Spring 2014 Event

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

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

Official Twitter

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Information from the official Twitter:

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
Event lasts 2 weeks from April 23rd.
4 new ships: DD Amatsukaze, DD Tanikaze, repair ship Akashi, and CL Sakawa.
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.
Akashi is a E2 Reward (Battle of Sunda Strait).
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.
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.
New Expeditions and Quests.
New BGM added.
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
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.