Summer 2020 Event/Info

Introduction

The Summer 2020 Event will be a series of events which is scheduled to begin on June 26th, 2020. As of current the event has been described to be devided into 2 parts which will be pegged as seperate events but will be part of the same event.

The first part of the event known under the title: Invasion Pervention! Island Defense Strengthening Mission will be released in the June 26, 2020 and will mainly take place within close proximity of the Naval District. The primary mission will be to improve the defenses in the Northern, Southerern and Eastern area of the Naval District and for the final battle which will take place in the Ogasawara Islands south of Japan. This event will consist of a total of 4 maps and will be reffered to as the Rainy Season Event.

The Second Part of the event will be released during the Mid July 2020 and will have your fleet going to the South where they will be participating in a the major Battle of the South Pacific, it has been noted the Carriers will be vital for this part. This part of the event will be 3 maps and will be reffered to as the Summer Event.

In total there will be a total of 7 maps.

For now it is unknown if the two parts of the Events are sharing shiplocks, but it is safe to assume the worst"

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
• Emergency Anchorage Repair

Historical Background

Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any bearing on in-game mechanics. This is for historical reference only.

Summer Event Related Historical Campaign

Battle of Santa Cruz (Battle of the South Pacific) - Link

Information

New Ships

A total of close to 10 ships, but as of current, 5 ships are currently known that will be released as part of the event.

So far, it has been revealed that the following ships will be released this event:

Destroyers

• Early Part 1 Reward/Drop: Fubuki-class Destroyer Usugumo
• Final Part 1 Reward: Matsu-class Matsu

Submarine

• I-47

Costal Defense Ship

Unknown: Type D Series DE

Battleship

Part 2: Reward / Drop? - South Dakota

It is also known that two new artists will be introduced with this event.

New Equipment

Note: Some equipment was previously introduced as part of prior ranking rewards.

Friend Fleet

Fleet Formations

Friend Fleets will now come with a new function which will allow players to choose if they wish to bring in a Friend Fleet to aid them in battle or not. They can also choose to also decide if they want a normal Friend Fleet come aid them in battle or if they wish to use a powerful Friend Fleet that will require the cost of 6 Instant Constructions to allow you call in a more powerful Friend Fleet to aid you into battle.

If you choose to opt in for the powerful Friend fleet, the Instant Constructions will not be consumed unless a powerful Friend Fleet appears.

E-1 T
E-1 T : Akishimo FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Akishimo Kai	72		32	50	80	50	49
Hayashimo Kai	73		32	50	74	50	49
Kiyoshimo Kai	71		32	50	79	50	49
E-1 T : Akishimo FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Akishimo Kai	72		32	50	80	50	49
Hayashimo Kai	73		32	50	74	50	49
Kiyoshimo Kai	71		32	50	77	50	49
Naganami Kai Ni	77		33	69	89	64	53
E-1 T : Etorofu FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Etorofu Kai	57		~/17	37	0	49	33
Fukae Kai	52		~/17	35	0	50	34
Shimushu Kai	55		~/17	35	0	47	33
Kunashiri Kai	55		~/17	36	0	47	33
E-1 T : Etorofu FS (Variant 2) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Etorofu Kai	57		~/17	37	0	53	33
Fukae Kai	52		~/17	32	0	48	34
Shimushu Kai	55		~/17	34	0	46	32
Kunashiri Kai	55		~/17	35	0	44	33
Hachijou Kai	54		~/17	35	0	49	33
E-1 T : Houshou FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Nachi Kai Ni	81		56	80	84	83	78
Tama Kai Ni	80		46	60	89	83	69
Kasumi Kai Ni	77		31	59	86	70	52
Shiranui Kai Ni	76		33	65	88	64	54
E-1 T : Noshiro FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Noshiro Kai	80		45	68	79	72	69
Ashigara Kai Ni	82		56	82	84	74	79
Kishinami Kai	72		~/32	50	79	56	49
Okinami Kai Ni	79		~/33	65	87	71	53
Naganami Kai Ni	77		33	69	89	64	53
E-1 T : Shiratsuyu FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Shiratsuyu Kai Ni	79		31	69	85	71	50
Samidare Kai	74		30	49	79	49	49
Harusame Kai	75		30	49	76	49	49
Shigure Kai Ni	79		31	60	86	72	52

