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* Hard: Score A+ Rank at Node N
* Hard: Score A+ Rank at Node N
'''<font color="ff9900">Nishimura Fleet's</font> Section'''
'''<font color="ff9900">Nishimura Fleet's</font> Section'''
'''Recommended Fleet'''<br>
'''2 BBV, 1 CAV, 4DD''' (Nishimura Fleet members required '''Easy - 3''' , '''Normal - 5''', '''Hard - 6''')
Overall, the Nishimura phase is nearly identical to its E-2 counterpart. However, there will be additional surface encounters with submarines in mixed fleets, as well as air battle nodes.
Overall, the Nishimura phase is nearly identical to its E-2 counterpart. However, there will be additional surface encounters with submarines in mixed fleets, as well as air battle nodes.
Node N contains an enemy fleet consisting of mostly (if not all) battleships. Use Line Ahead and the rest should be fairly straightforward as long as your fleet is capable of double attacking.
Node N contains an enemy fleet consisting of mostly (if not all) battleships. Use Line Ahead and the rest should be fairly straightforward as long as your fleet is capable of double attacking.
Once the prerequisite condition (above) has been completed, the path to the boss will appear.
Once the prerequisite condition (above) has been completed, the path to the boss will appear which you'll then use the ''''''<font color="Green">Kurita Fleet</font>''' to complete.
'''Recommended LBAS''' for '''<font color="ff9900">Nishimura Fleet'''</font>
'''Recommended LBAS''' for '''<font color="ff9900">Nishimura Fleet'''</font>
Use of the in-route/node support expedition is recommended. Please note that Node '''N''' is '''not''' a boss node.
Use of the in-route/node support expedition is recommended. Please note that Node '''N''' is '''not''' a boss node.
'''<font color="Green">Kurita Fleet's</font> Section'''
'''Battling the [[Escort Water Princess]]'''
'''Recommended Fleet'''<br>
'''2-4 (F)BB, 0-2 CA(V) 2 CVL / 1 CL, 1-2CA, 2-3 DD, 0-1 CLT 0-1 AO''' (Kurita Fleet members required '''Easy - 5''' , '''Normal - 7''', '''Hard - 10''') <br>
''AO should only be considered to last dance if needed as an alternative method''
In the <font color="Green">'''Kurita Fleet'''</font> section, the combined fleet will have to face a several of battles, including 2 air battle nodes and 2 battles against fleets consisting of mostly Nu-class type Light Carriers.
In the <font color="Green">'''Kurita Fleet'''</font> section, the combined fleet will have to face a several of battles, including 2 air battle nodes and 2 battles against fleets consisting of mostly Nu-class type Light Carriers.
FCF is useful for retreating damaged ships, but this may off route your fleet if utilized early enough, especially on harder difficulties, where up to '''10''' Kurita Fleet ships are required for the shortest route to the boss. Generally, it is safe to use (that is, without potentially off-routing your fleet) after Node R (the pre-boss node), as the next node will be the boss node. There is also no LoS check between the pre-boss and boss nodes.
FCF is useful for retreating damaged ships, but this may off route your fleet if utilized early enough, especially on harder difficulties, where up to '''10''' Kurita Fleet ships are required for the shortest route to the boss. Generally, it is safe to use (that is, without potentially off-routing your fleet) after Node R (the pre-boss node), as the next node will be the boss node. There is also no LoS check between the pre-boss and boss nodes.
'''About Friend Fleets'''<br>
Beginning with this map, players will be introduced to a new mechanic known as the '''Friend Fleet'''. This mechanic causes a random fleet of NPC allies to aid you in battle at the boss node, once the night battle sequence commences. The NPC friend fleets vary in actual utility in combat due to composition and equipment.
In this battle, there are 5 different possible Friend Fleets that can arrive to help:
* '''Nishimura Fleet''' - [[Fusou]], [[Yamashiro]], [[Mogami]], [[Michishio]], [[Yamagumo]], [[Asagumo]], [[Shigure]]
* '''Destroyer Division 19''' - [[Ayanami]], [[Shikinami]], [[Isonami]], [[Uranami]]
* '''Cruiser Division 4''' - [[Takao]]. [[Atago]], [[Choukai]], [[Maya]]
* '''European Grand Fleet''' - [[Warspite]], [[Ark Royal]], [[Richelieu]], [[Jervis]]
* '''Guadacanal Fleet''' - [[Kirishima]], [[Hiei]], [[Yuudachi]], [[Harusame]], [[Yukikaze]], [[Amatsukaze]]
'''Do note that:'''
* It is possible to influence who decides to appear by including certain members in your fleet, which will prevent certain friend fleets from appearing in battle. (e.g. using Maya will prevent Cruiser Division 4 from appearing.)
**'''Obviously, you should also take into account of your overall fleet strength before making any decision to do so, as this will likely adversely affect your fleet's combat capabilities.'''
* However, '''Destroyer Division 19 will always have a chance to appear''' regardless of whether or not you put any of their members in the main fleet.
* Out of the available NPC Friend Fleets, the '''Nishimura Fleet''' is the most useful fleet, since it can attack a total of 7 times. However, they arrive in varying states of damage, apparently from the Battle of the Surigao Strait.
* For more details, please refer to the Friend Fleet Section.
'''Rigging The Friend Fleet'''
It's quite possible to rig the friend fleet so that you can get some of the better units to appear more frequently. In order to do this you need to place in certain ships in your fleet that make up part of the fleet from the Friend Fleet roster.
There is no way to prevent Destroyer Division 19 from appearing as they are a default set up, however, everyone else will only appear if you do not have any of the ships within that certain fleets.
The best members to consider doing this are [[Maya]] (Cruiser Div 4), [[Yukikaze]] (Guadacanala), and [[Richelieu]] (European Union).
These members will reduce the amount of friend Fleets to possibly occur down to 2 (Destroyer Division 19 and Nishimura Fleet).
In turn, this gives the Nishimura Fleet a 50% chance of appearing allowing for a better chance to get 7 additional attacks in during night battle.
However, only consider this if you have the ships to spare in this segment, as most Friend Fleets can still be helpful even in lesser numbers.
'''Battling the [[Escort Water Princess]]'''
Upon reaching the boss node, you will encounter the [[Escort Water Princess]] who will be in a combined fleet consisting of transports, a Nu-class carrier, and some Ru-class battleships, along with some CAs and DD in the escort fleet. If possible, consider bringing at least 1 LBAS (1 Fighter 3 Bombers) here if you are willing to risk taking potential damage from the other nodes. This will also help to whittle down the fighter power requirement before the air battle phase.
Upon reaching the boss node, you will encounter the [[Escort Water Princess]] who will be in a combined fleet consisting of transports, a Nu-class carrier, and some Ru-class battleships, along with some CAs and DD in the escort fleet. If possible, consider bringing at least 1 LBAS (1 Fighter 3 Bombers) here if you are willing to risk taking potential damage from the other nodes. This will also help to whittle down the fighter power requirement before the air battle phase.
On Last Dance, you will likely need to commit both LBAS to the boss node to maximize your chances of victory. As above, both support expeditions are recommended, as well as sparkling your entire combined fleet to improve your chances of making it to the boss (especially at the pre-boss node).
On Last Dance, you will likely need to commit both LBAS to the boss node to maximize your chances of victory. As above, both support expeditions are recommended, as well as sparkling your entire combined fleet to improve your chances of making it to the boss (especially at the pre-boss node).
===E-5===
===E-5===