Sandbox Rules

This sandbox is to be used to construct an event guide for the above-mentioned event map. These guides are to all of the following requirements:

An overview of the map, including ship/equipment bonuses, Ship Locks, and special mechanics,
List of branching unlocking requirements (if there are multiple requirements, compositions for each path along with the below requirements will be needed to discuss the unlocking requirements in question),
A list of working compositions that work: (T=these must have possible alternatives for players who may or may not have all ships needed for a specific path),
- The Paths said compositions will take (to explain each path the composition will/can take),
- A summary or description of what kind of obstacles a composition will face.
A description of the boss node: what it consists of, and a descriptive guide on what the player should consider for a course of action to successfully win the battle,

Optional: Tips/guides to farm certain ships and/or resources (this can also require compositions, paths, and possible descriptions).

Editors are to construct their own version of the guide/part of the guide, and complete it in a timely fashion.

No editor is allowed to edit over other editors' work without the consent of the editor and his approval to do so.

Several versions will be constructed through this page and will be reviewed and approved by the staff/collaboration committee before being moved for the Summer 2023 Event, being reviewed and updated once more before it can be released.

Overall there should be 3 versions of the guide that have to be constructed, including: Preliminary > Polished > Finalized Guides

With each approval of each version of the guide, the said guide will be updated to the main page, and construction of the next version will begin.

All guides outside of the approved version will be removed and work will begin from the approved version to make it better for the next version until the finalized version is made.

Branching Table

E-7 Branching Rules (Start Points) ▼/▲
Nodes		Rules
Start	1	Start point 2 locked: Single / SFF / CTF / STF / TCF Start point 2 unlocked: Meet ANY of the following requirements: Single / Striking Force Fleet STF: Amount of (F)BB(V) ≥ 4 TCF Start point 3 unlocked: Meet ANY of the following requirements: Single / Striking Force Fleet STF: Amount of (F)BB(V) ≥ 4 Tag requirements: (Hard only) 2nd Fleet American D-Day Landing Force
	2	Meet ANY of the following requirements: CTF STF: Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 3 Tag requirements: (Hard only) 1st Fleet British Fleet Main Force
	3	TCF British D-Day Landing Force (Hard only)

E-7 Branching Rules (Part 1) ▼/▲
Nodes		Rules
1	A	Single / Striking Force Fleet
1	C	Combined Fleet
A	A1	Does not meet the requirements to go to A2
A	A2	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B) ≤ 1 Amount of CL ≥ 1 Amount of DD ≥ 2 If Slow fleet, then amount of DD + DE ≥ 4
A1	A2	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Fleet contains either 2(F)BB(V) or 1CV(B) Amount of CL ≥ 1 Amount of DD + DE ≥ 3 If fleet contains CV(B), then amount of DD + DE ≥ 4
A1	B	Does not meet the requirements to go to A2
A2	A3	Active Branching
A2	B	Active Branching
A3	A4	Single / Striking Force Fleet
A3	A5	Combined Fleet
B	B1	Fail the LoS check
B	B2	Pass the LoS check
B2	B3	Active Branching
B2	B4	Active Branching
C	A3	Active Branching
C	C1	Active Branching
C2	C3	Route to D or L locked
	D	Route to L locked: Fixed Routing Route to L unlocked: Does not meet the requirements to go to L
	L	Meet ALL of the following requirements: STF Fast fleet Fleet contains AR, AO or Akitsushima Kai Note: See part 2 for further routing
D	E	Does not meet the requirements to go to F
D	F	TCF Otherwise, meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of CL + DD ≥ 5 If Slow fleet, then amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B/L) ≤ 5
F	G	Route to H locked After route to H unlock: Slow fleet
F	H	Fast fleet

