Fall 2019 Event

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. Few details are known about what the event entails, but current hints suggest that the main part of the campaign will be part of the Dutch East Indies Campaign.

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

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 This is for historical reference only.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 Mechanics

1. 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 will have more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.
   • A new type of resource, Emergency Repair Materials (緊急修理資材) will be required in order to conduct repairs.
     • Steel will also be consumed in order to conduct the repairs.
     • Morale of repaired ships will also improve slightly. (Improvement values may be adjusted in the future.)
     • Ship Repair Facility must be equipped on Akashi or Akitushima in order for repairs to take place.
       • Akashi:
         • Repair Facility in Slot 1 - Can repair 1st Fleet ships 1-3.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 2 - Can repair 1st Fleet ships 4-6.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 3 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 1-3.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 4 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 4-6.
       • Akitsushima:
         • Repair Facility in Slot 1 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 1-3.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 2 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 4-6.
   • Akashi or Akitsushima must be in the fleet and must not be in the flagship position.
     • Can repair any damage greater than Taiha (大破) (X>25% HP), but must not be in Chuuha (中破) state themselves (X>50% HP).
   • Repairs can only be conducted in specific areas/anchorages (緊急泊地修理可能な泊地).
   • Other conditions may also apply.
2. 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 (To Be Confirmed).

New Ships

An unknown number of new ships will be released as part of the event.

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

• USS CA-30 Houston

However it is known that two artist who are generally commisioned to work on shipgirls from time to time are returning:

• Parsley
• Kusada Souta

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

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. It is possible that a fleet with seven ships (Striking Force Fleet) will be allowed to sortie to certain event maps that permit single fleet operations.
   • The Striking Force cannot be sortied during exercises or sent on expeditions while it contains seven ships.
   • The Striking Force can only be created and used in the third fleet in the menu (out of a total of four fleets).
   • A Striking Force with a flagship that carries a new piece of equipment, the Striking Force Fleet Command Facility, will be able to make use of the new Single Ship Evacuation mechanic.
     • The new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility will become obtainable and useable via the old Fleet Command Facility and the Action Report.
       • Note that the relevant quest will consume the Fleet Command Facility in order to convert it into the new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility.
     • Supplementary information regarding the new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility and the Single Ship Evacuation it allows when carried by the striking force's flagship:
       • The evacuation does not require an escort destroyer.
       • The evacuation consumes the ship's entire fuel & ammo reserves.
       • Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
       • The damage the ship suffered may become worse during the evacuation, but she will never sink.
4. 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.
5. New: 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.
6. New: Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes is 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.