Game Updates/2019/August 30th

August 30th, 2019 Summer Event 2019 Update

1. Maintenance Period
   • Maintenance for the Summer 2019 Event. 1100-2200 JST.
2. Event Title
   • The Event title will be called European Counterattack Operation! Commence "Operation Shingle"
3. Operation Maps and Details
   • There will be a total of 3 Operations maps (2 Main Operations, 1 Final Operation)
     • Event Map 1: Brest Defense Operation
       • This map will use a Single Fleet
       • You will be defending the naval base at Brest by intercepting an abyssal fleet making their way to Brittany, France.
       • One of the rewards you will earn there is a Interceptor that will be capable of fighting against "Heavy Bombers at high Altitudes"
     • Event Map 2: Crossing Gibraltar
       • This Operation will use a Combined Fleet
       • Approximately starting within some point on this map your land base will have to face off against "Heavy Bombers at High Altitudes" on Normal and Hard Mode.
       • If you plan to play Normal or Hard mode, to defend against these attack you will need to use the special interceptor you can earn at E-1.
     • Event Map 3: Commence! "Operation Shingle"
       • This operation will require you to prepare a fleet that will be able to conduct an amphibious assault at Anzio, Italy.
4. Event Lock Tags
   • Lock Tags will be used for different operations starting from Normal and Hard Mode
     • Hard mode is confirmed to have a total of 3 Locks overall.
5. New Ships
   • A total of 4 ships are confirmed to appear this event.
6. New Mechanic
   • Emergency Anchoarge Repair will be implemented this update.
     • You will need to have Akashi Kai or Akitsushima Kai in your fleet to perform this ability.
     • There are some conditions that much be met in order to use this ability.
       • You will need the consumable item Emergency Repair Materials to perform these repairs
       • You must put Akashi Kai or Akitsushima Kai in your fleet, but they must not be in the flagship position.
       • You can only perform these repair in "areas suitable to perform an Emergency Repair Ancourage"
       • Akashi can repair ships more efficently compared to Akitsushima who's repairs will be limited.
       • Repairs done via Emergency Anchoarge Repair can repair a ship up to minor damage.
   • More details to be revealed tomorrow...