E-7 Branching Rules (Part 2) ▼/▲
Nodes		Rules
J	K	Active Branching
J	L	Active Branching
K	M	Does not meet the requirements to go to N
K	N	Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 3
L	N	Does not meet the requirements to go to T
	T	Route to U is locked Otherwise, meet ALL of the following requirements: (F)BB(V) + CV(B/L) ≤ 5 Does not meet the requirements to go to U
	U	Route to V is locked, then meet ALL of the following requirements: (F)BB(V) + CV(B/L) ≤ 5 Amount of CL ≥ 2 Amount of DD ≥ 3 If Slow fleet, then amount of DD + DE ≥ 4 Route to V is unlocked, then meet ALL of the following requirements: Fast fleet (F)BB(V) + CV(B/L) ≤ 5 If Slow fleet, then amount of DD + DE ≥ 4 Does not meet the requirements to go to V
	V	Fast+ fleet containing a Yamato-class ship Otherwise, meet ALL of the following requirements: Fast fleet Amount of Yamato-class ships ≤ 1 Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(B) ≤ 4 Amount of CL ≥ 2 Amount of DD ≥ 3
	X	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Fast+ fleet Amount of Yamato-class ships = 0
N	O	Routed from K node
N	T	Routed from L node
O	P	CTF STF
O	R	TCF
Q	N	Does not meet the requirements to go to O
Q	O	If Slow fleet, then amount of BBV + CA(V) ≤ 3
U	V	???
U	X	???
X	W	Fail the LoS check
	Y	Fleet contains AR, AO or Akitsushima Kai Pass the LoS check
	Z	Does not meet the requirements to go to Y Pass the LoS check

Jiga's Guide

Map overview

E7 is a Combined fleet three-phase map consisting of two transport and three boss phases.

3 LBAS are available on this map.

This map uses 5 locks:
- 2nd Fleet (from on E-1 & E-3),
- 1st Fleet (from on E-4 & E-6),
- British Fleet Main Force (from on E-6),
- British D-Day Landing Force (from on E-6),
- American D-Day Landing Force.

An Emergency Anchorage Repair node is present on Y
An "Airstrike Supported Battle" node is present on M
Barrage Balloons can be deployed on nodes A5 H P U Z

Phase 0.5 - Unlock the Boss Node

	A4	A5	B3	B4	C3
Hard	S? x2	A+ x2	S?	S? x2	reach
Medium	A+ x1	A+ x2?	A+ x1	A+ x1	reach
Easy	?	?	?	?	?
Casual	?	?	?	?	?

Single Fleet/Striking Force Fleet: 0-1(F)BB(V), 0-1CVL, 1CL, 3-5DD
Route: 1 A A2 A3 A4
LBAS range: 3
- Bringing ASW setups is required, and/or use ASW Node Support or ASW LBAS as needed

STF:
- Main: 2-3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B/L), 0-1CL, 0-2DD
- Escort: 1CL, 3-5DD
Route: 1 C A3 A5
LBAS range: 6
- The enemy is an hard skin Installation (Pillboxes) and requires specialized anti-installation gear to be defeated.

Single Fleet/Striking Force Fleet: 0-1(F)BB(V), 0-1CVL, 1CL, 3-5DD
Route: 1 A A2 B B2 B3
LBAS range: 6
Route: 1 A A2 B B2 B4
LBAS range: 7
- Bringing ASW setups is required, and/or use ASW Node Support or ASW LBAS as needed

STF:
- Main: 2(F)BB(V), 1CVL, 1DD
- Escort: 1CL, 4DD
STF:
- Main: 2AV, 1CVL, 2CL, 1DD
- Escort: 1CL, 5DD
TCF:
- Main: 2AV, 4DD
- Escort: 2CL, 5DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 C3
you just need to reach the Node C3

Phase 1 - TP

Phase 1 is a "Transport Operation":

STF:
- Main: 2(F)BB(V), 1-2CVL, 0-1CL, 1-3DD
- Escort: 0-1CA(V), 1CL, 4-5DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 D F G H

STF:
- Main: 3(F)BB(V), 1CV, 1DD 1AV
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL, 4-5DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 D F G H

STF/TCF:
- Main: 1BBV, 1CAV/CL, 4DD
- Escort: 0-1CAV, 1-2CL, 4DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 D F G H
- This fleet is weaker but faster to clear the TP.

LBAS range: 5
The boss is an hard skin Installation (Pillboxes) and requires specialized gears to be defeated.

Phase 2 - Boss

The same boss node as of #Phase 1 - TP is faced here, sharing most characteristics.

This means that the precious phase's fleet can be reused.

