Winter 2017 Event

Introduction

The Winter 2017 Event Reconnaissance Force Emergency Deployment! Operation "Hikari" is scheduled to begin on February 11, 2017.

The theme of the event is based upon the Ogasawara Islands and "Operation Hikari", the IJN's planned reconnaissance of and raid on the USN base at Ulithi Atoll.

The upcoming event will be a "small-scale" event, and will feature 3 maps and at least 3 new ships.

Current known information from KanColle Staff's Twitterand Comptiq have revealed the event will mainly center round in the Ogasawara Islands and "Operation Hikari". And has noted there will while Operation Hikari will take place at the Ulithi atoll, the follow up operation of "Operation Arashi" will not be happening within this presentation.

For additional information regarding event-related subjects and content related to the dev tweets, 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)

Historical Background

Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any influence with the game itself. This is for historical reference only.

Operation Hikari was a transport operation by the submarines I-13 and I-14. Their mission was to transport disassembled Saiuns to an ad hoc air base on Truk Atoll, where they would be used to scout the USN positions within Ulithi Atoll.

Operation Arashi was intended to be a follow-up air raid, where two squadrons of 6 Seiran seaplane bombers operating from the submarines I-400 and I-401 would bomb the USN positions within Ulithi Atoll.

Information

New Ships

As of this time, multiple ships have been confirmed to appear in the event which include:

1. A Kamikaze-Class Destroyer that served alongside Asakaze and sank in a transport operations off of Chichijima, Ogasawara Islands after being attacked by a Submarine. (Matsukaze - E-2)
2. A submarine capable of carrying seaplanes that successfully took part in Operation Hikari. (I-14- E-3 Reward)
3. Comptiq Magazine reveals that along with the above mentioned content that the Twin Sister of the sub that partook in Operation Hikari will also be avalaible in this event. (I-13 - Very likely a drop)
4. A new Yuugumo-class Destroyer, Fujinami.

Event Requirements

The official Twitter account also states that two or more Saiun will be required for the second half of the event (presumably referring to the EO segment of the event). This only applies to players intending to tackle this part of the event on Normal or Hard difficulty. Players on Easy difficulty only need Type 97 Torpedo Bombers for this segment of the event.

The latter segment of the event will only be available starting from 12th February 2017 onwards, after 1730 JST.

New Equipment

A new submarine-based piece of equipment will be given out on the last map of the event. (TBC)

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).
   • 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.
     • Whether or not these conditions apply to the Winter 2017 Event (assuming a debuff mechanic exists) is currently pending confirmation.
2. The armor-reducing system of the Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor, is likely to return, but in a simplified version (see above for new changes regarding this).
3. Operation A (甲, Hard) and Operation B (乙, Medium) will require you to have mutiple fleets ready, which suggests fleet locking (again, see above).

Event Map Summary

Quick Info Table

Classification	Map	Name	Combined Fleet?	Land-Based Air Squadron?	Color of Tag	Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction	Difficulty Restrictions	Notes
Main Operation	E-1	Preparation for Operation Hikari	No	Yes (1 squadron only)		Tagging: Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc. Deployment Restriction: Normal or Hard: Must have either the same-colored tag or no tag. Easy: No restrictions.	No restrictions. All difficulties OK
	E-2	Strengthening the Patrol Line in Ogasawara Islands	Yes	Yes			In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-4 on hard, you must complete E-3 on normal or hard.)
Extra Operation	E-3	Commence! Operation Hikari

Contribute Information

We would like you to contribute infromation regarding pathing, drops, enemy compositions, mechanics, etc. as you play through the event. If you happen to discover anything, be sure to contribute your information via the talk page or by a links down below.

