Fall 2016 Event

Introduction

The Fall 2016 event Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act is schedule to begin on November 18th, 2016 following the November 4th Update.

Currently the theme of the event is speculated to be based upon the "Third Fleet Operation Act", an operation to attempt to eliminate the US Carrier forces. This operation begins from the aftermath of the Doolittle Raid in which the Japan made an attempt to intercept and try to take out the USS Hornet, all the way to the Battle of the Coral Sea, which was the last major attempt at the operation before the Decisive Battle at Midway.

The KanColle staff have revealed that the event will be a normal scale operation which will consist of 5 maps" (3 Main + 2 Extra Operations), will require a large expansive fleet, and will require to have multiple fleets for harder difficulties. Additionally, it has been revealed that one of the new ships will be the American Aircraft Carrier Saratoga, and the recent KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau has revealed the face and voice of the French Seaplane Tender Commandant Teste.

The details regarding the event have revealed that the event will consist of some of the following operations:

1. A Transport Operation
2. A battle which will consist of using Air Defense and battling an Enemy Carrier Task Force.
3. A Search an Destroyer Mission (Suggesting that there may be an LoS heavy map)

More information will be revealed likely through the KanColle Staff's Twitter and the KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau.

For Additional Reference to for event related subject and content related to the dev tweets please refer to the following links:

• Combined Fleet
• Armor Reduction
• Land-Based Air Squadron
• Transport Operation
• Anti-Air Cut-In
• Line of Sight

Historic Background

Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any influence with the game itself. This is for historic reference only.

Post Doolittle Raid

Following the American's attack on the Japan's mainland on the Doolittle Raid (which resulted in several of Japan's main key structures taking major damage and Ryuuhou being damaged delaying her launch as a light carrier), Japan began to conduct a counter measure known as the "Third Fleet Operation plan" an operation to attempt to organize a fleet to take out the American Carrier forces which may threaten their operation to expand their growing boundaries across the Pacific Ocean.

The first attempt at this was to attempt to take out the USS Hornet following after the raid it conducted on the Japan Mainland. Japan would organize a fleet to attempt to intercept Hornet which consisted of:

Heavy Cruisers: Atago(flagship), Takao, Chokai, Maya, Myoukou, Haguro
Seaplane Tender: Mizuho
Standard Carriers: Souryuu, Hiryuu (were both too far away to participate)
Light Carrier: Shouhou
Light Criuser: Jintsuu
Destroyers: Arashi, Nowaki, Asashio, Arashio, Oyashio, Kuroshio, Sazanami, Ushio
Submarines: I-19, I-26

The plan was to organize these ships to use for the operation and while most were able to participate in the operation, Standard Carriers Souryuu and Hiryuu were too far away to help assist as they were returning from the Indian Ocean Raid. The attempt to search and intercept the USS Hornet would end in failure as they were unable to engage the American Carrier.

Information

New Ships

As of current, multiple ships have been confirmed to appear in the event which include:

1. USN carrier Saratoga as a reward from E-5.
2. The French Ship Seaplane Tender Commandant Teste was revealed through an image on a wine bottle at the KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau.
3. Shiratsuyu-Class DD Yamakaze as a drop from E-2 and onward.
4. Kamikaze-Class DD Asakaze as a drop from E-4 and E-5

New Enemy Vessels

1. Seaplane Tender Water Princess
2. Abyssal Jellyfish Princess
3. Wo-class Aircraft Carrier Flagship Kai (2 new forms)

New Equipment

1. Late298B
2. SBD
3. TBD
4. F4F-3
5. F4F-4

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) or Operation C (丙, 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.
     • If you are playing on Hard difficulty, it is necessary to preserve the strongest elements of your fleet for the final map.
       • The final map utilises a separate fleet-lock on Hard mode (refer to the two images on the right below). Do take this into account before committing any ships to the main operation.
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2. The armor-reducing system of the Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor, is likely to return, but in a simplified version (see above for new changes regarding this).
3. Operation A (甲, Hard) and Operation B (乙, Medium) will require you to have mutiple fleets ready, which suggests fleet locking (again, see above).
4. The initial maps will focus on transport operations (Lighter ships, such as CLs and DDs likely), while the later maps will focus on heavy ships (CVs and BBs).

