Winter 2016 Event

Introduction

The Winter 2016 Event Sortie! Operation Rei-Go is planned to start on February 10th, 2016 at 1900 JST. The event will be based off of Operation Rei-Go, a one day battle that took place along Mindoro Island where the IJN counterattacked US forces staging a landing on December 26th, 1944.

The Event is composed of only three maps, and allows for difficulty selection like in previous events. The Hard difficulty will be more difficult compared to usual event maps.

The first two stages will be themed on Operation Rei-Go and the Final Stage will be an Extra Operation, a "What If" scenario focusing on an Interception Mission.

In addition, it will feature battles against land based air units and a new gimmick system in E-3 that will be different from the usual armor reduction gimmick.

It's also been noted that for the first two maps, fleet requirements will be flexible; this will vary depending on the difficulty setting.

Information

New Ships

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Currently, 3 new ships are slated to appear as part of the event. The ships we are aware of so far are:

• An Akizuki Class destroyer that bravely sacrificed herself to protect some members of the Ozawa fleet, allowing them time to escape. She was commissioned and struck from the list during winter. It has been confirmed that this is Hatsuzuki and she is a reward for clearing E-2.

• The February issue of Comtiq Magazine revealed that a Yuugumo-class destroyer would be added during the event. This ship fought in the same battle as Hatsuzuki and sunk soon afterwards. It turns out to be Okinami.

• February's Comtiq Magazine also revealed that a foreign ship would be expected to appear in the extra operation map. This turns out to be the heavy cruiser Zara.

• In addition, a series of tweets confirmed that ships from past events will appear as drops, most likely Graf Zeppelin, Mizuho, Akitsushima, and Amagi.

New Equipment

• Zara comes with two new pieces of equipment:
  • The Ro.43 Recon Seaplane
  • The 203mm / 53 Twin Gun Mount

New Abyssals

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New Abyssal Land Based planes: Abyssal Land Based Bomber and Abyssal Land Based Bomber Ace

• The Supply Depot Princess is the E-2 boss.
• The Heavy Cruiser Princess is the E-3 boss.

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

1. The difficulty system first used in Spring 2015 Event returns: you can choose between Operation A (甲, Hard), Operation B (乙, Medium) or Operation C (丙, Easy).
   • Choosing A or B requires certain HQ Level (HQ Lv 35 for B / 80 for A in Spring 2015 Event).
2. It's been noted that the Extra Operation will involve a use a new gimmick that will not be related to the armor reduction gimmick.
3. There does not appear to be any shiplocking this event.

Special Quests and Expeditions

Sortie! Operation Rei-Go has a series of quests you need to complete as you play through the event. After completing the Operation Rei-Go maps, in order to gain access to the final map, you will need to complete two sets of quests along with a special expedition in order to unlock E-3: Operation Sho-Go 4

ID	Prereq.	Quest Name (Original) Quest Name (Translated)	Description	Rewards					Note
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SN11		水上反撃作戦【礼号作戦】を完遂せよ！ Carry out Counter-Attack Operation "Operation Rei-Go!"	Form an assault fleet at the Campan Gulf to carry out and launch a counter attack at "Operation "Rei-Go!" Completion Condition: Clear E-2.	500	500	0	0	Present Box x1 Instant Repairs x5	If you clear E2 without having this quest checked, the quest will show up as 80% done, but if you check the quest after clearing e2, the quest will show up as done. One time only.
SN12	SN11	親善艦参加観艦式を実施せよ！ Carry out a Friendly Ship Naval Review!	Partake in a Naval Review in the limited time waters to help make contact with ships from overseas. Complete the Limited Time Expedition "Friendly Ship Naval Review" You can use 6 ships of any kind Foreign Ships like the Germans and the Italian Ships are not necessary.	100	100	300	100	203 mm / 53 cm Twin Gun Mount	Gain Access to E-3 One time only.

Special Expediton

#	Name	Time		HQ	Ship							Rewards
175	親善艦参加観艦式 Friendly Ship Naval Review	00:15		40	40		30	50				x1

#	Name	Time		Σ(Lv)			Minimum Fleet Size
175	親善艦参加観艦式 Friendly Ship Naval Review	00:15			Lv 6		6XX

Event Maps

Quick Info Table

Classification	Map	Name	Combined Fleet?	Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction	Difficulty Restrictions	Notes
Main Operation Operation Rei-Go	E-1	Preparation for Operation Rei-Go	No		No restrictions. All difficulties OK	FBBs, BBs, and CVs are not allowed on this map.
	E-2	Sortie! Operation Rei-Go!			In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-3 on hard, you must complete E-2 on normal or hard.)
Extra Operation	E-3	Operation Shou-Go 4	Yes