E-4 Z3
E-4 Z3 : Hiryuu FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	67	62	0	84	75
Akizuki Kai	71		37	57	54	116	53
Hatsuzuki Kai	70		37	60	54	110	54
Yamagumo Kai	73		31	49	79	49	48
Nowaki Kai	72		32	48	75	49	49
E-4 Z3 : Hiryuu FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	67	60	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	67	62	0	84	75
Fubuki Kai Ni	84		31	59	88	78	50
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
E-4 Z3 : Hiryuu FS (Variant 3) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	67	62	0	84	75
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
E-4 Z3 : Hiryuu FS (Variant 4) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	67	62	0	84	75
Zuihou Kai Ni B	81	100px	59	48	0	86	72
Akizuki Kai	71		37	57	54	116	53
Yamagumo Kai	73		31	49	79	49	48
Nowaki Kai	72		32	48	79	49	49
E-4 Z3 : Houshou FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Ashigara Kai Ni	81		56	82	84	74	79
Kasumi Kai Ni	77		31	65	92	72	52
Kiyoshimo Kai	71		32	49	75	50	49
E-4 Z3 : Houshou FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Ashigara Kai Ni	82		56	82	84	74	79
Nachi Kai Ni	81		56	80	84	83	78
Kasumi Kai Ni	77		31	65	87	72	52
Shiranui Kai Ni	76		33	67	87	64	54
E-4 Z3 : Jingei FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Jingei	44		32	32	0	32	27
I-47 Kai	66		18	12	86	0	21
I-58 Kai	68		18	12	80	0	19
E-4 Z3 : Jingei FS (Variant 2) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Jingei Kai	88		38	40	0	34	34
I-47 Kai	66		18	12	84	0	21
I-58 Kai	68		18	12	79	0	19
Hatsushimo Kai Ni	79		32	59	85	81	55
Asashimo Kai Ni	78		33	68	84	70	53
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
E-4 Z3 : Jingei FS (Variant 3) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Jingei Kai	88		38	40	0	34	34
I-58 Kai	68		18	12	79	0	19
I-47 Kai	66		18	12	84	0	21
Hatsushimo Kai Ni	79		32	59	81	81	55
Asashimo Kai Ni	78		33	68	81	70	53
E-4 Z3 : Noshiro FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Noshiro Kai	80		45	68	79	71	69
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Nachi Kai Ni	81		56	80	84	83	78
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	75	49	49
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
E-4 Z3 : Noshiro FS (Variant 2) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Noshiro Kai	80		45	68	76	72	69
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Fubuki Kai Ni	84		31	59	88	78	50
E-4 Z3 : Usugumo FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	77	48	49
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Fubuki Kai Ni	84		31	59	88	78	50
E-4 Z3 : Zuihou FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Zuihou Kai Ni B	81	100px	59	48	0	88	72
Akizuki Kai	71		37	57	54	116	53
Hatsuzuki Kai	70		37	60	54	110	54
Yamagumo Kai	73		31	49	79	49	48
Nowaki Kai	72		32	48	79	49	49
E-4 Z3 : Zuihou FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Zuihou Kai Ni B	81	100px	59	48	0	88	72
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Akizuki Kai	71		37	57	54	116	53
Hatsuzuki Kai	70		37	60	54	110	54
Yamagumo Kai	73		31	49	69	49	48
Nowaki Kai	72		32	48	79	49	49

E-6 Z
E-6 Z : Kitakami FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Kitakami Kai Ni	85		~/43	63	139	49	63
Ooi Kai Ni	85		~/43	63	139	49	63
Takanami Kai	75		~/32	51	77	50	49
Naganami Kai Ni	77		~/33	69	86	64	53
Umikaze Kai Ni	83		~/31	61	93	69	51
Kawakaze Kai Ni	82		~/31	62	94	64	51
E-6 Z : Kitakami FS (Variant 2) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Kitakami Kai Ni	85		~/43	63	139	49	63
Ooi Kai Ni	85		~/43	63	139	49	63
Umikaze Kai Ni	83		~/31	61	93	69	51
Kawakaze Kai Ni	82		~/31	62	96	64	51
E-6 Z : Kongou FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Kongou Kai Ni C	93	100px100px	~/86	99	44	89	91
Haruna Kai Ni	88		~/81	96	0	92	93
Kuroshio Kai Ni	81		~/33	68	83	65	53
Oyashio Kai	80		~/32	50	78	48	49
E-6 Z : Kongou FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Kongou Kai Ni C	93	100px100px	~/86	99	44	89	91
Haruna Kai Ni	90		~/81	96	0	92	93
Kuroshio Kai Ni	81		~/33	69	88	65	53
Oyashio Kai	80		~/32	50	78	48	49
Takanami Kai	75		~/32	51	78	50	49
Naganami Kai Ni	77		~/33	69	80	64	53
E-6 Z : Murasame FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Murasame Kai Ni	85		~/31	68	88	70	51
Yuudachi Kai Ni	84		~/31	73	93	59	52
Harusame Kai	83		~/30	49	79	49	49
Samidare Kai	82		~/30	49	79	49	49
E-6 Z : Takanami FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Takanami Kai	75		~/32	51	80	50	49
Kawakaze Kai Ni	80		~/31	62	93	64	51
Naganami Kai Ni	77		~/33	69	85	64	53
E-6 Z : Takanami FS (Variant 2) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Takanami Kai	75		~/32	51	80	50	49
Naganami Kai Ni	77		~/33	67	89	63	53
E-6 Z : Takanami FS (Variant 3) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Takanami Kai	75		~/32	51	80	50	49
Naganami Kai Ni	77		~/33	69	89	64	53
Suzukaze Kai	81		~/30	49	79	49	49
Kawakaze Kai Ni	80		~/31	62	96	64	51
E-6 Z : Takanami FS (Variant 4) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Takanami Kai	75		~/32	51	80	50	49
Oyashio Kai	80		~/32	50	78	48	49
Naganami Kai Ni	77		~/33	69	89	64	53
E-6 Z : Yura FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Yura Kai Ni	88		~/45	56	80	88	67
Akizuki Kai	72		~/37	57	54	116	53
Murasame Kai Ni	85		~/31	68	83	70	51
Harusame Kai	83		~/30	49	79	49	49
Samidare Kai	82		~/30	49	79	49	49
Yuudachi Kai Ni	84		~/31	71	93	59	52
E-6 Z : Yura FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Yura Kai Ni	88		~/45	56	80	88	67
Murasame Kai Ni	85		~/31	68	88	70	51
Harusame Kai	83		~/30	49	79	49	49
Samidare Kai	82		~/30	49	79	49	49
Yuudachi Kai Ni	84		~/31	73	93	59	52

E-7 Y
E-7 Y : Ariake FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Ariake Kai	71		~/30	45	75	54	49
Shiratsuyu Kai Ni	79		~/31	69	87	71	50
Shigure Kai Ni	79		~/31	60	81	72	52
E-7 Y : Ayanami FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Ayanami Kai Ni	90		~/32	74	87	52	54
Shikinami Kai Ni	89		~/31	61	88	62	51
Isonami Kai	82		~/30	49	79	49	49
Uranami Kai	81		~/30	49	79	54	49
E-7 Y : Colorado FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Colorado Kai	85		~/91	105	0	97	99
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	89		37	60	86	91	54
Johnston Kai	82		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Y : Colorado FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Colorado Kai	85		~/91	105	0	100	99
Houston Kai	83		~/54	76	60	75	73
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	89		37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	82		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Y : Colorado FS (Variant 3) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Colorado Kai	85		~/91	105	0	96	99
Saratoga Mk.II	90		~/89	68	0	94	85
Houston Kai	83		~/54	76	60	75	73
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	89		37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	82		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Y : Fletcher FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	89		37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	82		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Y : Houston FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Houston Kai	83		~/54	76	60	75	73
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	89		37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	82		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Y : Jervis FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Jervis Kai	90		31	52	90	70	50
Janus Kai	89		~/31	53	90	72	50
Johnston Kai	82		~/34	55	72	90	52
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	89		37	60	86	92	54
E-7 Y : Jingei FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Jingei Kai	88		38	40	0	34	34
I-47 Kai	66		18	12	88	0	21
I-58 Kai	68		18	12	77	0	19
I-13 Kai	48		21	16	71	0	22
I-14 Kai	47		22	12	63	0	23
E-7 Y : Nelson FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Nelson Kai	80		~/93	114	0	85	104
Warspite Kai	95		82	106	0	98	93
Ark Royal Kai	85		~/71	50	0	82	70
Janus Kai	89		~/31	53	90	72	50
Jervis Kai	90		31	52	90	70	50
E-7 Y : Nelson FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Nelson Kai	80		~/93	114	0	90	104
Warspite Kai	95		82	106	0	98	93
Janus Kai	89		~/31	53	90	72	50
Jervis Kai	90		31	52	90	70	50
E-7 Y : Shiratsuyu FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Shiratsuyu Kai Ni	79		~/31	69	85	71	50
Shigure Kai Ni	79		~/31	60	86	72	52
Ariake Kai	71		~/30	48	76	54	49

E-7 Z
E-7 Z : Akagi FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Akagi Kai Ni E	96	100px	~/81	67	0	84	81
Kaga Kai	94	100px	~/79	50	0	79	79
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	~/67	61	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	~/67	62	0	84	75
Akigumo Kai	73		~/32	44	79	59	49
Makigumo Kai Ni	75		~/33	64	88	65	53
E-7 Z : Akagi FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Akagi Kai Ni E	96	100px	~/81	67	0	84	81
Kaga Kai	94	100px	~/79	50	0	79	79
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	~/67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	~/67	61	0	84	75
Hamakaze B Kai	76		~/33	58	78	87	54
Tanikaze D Kai	76		~/33	57	81	79	51
E-7 Z : Akagi FS (Variant 3) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Akagi Kai Ni E	96	100px	~/81	67	0	84	81
Kaga Kai	94	100px	~/79	50	0	79	79
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Agano Kai	79		~/45	67	79	71	69
Isonami Kai	81		~/30	49	79	49	49
Usugumo Kai	80		~/30	49	79	48	49
E-7 Z : Akagi FS (Variant 4) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Akagi Kai Ni E	96	100px	~/81	67	0	84	81
Kaga Kai	94	100px	~/79	50	0	79	79
Saratoga Mk.II	91		~/89	65	0	94	85
South Dakota Kai	57		~/91	109	0	104	108
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	90		~/37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	79		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Z : Ariake FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Ariake Kai	71		~/30	48	75	54	49
Shiratsuyu Kai Ni	79		~/31	68	87	71	50
Shigure Kai Ni	79		~/31	60	86	72	52
E-7 Z : Colorado FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Colorado Kai	75		~/91	105	0	92	99
South Dakota	47		~/79	100	0	76	93
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	90		~/37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	79		~/34	55	72	89	52
E-7 Z : Hiryuu FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	~/67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	~/67	62	0	84	75
Houshou Kai	82	100px	40	29	0	39	49
Noshiro Kai	80		~/45	68	79	72	69
Isonami Kai	81		~/30	49	79	49	49
Usugumo Kai	80		~/30	49	79	48	49
E-7 Z : Hiryuu FS (Variant 2) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	~/67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	~/67	62	0	84	75
Noshiro Kai	80		~/45	68	79	72	69
Ariake Kai	71		~/30	48	72	54	49
Shiratsuyu Kai Ni	79		~/31	63	87	71	50
E-7 Z : Hiryuu FS (Variant 3) Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Hiryuu Kai Ni	92	100px	~/67	65	0	82	76
Souryuu Kai Ni	91	100px	~/67	62	0	84	75
South Dakota Kai	57		~/91	109	0	104	108
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	90		~/37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	79		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Z : Noshiro FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Noshiro Kai	80		~/45	68	79	72	69
Fubuki Kai Ni	84		31	59	88	78	50
Miyuki Kai	82		30	49	79	49	49
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	74	48	49
E-7 Z : Shiratsuyu FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Shiratsuyu Kai Ni	79		~/31	69	85	71	50
Shigure Kai Ni	79		~/31	60	81	69	52
Ariake Kai	71		~/30	48	76	54	49
E-7 Z : South Dakota FS (Variant 1) Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
South Dakota	47		~/79	100	0	76	93
Fletcher Kai Mod.2	90		~/37	60	86	92	54
Johnston Kai	79		~/34	55	72	90	52
E-7 Z : Usugumo FS (Variant 1) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Fubuki Kai Ni	84		31	59	88	78	50
E-7 Z : Usugumo FS (Variant 2) Regular Powerful Play
Ship	Lv.	Equipment
Usugumo Kai	80		30	49	79	48	49
Isonami Kai	81		30	49	79	49	49
Miyuki Kai	82		30	49	79	49	49
Fubuki Kai Ni	84		31	59	88	78	50

Voice Lines

Friend Fleet Voice Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Destroyers
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Destroyer Escorts
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Light Cruisers
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Heavy Cruisers
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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

1. 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.
2. The debuff system from Summer 2015 Event's final map, where certain nodes had to be attacked and other conditions fulfilled to reduce boss armor, will return.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes have been 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.
6. Emergency Anchorage Maintenance/Repairs 【緊急泊地修理】
   • Both Akashi Kai and Akitsushima Kai will be capable of conducting emergency repairs; however, Akitsushima has more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.
   • See under Emergency Anchorage Repairs for details.
7. High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the new land-based jet interceptors may also return this event.

Quick Info Table

Classification	Map	Name	Fleet Type?	Land-Based Air Squadron?	Friendly Fleet?	Color of Tag	Tag Condition & Deployment Restriction	Difficulty Restrictions	Notes
Main Operation (First Part)	E-1	Requiem, Convoy Fleet Ki-504	Single Fleet	No	TBD		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.	No restrictions. All difficulties OK	Rainy Season Event
	E-2	Beyond Sesoku-Jima....	Combined Fleet	???	TBD			In order to play these maps on hard, you must complete the previous map* on either normal or hard. (e.g., to do E-2 on hard, you must complete E-1 on normal or hard.)
	E-3	A Prayer from Beaneth the Goto Islands	Single / Combined Fleet	???	TBD
	E-4	Tables Turned! Shoot the Enemy Task Force!	Single / Combined Fleet	???	TBD
Extra Operation (Second Part)	E-5	???	???	???	TBD				Summer Event
	E-6	???	???	???	TBD
	E-7	???	???	???	TBD