Event Maps

Quick Info Table

Classification	Map	Name	Combined Fleet?	Land-Based Air Squadron?	Color of Tag	Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction	Difficulty Restrictions	Notes
Main Operation	E-1	The Maritime Transport Operation	No	No	Blue	Tagging: Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc. As per above, E-5 has an orange ship lock exclusive to Hard mode; outside of Hard mode, all ships sortied during previous maps can be used in E-5. Deployment Restriction: Normal or Hard: Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag. Easy: No restrictions.	No restrictions. All difficulties OK	Transportation Operation (?)
	E-2	The Mainland Air Defense Battle	No	Yes	Green		In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-4 on hard, you must complete E-3 on normal or hard.)	Surface Battling involving Anti-Air and fighting a Carrier Task force (?)
	E-3	Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act!	Yes	No	Green			Search and Destroy Mission (?)
Extra Operation	E-4	Shangri-la Search-and-Chase, Fleet Forward Placement	No	No	Yellow			Unknown
	E-5	Beyond the Shore	Yes	Yes	N/A (Normal) Orange (Hard)

E-1

The Maritime Transport Operation 海上輸送作戦 Information Operation Type: Transport Operation Boss: Submarine Princess Transport Operation Map Hard: 420 TP Medium: 280 TP Easy: 200 TP Key Rewards: Carpenter Fairy, Repair Goddess, Land Base Air Squadron x2 Clearing on Hard (甲): Type 3 Fighter Hien Model D, Raiden, Mamiya x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Type 3 Fighter Hien Model D, Mamiya x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Type 3 Fighter Hien, Irako x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition A B Active Branching C Active Branching C E IF Fleet consist of less than 3 DD or have CV and BB in fleet F No BB or CV and fleet has 3 DD D E Fleet has a BB or CV and less than 3 DD H No BB or CV in fleet and fleet has 3 DD H G LOS check failed, if fleet consist of slow ship, less than 2 DDs L LOS >= 12(?) fleet consist of more than 2 DDs and all fast ship I J LOS check (??) K LOS check failed
Tips Recon planes, whether seaplanes or Saiuns, are needed to get enough LOS to reach the boss node. Keep in mind that 0-slot seaplanes still contribute LOS (e.g. Yuubari) 4DD + 1CL + 1(CAV or CVL) is one recommended composition. This routes via either A-BDHL or A-CFHL to reach the boss node The north route appears to be significantly easier than the south route 1CL + 4DD + 1FBB goes ACFHL and grants a second shelling phase to lob more depth charges with, but the lack of a Saiun may result in Red T's and failed LOS checks. If the FBB is Roma or Italia, she can get artillery spotting with a seaplane fighter and an observation seaplane. You can overcome the LOS deficiency with a sub-hunter who can carry a surface radar or seaplane and still achieve preemptive ASW, such as Asashio or Isuzu. Using 3DD 1CL 1CVL 1FBB is a middle ground between the above two extremes. This composition also goes ACFHL. You will have fewer depth charge attacks than the second recommendation, but you'll pass the LOS check easily and have more chances of killing the surface ships that accompany the Sub Hime. Don't try going through Node B with this; you'll be forced to pass through an extra node. Preliminary reports indicate that Kinu Kai Ni may contribute extra to reducing the transport bar; in addition to her high ASW, this makes her an excellent ship for this map. On Hard Mode, killing the Sub Hime without a second shelling phase will be difficult. You may need to resort to A-ranking your way to victory on this map by using Line ahead to take out the surface ships along with the lesser subs that may be present. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching B 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 II群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group II Pattern 1 60 40px Pattern 2 70 40px C 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Geoup II Pattern 1 70 40px D 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Geoup I Pattern 1 100 40px E 16th任務部隊 先遣水上打撃部隊 16th Task Force Maritime Battle Force Pattern 1 130 40px F 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 I群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group I Pattern 1 100 40px Pattern 2 120 40px G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 Transport Drop-Off Node I Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node J 通商破壊部隊 機動部隊群 Commerce Raiding Unit Mobile Task Force Pattern 1 170 40px AS:69 AS+:138 L 任務部隊 先遣潜水艦隊旗艦 Advancing Task Force Submarine Fleet Flagship Pattern 1 190 40px Pattern 2 200 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 220 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching B 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 II群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group II Pattern 1 70 40px Pattern 2 80 40px C 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Geoup II Pattern 1 70 40px Pattern 2 80 40px D 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Geoup I Pattern 1 90 40px E 16th任務部隊 先遣水上打撃部隊 16th Task Force Maritime Battle Force Pattern 1 120 40px F 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 I群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group I Pattern 1 80 40px Pattern 2 100 40px G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 Transport Drop-Off Node I Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node J 通商破壊部隊 機動部隊群 Commerce Raiding Unit Mobile Task Force Pattern 1 170 40px AS:108 AS+:216 L 任務部隊 先遣潜水艦隊旗艦 Advancing Task Force Submarine Fleet Flagship Pattern 1 190 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Active Branching Pattern 1 Active Branching B 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 II群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group II Pattern 1 50 40px Pattern 2 60 40px C 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Geoup II Pattern 1 60 40px D 通商破壊部隊 軽快水雷戦隊 II群 Commerce Raiding Unit Lightweight Torpedo Squadron Geoup I Pattern 1 80 40px E 16th任務部隊 先遣水上打撃部隊 16th Task Force Maritime Battle Force Pattern 1 90 40px F 任務部隊 偵察潜水艦 I群 Recon Task Group Submarine Group I Pattern 1 80 40px Pattern 2 70 40px 40px G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 Transport Drop-Off Node I Maelstrom Node Pattern 1 Maelstrom Node J 通商破壊部隊 機動部隊群 Commerce Raiding Unit Mobile Task Force Pattern 1 80 40px AS:72 AS+:144 L 任務部隊 先遣潜水艦隊旗艦 Advancing Task Force Submarine Fleet Flagship Pattern 1 160 40px Pattern 2 Final Form 170 40px
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers L Destroyers Akizuki Hatsuzuki Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Furutaka Kako Aoba Kinugasa Takao Atago Maya Choukai Chikuma Tone Mogami Battleships Aircraft Carriers Hiryuu Souryuu Light Aircraft Carriers Shouhou Ryuujou Hiyou Junyou Houshou Zuihou Seaplane Tenders Submarines I-168 I-58 I-19 I-8 Auxiliary Ships Akashi Kashima