E-1

Campan Gulf "Operation Rei-Go!" Preperation No map name yet Information Boss: Submarine Princess 6-7 kills required on all difficulties (800 HP on hard) FBBs, BBs, and CVs are not allowed on this map. Ships tagged: None Rewards upon clearance: Mamiya, Irako Clearing on Hard (甲): Battle Rations x2, Repair Goddess, 16in Triple Gun Mount Mk.7 Clearing on Medium (乙): Battle Rations x2, Repair Goddess Clearing on Easy (丙): Battle Rations
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A 　2+ DD (random) or Kasumi flagship B 　<2 DD D C 　LoS check (fail) J 　LoS check (pass) E F 　Active Branching G Active Branching
Tips Recommended fleet compositions: 1 BBV plus 4DD/CL plus either CVL/CL 4-slots cruisers (Ooyodo, Yuubari, Katori, Kashima) are highly recommended. You can use Kasumi as flagship to take the northeast route. Note that node G and H are air raids: It is a single air battle phase, but you will not be able to inflict any damage. At these nodes, damage taken determines the victory rank (it is not an automatic loss). You will not be able to enter night battle at these nodes either. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 60 40px 40px Pattern 2 100 40px Pattern 3 50 40px Pattern 4 ? 40px B Pattern 1 140 40px Pattern 2 110 40px Pattern 3 95 40px C Pattern 1 Must be my imagination. (No combat) D Pattern 1 140 40px 40px Pattern 2 120 40px Pattern 3 100 40px E Pattern 1 Active Branching F Pattern 1 140 40px 40px Pattern 2 120 40px Pattern 3 160 40px G Air Raid Pattern 1 120 H Air Raid Pattern 1 120 I Pattern 1 230 40px J Pattern 1 200 40px Pattern 2 200 40px Pattern 3 200 40px Pattern 4 Final Form 250 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 40px B Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px C Pattern 1 Must be my imagination. (No combat) D Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px E Pattern 1 Active Branching F Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px G Air Raid Pattern 1 120 H Air Raid Pattern 1 120 I Pattern 1 40px J Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 40px B Pattern 1 40px C Pattern 1 Must be my imagination. (No combat) D Pattern 1 40px E Pattern 1 Active Branching F Pattern 1 40px G Air Raid Pattern 1 120 H Air Raid Pattern 1 120 I Pattern 1 40px J Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 Final Form 40px

E-2

Otoro Island Marmalade Gulf "Operation Rei-go" No map name yet Information Boss: Supply Depot Princess 6 kills required on all difficulties (3000 HP) On hard mode the boss formation becomes the final formation after 2400HP is dealt, but her final form has reduced HP (480), so map clear is not possible with only 5 runs. Rewards upon clearance: Hatsuzuki, plus: Clearing on Hard (甲): 8x Improvement materials, 2x Maritime Resupply, Skilled Pilot, Medal Clearing on Medium (乙): 3x Improvement materials, Medal Clearing on Easy (丙): Medal
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A 　Only 1 CA, CAV, or CL. 3+ DDs C 　2+ CA, CAV, CL or any BB, CV(L), AX. <3 DDs A B E 4 Rei-Go ships or 3 DD, 1 CL, 1CLT, 1 CA C D 2 CV, CA, BB (?) G E F Active Branching I Active Branching H J 　 L 　 K L 　 <2 DD N 　2+ DD (?)
Tips Umikaze does not drop on Easy. Recommended fleet compositions: North, AEIJMO: Rei-Go Fleet (Kasumi, Kiyoshimo, Asashimo, Ashigara) + 2 CAV. 3 DD, 1 CL, 1CLT, 1 CA goes to the North Route even without Rei-Go ships but has less firepower. There are two different routes you can take depending on your fleet. North Route cannot have CVs or BBs or else you will start at south. Supply Depot Princess is an installation type boss, so Type 3 Shells and WG42 are highly recommended. The southern route allows for much more firepower, and more type 3 shells. 4BB 2CV or 2BB 2CA 2CV allows for maximum firepower, but takes a very roundabout route (CDGKLMO). 1fBB 2CA(v) 2DD 1CV allows for the much shorter CGKN route. AACI is recommended for one of the DDs since Type 3 Shells is needed for the CAs and BBs Nodes D and K in South Route and Nodes F, H, and I in North Route are Single Aerial battles. Consider using Diamond formation or bring an AACI setup. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 陸上爆撃機隊 第3飛行中隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 100 40px Pattern 3 40px B Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px C 潜水艦哨戒線 Cライン Pattern 1 180 40px Pattern 2 145 40px Pattern 3 40px D Air battle Pattern 1 175 40px E Pattern 1 Active Branching F Air Battle Pattern 1 40px G Pattern 1 250 40px Pattern 2 250 40px AS:198 AS+:396 H Air Battle Pattern 1 40px I Air Battle Pattern 1 140 40px J 深海船団 間接護衛隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 180 40px 40px K Air Battle Pattern 1 170 40px L Pattern 1 220 40px M 警戒魚雷艇戦隊 I群 Pattern 1 40px 40px 40px N Pattern 1 40px 40px O 戦略補給物資集積地 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 500 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 陸上爆撃機隊 第3飛行中隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px B Pattern 1 40px C 潜水艦哨戒線 Cライン Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px D Air battle Pattern 1 40px E Pattern 1 Active Branching F Air Battle Pattern 1 40px G Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px H Air Battle Pattern 1 40px I Air Battle Pattern 1 40px J 深海船団 間接護衛隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px K Air Battle Pattern 1 40px L Pattern 1 40px M 警戒魚雷艇戦隊 I群 Pattern 1 40px 40px 40px N Pattern 1 40px 40px O 戦略補給物資集積地 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 陸上爆撃機隊 第3飛行中隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px B Pattern 1 40px C 潜水艦哨戒線 Cライン Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px D Air battle Pattern 1 40px E Pattern 1 Active Branching F Air Battle Pattern 1 40px G Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px H Air Battle Pattern 1 40px I Air Battle Pattern 1 40px J 深海船団 間接護衛隊 Pattern 1 40px 40px K Air Battle Pattern 1 40px L Pattern 1 40px M 警戒魚雷艇戦隊 I群 Pattern 1 40px 40px 40px N Pattern 1 40px 40px O 戦略補給物資集積地 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 40px

