Sandbox/Summer 2021 E-3

Sandbox Rules

This sandbox is to be used to construct an event guide for the above mentioned event map. These guides are to all of the following requirements:

• List of branching unlocking requirements (If there are multiple requirements, compositions for each path along with the below requirements will be needed to discuss the unlocking requirements in question)

• A list of working compositions that work: (These must have possible alternatives for players who may or may not have all ships needed for a specific path)

• The Path said composition will take (To explain what path the composition will take)

• A summary or description of what kind of obstacles a composition will face.

• A description of the boss node, what it consist and a descriptive guide on what the player should consider for a course of action to successfully win the battle.

• (Optional) Tips to farm to take path to collect certain ships (This will also require a composition, path, and possible description.

Editors are to construct their own version of their guide and complete them in a timely fashion.

No other editors are to allowed to edit over other editor's work without the full consent of the editor and his approval to do so.

Several version will be constructed through this page and will be reviewed and approved by the staff/ collaboration committee before being moved for the Summer 2020 Event which it'll be reviewed and updated once more before it can be released.

Overall there will be 3 versions of the guide that will be constructed which will include:

• Preliminary Guide
• Polished Guide
• Finalized Guide

With each approval of each version of the guide, the said guide will be updated to the main page, and construction of the next version will begin.

All guides outside of the approved version will be removed and work will begin from the approved version to make it better for the next version until the finalized version is made.

Projected deadline for Initial guide: September 10, 12:01 JST (May get extended by 1 day if massive delays occur)

Overview

Gibraltar Front Seas / Mediterranean / Malta Island Front Seas Reinforcement Transport! Operation Pedestal

• This map uses 4 tags :
  • H Force, from E2
  • X Force, new
  • Z Force, new
  • 10th submarine fleet, new
• All 3 LBAS are used on this map.
• There are also 2 new "event quests" linked to this map.

• Node X (3rd starting point) is an Anchorage Repair node, using the Akashi/Akitsushima repair mechanic.

Quests

• 2 new "event quests" are available for E3, and both require you to play the map on Easy to Hard difficulty.
• If you play in lower difficulties, the quest won't be available.
• If you change your difficulty in E3, the Quest will reset to 0% progress as well.

• To unlock those quests, you 1st need to :
  • Unlock E3
  • (clearing 2 previous ones is not enough)
  • ??

Quest info		Rewards
?? ?? 10th Submarine Squadron Operation		0	0	0	700
S? rank nodes T1 and T4 on E3 twice each.		Choose between: Type 3 Depth Charge Projector 3x Type 2 Depth Charge 3x Type124 ASDIC 2x Then choose between: Action Report 2x Remodel Blueprint
Notes	Requires: ?? You need to be playing E3 on either Easy, Normal or Hard difficulty.
?? ?? North Africa Operation		1000	0	0	0
S? rank nodes F and W on E3 twice each.		Daihatsu Landing Craft (Panzer II/North African Specification) Then choose between: 25mm Single Autocannon Mount 4x Improvement Material 4x Development Material 10x
Notes	Requires: ?? You need to be playing E3 on either Easy, Normal or Hard difficulty.

Quest 1

10th Submarine Squadron Operation

※ Requires you to play the map on Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty.

Quest 2

North Africa Operation

※ Requires you to play the map on Normal or Hard difficulty.

E3

Phase 1: I Boss

New Submarine Hime

Stike Forces :

• SF: 1-2 (F)BB, 1-2 CV, 1-2 CVL, 1 CL, 1 DD
  • Route: 1 A B B1 C1 E I

• SF: 0-1 CV, 0-1 CA(V), 1 CL, 5 DDs
  • Route: 1 A B B2 C2 E I

• SF: 0-1 (F)BB, 2 CV, 0-1 CVL, 1 CL, 0-1 CLT, 0-1 CA(V), 2-3 DD
  • Route: 1 A B B1 C1 C2 E I

• LBAS range = 6

Phase 2: O Boss

European Princess

CTF or STF

• CTF: 4 CV, 1 BB, 1 CA(V) - 2 CA, 1 CL, 3 DD
• STF: 1-3 BB, 0-1 CV, [0-2 CVL or CA], 1-2 CL - 1-2 CA, 1 CL, 3-4 DD
  • Route: 2 J2 L M O
• LBAS range = 5

Phase 2.5: Unlock Z2

Requirements to unlock Node ZI

Node	T1 ??	T4 ??	W ??	X ??
Hard	??	??	??	??
Medium	??	??	??	??
Easy	??	??	??	??
Casual	??	??	??	??

• Node T1
• 6 SS
  • Route: 3 Q S T2 T1
  • LBAS range = 9

• Node T4
• 6 SS
  • Route: 3 Q S T3 T4
  • LBAS range = 10

• Node W
• TCF: 1 CAV, 5 DD + 1 CA, 1CL, 4 DD
  • Route: 3 P R U V W
  • LBAS range = 7

• Node X
• TCF: 1 CAV, 5 DD + 1 CA, 1CL, 4 DD
  • Route: 3 P R U V X
  • LBAS range = 9

Phase 3: Z2 TP

• STF: 0-2 AV, 2 (F)BB(V), 1-2 CVL, 1 CL, 0-1 DD + 0-1 CA, 1 CL, 4-5 DD
  • Route: 3 P R U V X Y Z Z2
• LBAS range = 11

Phase 3.5: Unlock Z2

Requirements to unlock Node Z2

Node	Z3 ??	Z2 ??	??	??
Hard	??	??	??	??
Medium	??	??	??	??
Easy	??	??	??	??
Casual	??	??	??	??

Phase 4: Z2 Boss

New Armored Carrier Hime

Phase 4.5: Debuff

Requirements to debuff Node Z2

Node	??	??	??	??
Hard	??	??	??	??
Medium	??	??	??	??
Easy	??	??	??	??
Casual	??	??	??	??

Bonus notes

AS/SS touch fleets :

• 1AS, 3-4 SS(V), 2-3 XX (6 or 7 ships)
• 6 SS(V)
  • Start on the 3rd point