World 2

World 2-1: カムラン半島 Cam Ranh Peninsula

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Strategy Name	カ号迎撃戦 (Operation Ka - Interception)
Difficulty	☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content	カムラン半島付近に遊弋する敵艦隊を捕捉、これを迎撃せよ！ There is an enemy fleet patrolling off the Cam Ranh Peninsula. Intercept them!

Tips

• This is a good place to finish Bw2 (20 CV/CVL) since all end nodes consist of 2-3 CV/CVL in every enemy's fleet composition allowing you to finish it in at most 10 runs while possibly finishing your Bd7 (5 Bosses) along the way.

Nodes and Enemy Encounters

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Area	Pattern	Encountered vessels	Form	Air
A 敵前衛部隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
	Pattern 4
B	+ 10, 20, 25, 30
C 敵護衛空母群	Pattern 1
				AS+ 72
				AS 36
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 72
				AS 36
D	+ 1
E 敵主力艦隊	Pattern 1
				AS+ 54
				AS 27
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 60
				AS 30
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 84
				AS 42
F 敵護衛空母群	Pattern 1
				AS+ 72
				AS 36
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 72
				AS 36

Drops

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Node	Destroyers	Light Cruisers	Heavy Cruisers	Seaplane Tender	Aircraft Carrier	Battleship
A	Kisaragi, Samidare, Shirayuki, Shikinami, Mutsuki, Nenohi, Kuroshio, Ooshio, Hatsuyuki, Michishio, Murasame, Yuudachi	Nagara, Naka, Sendai, Tama, Kuma, Isuzu, Jintsuu	Aoba, Ashigara, Nachi, Kako, Maya, Furutaka, Choukai, Haguro, Atago, Myoukou, Mogami	Chitose, Chiyoda	Shouhou, Houshou, Hiyou, Jun'you	Ise, Hyuuga, Haruna, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
C	Shiranui, Murasame, Mikazuki, Hatsuyuki, Shigure, Nenohi, Kuroshio, Kasumi, Isonami, Mochizuki, Shimakaze, Wakaba, Miyuki, Fumizuki	Yura, Isuzu, Sendai	Aoba, Ashigara, Nachi, Maya, Furutaka, Mogami, Choukai, Kako, Haguro	Chitose, Chiyoda	Shouhou, Hiyou	Ise, Haruna, Fusou, Yamashiro
E Boss Node	Mikazuki, Satsuki	Naka, Kiso, Jintsuu, Kuma, Isuzu, Kitakami, Tatsuta, Natori, Yura	Haguro, Aoba, Ashigara, Takao, Choukai, Atago, Chikuma, Nachi, Tone, Maya	Chitose, Chiyoda	Shouhou, Jun'you, Ryuujou	Kongou, Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
F	Samidare, Michishio, Ooshio, Hatsuyuki, Shiranui	Tama, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Sendai	Ashigara, Kako, Furutaka, Aoba, Mogami	Chitose, Chiyoda	Shouhou, Ryuujou

World 2-2: バシー島沖 Bashi Island

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Strategy Name	柳輸送作戦 (Weeping Willow Transport Tactics)
Difficulty	☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content	敵艦隊を排除し、バシー島に集積されたボーキサイト資材を輸送せよ！ Eliminate the enemy fleet and transport bauxite from Bashi Island!

Stage Guide

• 70% chance Node E to F (Boss Node) one or more of the following: CV, CVL, or AV.
• 70% chance Node E to G (Transport Node) otherwise.

