The "Spring 2019 Event", Commence Allied Relief! "The 2nd Hawaii Operation" is scheduled to begin on May 20th, 2019. The current scale of the event will be Medium Scale consisting of 5 maps (3 Main Operations and 2 Extra Operations).
The theme of the event will be based on a "what-if" presentation of Pearl Harbor. The Main Operation will be using your fleet's force to gather and assemble thier force in the Northern Waters while the Extra Operation will have you fleet conduct a long distance expedition with your carrier forces into Enemy Territory. Admirals have been advised to prepare thier ASW, Air Forces, and Surface Fleet for the upcoming event.
It's been noted players who managed to complete all of the event maps will earn a new Battleship Class upon completion.
A total of 5 ships will be released with the event.
For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content, please refer to the following links:
- Combined Fleet
- Armor Reduction
- Land-Based Air Squadron
- Transport Operation
- Anti-Air Cut-In
- Line of Sight
- Improving Ship Speed (May become a part of event map requirements)
- Vanguard Formation
- Striking Force Fleet
Historical Background
Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any influence on the game itself. This is for historical reference only.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941, the Japanese would commence with a full carrier attack against the United State's naval forces stationed at Pearl Harbor with the intent and goal to knock out many of the main ships and forces located in the area and to attempt to delay the Americans from launching a possible counter attack while they attempted to gain control of the Philippines later on in hopes of maintaining a route to transport oil back to thier country. On this day, the Kido Butai would launch massive air strike damaging many facilities in the Pearl Harbor front and incapacitating and sink many large ships include a large number of battleships, and various cruisers. This would would mark the beginning of Japan's War against the United States and would be known as the "date that would live on in infamy".
Kito Butai
This was the fleet that mainly conducted the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Historical Ships:
Carriers: Akagi, Kaga, Souryuu, Hiryuu, Shoukaku, Zuikaku
Battleships: Hiei, Kirishima
Heavy Cruisers: Tone, Chikuma
Light Cruiser: Abukuma
Destroyers: Arare, Kasumi, Kagerou, Shiranui, Urakaze, Tanikaze, Hamakaze, Isokaze, Akigumo
Main Support Forces
This fleet was here to provide support to the Kito Butai if any problems rose out from thier attack. They did not participate in the main battle.
Battleships: Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Hyuuga, Fusou, Yamashiro
Carriers: Zuihou, Houshou
Heavy Cruisers: Atago
Destroyers: Mikazuki, Hatsuharu, Wakaba, Nenohi, Hatsushimo, Shiratsuyu, Shigure
Submarine Forces
Mainly served in the same forces as the support Forces, but were mainly there for lookout duty.
Information
New Ships
A total of 5 ships have been confrimed for the event
Escorts
- A Shimushu-class DE Hachijou will be an E-2 Reward
- A Shimushu-class DE Ishigaki will be an MO Drop
- The recent Reppu Paradise live event confirmed one will be a reward for E-2 while the other will be a drop.
Light Cruiser
- The recent Reppu Paradise live event confirmed that one ship that will appear as an E-3 Reward will be a CL of unknown origin.
Destroyer
- A Destroyer that is a member of the Fletcher-class will appear in EO operations.
Battleship
- A brand new Battleship class will be introduced in this event as the final reward.
- The BB will be a member of the American Big Seven.
Remodel
- Akagi will be getting her Kai Ni remodel in conjunction to the event.
Returning Ships
Tashkent has reported to return as a drop on the e-3 MO map.
New Equipment
- The Carrier version of the Reppu Kai and the Land Base Version of the Reppu Kai will be released with this event along with Akagi Kai Ni.
- Exact requirement to obtaining said gear is unknown.
New Enemy Vessels
New Enemy Equipment
Friend Fleet
Friend Fleet Voice Lines
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Mechanics
Participation requirements
- Must have a 75% sortie win ratio.
- Must have 5 empty ship slots for new ships.
- Must have 20 free equipment slots.
Special Mechanics
- The difficulty system first used in Spring 2015 Event returns: you can choose between Operation A (甲, Hard), Operation B (乙, Medium), Operation C (丙, Easy) or Operation D (丁, Very Easy) .
- Choosing A or B requires certain HQ Level (HQ Lv 35 for B / 80 for A in Spring 2015 Event).
- An important note to all Admirals intending to clear the event on Hard difficulty - further (new) conditions now apply:
- When switching difficulty from any other difficulty to Hard, the map's debuff mechanism (where applicable) will be reset.
- Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.
- When switching difficulty from any other difficulty to Hard, the map's debuff mechanism (where applicable) will be reset.
- The debuff system from Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor will return.
- It might be possible, that they will allow a fleet with seven ships (Striking Force Fleet) to sortie to certain event maps that allow single fleet operations starting from E-2, and also includes the final map of the event.
- The Striking Force cannot be sortied during exercises or sent on expeditions while it contains seven ships.
- The Striking Force can only be created and used in the third fleet in the menu (out of a total of four fleets).
- A Striking Force with a flagship that carries a new piece of equipment, the Striking Force Fleet Command Facility, will be able to make use of the new Single Ship Evacuation mechanic.
- The new Single Ship Evacuation mechanic that will become available for the Striking Force as of E-4 allowing a single ship in the fleet to retreat from the battlefield after an enemy engagement if she suffered heavy damage.
- It is possible for the damage to become even worse during a Single Ship Evacuation.
- Unlike the Combined Fleet's evacuation mechanic, it does not require an escort destroyer.
- The new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility will become obtainable and useable via the old Fleet Command Facility and the Action Report that can be earned in the upcoming Fall Event. The Fleet Command Facility, as well as the new Action Report item, will be obtainable on all difficulty levels, including Medium and Easy Mode.
- Supplementary information regarding the new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility and the Single Ship Evacuation it allows when carried by the striking force's flagship:
- The evacuation does not require an escort destroyer.
- The evacuation consumes the ship's entire fuel & ammo reserves.
- Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
- The damage the ship suffered may become worse during the evacuation, but she will never sink.
- The new Single Ship Evacuation mechanic that will become available for the Striking Force as of E-4 allowing a single ship in the fleet to retreat from the battlefield after an enemy engagement if she suffered heavy damage.
- Returning this event, the Vanguard Formation can be used .
- This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.
- In addition, the formation allows for ships to become more evasive in combat situations, especially with well-trained Destroyer.
- This formation is also available only during the duration of the event.
- The formation will be usable by both normal fleets as well as the Striking Force Fleet.
- This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.
- New: NPC Friend Fleets have been introduced into the game.
- Friend Fleets act as another unit that appears in particular battles to help aid your fleet when attacking the enemy at the start of night battle.
- NPC Friend Fleets are selected from a randomized preset list of ship.
- Depending on who you have in your fleet can also influence who will be arrive to aid you in battle.
- Friend Fleets act as another unit that appears in particular battles to help aid your fleet when attacking the enemy at the start of night battle.
- New: Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes is introduced into the game.
- Entering this node will result in your fleet facing off against an enemy fleet that will ambush and attack your fleet
- Your Fleet will not be able to fight against the enemy Fleet.
- By meeting certain conditions, you can evade these nodes.
- Entering this node will result in your fleet facing off against an enemy fleet that will ambush and attack your fleet
Quick Info Table
Event Maps
E-1
Information (Phase 1 - Boss):
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E-2
Information
(Phase 1 - Transport Phase):
(Phase 2 - Boss:
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E-3
Information
(Phase 1 - Boss): Heavy Cruiser Princess
(Phase 2 - Boss:) Little Northern Princess
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