E-2

The Mainland Air Defense Battle 本土防空戦 Information Operation Type: Boss Elimination Operation Boss: Wo-class Aircraft Carrier Flagship Kai 5 kills (Easy - Hard) Key Rewards: SBD Clearing on Hard (甲): TBD, Daihatsu, Battle Rations x2, Irako x3 Clearing on Medium (乙): TBD, Battle Rations x1, Irako x3 Clearing on Easy (丙): Battle Rations x1, Irako x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START START-1 Fleet has 1 AV and 1 CVL START-2 Fleet has 1 CVL and 1 CV START-3 Fleet has 2 CV C F If Souryuu and Hiryuu are not in fleet G If Souryuu and Hiryuu is in fleet I K Active Branching L Active Branching K M LOS check fail O LOS check L N LOS check fail O LOS check
Tips Recommended Composition: 1 CV 1CVL 2CA 2 DD starts on Starting Point 2 An AV 1CVL 2CA 2 DD with the AV as flagship appears to start you on Starting Point 1. 2 CV 2CA 2 DD will start you on Starting Point 3. Hiryuu and Souryuu will save you from going to Node F making you go through only 6 nodes. Land-Based Air Support is available. You can use ONE Land-Based Air Squadron to perform sorties into E2 The second squadron is not allowed to sortie, but is allowed to participate in defense Depending on your starting point, you will need a combat radius of up to 8 nodes for LBAS squadrons to reach the boss node The flight distance from start point 2 to the boss node can be up to 8 nodes (ABFGIJKO), which cannot be reached by fighters without a Flying Boat. If you do not have a flying boat, using fighters or bombers to support your fleet at key nodes is still an option It is worth considering the use of specialized air defense ships (Akizuki-Class or Maya Kai Ni) in AACI setups A full submarine fleet (6SS(V)) is an option, however, you will need many seaplanes to meet the LOS requirements. This method consumes very little fuel and ammo, but can be bucket and time-intensive Do consider that boss support itself is extremely expensive, while also factoring in the costs of LBAS (if chosen) Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 B群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group B Air Battle Node Pattern 1 190 40px AS:93 AS+:186 Pattern 2 180 40px AS:77 AS+:153 B 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 B群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group B Pattern 1 190 40px AS:93 AS+:186 Pattern 2 180 40px AS:77 AS+:153 C 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 A群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group A Pattern 1 120 40px 40px Pattern 2 140 40px 40px D 16th任務部隊 護衛水雷戦隊 B群 16th Task Force Torpedo Squadron Group B Pattern 1 120 40px 40px Pattern 2 140 40px 40px E 侵入潜水艦部隊 II群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group II Pattern 1 120 40px 40px Pattern 2 130 40px 40px F 侵入潜水艦部隊 I群 Invasion Submarine Fleet Group I Pattern 1 140 s_ka-class_elite 40px 40px Pattern 2 160 40px 40px G 16th任務部隊 前衛空母群 A群 16th Task Force Vanguard Carrier Group A Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px H 18th任務部隊 先遣巡洋艦部隊 18th Task Force Elite Cruiser Force Pattern 1 line ahead Pattern 2 line ahead I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form K Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships J Destroyers Light Cruisers Ooyodo Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships O Destroyers Yamakaze Kamikaze Harukaze Kawakaze Amatsukaze Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-3

Announcement! The Third Fleet Operation Act! 発令！艦隊作戦第三法 Information Operation Type: Boss Elimination Operation Boss: Seaplane Tender Water Princess 6 kills (Hard) 5 kills (Normal) 5 kills (Easy) Key Rewards: Commandant Teste Clearing on Hard (甲):Late298B, Maritime Resupply x4 , Improvement Materials x7, Medal x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Maritime Resupply x2, Improvement Material x4, Medal x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Maritime Resupply x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A Surface Task Force B Carrier Task Force B D If Fleet consist of 3+ CV or slow ship in fleet E Fleet consist of 3 or less CV/CVL + 5-7 historic fleet members C E If STF has 1 CV or CVL? G If STF has 2 CVL? E H Active Branch I Active Branch I H If Fleet has more than one FBB K Carrier Task Force with 2+ FBB and 4 CV/CVL (?) L If Fleet only has one FBB + LoS check? O LoS check Fail? J O LoS check Fail Q LoS check
Tips CTF is recommended Bring member of E-2 into E-3 to conserve fleet if possible. Recommended Composition: 1 FBB, 2 CV, 0-2 CVL, 1-3 CA + CL, 3 DD, 0-2 CA, 0-2 CLT without historic fleet set up. 1 FBB, 2 CV, 0-2 CVL, 1-3 CA + Any escort without FBB if fleet has historic fleet consist 7 ships(?) STF is not recommended due to the air strength of the enemy composition, but for easier difficulties it may be viable. 2 BB, 3 CA, 1 CV, / 1 CL, 2 CLT, 3DD. Reports suggest there may be branching involving a historic fleet composition which requires you to have 7 ships (?) (see below) The following ships are expected to work in terms of taking the shortest possible route: Heavy Cruisers: Atago(flagship), Takao, Chokai, Maya, Myoukou, Haguro Seaplane Tender: Mizuho Standard Carrier: Souryuu, Hiryuu Light Carrier: Shouhou Light Criuser: Jintsuu Destroyers: Arashi + Nowaki, Asashio + Arashio, Oyashio + Kuroshio, Sazanami + Ushio Destroyer may need to be paired with their respective destroyers. E node may be active branching, but this is not confirmed for all fleets yet. There is also an Armor Reduction method that will weaken the Seaplane Tender Water Princess; the exact requirements are pending investigation. The Current theory behind her debuff requires the following: Score an S rank at air attack nodes on E-2 Successfully intercept the air raid on your Land Base 2-4 time on E-2 (exact number unknown) Successfully get an S rank in all Air Attack nodes on E-3 (may need only Node I, more testing needed) Score an S rank on C,D,H,J and K (Final forms may be needed for C,D, and J) If the debuff is successful Seaplane Tender Water Princess will have a change in her lines, and her graphic will show her hat falling off. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-4