Tips

A perfect place for low-level admirals to catch some battleships; just make sure you have at least 2 CV(L) loaded with torpedo bombers and fighter aircraft. The fastest route & an easy way to clear quests: Daily  [Bd4,Bd5,Bd6,Bd7]. Weekly [Bw3,Bw4,]

Nodes and Enemy Encounters

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Area	#	Encountered vessels	Form	Air
A 敵水雷戦隊	1
	2
	3
B	+ 5, 10, 15
C	+ 1
D 敵運送船団 Transport Fleet	1
	2
	3
E	+ 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
F 敵通商破壊艦隊	1
	2
	3
				AS+ 162
				AS 81
G 敵運送船団 Transport Fleet	1
	2
	3
	4

Drops

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Node	Destroyers	Light Cruisers	Heavy Cruisers	Seaplane Tender	Aircraft Carrier	Battleship
A	Fubuki, Wakaba, Kuroshio, Hatsuharu, Kasumi, Nenohi, Shiranui, Kagerou, Yuudachi, Murasame, Hibiki	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Nagara, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka	Furutaka, Kako, Aoba, Tone, Atago, Takao, Chikuma, Mogami, Ashigara, Myoukou, Nachi, Maya, Choukai		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
D	Hatsuharu, Michishio, Shigure, Mochizuki, Fubuki, Kagerou, Hatsushimo	Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Isuzu, Natori, Sendai, Naka	Ashigara, Aoba, Nachi, Kako, Takao, Myoukou, Haguro, Mogami, Maya		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
F	Hamakaze, Yayoi	Kitakami, Kuma, Tama, Kiso, Isuzu, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka, Yura, Natori	Takao, Tone, Atago, Nachi, Maya, Kako, Choukai, Mogami, Chikuma, Myoukou, Haguro	Chitose, Chiyoda	Kaga, Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou, Souryuu	Ise, Hyuuga, Kongou, Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
G	Mikazuki, Nagatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Hatsuharu, Arare, Kuroshio, Ooshio, Kagerou, Akatsuki, Murasame, Samidare	Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Isuzu, Natori, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka, Kitakami	Furutaka, Aoba, Takao, Haguro, Ashigara, Kako, Atago, Mogami		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro

World 2-3: 東部オリョール海 Eastern Orel Bay

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Strategy Name	01号作戦 (Operation I-Go)
Difficulty	☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content	オリョール海に進出し、敵通商破壊艦隊を排除して、海上輸送ラインを防衛せよ！ Enter Orel Bay and destroy the enemy transport fleet while protecting our own supply lines!

Stage Guide

• 70% chance for Node C to D if fleet contains CV(L) or AV, otherwise it's 50/50.
• 70% chance for Node E to G (Boss node) if fleet contains AV, otherwise it's 50/50.
• 70% chance for Node I to J if fleet contains CL, otherwise it's 50/50.

Tips

After you level your submarines above level 20 and upgrade them to 4-5 stars, you can use them to grind 2-3 for some Daily and Weekly quests, as well as picking up resources.

1. A fleet which contains at least 3 submarines is recommended. The more submarines you use, the easier clearing the map will be.

2. Submarines with high luck should be placed at the bottom of the fleet list to increase their chance of performing cut-in attacks on the stronger enemies during night battles. Doing this can help you achieve an A or S rank victory, especially if you have to fight the enemy fleet located at node G.

3. Submarines should be fully modernized (at least fully upgraded torpedo attack and armor) and non-remodeled because non-remodeled submarines have shorter repair time and consume very few resources when resupply (especially ammo). Please note that compared to a non-remodeled submarine, a remodeled sub will take twice the amount of time to repair.

4. This method does not guarantee victory every time, especially if you hit the boss node and have an unlucky run.

Trivia

Quests B14 OR B19 AND B17 can be done at the same time. 1 boss for 2 quests. you can mix B20 with B17, however it is not recommended due to the lack of firepower.

Nodes and Enemy Encounters

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Area	#	Encountered vessels	Form	Air
A	+ 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
B 敵巡洋艦隊	1
	2
	3
	4
C 敵巡洋艦隊	1
	2
	3
D	+ 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
E	+ 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
F 敵強襲揚陸艦隊 Transport Fleet	1
				AS+ 78
				AS 39
	2
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
	3
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
G 敵主力打撃群	1
				AS+ 30
				AS 15
	2
				AS+ 111
				AS 56
	3
				AS+ 30
				AS 15
H 敵強襲揚陸艦隊 Transport Fleet	1
				AS+ 78
				AS 39
	2
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
	3
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
I	+ 15, 20, 30, 45
J	+ 20, 25, 30, 35, 45
K 敵強襲揚陸艦隊 Transport Fleet	1
				AS+ 78
				AS 39
	2
				AS+ 48
				AS 24
	3
				AS+ 48
				AS 24

