Spring 2014 Event

EVENT PAGE STUB, everything is TBC, to be edited tomorrow when event starts

The Spring 2014 event started on April 23^th and will last until May 6^th (TBC).

Official Twitter

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Information from the official Twitter:

1. Event Name "Recon planes, launching!"
   • High LOS will be the key to increase the chances of reaching the boss nodes.
   • To achieve a high value, use of seaplanes, recon aircraft and ships with high LOS is strongly recommended
2. Event lasts 2 weeks from April 23rd.
3. 4 new ships: DD Amatsukaze, DD Tanikaze, repair ship Akashi, and CL Sakawa.
4. Akashi can repair ships mid sortie (down to moderate damage). A new item, Ship Repair Facility, allows her to repair 2 ships at the same time. The times where she is allowed to repair are limited, however. She will get more functionalty in the future.
5. Akashi is a E2 Reward (Battle of Sunda Strait).
6. Tone, Chikuma and Bismarck received a second remodel, with Tone-class being reclassified as CAVs. This can be unlocked by using a special Blueprint item, obtainable by trading Extra Operation and Event maps badges.
7. Requires at least 75% sortie win ratio to participate.
   • At least 5 free ship slots for new girls to join your fleet before sortie.
   • At least 20 free equipment slots before sortie.
8. New Expeditions and Quests.
9. New BGM added.
10. New Recon Plane functionality:
    • Increased effectiveness in the aerial combat phase from successful scouting with carrier-based scouts and seaplane scouts
      • Effect depends on whether air superiority or air supremacy is obtained
    • Special bonus in shelling phase from seaplane scouts
    • Achieving Air Superiority / Air Supremacy allows ships with Recon Planes to do Double Attacks and Cut-Ins during Day Battle
11. Reward for clearing event maps:

• E-1:Medal, Equipments, Cash Items.
• E-2:Medal, Akashi.
• E-3:Medal x2 + DD Amatsukaze
  • Tanikaze can be obtained from drops.

Map details

E-1 - Southwest of Surabaya Sea - Battle of Surabaya Sea

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E-1

E-1 Map

• 100 exp
• Node B has 1 flagship and 1 elite submarine
• Rewards Furniture Fairy, Emergency Repair, Reppu Kai, and a Medal upon clear
• Map gauge has 6 hp
• Boss is CA Ri-Class flagship Kai

E-2 - Southwest of Sunda Strait - Across The Sunda Strait

E-2

E-2 Map

• Rewards a Medal and Construction Ship Akashi upon clear
• Map gauge has 6 hp
• Preboss node is night battle

E-3 - Battle of Port Darwin - Assault! Destroy Port Darwin Operation

E-3

E-3 Map

• Rewards ??? upon clear

E-4 - Battle of Central Pacific - Sweep Against Subs in the Frontline

E-4

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E-4 Map

• Rewards ??? upon clear

E-5 - ???

E-5

E-5 Map

• Rewards ??? upon clear

See also

• Wikiwiki entry on event 『索敵機、発艦始め！』