World 5-4: サーモン海域 Salmon Sea Area

 
Strategy Name
東京急行 (Tokyo Express)
Difficulty
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content
南方海域に有力な艦隊を投入し鼠輸送作戦を敢行、可能であれば同方面の敵艦隊も撃滅せよ!
Perform a vital "rat transport" operation. If possible, also destroy the enemy fleet in the area!
5-4 North route
Fleet 2BB(V), 2CV, 2CA(V)
Route B C G L P
Other Notes
AP AS AS+
138 309 618
5-4 Middle route
Fleet 1FBB, 1CAV, 1CL, 3DD (Fast)
Route B E H I J M P
Other Notes
AP AS AS+
63 141 282
5-4 South route
Fleet 3CA(V), 1CL, 2DD,
Route A D E H I J M P
Other Notes Mikawa Fleet
AP AS AS+
63 141 282

Stage Guide

5-4 Branching Rules
Nodes Rules
Start
A
  • FORCE node B if fleet contains CV(L/B)
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to A
    • (F)BB(V) ≥ 3
    • CA(V) ≥ 5
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to B
  • Otherwise, go to A
B
A
D
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to D
    • Fleet contains SS(V)
    • (F)BB(V) ≥ 5
    • DD ≥ 2
    • CA(V) ≥ 3
  • Otherwise, go to F
F
B
C
  • Go to C if fleet contains CV(L/B) or SS(V)
  • Go to E if Fast+ fleet
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to D
    • DD = 0
    • Fleet contains (F)BB(V) AND slow ship
    • BBV ≥ 1 and amount of slow BB(V) in total ≥ 2 (Ignores Speed improvements)
  • Otherwise, go to E
D
E
D
E
  • Go to E if DD ≥ 2 AND slow BB ≤ 1 (BBV doesn't count, ignores Speed improvements)
  • Otherwise, go to F
F
G
K
  • Go to K if (F)BB(V) ≥ 4
  • Random between K and L if CV(B) ≥ 3
  • Otherwise, go to L
L
L
N
  • Meet ALL of the following to go to P
    • (F)BB(V)+CV(B) ≤ 4
    • Fast+ fleet OR pass the LoS Check, ≥ 60 (Cn2)
  • Random between N and P if (F)BB(V)+CV(B) ≥ 5
  • Otheriwse, N
P
M
O
  • Random between O and P if fleet contains SS(V)
  • Fail the LoS Check, < 45 (Cn2)
P
  • Random between O and P if fleet contains SS(V)
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements:
    • Pass the LoS check, ≥ 45 (Cn2)
    • Fast+ fleet (LoS check ignored)


Tips

You must sink the boss 5 times to clear the map.

  • There are two main routes you can go to reach the boss: north and south.
    • North route is occupied with Standard Carrier Wo-Class Flagship IV, and Battleship Ta-Class Flagship, with high evasion and accuracy. They can potentially damage any of your ships on the way to the boss if not evaded.
      • Node C also has a pattern with 1-2 Enemy SS, sometimes in Line Ahead. You are recommended to go Line Abreast against this Node (BBs or CVs can handle all Surface Enemies in the Node even in this formation), and bring OASW DDs to deal with them.
      • There is an LoS Check in L to go to the Boss Node, requiring LoS ≥ 60 (Cn2).
    • South route doesn't feature any enemy carrier, but you have to go through night battle nodes like in 5-3 against enemy Heavy Cruiser Ri-Class and Late Model DDs.
      • SPF are highly advised for this route if you wish to obtain AS at the boss node, as no CVs are allowed.
      • There is an LoS Check in M to go to the Boss Node, requiring LoS ≥ 45 (Cn2).
        • It is ignored if your fleet is Fast+.
  • No matter which route you take, Light Cruiser Tsu-Class will nearly show up everywhere in this map. Therefore, If you are using a composition with CVs and go north, you are recommended to use ones with high slots capacity, and place bombers only in the highest capacity slots on your CVs to avoid all of your bombers getting shot down to 0 by the time you reach the Boss Node.
  • As with every map in World 5, Support Expeditions are available to assist with clearing. This can be especially useful for completing more difficult quests.