E-3

Operation Sho-Go 4 No map name yet Information Combined Fleet Boss: Heavy Cruiser Princess Transport Gauge: 300 TP (Easy), 400 TP (Medium), 500 TP (Hard) x kills required on all difficulties (Hard: 2100 HP) Rewards upon clearance: Zara Clearing on Hard (甲): Medal x2, Ro.43 Recon Seaplane, Hard Medal Clearing on Medium (乙): Clearing on Easy (丙):
Branching rules Show/Hide Branching Rules Branching Rules Node Split Condition START A Transport Escort Fleet E 　 F 　 J Surface Task Force B C 　 D 　 J K Active Branching M Active Branching L O 　 T 　 　 N Q 　 T 　 　 P N 　LOS check R 　LOS check (Fail)
Tips Transport Phase Recommended fleet compositions: Transport Fleet: 2BBV and 4DD (1st Fleet) and 1CL (Abukuma Kai Ni preferred), 2CA(V), and 3DD (2nd Fleet) While this will take you to the Airfield Hime node, this in turn will give your fleet a better chance at S-ranking to boss node to maximize the TP gained upon completing the run. DD in the first fleet should be fully equipped with drums. Abukuma and Kasumi at Kai Ni can use 1-2 Daihatsu. If you use a CAV consider bringing 1 drum for them. Everyone else needs to be armed to battle. Transport Boss is the Destroyer Princess Set up mentioned above should easily make short work of the enemy fleet with little issue. Battle Phase Recommended fleet compositions: Surface Task Force: 4BB and 2 CVL (1st Fleet) and 1CL (Abukuma Kai Ni preferred), 2-3 CLT, 0-1 FBB, 2DD (2nd Fleet). Fleet has the option to go east or south at first intersection. It's recommended to go south as it is easier to reach the boss node and you will do so with more fuel. The east route will have you fight So-class submarines who are very dangerous to your escort fleet. Heavy Cruiser Princess will always have a pair of Battleship Princesses with her. However the Aircraft Carrier Princess will occasionally be replaced by Tsu-Class Elite (on Hard mode). Boss Fleet Support is highly recommended In-Route Support is recommended if you have trouble making your way on the final kill. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A 通商破壊潜水艦隊 A群 sub node Pattern 1 150 40px 40px Pattern 2 150 40px 40px B 先行侵入 通商破壊部隊 Pattern 1 180 40px 40px Pattern 2 180 40px C Air Battle Pattern 1 155 Pattern 2 140 D 通商破壊潜水艦隊 B群 sub node Pattern 1 40px 40px Pattern 2 170 40px E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 G Supply Pattern 1 Supply Node H Pattern 1 Pattern 2 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Active Branching K 陸上爆撃機隊 戦爆連合 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px 40px L 侵攻部隊 攻略部隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px Pattern 4 40px M Pattern 1 190 40px N Pattern 1 300 40px O Pattern 1 P Sub Node Pattern 1 190 40px Pattern 2 190 40px Q Pattern 1 R Pattern 1 S 侵攻先遣部隊 本隊 Pattern 1 280 40px Pattern 2 280 40px T 侵攻部隊 旗艦艦隊 Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 Final Form 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 40px G Supply Pattern 1 Supply Node H Pattern 1 Pattern 2 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 K Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Q Air Battle Pattern 1 155 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 T Pattern 1 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 100 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Supply Pattern 1 Supply Node H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 K Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Q Pattern 1 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 T Pattern 1