Drops

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Node	Destroyers	Light Cruisers	Heavy Cruisers	Seaplane Tender	Aircraft Carrier	Battleship	Submarine
B	Miyuki, Ayanami, Mutsuki, Hibiki, Inazuma, Hatsuharu, Wakaba, Murasame, Samidare, Suzukaze, Asashio, Arare, Kasumi, Kagerou, Shiranui, Kuroshio, Ooshio, Shikinami	Tama, Kiso, Sendai, Naka, Natori, Isuzu, Tenryuu	Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma		Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou, Ryuujou	Fusou, Yamashiro
C	Arare, Arashio, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Miyuki, Mutsuki, Nenohi, Suzukaze, Kasumi, Kagerou, Shiranui, Isonami, Hatsuharu, Hatsuyuki	Natori, Sendai, Jintsuu, Isuzu,Tenryuu	Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Chikuma		Ryuujou, Shouhou, Jun'you	Ise, Fusou, Yamashiro
F	Michishio, Mutsuki, Hatsuharu, Suzukaze, Arashio, Arare, Shiranui, Kuroshio, Samidare, Kagerou, Ikazuchi, Inazuma, Hibiki	Tama, Kiso, Yura, Naka, Tenryuu, Sendai	Takao, Atago, Myoukou, Maya, Ashigara, Haguro, Tone, Mogami, Chikuma, Choukai		Hiyou, Shouhou, Jun'you	Ise, Kongou, Fusou, Yamashiro
G	Makigumo, Arashio, Michishio	Jintsuu, Natori, Nagara, Isuzu, Ooi, Kitakami, Kiso, Sendai	Kako, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma, Mogami, Furutaka	Chitose, Chiyoda	Akagi, Kaga, Souryuu, Hiryuu, Ryuujou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Kongou, Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro	I-168
H	Mutsuki, Kuroshio, Shigure, Arare, Hatsuyuki	Tama, Isuzu	Nachi, Atago, Tone		Hiyou, Shouhou, Ryuujou	Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
K	Arashio, Nenohi, Satsuki, Miyuki, Ikazuchi	Yura, Isuzu, Jintsuu	Haguro, Mogami, Atago		Ryuujou	Fusou, Yamashiro

World 2-4: 沖ノ島海域 Okinoshima Island

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Strategy Name	あ号艦隊決戦 (Operation A-Go: The Fleet's Decisive Battle)
Difficulty	☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content	沖ノ島海域に襲来した、有力な敵機動部隊を迎撃、全力出撃で、これを撃滅せよ！ A powerful enemy battlegroup is invading the waters around Okinoshima Island. Sail out in full force and annihilate them!

Tips

1. A fleet with CVL is more likely to go to node K.
2. If you are aiming for the boss node and end up going down the A-B route on 2-4, just end the sortie. You will run out of fuel and ammo by the time you get to boss node. For highest EXP gain, end the sortie around the G-H/-I node.
3. A-F route will guarantee you a boss fight.
4. A more conventional way to finish 2-4 is using 「BBx4 CVx2」or「BBx3 CVx3」. (BBs are stronger; Modernizing/Leveling them is highly recommended).
5. It is strongly recommended to make use of the Artillery spotting and Night Combat mechanics to deal higher damage.
6. Subs can be a cheap way to clear the map, but will require a lot of patience. This generally involves trying over and over so you can avoid the highly dangerous line abreast formations and get to the boss node. It is possible to clear 2-4 with a single moderately leveled, maxed armor sub. Consider farming 1-5 if you are in need of subs.