Recommended Fleets

  • 2FBB/CA(V), 1CL, 3DD (Fast) (Quest Bq6)
  • 1FBB, 1CLT, 4DD (Fast)
  • Route = B E H I J M P

  • 2BB(V), 2CV, 2XX (XX can't be (F)BB(V)/CV(L))
  • 2CL, 3CA, 1CV (Quests Bq7 & Bq13)
  • Route = B C G L P

  • 3CA(V), 1CL, 2DD
  • Route = A D E H I J M P
  • 4CA, 2CAV
  • Route = A D F H I J M P

Enemy Compositions

5-4 A
# Empty Node
A 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-4 B
# Empty Node
B 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-4 C: 敵南方増援部隊 前方警戒艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
C Line Ahead
Echelon
200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
220             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
240             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 D
# Maelstrom Node
D Lost Normal  
# Maelstrom Node
5-4 E: 敵鉄底海峡哨戒隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
E Line Ahead
Double Line
200             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
220             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
240             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 F: 深海水上打撃群-夜战 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
F Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
330             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
Echelon
360             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 G: 敵南方増援部隊 機動部隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
G Diamond 300                 
69/138
309/618
Diamond 320                 
69/138
309/618
Diamond 330                 
69/138
309/618
Diamond 340                 
69/138
309/618
Diamond 350                 
69/138
309/618
Diamond 360                 
69/138
309/618
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 H: 敵鉄底海峡巡洋艦戦隊-夜战 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
H Line Ahead
Echelon
230             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
250             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Echelon
270             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 I
# Resource Node
I Gained 60   (cap 180)
# Resource Node
5-4 J: 敵泊地投錨中 輸送船団-夜战 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
J Double Line 450             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 460             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 470             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 480             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 490             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 490             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Night Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 K
# Maelstrom Node
K Lost Strong  
# Maelstrom Node
5-4 L: 敵南方増援部隊 本隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
L Line Ahead
Diamond
Echelon
390             
0/0
0/0
Double Line
Diamond
Echelon
390             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-4 M
# Empty Node
M 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-4 N
# Empty Node
N 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-4 O
# Empty Node
O 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-4 P: 敵南方増援部隊 本隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
P Diamond 540              
32/63
140/279
Diamond 540              
32/63
140/279
Diamond 510              
32/63
140/279
Diamond 550              
32/63
140/279
Diamond 520              
32/63
140/279
Diamond 550              
32/63
140/279
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+

Ship Drops

This map currently has "limited-time" drops that don't appear in the table below, see Drop List for more info.
Ship drops
Type Ship? C E F G H J L P
DD Uzuki ✔️
CL Agano ✔️
DD Yayoi ✔️
DD Yukikaze ✔️
DD Hamakaze ✔️
DD Akigumo ✔️
DD Yuugumo ✔️
DD Makigumo ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Naganami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Nagara ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Sendai ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Yuubari ✔️
CA Kinugasa ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Myoukou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Takao ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Atago ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Suzuya ✔️
CA Kumano ✔️
CA Tone ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Chikuma ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Ryuujou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Zuihou ✔️
CVL Junyou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Kongou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Hiei ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Haruna ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Kirishima ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
BB Mutsu ✔️
CV Shoukaku ✔️
CV Zuikaku ✔️
SS I-19 ✔️
SS I-58 ✔️
DD Mutsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Satsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Mikazuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Mochizuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Fubuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Hatsuyuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Murakumo ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Ayanami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shikinami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Akatsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Ikazuchi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Inazuma ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Yuudachi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Samidare ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Suzukaze ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kagerou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kuroshio ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Tenryuu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Isuzu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Yura ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Jintsuu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Furutaka ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Kako ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Aoba ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Haguro ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Maya ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Choukai ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
AV Chitose ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️