Land-Based Air Squadron
Land-Based Air Squadron is a mechanic introduced with the May 3, 2016 update that also started the Spring 2016 Event.
Outline
This mechanic allows aerial support to be launched from allied air bases. The attack will occur prior to the fleet's attack (after detection and before the fleet does its aerial combat phase).
Usable Plane Classes
- Land Attackers
- Interceptors
- Carrier-based Fighters
- Carrier-based Bombers /
- Seaplane Bombers & Fighters
- Carrier-based Recon Planes, Recon Seaplanes & Flying Boat / /
How to Use
Each Squadron consists of 4 flights. Each flight can be equipped with a different plane, and the amount differs depending on the type of plane it is: 4 for planes in class 6 above and 12 for all others.
When an equipped plane is removed, the removed plane will be temporarily marked "relocating" (配置転換中) and will not be able to be equipped during this time.
Clearing E-4 and E-5 of the Spring Event increases the number of squadrons that can be utilized.
Each plane has its own equip cost (in bauxite) that is immediately deducted when it is equipped; thus, rapid change of equipment will drain your bauxite quickly. The equip cost for the slot is calculated this way: [math]\text{Equip Cost of Slot} = \text{# of planes allowed in slot(4 or 12, depending on what kind)} \times \text{Equip Cost of Plane}[/math]
Tables of Usage Costs
Carrier-Based Fighters
Carrier-Based Fighters | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
19 | Type 96 Fighter | +2 | 3 | 3 | 36 |
20 | Zero Fighter Type 21 | +5 | 7 | 4 | 48 |
21 | Zero Fighter Type 52 | +6 | 6 | 5 | 60 |
22 | Reppuu | +10 | 5 | 7 | 84 |
53 | Reppuu Kai | +12 | 5 | 8 | 96 |
55 | Shiden Kai 2 | +9 +3 | 3 | 6 | 72 |
56 | Shinden Kai | +15 | 2 | 9 | 108 |
96 | Zero Fighter Type 21 (Skilled) | +8 +1 +2 +2 | 7 | 4 | 48 |
109 | Zero Fighter Type 52 Model C (601 Air Group) | +9 +1 +1 | 6 | 5 | 60 |
110 | Reppuu (601 Air Group) | +11 +1 +2 | 5 | 7 | 84 |
152 | Zero Fighter Type 52 (Skilled) | +9 +1 +1 +2 | 6 | 5 | 60 |
153 | Zero Fighter Type 52 Model C (Iwai Squadron) | +10 +1 +1 +2 | 6 | 5 | 60 |
155 | Zero Fighter Type 21 (Iwamoto Squadron) | +9 +1 +1 +3 | 7 | 4 | 48 |
156 | Zero Fighter Type 52 Model A (Iwamoto Squadron) | +11 +1 +1 +3 | 6 | 5 | 60 |
157 | Zero Fighter Type 53 (Iwamoto Squadron) | +12 +3 +2 +4 | 6 | 6 | 72 |
158 | Bf109 T Kai | +1 +8 +4 | 2 | 6 | 72 |
159 | Fw190 T Kai | +2 +10 +2 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
Carrier-Based Bombers
Dive Bombers | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
23 | Type 99 Dive Bomber | +5 +3 | 6 | 4 | 48 |
24 | Suisei | +8 +3 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
57 | Suisei Model 12A | +10 +3 +1 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
60 | Zero Fighter Type 62 (Fighter-bomber) | +4 +4 +3 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
64 | Ju 87C Kai | +9 +5 +2 | 4 | 6 | 72 |
97 | Type 99 Dive Bomber (Skilled) | +7 +1 +4 +2 +2 | 4 | 4 | 48 |
99 | Type 99 Dive Bomber (Egusa Squadron) | +10 +5 +3 +4 | 4 | 4 | 48 |
100 | Suisei (Egusa Squadron) | +13 +1 +5 +4 +4 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
111 | Suisei (601 Air Group) | +11 +4 +1 +1 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
148 | Prototype Nanzan | +11 +1 +4 +2 | ? | ? | |
154 | Zero Fighter Type 62 (Fighter-bomber/Iwai Squadron) | +4 +7 +3 +1 +1 +2 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
Torpedo Bombers | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
16 | Type 97 Torpedo Bomber | +5 +4 +1 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
17 | Tenzan | +7 +3 +1 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
18 | Ryuusei | +10 +4 +1 | 6 | 7 | 84 |
52 | Ryuusei Kai | +13 +3 +2 | 6 | 8 | 96 |
82 | Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (931 Air Group) | +6 +7 +2 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
83 | Tenzan (931 Air Group) | +9 +8 +2 | ? | ? | |
93 | Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Tomonaga Squadron) | +11 +1 +5 +4 +3 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
94 | Tenzan Model 12 (Tomonaga Squadron) | +14 +1 +6 +5 +3 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
98 | Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Skilled) | +8 +5 +2 +2 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