STF:
- Main: 2FBB, 2CVL, 1CA, 1CL
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL(T), 4DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 D F H

STF:
- Main: 4(F)BB(V), 2CVL, 1DD, 1AV
- Escort: 0-1CA(V), 1CL, 4-5DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 D F H

STF/TCF:
- Main: 1CVL, 1AV, 4DD
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL, 4DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 D F H

LBAS range: 5
The boss is an hard skin Installation (Pillboxes) and requires specialized gears to be defeated.

Phase 3 - Boss

CTF:
- Main: 2(F)BB(V), 2CV(B), 0-1CVL/CAV, 1-2CL
- Escort: 1CA(V)/CLT, 1CL, 4DD
Route: 2 I J K M O Q

CTF:
- Main: 2(F)BB(V), 2CV(B), 1CAV/CL, 1AV
- Escort: 1CA(V)/CLT, 1CL, 4DD
Route: 2 I J K M O Q

LBAS range: 5
The boss is an hard skin Installation (Pillboxes) and requires specialized gears to be defeated.

Phase 4 - TP

Phase 4 is a "Transport Operation":

The same boss node as of #Phase 3 - Boss is faced here, sharing most characteristics, however, the precious phase's fleet cannot be reused.

TCF:
- Main: 1-2BBV, 0-1AV/LHA, 0-1DL, 4DD
- Escort: 0-1CA(V), 1-2CL, 3-4DD
Route: 3 Q O R S P

TCF:
- Main:
- Escort:
Route: 3 Q O R S P

LBAS range: 5
The boss is an hard skin Installation (Pillboxes) and requires specialized gears to be defeated.
ASW Node Support/ASW LBAS on Node Q
Node R and the boss have PT boats and they will require specific set-ups to be defeated:

Anti-PT boat

Unlike most standard Abyssals, "PT boats" ( & ) are "very small and fast".

All ship types suffer a severe accuracy and firepower penalty against PT boats.
Attacking them with larger guns is not very effective, smaller guns being recommended instead.
Support Expeditions are not affect by any of the following^[1].

Attack formula against PT boats
The Attack formula against PT boats:^[2]^[3] Jet Assault & Airstrike [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Damage}_\text{PT}= \text{Atk}_\text{post-cap} \times \text{Rand} [0.5 ; 0.8] }[/math] LBAS^[4] [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Damage}_\text{PT}= \text{Atk}_\text{post-cap} \times \text{Rand} [0.4 ; 0.7] }[/math] Shelling [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Damage}_\text{PT}= ( 0.3 \times \text{Atk}_\text{post-cap} + \sqrt{\text{Atk}_\text{post-cap}} + 10 ) \times \prod^{All Equipment}{\text{Mod}_\text{EquipmentAtk}} }[/math] Opening & Closing Torpedo Salvos [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Damage}_\text{PT}= 0.3 \times \text{Atk}_\text{post-cap} + \sqrt{\text{Atk}_\text{post-cap}} + 10 }[/math] Night Battle Night Battle data are unclear yet. With [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Atk}_\text{post-cap} }[/math] the post cap attack power defined here, [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{EquipmentAtk} }[/math] the bonuses given by equipment, described below.

Accuracy formula against PT boats

The Accuracy formula against PT boats:^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Hit Rate}_\text{vs.PT} \text{%} = \Big\lfloor ( 0.3 \times \text{Accuracy}_\text{Atk} + \sqrt{\text{Accuracy}_\text{Atk}} + 15 ) \times 1.2 \times \text{Mod}_\text{Ship} \times \Big( \prod^{All Equipment}{\text{Mod}_\text{EquipmentAcc}} \Big) \times \text{Mod}_\text{Night} \Big\rfloor - \text{EVA}_\text{PT} + 1 }[/math]

With

[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Acc}_\text{Atk} }[/math] the standard accuracy described here
- PT boats are "DDs" in the game, so the [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{formation} }[/math] for vanguard is 1.1 during shelling, and 1.2 during the torpedo phase.
- Historical accuracy bonuses during Events are included in the Standard Accuracy Term, i.e. it is affected by the [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{PT} }[/math] modifier.
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{EVA}_\text{PT} }[/math] the PT estimated evasion described bellow,

PT boats stats
Type	Luck	Eva	[math]\displaystyle{ \text{EVA}_\text{PT} }[/math]
Type	Luck	Eva	Line Ahead	Echelon	Line Abreast
PT Imp Pack	?	?	81?	87?	?
PT Imp Pack II	60	220	80	87	85
PT Imp Pack III	60	250	82	89	88
PT Imp Pack IV	?	?	?	84?	?
Schnellboot Imp Pack	?	?	?	?	?
Schnellboot Imp Pack II	?	?	?	?	?
Schnellboot Imp Pack Elite	?	?	?	?	?