E-1 Data Submission Forms by Tsubakura
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E-2 Data Submission Forms by Tsubakura
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E-3 Data Submission Forms by Tsubakura
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Event Maps

E-1

Preparation for Operation Hikari 「光」作戦準備 Information Event Tag: Boss: None TP Gauge: 100 TP (Easy/Normal/Hard) Key Rewards: Zuiun (631 Air Group) Submarine Drawers Clearing on Hard (甲): Irako x3, Mamiya, Reinforcement Expansion Clearing on Medium (乙): Irako x2, Reinforcement Expansion Clearing on Easy (丙): Irako	Map shown in it's final form.
Branching rules E-1 Branching Rules Nodes Rules C B Does not meet the requirements to go to F F Fleet contains a CL and no CV(L/B) D A Does not meet any requirements to go to C C If the fleet contains only SS(V) Amount of SS(V) ≧ 1 on Easy/2 on Medium/3 on Hard If the difficulty is Easy, meet all of the following requirements Amount of DD ≧ 2 Amount of CV(L/B) ≦ 1 If the difficulty is Medium, meet all of the following requirements Amount of DD ≧ 2 Amount of SS(V) ≧ 2 Amount of CV(L/B) ≦ 1 If the difficulty is Hard, meet all of the following requirements Amount of DD ≧ 2 Amount of SS(V) ≧ 3 G D TP gauge is ≧ 1 Fleet contains only SS(V) If the TP gauge is destroyed, meet all of the following requirements Amount of CL ≧ 1 Amount of DD ≧ 3 Amount of CA(V) ≦ 1 Fast Fleet Fleet contains no CV(L/B) L TP gauge is 0 and the gauge isn't destroyed yet The gauge is destroyed and you do not meet the requirements to go to D Branching compositions were reported here over the course of the event.
Tips Important Note Upon completing the TP gauge, you will need to complete the map one more time to ensure a victory to complete the map Recommended Compositions: 6SS(V) Using all submarines can make the map relatively easy. There are no LoS checks for this map. If using an all-Submarine team, it may be advisable to deploy your LBAS to Node B. No (F)BBs allowed Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px B Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px C Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) D Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px E Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) F Pattern 1 G Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) H Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) I Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px J Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px M Pattern 1 40px Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px B Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px C Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) D Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px E Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) F Pattern 1 G Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) H Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) I Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px J Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px B Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px C Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) D Air Battle Node Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px E Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) F Pattern 1 G Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) H Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) I Pattern 1 40px Pattern 2 40px Pattern 3 40px J Pattern 1 "Must be my imagination" (battle avoided) L Air Battle Node Pattern 1 M Pattern 1
Ship drops Node Ship List I Destroyers Hamakaze Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Aircraft Carriers Light Aircraft Carriers Submarines I-401, U-511, I-26 Auxiliary Ships Kashima

E-2

Strengthening the Patrol Line in Ogasawara Islands 小笠原諸島哨戒線強化 Information Event Tag: Boss: Aircraft Carrier Princess TP Gauge: Easy 300 Normal:400 Hard:500 Key Rewards: Matsukaze Clearing on Hard (甲): x?Maritime Resupply x1 Medal, Skilled Pilot, Submarine Radar with Telescope Clearing on Medium (乙): x2Maritime Resupply x1 Medal, Submarine Radar with Telescope Clearing on Easy (丙): Maritime Resupply
Branching rules Branching Rules Nodes Rules Start A Some text... B Some text... Branching compositions were reported here over the course of the event.
Tips Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3
Ship drops Node Ship List D Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers J Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers L Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Aircraft Carriers Light Aircraft Carriers Submarines Auxiliary Ships

E-3

No map name yet Information Event Tag: Boss: Abyssal Twin Princesses Key Rewards:I-14 Clearing on Hard (甲): Clearing on Medium (乙): Clearing on Easy (丙):
Branching rules Branching Rules Nodes Rules Start A Some text... B Some text... Branching compositions were reported here over the course of the event.
Tips Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 B Pattern 1 Pattern 2 C Pattern 1 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 I Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 L Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3
Ship drops Node Ship List D Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers E Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers J Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers L Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Aircraft Carriers Light Aircraft Carriers Submarines Auxiliary Ships