112 | Tenzan (601 Air Group) | +10 +4 +2 +1 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
113 | Ryuusei (601 Air Group) | +13 +5 +3 +1 | 6 | 7 | 84 |
143 | Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Murata Squadron) | +12 +1 +5 +4 +2 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
144 | Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron) | +15 +1 +6 +4 +2 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
Seaplane Bombers & Fighters
Seaplane Bombers | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
26 | Zuiun | +2 +4 +4 +1 +6 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
62 | Prototype Seiran | +6 +11 +1 +6 | 4 | 10 | 120 |
79 | Zuiun (634 Air Group) | +2 +5 +6 +1 +6 | 5 | 6 | 72 |
80 | Zuiun Model 12 | +3 +5 +7 +1 +6 | 5 | 7 | 84 |
81 | Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group) | +3 +6 +9 +1 +7 | 7 | 84 |
Seaplane Fighters | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
164 | Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter | +2 +1 +2 +1 +2 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
165 | Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai | +3 +1 +1 +1 +2 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
Land Attackers & Interceptors
Land Attackers | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
168 | Type 96 Land Attacker | +8 +10 +1 +2 +2 | 8 | 10 | 120 |
169 | Type 1 Land Attacker | +10 +12 +2 +2 +3 | 9 | 12 | 144 |
170 | Type 1 Land Attacker (Nonaka Squadron) | +12 +13 +3 +2 +4 +1 | ? | ? |
Interceptors | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
175 | Raiden | +6 Template:AntiBomb+5 Template:Intercept+2 | 6 | 72 | |
176 | Type 3 Fighter Hien | +9 Template:AntiBomb+1 Template:Intercept+3 | 3 | 7 | 84 |
177 | Type 3 Fighter Hien (244th Air Combat Group) | +9 Template:AntiBomb+3 Template:Intercept+4 | 7 | 84 |
Recon Seaplanes, Carrier-based Recon Planes, & Flying Boats
Recon Seaplanes | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
25 | Type 0 Recon Seaplane | +1 +2 +1 +1 +5 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
59 | Type 0 Observation Seaplane | +2 +4 +1 +2 +6 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
102 | Type 98 Recon Seaplane (Night Scout) | +1 +3 +1 | 6 | 8 | 32 |
115 | Ar196 Kai | +1 +5 +1 +2 +5 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
118 | Shiun | +2 +1 +1 +8 | 4 | 9 | 36 |
163 | Ro.43 Recon Seaplane | +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +4 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
Carrier-Based Recon Planes | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
54 | Saiun | +2 +9 Avoid Crossing the T - Disadvantage | 8 | 9 | 36 |
61 | Type 2 Recon Aircraft | +3 +7 +1 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
151 | Prototype Keiun | +2 +11 +2 | 8 | 12 | 48 |
Carrier-Based Recon Planes | |||||
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Equip Dex Number |
Name of Plane | Statistics | Combat Radius | Equip Cost | |
per plane | per slot | ||||
138 | Type 2 Flying Boat | +1 +1 +12 | 20 | 25 | 100 |
178 | PBY-5A Catalina | +2 +2 +9 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
Detail of Each Action
There are 5 actions each squadron can take: Standby, Mission, Air Defense, Take Cover, and Rest.
Action | Effect |
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Standby | Default state. Use if you wish to sortie without utilizing the squadron. |
Mission | As you enter the sortie, for each squadron you chose to send on a mission, you can choose up to 2 nodes that the squadron will perform mission at. You can choose the same node twice for the squadron; if so, the squadron will have two phases to itself. Note that each squadron has a maximum radius in which it can carry out a mission; you will be unable to use the squadron beyond its combat radius. Costs and upon selecting a mission run. |
Air Defense | During certain maps (such as E-5 and E-7 of the Spring 2016 Event), the enemy can perform air raids against the player's airfield, inflicting damage to planes and resources. This action orders the squadron to perform air defense in order to reduce the damage inflicted to planes and resources. |
Take Cover | Orders the planes to scramble to avoid enemy attacks. This, however, renders the base vulnerable. |
Rest | Will restore morale at a faster rate. However, the planes will suffer heavier damage if under attack while this action is taken. |