EVENT PAGE STUB, everything is TBC, to be edited tomorrow when event starts


The Spring 2014 event started on April 23th and will last until May 6th (TBC).

Official Twitter

Information from the official Twitter:

  1. Event Name "Recon planes, launching!"
    • High LOS will be the key to increase the chances of reaching the boss nodes.
    • To achieve a high value, use of seaplanes, recon aircraft and ships with high LOS is strongly recommended
  2. Event lasts 2 weeks from April 23rd.
  3. 4 new ships: DD Amatsukaze, DD Tanikaze, repair ship Akashi, and CL Sakawa.
  4. Akashi can repair ships mid sortie (down to moderate damage). A new item, Ship Repair Facility, allows her to repair 2 ships at the same time. The times where she is allowed to repair are limited, however. She will get more functionalty in the future.
  5. Akashi is a E2 Reward (Battle of Sunda Strait).
  6. Tone, Chikuma and Bismarck received a second remodel, with Tone-class being reclassified as CAVs. This can be unlocked by using a special Blueprint item, obtainable by trading Extra Operation and Event maps badges.
  7. Requires at least 75% sortie win ratio to participate.
    • At least 5 free ship slots for new girls to join your fleet before sortie.
    • At least 20 free equipment slots before sortie.
  8. New Expeditions and Quests.
  9. New BGM added.
  10. New Recon Plane functionality:
    • Increased effectiveness in the aerial combat phase from successful scouting with carrier-based scouts and seaplane scouts
      • Effect depends on whether air superiority or air supremacy is obtained
    • Special bonus in shelling phase from seaplane scouts
    • Achieving Air Superiority / Air Supremacy allows ships with Recon Planes to do Double Attacks and Cut-Ins during Day Battle
  11. Reward for clearing event maps:
  • E-1:Medal, Equipments, Cash Items.
  • E-2:Medal, Akashi.
  • E-3:Medal x2 + DD Amatsukaze
    • Tanikaze can be obtained from drops.

Map details

E-1 - Southwest of Surabaya Sea - Battle of Surabaya Sea

 
E-1 Map
  • 100 exp
  • Node B has 1 flagship and 1 elite submarine
  • Rewards Furniture Fairy, Emergency Repair, Reppu Kai, and a Medal upon clear
  • Map gauge has 6 hp
  • Pre-boss is CA Ri-Class flagship Kai

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E-2 - ???

 
E-2
 
E-2 Map
  • Rewards a Medal and Construction Ship Akashi upon clear
  • Map gauge has 6 hp
  • Preboss node is night battle

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E-3 - ???

 
E-3
 
E-3 Map
  • Rewards ??? upon clear

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E-4 - ???

 
E-4
  • Rewards ??? upon clear

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E-5 - ???

 
E-5
 
E-5 Map
  • Rewards ??? upon clear

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See also