The main Accuracy modifiers are

[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{Amagiri} }[/math] being include in [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Acc}_\text{Atk} }[/math]:
- 65 for Amagiri Kai Ni/D
- 35? for DD and DE adjacent to Amagiri Kai Ni/D.
- 0 otherwise.
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{Ship} }[/math] the bonus given by ship types, described below,
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{EquipmentAcc} }[/math] the bonuses given by equipment, described below,
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{Night} }[/math] being 0.7 during night battle, 1 during day battle.

Amagiri Kai Ni/D
has the ability to prioritize focusing on attacking PT imps with significantly increased accuracy if any are present.

DD placed in the composition slots above and below her will gain a noticeable accuracy boost and will prioritize attacking PT boats if any are present.
The PT boat targeting rate is 100% for all affected ships ^[9].

During Events, some special bonuses may be added, with "historical" ships and equipment gaining some accuracy bonuses^[10].

Ship Type	[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{Ship} }[/math]
DD & DE	1.0
CL, CLT, & CT	0.82
All other types	0.7

Equipment		[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{EquipmentAcc} }[/math]		[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{EquipmentAtk} }[/math]
Equipment		1st equipped	2nd equipped	1st equipped	2nd equipped
Small	Small Caliber Main Guns^[11]	1.3	1.15	1.5	2.11.5×1.4
Sec	Secondary Guns^[12]	1.55	1	1.3
	Anti-Aircraft Guns	1.45	1.35	1.2	1.441.2×1.2
	Skilled Lookouts	1.75	1	1.1
Armed	Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class)	1.45	1.3	1.2	1.1
Armed	Armed Daihatsu	1.45	1.3	1.2	1.1
	Ka-Tsu Tanks ^[13]^[14]	1	1.3	1	1.1
Bomber	Seaplane Bombers & Seaplane Fighters	1.5	1	1.2
	Dive Bombers & Jets	1.375	1.2	1.4	1.821.4×1.3
All other equipment		1		1

Notes

It is recommended to use anti-PT setups on DDs only, such setups compromising overall combat effectiveness.
Having a Reinforcement Expansion is important because it can save a ship slot by containing a machine gun or skilled lookouts.
Combining equipment is recommended to see significant boosts to accuracy.
The Ka-Tsu Tanks
bonus does not stack with the Armed Boats
ones.
Using other setups improving accuracy is also advisable:
- Hidden accuracy bonus setups,
- Sparkled ships.

References:
↑ https://twitter.com/yukicacoon/status/1701605514671751674 ↑ https://twitter.com/yukicacoon/status/1621162082245967876 ↑ https://wikiwiki.jp/kancolle/PT%E5%B0%8F%E9%AC%BC%E7%BE%A4 ↑ https://twitter.com/Divinity_123/status/1659942254671216642 ↑ https://twitter.com/Xe_UCH/status/1554299068486397953?s=20&t=OHU47ATyROzVxkmLVVTL-w ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-T9OfSDOoLKQXtBDeP80izgWl3f5G_eqMQYLW-WbSnw/edit#gid=680928319 ↑ https://twitter.com/Divinity_123/status/1492264067809038343 ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BpctZEkEF94iOR1I704d3Rn9kKg1gAj9tK4cXdq1CNs/edit#gid=0 ↑ https://twitter.com/twillwave1024/status/1705662216979324937 ↑ https://twitter.com/Divinity_123/status/1492264067809038343?s=20&t=wbO5mDqGOL3gRBY9jG3c5w ↑ Medium Medium Main High-Angle Guns do not to work here. ↑ Sp_Sec Large Secondary (High-Angle) Guns may work here too, to be determined. ↑ https://twitter.com/yukicacoon/status/1770007636160946603 ↑ https://twitter.com/yukicacoon/status/1781690482130911711

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Phase 4.5 - Unlock the Boss Node

Once the ?? Boss unlocked, the following steps have to be performed to unlock the shortcuts:

	W	U	X
Hard	Reach x2	A+ x2	S
Medium	Reach x1	A+ x2	S
Easy	?	?	?
Casual	?	?	?

