Sandbox/Winter 2022 E-1
Dark's guide (Hijacked by Totaku)
Introduction
E1 is a single fleet map consisting of multiple lengthy unlock phases followed by a single HP phase. Due to the weaker nature of the enemy fleets not using any historical ships can be considered.
Meeting Key location in the Nansei Islands Part 1
This Phase contains up to 4 requirements, depending on difficulty:
| A | N | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | Reach | A+ | A+ | Reach |
| Medium | Reach | A+ | A+ | |
| Easy | A+ | A+ | ||
| Casual | Reach |
- 1CL, 5DD
- Route: B F E D A
- AA/ASW Gear is recommended
- Using a generic AACI on a generic ship can be helpful on E.
- 1CL, 5DD
- Route: B F J N
- Fleet should be equipped for surface combat.
- Using a generic AACI on a generic ship can be helpful on J.
- 1FBB, 1CV, 1CL, 3DD
- Route: B C G K M
- A fleet with a standard carrier forces the fleet to go to M.
- Using 1-2 ASW ships to help with M is recommended.
- 1FBB, 1CV, 1CL, 3DD
- Route: B C G I L
- I features a heavy cruiser surface fleet
Once conditions are met additional nodes will unlock.
Meeting Key location in the Nansei Islands Part 2
This Phase contains up to 4 requirements, depending on difficulty:
| H2 | O1 | O3 | O4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | S | Reach | AS | S |
| Medium | S | Reach | AS | S |
| Easy | Reach | AS | S | |
| Casual | Reach |
- 1FBB, 1CVL, 2CA, 1 CL, 1DD (FAST)
- Route: B F E H H1 H2
- H2 is a surface fight with a CVL present in the fleet.
- 1CL, 5DD
- Route: B F J N O O2 O5
- O2 will be a heavy enemy surface fleet. Using Vanguard to minimize damage is recommended.
- 0-1FBB, 1CV, 0-1 CVL, 1CL, 3-4DD
- Route: B C G K M O3
- AACI is highly recommended for this step.
- It is recommended to Fighter sweep the Node (5 Range) if the fleet is unable to reach the requirement by itself.
- 1CL, 5DD
- Route: B F J N O O4
- Using 1-2 ASW ships is recommended
Once conditions are met additional nodes will unlock.
Meeting Key location in the Nansei Islands Part 3 to Unlock V3
This Phase contains up to 3 requirements, depending on difficulty:
| Q3 | T | U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | Reach | Reach | Reach |
| Medium | Reach | Reach | |
| Easy | Reach | Reach | |
| Casual | Reach |
- 1CL, 5DD
- Route: B F J N O O4 Q Q3
- Path is identical to going through O4, requiring a diverse setup with AA, ASW and surface combat in mind.
- 1FBB, 1CVL, 1CL, 3DD
- Route: B F J N O O4 P R S T
- Focusing on AA capabilities is highly recommended.
- 1FBB, 1CVL, 1CL, 3DD
- Route: B F J N O O4 P R S U
- Focusing on AA capabilities is highly recommended.
Once conditions are met the Boss will unlock.
Boss Phase: Eliminate the Combined Carrier fleet at V3
In this final phase, the fleet will now face off and eliminate a carrier combined fleet which is led by a Wo-class Carrier Kai at Node V3.
There are two main strategies to fight the boss, in both cases :
- High AA and AACI are recommended to help survive the nodes along the trip.
- Boss airpower is 191 AP / 422 AS / 828 AS+.
- 1 LBAS should use fighters and bombers (range 8 Required).
- Boss support is optional.
- 1CV, 1CVL, 1CA(V), 1CL, 2DD
- Route = B C K O3 S T V1 V3
- Fleet will be armed to focus more heavily on air power to fight through the carrier fleets and air nodes along the way.
- Strong carrier fleets are present making passing rates harder compared to the north route
- Will make scoring AS more possible at the boss node
- Will allow for a strong opening strike
- Do note, however, you will not get a 2nd shelling attack
- 0-1FBB, 1-2CVL, 1CL, 3DD
- Route = B F J N O O4 P R S T V3
- Fleet will be more combat-focused
- Bringing an FBB will allow 2nd Shelling which will be useful for the boss
- Using 2 CVLs will allow for better protection from air nodes leading up to the boss fight, but will lack 2nd shelling.
- Aim for at least AP to survive
- Splitting the land base between R and V3 may improve survival chances
Once the HP bar is depleted and finish off the Wo-class Kai the map is considered complete.