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# Gain Control of the Harbors in Naples ('''Node O - [[Harbor Summer Princess]]''')
# Gain Control of the Harbors in Naples ('''Node O - [[Harbor Summer Princess]]''')
# Eliminate the Submarines to the West ('''Node R''')
# Eliminate the Submarines to the West ('''Node R''')
# Gain Control of the Supply Depot in Taranto ('''Node S - [[Supply Depot Princess]] (Vacation Mode) (Optional)''')
# Gain Control of the Supply Depot in Taranto ('''Node S - [[Supply Depot Princess]] (Vacation Mode) (Optional, but recommend)''')
# Gain Control of the Docks at Genova and eliminate the '''[[Dock Princess]] (Node U)'''
# Gain Control of the Docks at Genova and eliminate the '''[[Dock Princess]] (Node U)'''
'''An A rank is needed at minimum to complete the requirement.'''
'''An A rank is needed at minimum to complete the requirement.'''
'''Once both Node R and O are successfully completed''' the path to Node S and the Boss node (through Node T) will be open'''
'''Once both Node R and O are successfully completed the path to Node S and the Boss node (through Node T) will be open'''
'''Gain Control of the Supply Depot in Taranto (Node S - [[Supply Depot Princess]] (Vacation Mode) (Optional, but recommend))'''
'''Recommended Fleet'''
'''Surface Task Force - '''2 (F)BB. 3 CA, 1 CVL + 1 CL, 5 CL
'''Path:''' A - B - D - E - F - G - S
Once again, your fleet will need to be organized to do another Anti installation assault against the [[Supply Depot Princess]] at Taranto (Node S). So remember to bring [[Type 3 Shell]], AP Shells, [[WG42]], various Daihatsu equipment and [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]]s. Using a CVL will help you by pass the Carrier Summer Demon so that you can have your LBAS focus on concentrating all thier attacks on Node S.
Outside of the sub fight at the start, the rest of the battles should be straight forward as you make your way to the target node. Boss itself will be a combined fleet consisting transports, destroyers, some Artillery Imps, Airfield Princesses and the Supply Depot Princess. With some decent air power and some strong LBAS you shouldn't have much of a problem wiping out the smaller units along with possibly eliminating some of the [[Artillery Imps]] and weaken down some of the installations.
'''LBAS 1 - 1 Fighter/ LBAS Fighters + 3 LBAS bombers (Distance 5 Needed)'''
'''LBAS 2 - 4 LBAS bombers (Distance 5 Needed)'''
If possible try to eliminate at least 8 out of the 12 units to successfully score an '''A rank'''.
Once this condition is complete an alternative path to node U (Re-class Route) is then open.
'''Gain Control of the Docks at Genova and eliminate the '''[[Dock Princess]] (Node U)'''
'''Recommended Fleet Composition:''' 2 (F)BB(V), 1 CV, 1 CA, 2 DD
'''Path:''' J - Q - W - V - U
'''Recommended Fleet Composition:''' 6 SS
'''Path:''' J - Q - T - U or J - Q - P - T - U (Depending on how many [[WG42]] and [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]] you bring
During the final part of the operation, your fleet will have over come a series of air waves to reach the boss node and you will need a decently strong air power Carrier to help you pull through. If possible, consider CVs like [[Saratoga]] or [[Kaga]] for this operation (with the former being good to utilize with Night Planes). You Fleet will need to traverse through some carrier attacks, air strikes, and a node to fight against a [[Battleship Re-class]]. During these fights, take advantage of the Vanguard formation to hope that the enemy fleet rolls an echelon formation to maximize your chances for survival.
Alternatively you can consider using an all Submarine fleet on this map to go through a path where you may face only some DDs and Tsu-class CLs that may pose a treat to your submarines. If you are able to by pass this you can reach the boss to easily chip away at her HP and can also be used to farm for [[Gotland]] on hard mode.
At the boss node you will face the [[Dock Princess]] who will be accompanied by a Supply Depot Princess, a few destroyers, and a PT Imp.
During the normal phases, she will have very little air power making it possible to launch a full scale bombing strike from your LBAS making it very possible to wipe out most of the enemies at the start of the fight. However the boss is also very armored and may be difficult to break through on higher difficulty. However the [[Dock Princess]], while she is a Destroyer by code, is treated more like an installation. So the most effective means to take her down will be to use Anti-Installation Equipment.
So using CA and BBs with Type 3 shells can help and having DDs armed with the ideal combination like [[Type 2 Ka-Mi Tank]], [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tanks & Marines)]] and [[WG42]] can be used to help brake through her armor.
Other effective means can be using a Torpedo cut in DD with [[WG42]] to magnify the damage.
However, the most effective way to defeat the boss is by bringing in Italian ships to help aid in battle as they are giving a bonus modifier to thier attacks which can help them get through the boss's armor more efficiently.
The following modifiers are confirmed to through tests against the [[Dock Princess]]:
* Italian Ship: 1.2
* Type 3 Shell: ~1.428
* Type 2 Ka-mi Tank: 1.31 ~ 1.51
* Type 2 Ka-mi Tank (+max): 1.7 ~ 2.16
* Daihatsu-class Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tanks & Marines): 1.37 ~ 2.18
* Daihatsu-class Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tanks & Marines) (+max): 1.25 ~ 2.02
* Daihatsu: (+6): 1.22 ~ 2.11
* 11th Tank Regiment: 1.64 ~ 1.86
* WG42: 1.46 ~ 1.47
* 11th Tank + WG42 + Kami: 2.24 ~ 2.30
* 11th Tank + WG42 + Kami (+max): 2.94 ~ 3.17
By using a combination of this equipment and Italian ships you can easily meet the requirements to take down boss with a well place crit.
On final kill, the armor of the princess will increase along with much tougher DD variants and a CVL appearing in the fleet. You can continue to use the same LBAS set up as before to deliver a devastating blow, however you are at risk of possibly losing rank during this since the CVL may be capable of destroying your planes. So if necessary retrain planes rank to improve crit chances.
Outside of this, the boss is mostly the same and with a strong well place crits and either using Italians or proper Anti-installation equipment it may be possible to take down the princess. If you also use Italians remember that you can limit them so that only Gotland's European Fleet can come in to aid you or Des Div 31 in night battle.
And for additional note to hard mode players, please be careful how many Italian ships you use as you may need to use them towards the final map.