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Summer 2016 Event Update

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1. The Summer 2016 Event has been released
2. Main Stage Operation Maps
   • There will be a total of 3 Main Stage Operation maps which will be titled as follows:
     • 【第一作戦海域】ブンタン沖哨戒 Main Stage Operation 1: Patrol off Buntan
     • 【第ニ作戦海域】第二次エンドウ沖海戦 Main Stage Operation 2: The Second Battle off Endau
     • 【第三作戦海域】第二次マレー沖海戦 Main Stage Operation 3: The Second Battle Off Malaya
3. Extra Operation Map
   • Upon completing the main operations, you can then partake in the extra Operation Map
     • 南西海域 マラッカ海峡沖 4th Operation - Battle off the Malacca Strait.
4. New Ship Girl
   • A total of 4 new ship girls have been introduced in this event.
   • Queen Elizabeth-class battleship Warspite of the Royal Navy
   • Mutsuki-class destroyer Minazuki
   • Fleet carrier Aquila of the Regia Marina
   • Junsen Type B Submarine I-26 (aka Nimu)
5. Obtaining Minazuki
   • Minazuki can be possible obtain Minazuki Main Stage Operation 2.
6. Obtaining Finding I-26, Warspite and Aquila
   • I-26 can be found as a drop on E-1
   • Aquila can be located as a drop on E-3.
   • Warspite is suspected to be the final Event map reward.
7. Land-Based Air Squadrons
   • Starting from Main Stage Operation 2 and Onward, you will be able to use Land Based Air Squadrons
   • Land-Based Air Squadrons system have been rebalanced.
8. Regarding Rebalanced Land-Based Air Squadrons
   • The Distance a Land Based Air Squadron can travel is now determined by the distance the lowest distant plane in your group.
   • You can improve the distance your Land-Based Air Squadron can travel by using a Type 2 Flying Boat or Catalina to help aid refuel your planes as they travel outside their normal distance.
   • It is recommended that if you take bombers, to travel the shortest possible distance you can to reach your destination.
9. Turning off Ooyodo's Event Lines Voice
   • You now have the option to turn off Ooyodo's voice when she presents you with mission briefing during the event
10. Ooyodo Swimsuit Mode
    • Ooyodo now wears a Swimsuit for the Summer Season
11. Abyssal Swimsuits
    • As part of the event theme, some Abyssals are now wearing swimsuits. Which include among them the Battleship Princess, Submarine Princess, Heavy Cruiser Princess, and the Harbor Summer Princess.