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→{{Anchor|4-5}} World 4-5: 深海東洋艦隊漸減作戦 Abyssal Eastern Ocean Fleet Reduction Operation: +branching rules
Enemy Eastern Fleet which we have inflicted losses on is gathering at the harbor of Ri Lanka Island again. Form a strike team and eliminate the enemy reinforcements!}}
Enemy Eastern Fleet which we have inflicted losses on is gathering at the harbor of Ri Lanka Island again. Form a strike team and eliminate the enemy reinforcements!}}
===Stage Guide===
===Stage Guide===
*'''Unlocked by clearing [[World 5#5-1|World 5-1]].'''
{{#invoke:MapBranching|branchingTemplate
|start_to_A = 1CL + 2DD + at least 1 from<br/> SSV/CLp/AV/CVL/CAV/CA/CL/DD
|start_to_B = All other fleets
|A_to_C = Active Branching
|A_to_D = Active Branching
|B_to_C = Active Branching
|B_to_E = Active Branching
|F_to_H = Fleets not sent to J
|F_to_J = BB+BBV+CV≤3,<br/> ''or'' Akitsushima (+ [[Type 2 Flying Boat]]?) + 1DD? (Confirming)
|G_to_F = Active Branching
|G_to_I = Active Branching
|H_to_K = SS+SSV≥a certain amount? (1 can go to M),<br> ''or'' Fail LoS check for M
|H_to_M = LoS check
|I_to_F = BB+BBV≥2
|I_to_J = Fleets not sent to F
|J_to_L = SS+SSV≥1,<br> ''or'' Fail LoS check for M
|J_to_M = LoS check
}}
*'''Unlocked by clearing both [[#4-4|4-4]] and [[World 5#5-1|5-1]].'''
*It takes 5 kills to clear the map.
*It takes 5 kills to clear the map.
*'''[[Z1]] drops at node I.''' (Possible with S-rank clear)
*'''[[Z1]] drops at node I.'''
Regarding the nodes:
Regarding the nodes:
::*Cons (E branch): Insufficient equipment slots for night battle gear results in risky night battle (enemy has 3~4 ships with cut-in attack and 1 ship with double attack).
::*Cons (E branch): Insufficient equipment slots for night battle gear results in risky night battle (enemy has 3~4 ships with cut-in attack and 1 ship with double attack).
::*Pros (B branch): Even more firepower and armor to reach the boss easier (compared to 3BB(V) + 3CV(L)).
::*Pros (B branch): Even more firepower and armor to reach the boss easier (compared to 3BB(V) + 3CV(L)).
::*Cons (B branch): More resources used, especially when using [[Yamato]] and/or [[Musashi]]. May still take defeats at F node without a BBV.
::*Cons (B branch): More resources used, especially when using [[Yamato]] and/or [[Musashi]]. Will take defeats at F node without a BBV.
:*2BB, 3CLT, 1CV (B -> C -> F -> J -> M)
:*2BB, 3CLT, 1CV (B -> C -> F -> J -> M)
::*''Could potentially go B -> E -> H -> M with this setup but would be difficult to gain AS at H or boss.''
::*''Could potentially go B -> E -> H -> M with this setup but would be difficult to gain AS at H or boss.''
::*Pros: Damage not reduced due to only three battles total. Uses the SS as decoy at boss to mitigate damage to the larger ships, which is useful for the final kill attempt(s) as enemy air power is reduced but shelling becomes more deadly.
::*Pros: Damage not reduced due to only three battles total. Uses the SS as decoy at boss to mitigate damage to the larger ships, which is useful for the final kill attempt(s) as enemy air power is reduced but shelling becomes more deadly.
::*Cons: Have to go through night battle node. The SS most likely will take a beating at node H (and some at node E) to possibly require [[Repair Team]]s being equipped.
::*Cons: Have to go through night battle node. The SS most likely will take a beating at node H (and some at node E) to possibly require [[Repair Team]]s being equipped.
:*1BB, 1CVL, 1CL, 2DD + 1(CLT or BB or Fusou-class Kai Ni) (''For Z1 farming'', A -> D -> G -> I)
:*1BB, 1CVL, 1CL, 2DD + 1(CLT or BB or Fusou-class Kai Ni) ('''For Z1 farming''', A -> D -> G -> I)
::*Requires 1CL+2DD and (BB+BBV+CV+CLT+AR)<3 to go through node A, which is the requirement to reach node I.
::*Requires 1CL+2DD and another ship from SSV/CLp/AV/CVL/CAV/CA/CL/DD to go through node A, which is the requirement to reach node I.
::*Ise-class BBV and all CAVs are not great for this route because of the existence of CL Tsu-class Elites which may disable artillery spotting should they shoot all your bombers down.
::*All CAVs and Ise-class BBVs should have at least 1 slot dedicated to either [[Type 0 Recon Seaplane]] or [[Type 0 Observation Seaplane]] due to the existence of CL Tsu-class Elites along this route, as neither can be shot down by regular anti-air fire.
===Nodes and Enemy Encounters===
===Nodes and Enemy Encounters===