STF: 3(F)BB(V), 1CV, 1CAV/CL, 1AV/LHA + 1CAV, 1CL, 4DD
Route: 2 I J L U X W
Can be done at once with nodes U & X

Refer to #Phase 5 - Boss Chipping's fleet for composition and routing.
Can be done at once with node W
LBAS range: 6/5
On U, the enemy is an hard skin Installation (Pillboxes) and requires specialized gears to be defeated.

Trivia:

Node U is in Dieppe which was the site of the first ever allied invasion attempt of Europe during WW2. Sadly it was a military disaster and the Canadian Landing Forces were all defeated.

Phase 5 - Boss Chipping

See #Phase 6 - Boss LD for the improved comps to use in Last Dance.

STF: SLOW
- Main: 3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B), 1CAV/AV, 1CL
- Escort: 1CA(V)/AO, 1CL, 4DD
Route: 2 I J L U X Y Z
- Any AO must be Kai

STF:
- Main: 3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B), 1CAV/AV/LHA, 1CL
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL, 4DD
Route: 2 I J L U X Z

LBAS range: 6
The use of a Special Attack is highly advised.
Y is an Emergency Anchorage Repair node.

Phase 5.5 - Unlock the Shortcuts + Debuff

Once LD has been reached, the following steps have to be performed to debuff the boss and additionally unlock the shortcuts to better reach it:

	A5	B4	G	H	N	P	L	U	X?	LBAS
Hard	S? x2	S? x2	Reach	A+ x2	AS	A+ x2	AS	A+ x2	S	AS x3
Medium	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Easy	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Casual	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

STF:
- Main: 4(F)BB(V), 1CV(B/L), 0-1XX
- Escort: 1CL, 2DD, 0-3XX
Route: 1 C A3 A5
Similar to Phase 0.5, but now requires 4(F)BB(V) to start from start point 1.

Refer to #Phase 0.5 - Unlock the Boss Node's fleets for compositions and routings.

Refer to #Phase 1 - TP's fleet for composition and routing.

Refer to #Phase 2 - Boss's fleet for composition and routing.

Refer to #Phase 3 - Boss's fleet for composition and routing.

	AS
Hard	468
Medium	273
Easy	204
Casual	153

Refer to #Phase 5 - Boss Chippin's fleet for composition and routing.

	AS
Hard	468
Medium	273
Easy	204
Casual	153

Refer to #Phase 5 - Boss Chipping's fleet for composition and routing.

	AS
Hard	336
Medium	219
Easy	150
Casual	99

Once Debuff is complete the CG will change to the following:

European Little Sister Princess
Regular Last Dance Debuffed

Fortified Pillbox Princess
Regular Last Dance

Phase 6 - Boss LD

#Phase 5 - Boss Chipping's fleets are still viable here.

STF: FAST
- Main: 3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B), 1CAV, 1CL
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL, 0-1CLT, 3-4DD
Route: 2 I J L V X Z

CTF: FAST
- Main: 2(F)BB(V), 2CV(B), 1CAV, 1CL
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL, 1CLT, 3DD
Route: 2 I J L V X Z

STF: FAST
- Main: 2(F)BB(V), 2CVL, 2CL
- Escort: 2(F)BB, 1CL, 3DD
Route: 2 I J L V X Z

- The use of Special Attack in both fleets is highly advised.

STF: FAST
- Main: 3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B), 1AR/AV, 1CL
- Escort: 1CA(V), 1CL, 4DD
Route: 2 I J L V X Y Z
- AV/AR must be Kai
- Can utilize the Emergency Anchorage Repair.

STF: FAST+
- Main: 4FBB, 1AV, 1CL
- Escort: 1CAV, 1CL, 4DD
Route: 1 C C1 C2 L X Y Z
- This fleet is not recommended.

LBAS range: 6
Y is an Emergency Anchorage Repair node
The comp has some hard skin Installations (Pillboxes) and requires specialized gears to be defeated.
PT boats are present on the boss node, and require specific set-ups to be defeated: