Changes

This event will focus on the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Unlike previous events, the Battle of Leyte Gulf will be split into '''two''' separate events. The Fall Event will be Part 1, while the [[Winter 2018 Event]] will be Part 2 of the event. It has been confirmed that the final map of Part 1 will be related to the '''Battle of Surigao Strait'''.

This event will focus on the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Unlike previous events, the Battle of Leyte Gulf will be split into '''two''' separate events. The Fall Event will be Part 1, while the [[Winter 2018 Event]] will be Part 2 of the event. It has been confirmed that the final map of Part 1 will be related to the '''Battle of Surigao Strait'''.

The Event will introduce a new Fleet mechanic known as the '''[[Striking Force]] Fleet''' which will allow you to organize a 7 ship fleet. A new formation known as the '''Vangaurd Formation''' which will protect the 1st and 2nd ships in the fleet. Finally, the Single Fleet Evacuation which will be allow you to send one ship back to your base from a Stirking Force Fleet if a ship takes Heavy Damage in battle.

The Event will introduce a new Fleet mechanic known as the '''[[Striking Force Fleet]]''' which will allow you to organize a 7 ship fleet. A new formation known as the '''Vangaurd Formation''' which will protect the 1st and 2nd ships in the fleet. Finally, the Single Fleet Evacuation which will be allow you to send one ship back to your base from a Stirking Force Fleet if a ship takes Heavy Damage in battle.

Details about the event mentioned in the [[KanColle Naval Review]], [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine November 2017|Kensuke Tanaka's interview in November's Comptiq]], and [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine December 2017|the interview in December's Comptiq]] have noted that the event will feature the Akizuki-class Destroyer [[Suzutsuki]] and several other "smaller ships".  

Details about the event mentioned in the [[KanColle Naval Review]], [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine November 2017|Kensuke Tanaka's interview in November's Comptiq]], and [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine December 2017|the interview in December's Comptiq]] have noted that the event will feature the Akizuki-class Destroyer [[Suzutsuki]] and several other "smaller ships".  

#***Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.

#***Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.

#The debuff system from [[Summer 2015 Event]]'s final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor will return.

#The debuff system from [[Summer 2015 Event]]'s final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor will return.

#'''New:''' This event (Fall 2017) will allow a fleet with '''seven''' ships ('''[[Striking Force]]''') to sortie to certain event maps that allow '''single fleet operations''' starting from '''E-2''', and also includes the '''final''' map of the event.

#'''New:''' This event (Fall 2017) will allow a fleet with '''seven''' ships ('''[[Striking Force Fleet]]''') to sortie to certain event maps that allow '''single fleet operations''' starting from '''E-2''', and also includes the '''final''' map of the event.

#*The Striking Force '''cannot''' be sortied during exercises or sent on expeditions while it contains seven ships.

#*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).

#*The Striking Force can only be created and used in the '''third''' fleet in the menu (out of a total of four fleets).