Nodes and Enemy Encounters

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Area	Pattern	Encountered vessels	Form	Air
A 敵巡洋艦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
	Pattern 4
B	+ 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 55
C 敵水上打撃艦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
D 敵空母機動部隊	Pattern 1
				AS+ 204
				AS 102
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 246
				AS 123
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 165
				AS 83
E	+ 1
F 敵水上打撃艦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
G 敵空母機動部隊	Pattern 1	"Must be my imagination." (Battle avoided.)
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 165
				AS 83
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 204
				AS 102
H 敵空母機動部隊	Pattern 1
				AS+ 165
				AS 83
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 246
				AS 123
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 204
				AS 102
I 敵精鋭水雷戦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
J 敵侵攻中核艦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
	Pattern 4
	Pattern 5
K	+ 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 55, 60
L 敵水上打撃艦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
M	+ 1
N 敵空母機動部隊	Pattern 1
				AS+ 165
				AS 83
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 204
				AS 102
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 246
				AS 123
O 敵精鋭水雷戦隊	Pattern 1
	Pattern 2
	Pattern 3
P 敵空母機動部隊	Pattern 1
				AS+ 165
				AS 83
	Pattern 2
				AS+ 246
				AS 123
	Pattern 3
				AS+ 204
				AS 102

Drops

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Node	Destroyers	Light Cruisers	Heavy Cruisers	Seaplane Tender	Submarine Tender	Aircraft Carrier	Battleship
A	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Miyuki, Murakumo, Isonami, Ayanami, Shikinami, Shigure, Asashio, Ooshio, Michishio, Arashio, Arare, Kasumi, Kagerou, Shiranui, Kuroshio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Tama, Kiso, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka, Yuubari	Takao, Atago, Mogami, Kako, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma	Chitose, Chiyoda		Souryuu, Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro, Kongou, Hiei, Kirishima
C	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Miyuki, Murakumo, Ayanami, Asashio, Michishio, Arashio, Arare, Kagerou, Kuroshio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tama, Kiso, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka	Mogami, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro
D	Yukikaze, Fubuki, Shirayuki, Miyuki, Hatsuyuki, Isonami, Shikinami, Kisaragi, Inazuma, Nenohi, Wakaba, Ooshio, Michishio, Arare, Kagerou, Shiranui, Kuroshio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Isuzu, Natori, Sendai, Jintsuu	Kako, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Chikuma	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro
F	Shimakaze, Hatsuyuki, Murakumo, Ayanami, Nenohi, Asashio, Michishio, Arashio, Kagerou, Shiranui, Kuroshio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Kiso, Isuzu, Sendai, Naka	Mogami, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma	Chitose		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Hiei, Fusou, Yamashiro
G	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Miyuki, Murakumo, Shikinami, Kuroshio	Ooi, Tatsuta, Sendai, Jintsuu	Mogami, Kako, Ashigara, Haguro, Choukai			Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou
H	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Ushio, Asashio, Arashio, Arare, Kagerou, Shiranui	Ooi, Kitakami, Kiso, Jintsuu, Kinu	Mogami, Kako, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago	Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro
I	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Kagerou, Shiranui, Kuroshio, Arare	Ooi, Tenryuu, Tama, Sendai, Jintsuu	Takao, Tone, Chikuma	Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Jun'you	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou
J	Yukikaze, Shimakaze, Makigumo, Asashio, Ooshio, Kagerou, Isonami, Kuroshio, Uzuki, Hamakaze, Urakaze	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Jintsuu, Kinu	Mogami, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma		Taigei	Akagi, Kaga, Souryuu, Ryuujou, Hiyou, Shouhou	Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Hyuuga, Kongou, Hiei, Kirishima, Haruna, Fusou, Yamashiro
L	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Murakumo, Ayanami, Asashio, Ooshio, Michishio, Kagerou, Kuroshio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Tama, Kiso, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka	Mogami, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Jun'you, Shouhou, Hiyou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro
N	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Miyuki, Ayanami, Asashio, Michishio, Arashio, Arare, Kagerou	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tama, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka, Kiso	Mogami, Kako, Myoukou, Nachi, Haguro, Atago, Takao, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro
O	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Shikinami, Ooshio, Arare, Kagerou, Kuroshio, Michishio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tama, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka	Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Atago, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma, Maya	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro
P	Shimakaze, Fubuki, Hatsuyuki, Miyuki, Isonami, Asashio, Kagerou, Kuroshio	Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Natori, Naka	Mogami, Kako, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Takao, Atago, Maya, Tone	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou	Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro

World 2-5 【Extra Operation】
沖ノ島沖戦闘哨戒 Combat Patrol Off Okinoshima

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Strategy Name	沖ノ島沖戦闘哨戒 (Okinoshima Patrol Battles)
Difficulty	☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content	同方面に敵反攻の兆候が報告された｡巡洋艦を中心に哨戒部隊を編成､敵艦隊の動向を探れ！ There are reports of an enemy counteroffensive. Form a cruiser patrol group and track their movements!

Stage Guide

Branching Rules
Nodes		Rules
Start with	A	Always start at A if fleet contains: At least 4DD or 3DD and 1CL with no more than 1 AV and no CV(L). Two ships equipped with at least 1 drum can (per ship) and no CV(L)/SS(V). 60% chance to start at A if fleet contains less than 4DD or 3DD and 1CL, no more than 1 AV or slow BB(V) and no CV(L). Always start at B if fleet contains: Any CV(L) or more than 1 AV. More than 1 slow BB(V) while having less than 4DD or 3DD and 1CL.
	B
A	C	A-C if fleet contains more than 2 SS/SSV Otherwise always A-D
	D
B	E	Small/medium sized ships fleet has higher chance B-E Always B-F if fleet contains 3 SS/SSV, more than 2 CV or 2-3 FBBs.
	F
D	G	G/H random if fleet contains BB Otherwise D-H
	H
E	H	High chance E-H if fleet contains atleast 4 CA/CAV/CL/DD/CVL and no BB/CV. Low chance E-I. E-H if fleet contains 2DD and 2CA or 2CAV Otherwise always E-I
	I
H	I	H-L requires certain amount of LoS (see below). Otherwise H-J
	J
	L
I	H	Always I-L if fleet contains only DD/CL/CLT/CA/CAV/CVL Otherwise H/L random? I-K branching rule unclear
	K
	L

• Medium sized ships=CA/CAV/CVL
• Small sized ships=DD,CL?CLT?

You are required to sink the flagship at boss node 4 times to clear the map. The reward for clearing the map is 100 points and a medal. Boss's HP Bar will reset at midnight at the beginning of each month.

• A certain amount of ELoS (new equation) is required to reach the boss node
  • Below 57.2 will not go H to L
  • At least 70.4 guarantees H to L
  • All LOS values stated here refer to the new LOS formula (NOT the newer LOS33 formula)

Tips

There are three routes to the boss node:

• South route, 3 battles (B-E-H-L):
  • Only two battles before the boss node
  • Recommended fleet compositions: 2CA/CAV 2DD 2CVL; 2CA/CAV 2DD 1CLT 1CVL
    • No BB(V) or CV allowed
    • 2 CA/CAV 2 DD are needed to secure this route
    • Use either 2 CA or 2 CAV.  Mixing CA/CAV can lead to I instead of H
    • South route has enemy carriers and BBs, which can easily damage low-armor ships like DDs, so bringing high-level ones is recommended
  • Pros:
    • Fairly cheap, with easy AS
    • Guaranteed boss routing
  • Cons:
    • 2 DDs are needed for guaranteed branching
    • Relatively well-leveled ships are recommended for dealing with the boss
• South route, 4 battles (B-E-I-L):
  • Three battles before the boss node
  • Recommended fleet compositions: 4FBB 2CV; 1(F)BB(V) 3CA(V) 2CV; 1FBB 1BB 3CA 1 CVL
    • Heavy fleets like these can go to node F, a dead end [20%]
    • There seem to be certain factors that might reduce the chance to go to the dead end:
      • Using as few BB(V) or CV as possible
      • Using BBV instead of BB
      • Using CAV instead of CA
  • Pros:
    • Strong chance of successfully killing the boss
    • Low chance of being forced to retreat
  • Cons:
    • Chance of getting sent off course
    • Extremely expensive
• North route, 3 battles (A-D-H-L):
  • Only two battles before the boss node. The second node is a night battle node
  • Recommended fleet composition: 2CAV 3CA(V) 1CLT; 4DD, 1CL, 1CA with a destroyer as flagship for Monthly Bm7.
    • No BB(V)s or CV(L)s are allowed.
    • If not using 4DD or 3DD+1CL, two ships need to be each equipped with a Drum Canister each in order to guarantee going to node A
    • It's also possible to bring 0-2 CLT, using Abukuma Kai Ni allows you to add on an additional opening torpedo with no penalty
      • Zero makes the first node more dangerous because it's more likely for an enemy to survive until the torpedo phase. On the other hand, a high level (Kai ni) CA or Prinz Eugen Kai are sturdier and less likely to get one-shot to heavy "red" damage.
      • Two makes achieving the necessary ELoS to reach the boss more difficult, but it is feasible, especially at lower HQ levels
    • North route (including boss node) doesn't have any enemy carriers, so it's possible to get AS+ with just seaplane bombers, enabling Artillery Spotting
    • Double attack setups (both day and night) are recommended for consistency
    • Consider bringing Star Shell, Searchlight and/or Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout) to make the night battle and boss node easier.
  • Pros:
    • Relatively cheap, especially if using destroyers
    • Relatively easier at lower levels
  • Cons:
    • High leveled ships are required
    • Night battle node can force retreats easily, especially at high levels.

Monthly Quest: "Surface Counterattack Fleet" Charge!" (Bm7) Advice:

• Quest BM7 requires 4DD, 1CA (not CAV), and 1CL
• The main consideration for this quest is achieving an LOS of about 60 with 4DDs in the fleet
  • Aiming for guaranteed boss routing with over 70 LOS often leaves you with no room for double attack setups on the DDs to successfully kill the boss at night
  • Seaplanes contribute much more LoS than radars do, contributing twice their nominal value while radars only contribute their stated LoS
  • Seaplanes with a slot size of 0 still contribute LoS
• The best DDs to choose are those with good LoS (Akatsuki, Fubuki, etc.), or those with high attack power (Yuudachi, Ayanami, etc.)
• For your CL, you have the choice of Abukuma Kai Ni, Jintsuu Kai Ni, or Ooyodo
  • Abukuma comes with a strong opening torpedo
  • Jintsuu has the highest raw power of any CL in the game, and is a strong choice if Zara is used
  • Ooyodo has the highest base LoS of the CLs, and comes with a fourth slot to carry an extra seaplane
  • Yuubari is an option as well, as she can carry seaplanes in her fourth slot (No, don't ask how a slot of no seaplanes can scout)
• The CAs are a choice of a Kai 2 Myoukou-Class, Choukai Kai Ni, Zara-Class, or pre-K2 Tone-Class
  • Myoukou K2s and Choukai Kai 2 are simply strong all-round, with good LoS and excellent offensive and defensive stats.
  • Zara or Pola are other possibilities, as they can carry seaplane bombers, enabling you to take AS at the first and boss node. Abukuma doesn't benefit from artillery spotting though.
  • If you don't have either of those groups or are struggling to meet LoS requirements, the unremodelled Tone-Class have the highest LoS stats of all standard CAs.

