advance Force (Single Fleet)'''
* [[File:RainySeason2020EventGreyTaskForceTag.png]] '''Task Force (Carrier Task Force)'''
Due to fact that you will need to split up 3 different ship groups to take on different parts of the map, it will be important to make sure you set up your fleet appropiately before you commence with the sortie.
Failure to do so may result in your ships being locked in the wrong group and can potentially result in your having to change your stratgey or possibly forfit hard mode difficulty.
In addition to this, it's recommended so use only a small team of historicals for the STF while reserving your main line of historical ships for the CTF fleet.
Below is the following steps you must consider before you take on this map should you choose to do it on hard mode.
* [[File:RainySeason2020EventGreyVanguardTag.png]]'''Task Force Vanguard Questions'''
#Do you have 2 Fast BB that are still in reserve that are not historically related?
#Do you have at least 1 CAV or AV?
#Do you have at least 4 Seaplane fighters?
#Do you have enough Anti-installation gear to spread around among team of CLs and DDs that will need to have anti-installation of both main and escort fleet?
#Do you have at least 4 Surface Radars?
#Do you have an AACI ship that is not [[Atlanta]]?
#Do you have at still have 4 or more slot CLs like [[Ooyodo]], [[Gotland]], Italian CLs, or [[Yuubari|Yuubari Kai Ni Toku]]?
#Do you still have anti-installation DDs like left over Asashio-class DDs, [[Umikaze]], [[Shiratsuyu]], [[Murasame]], and [[Kuroshio]] left over?
#Do you have 2 CVL in reserve that are or can be made fast that are not [[Zuihou]] or [[Junyou]]?
* '''[[File:RainySeason2020EventGreyAdvanceTag.png]] Advance Force Questions'''
#Do you have 2 CVs that you haven't used that will have less of an important role compared to [[Shoukaku]], [[Zuikaku]], [[Akagi]] and/or [[Saratoga]]? (assuming you have these units still in reseve)
#Do you have at least 4 DD/DE that are not historically relevent that can take up an ASW role?
* [[File:RainySeason2020EventGreyTaskForceTag.png]] '''Task Force Questions'''
#Do you still have [[Nagato|Nagato Kai Ni]] or [[Mutsu|Mutsu Kai Ni]] in reserve?
#Is [[South Dakota]] trained up to Kai? (Recommended but optional)
#Do you have [[Kongou|Kongou Kai Ni C]] and [[Haruna|Haruna Kai Ni]]?
#Do you have several standard carriers remaining in reserve (you will need at least 6)
#Do you have among them [[Shoukaku]] and [[Zuikaku]]?
#Do you have other CVs such as [[Akagi]], [[Kaga]] or [[Saratoga]]?
#Do you have a Light Carriers in reserve?
#Do you have an AACI ship?
#Is ship [[Atlanta]]? (recommended)
#Do you have [[Junyou]] or [[Zuihou]] in reserve?
#Do you still have a team of DDs that an TCI or be made into a TCI with a skilled lookout?
#Do you have among those [[Yukikaze]], [[Naganami]], [[Makigumo]] and [[Kazagumo]]?
#Do you have at least 4 CAV / Italian CAs in reserve?
#Is one of these CAVs [[Kumano]]?
Duo to the amount of questions, the solution will be left to the player to decide if they can truely take on this operation on hard. It is unknown how well you will be able to handle the map until you try for yourself. But we recommend that your meet up with at least 80-90% of the requirements listed before trying to challenge yourself in hard mode due to the shear amount of planning that will be invovled.
===Introduction===
===Introduction===
E-7 has three boss phases, as well as a number of unlocking/debuff phases:
E-7 has three boss phases, as well as a number of unlocking/debuff phases:
#Boss 1: Lycoris (Node X)
#Phase 1: Destroy Lycoris Princess Again (Node X)
#Unlock Phase for Boss 2
#Phase 2: Unlock path to Summer Carrier Princess
#Boss 2: Summer CV Princess (Node Y)
#Phase 3: Sink the Summer Carrier Princess (Node Y)
#Unlock Phase for Boss 3
#Phase 4: Unlock path to the South Pacific Aircraft Carrier Princess
#Unlock Phase for Start Point 4
#Phase 5: Unlock the 4th Starting Point (Short cut)
#Boss 3: South Pacific Aircraft Carrier Princess (Node Z)
#Phase 6: Battle the South Pacific Aircraft Carrier Princess (Node Z)
#Boss 3 Last Dance Debuff
#Phase 7: Last Dance Debuff
#Phase 8: Sink the South Pacific Aircraft Carrier Princess
Additionally, the three different shiplocks on Hard are as follows:
Additionally, the three different shiplocks on Hard are as follows: