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→E-3: Moved 198/396 line down to Q boss phase (TP phase boss has 0 FP). Added in note about TP phase boss FP requirements. General tips (TP phase). And yes, that small note about Seaplane Bombers is for idiot-proofing.
| AS = 333
| AS = 333
| Notes = 198/396 for AS/AS+ at boss; Slow transport fleets have the same FP requirement but go through additional nodes
| Notes = Boss node has 0 FP; Slow transport fleets have the same FP requirement but go through additional nodes
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'''Transport Phase'''
'''Transport Fleet:''' 1 LHA / Taiyou, 1 CAV, 4 DD; '''Escort Fleet:''' 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA
*[[Taiyou]] or [[Akitsu Maru]] is recommended due to how difficult it is to obtain even just Air Parity in this map en route to the boss node (the boss node itself has 0 FP).
**While there is another Transport Phase in E6, that map also offers access to LBAS, and has no FP requirements other than at the boss node itself.
**However, plan your shiplocks carefully - the Transport Phase in E6 requires anti-installation equipment and ships, as well as ships that are capable of equipping Daihatsu or other transport equipment (E6 has a total TP bar of '''2000''' on Hard).
*Using either of the above ships requires the use of an [[Improved Steam Turbine]] and a Boiler in order to increase their speed from Slow to Fast. Otherwise, the fleet will have to go through additional nodes.
**It is unknown if this penalty applies only to Hard mode, or to other difficulties as well.
**Taiyou has 4 slots from her Kai form onwards. This allows her to equip both pieces of equipment without requiring the use of a Reinforcement Expansion, while still contributing significantly to FP.
**Akitsu Maru Kai only has 3 slots, all of which are smaller than Taiyou's largest slots. Depending on how much FP you can squeeze out of your CAV, you may or may not want to use a Reinforcement Expansion to reduce the number of slots taken up by engine equipment.
**Finally, while you should '''not''' expect your Transport Fleet to contribute much during combat (if at all), note that Akitsu Maru is still capable of attacking even with only fighters equipped, while Taiyou is not.
If you do not have access to either of the above ships, 2 CAVs may be used instead.
(i.e. '''Transport Fleet:''' 2 CAV, 4 DD; '''Escort Fleet:''' 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA)
*However, depending on how many Seaplane Fighters you have (as well as how high their FP is), you may find it more difficult to obtain Air Parity.
**Use of Seaplane Bombers to contribute to FP should be avoided, as they are highly likely to get wiped along the way due to the small slot sizes on most CAVs.
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| AS = 333
| AS = 333
| Notes = Due to the high number of air nodes, a healthy buffer is recommended
| Notes = 198/396 for AS/AS+ at boss; Due to the high number of air nodes, a healthy buffer is recommended
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