Nodes and Enemy Encounters

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Nodes and Enemy Encounters
Area	HQ LV.	#	Encountered vessels	Form	Air
A 敵水雷戦隊 Day Battle	100 and above	1			-
		2			-
	70 to 99	3			-
		4			-
	69 and below	5			-
		6			-
B 敵前衛艦隊 Day Battle	90 and above	1			-
		2
					AS+ 69
					AS 35
	60 to 89	3			-
		4
					AS+ 69
					AS 35
	59 and below	5			-
		6
					AS+ 69
					AS 35
C	"Must be my imagination" (battle avoided)
D 敵巡洋艦隊 Night Battle	90 and above	1			-
		2			-
	60 to 89	3			-
	59 and below	4			-
E 敵水上打撃部隊 Day Battle	80 and above	1			-
	60 to 79	2			-
	59 and below	3			-
F	"Must be my imagination" (battle avoided)
G	+ (number of drum canisters * 10) + 50 up to a max of 150
H	"Must be my imagination" (battle avoided)
I 敵機動艦隊 Day Battle	100 and above	1
					AS+ 306
					AS 153
	70 and above	2
					AS+ 84
					AS 42
	50 to 99	3
					AS+ 84
					AS 42
	69 and below	4
					AS+ 84
					AS 42
J 敵侵攻部隊 Day Battle	80 and above	1			-
	50 to 79	2			-
	49 and below	3			-
K	+ ?
L 敵主力艦隊 Day Battle	100 and above	I			-
		F			-
	70 to 99	I			-
		F			-
	69 and below	I			-
		F			-

Drops

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Drops
Node	Destroyers	Light Cruisers	Heavy Cruisers	Seaplane Tender	Aircraft Carrier	Battleship	Submarine	Other
A	Ooshio, Hatsuyuki, Ushio, Miyuki, Mutsuki, Kisaragi, Akebono, Suzukaze	Tatsuta, Nagara, Sendai, Kuma	Ashigara, Haguro, Kako	Chiyoda
B	Shirayuki, Suzukaze, Samidare, Ayanami, Isonami, Shikinami, Asashio, Ooshio, Kisaragi, Hatsuyuki, Ushio, Akebono, Satsuki	Kuma, Naka, Tama, Tatsuta, Tenryuu, Nagara, Isuzu, Yura, Kiso	Furutaka, Kako, Aoba, Haguro, Choukai, Maya, Mogami	Chitose, Chiyoda	Ryuujou, Hiyou, Jun'you, Shouhou
D	Shikinami, Hatsuyuki	Isuzu, Nagara	Aoba, Kako, Furutaka, Mogami	Chitose, Chiyoda		Ise
E	Ayanami, Satsuki, Kisaragi, Shikinami, Shirayuki, Mutsuki, Hamakaze	Isuzu, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Natori, Jintsuu, Ooi, Naka, Tama, Yura, Sendai	Furutaka, Kako, Aoba, Kinugasa, Myoukou, Haguro, Ashigara, Maya, Chokai, Tone, Chikuma, Mogami	Chitose, Chiyoda	Ryuujou, Shouhou, Hiyou, Jun'you	Fusou, Yamashiro, Ise, Hyuuga,
I	Ayanami, Shikinami , Mutsuki , Kisaragi, Asashio, Hatsuyuki, Satsuki , Hamakaze	Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Isuzu, Yura, Naka, Sendai , Ooi, Kuma, Tama	Furutaka, Kako, Aoba, Kinugasa, Takao, Atago, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma, Myoukou, Mogami	Chitose, Chiyoda	Ryuujou, Shouhou, Jun'you, Hiyou	Yamashiro, Ise
J	Satsuki, Hamakaze	Kuma, Tatsuta, Jintsu, Isuzu, Sendai, Ooi	Aoba, Mogami, Kako, Tone	Chitose	Ryuujou	Yamashiro, Fusou, Ise
L	Fubuki, Uzuki, Yayoi, Shimakaze, Hamakaze, Urakaze, Yuugumo, Makigumo,	Kuma, Kitakami, Nagara, Kinu, Sendai, Abukuma	Takao, Atago, Tone, Chikuma, Suzuya, Kumano, Mogami		Kaga, Shouhou, Zuihou, Souryuu, Hiryuu, Ryuujou	Kongou, Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro, Ise, Hyuuga	I-58, I-168, I-19	Taigei Akashi***

Note

Akashi will drop with a small chance in 2-5 only for Admirals who have do not have her in your base. If you already have her, she will not drop in this map anymore. However, Akashi is still obtainable in maps like 3-5 or 6-2.

• Alternatively, if you do not want to go through the trouble of locating Akashi in 3-5 or 6-2, you can choose to scrap Akashi after you fully upgrade her and take her repair facilities. And then return to 2-5 until she drops again. The game will treat it as if you do not own her.