Shangri-La Search & Pursuit Deploy the Front-line Fleet シャングリラ捜索追撃 艦隊前進配備 Information Operation Type: Transport Operation (1st Half) / Boss Elimination Operation (2nd Half) Transport Operation (First Half) Hard (甲): 380 Medium (乙): 260 Easy (丙): 180 Boss (Second Half): Aircraft Carrier Princess 5 kills Key Rewards: Clearing on Hard (甲): Prototype Catapult x1, Type 1 Land Attacker Model 34 x1, Reinforcement Expansion x1 Clearing on Medium (乙): Type 1 Land Attacker Model 22A x1, Reinforcement Expansion x1 Clearing on Easy (丙): Type 96 Land Attacker
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A B B C D E G H I
Tips This map is a double operation (transport & combat). Plan your transport and combat fleet accordingly. Route Support and Boss Support expeditions are recommended for the Boss elimination phase. For the transport phase, 2CAV + 3DD + 1CL takes the shortest route, 1CHKM, provided you pass the LOS check. However, this composition needs three max-rank seaplane fighters on Normal or Hard Mode to achieve air parity (88+ airpower) against the Glowing Takoyaki Wo Kai on Node H. Don't use four seaplane fighters because you need a normal observation plane for artillery spotting and LOS check purposes. Without air parity, the enemy heavy cruisers on Node H will activate artillery spotting and go to town on your DDs. Whether or not you achieve air parity, a Route Support expedition will help greatly in passing Nodes C and H. Even with air parity, a successful Akizuki-class AACI, and the Route Support showing up, the Glowing Takoyaki Wo Kai will sometimes send you home because she has no mercy. You may want to sparkle your fleet and your route support and keep trying. A 3CVL + 3DD composition (or 1CV + 1CAV + 1CL + 3DD) allows air superiority (198+ airpower) and a greater chance of survival against the Glowing Takoyaki Wo Kai, but takes a longer route. The Glowing Takoyaki Wo Kai will still send you home occasionally because she's evil like that. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships R Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Nagato Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-5

Beyond the Shore 渚を越えて Information Boss: Abyssal Jellyfish Princess 6 kills Key Rewards: Saratoga Clearing on Hard (甲): F4F-4 x1, Improvement Materials x10, Medals x2, Hard-mode Medal Clearing on Medium (乙): F4F-3 x1, Improvement Materials x8, Medals x2 Clearing on Easy (丙): Medal x1
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A B B C D E G H I
Tips Recommended Compositions: For Start 1: For Start 2 when unlocked: LBAS Recommendation for Start 2: K and O Players are strongly advised to reserve their best fleets on Hard Difficulty as it'll be given a orange Tag for the map. Player playing on Normal and Below can use fleets from E-2 and E-3 on this map. The Abyssal Jellyfish Princess has been proven to be weak to all members of who were a part of the historic ships that were part of Operation Cross roads. The following ships are as follows: Nagato Sakawa Prinz Eugen The above mentioned ships will do larger than usual damage against the boss fleet and are considered important to bring if you own them. The distance your fleet has to go from the orginal starting point in impossible to reach under normal means. However due a new mechanic which allows you to unlock a hidden starting point it is highly recommended to organize a fleet to go from the starting point to node A To unlock the starting point, you need to complete the following tasks: Successfully intercept an Air Raid Twice Score an S rank on the Air attacks nodes C and D Defeat the enemy combined fleet entirely on node A and score an S rank. On Hard, it must be done 3 times. Completing the above condition should unlock a new starting point located very close to the boss node allowing for easy access to take down the Abyssal Jellyfish Princess. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Final Form
Ship drops Node Ship List A Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers C Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers G Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers I Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships T Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Pola (A Rank), Prinz Eugun (?) Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Submarines Auxiliary Ships