Summer 2019 Event

The "Summer 2019 Event", European Counterattack Operation! Commence "Operation Shingle" is scheduled to begin on August 30th. The scale of the event is Small Scale, and it consists of 3 maps (2 Main Operations and 1 Extra Operation).

The theme of the event will be a "European Interception / Counterattack Operation. The first operational area will have your fleet sortieing from the naval base in Brest, France to intercept Abyssal forces heading to Brittany, France. Eventually, your fleet will travel to Italy, where the final operation will be an amphibious landing operation. Expect to use Anti-Installation equipment for the final part of the event.

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

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 This is for historical reference only.

Operation Shingle

Information

New Mechanics

1. 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 will have more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.
     • Both ships will drop from E-1 of the event.
   • A new type of resource, Emergency Repair Materials (緊急修理資材) will be required in order to conduct repairs.
     • Steel will also be consumed in order to conduct the repairs.
     • Morale of repaired ships will also improve slightly. (Improvement values may be adjusted in the future.)
     • Ship Repair Facility must be equipped on Akashi or Akitushima in order for repairs to take place.
       • Akashi:
         • Repair Facility in Slot 1 - Can repair 1st Fleet ships 1-3.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 2 - Can repair 1st Fleet ships 4-6.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 3 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 1-3.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 4 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 4-6.
       • Akitsushima:
         • Repair Facility in Slot 1 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 1-3.
         • Repair Facility in Slot 2 - Can repair 2nd Fleet ships 4-6.
     • Obtainable from E-1, and from quests in the future.
   • Akashi or Akitsushima must be in the fleet and must not be in the flagship position.
     • Can repair any damage greater than Taiha (大破) (X>25% HP), but must not be in Chuuha (中破) state themselves (X>50% HP).
   • Repairs can only be conducted in specific areas/anchorages (緊急泊地修理可能な泊地).
   • Other conditions may also apply.
   • More details will be released at a later date.
2. On Medium and Hard difficulties, a new type of high-altitude enemy bomber may conduct air raids against admirals' LBAS bases after the midpoint of the operation.
   • A new type of land-based interceptor capable of countering these bombers will be obtainable from E-1 onwards.

New Ships

A total of 4 new ships will be released as part of the event.

• Destroyer Escort Mikura - E1 and E2 drop
• Light Cruiser Duca degli Abruzzi (L.d.S.D.d.Abruzzi) - E2 Reward
• Destroyer Grecale - E2 Drop
• Destroyer Janus (TBC) - Probably E3 Reward

Returning Ships

• U-511
• Warspite
• Ark Royal
• Zara
• Pola
• Commandant Teste
• Richelieu
• Fukae

New Equipment

• M4A1 DD
• Me163B
• Prototype Shuusui
• Shuusui‎‎
• Emergency Repair Materials

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.

Friend Fleet Voice Lines

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Destroyers
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Light Cruisers
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Battleships
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Standard Carriers
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Auxiliaries
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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 killed to reduce boss armor will return.
3. It might be possible, that they will allow a fleet with seven ships (Striking Force Fleet) to sortie to certain event maps that allow single fleet operations starting from E-2, and also includes the final map of the event.
   • The Striking Force cannot be sortied during exercises or sent on expeditions while it contains seven ships.
   • The Striking Force can only be created and used in the third fleet in the menu (out of a total of four fleets).
   • A Striking Force with a flagship that carries a new piece of equipment, the Striking Force Fleet Command Facility, will be able to make use of the new Single Ship Evacuation mechanic.
     • The new Single Ship Evacuation mechanic that will become available for the Striking Force as of E-4 allowing a single ship in the fleet to retreat from the battlefield after an enemy engagement if she suffered heavy damage.
       • It is possible for the damage to become even worse during a Single Ship Evacuation.
       • Unlike the Combined Fleet's evacuation mechanic, it does not require an escort destroyer.
     • The new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility will become obtainable and useable via the old Fleet Command Facility and the Action Report that can be earned in the upcoming Fall Event. The Fleet Command Facility, as well as the new Action Report item, will be obtainable on all difficulty levels, including Medium and Easy Mode.
     • Supplementary information regarding the new Striking Force Fleet Command Facility and the Single Ship Evacuation it allows when carried by the striking force's flagship:
       • The evacuation does not require an escort destroyer.
       • The evacuation consumes the ship's entire fuel & ammo reserves.
       • Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
       • The damage the ship suffered may become worse during the evacuation, but she will never sink.
4. 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.
5. New: 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.
6. New: Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes is 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.

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	E-1	Brest Defense Operation	Single	Yes	???		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
	E-2	Crossing Gibraltar	Combined	Yes	???			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.)
Final Operation	E-3	Commence! "Operation Shingle"	Single/Combined Fleet (?)	Yes	???	(Hard Only)

Event Maps

E-1

Brest Defense Operation ブレスト防衛作戦 Information Event Tag: European Defense Fleet (Phase 1 - Boss): Summer French Battleship Princess Hard (甲): Medium (乙): Easy (丙): Casual (丁): Key Rewards: Clearing on Hard (甲): 2x Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai, 1x Shipborne Model Type 4 20cm Anti-ground Rocket Launcher, 1x Prototype Shuusui, 6x Emergency Repair Materials, 1x Reinforcement Expansion, 3x Mamiya Clearing on Medium (乙): 2x Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai, 1x Prototype Shuusui, 4x Emergency Repair Materials, 1x Reinforcement Expansion, 2x Mamiya Clearing on Easy (丙): 1x Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai, 1x Prototype Shuusui, 3x Emergency Repair Materials, 2x Mamiya Clearing on Casual (丁): 1x Prototype Shuusui, 3x Emergency Repair Materials, 2x Mamiya
Branching rules E-1 Branching Rules Nodes Rules C E Amount of DE+DD ≥ 2 F Do not meet the requirement to go to E. E F Active branching H F B Active branching G G I Do not meet the requirements to go to either K or M. K Meet ALL of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check. Amount of ships equipped with Surface Radars ≥ 2 Do not meet the requirements to go to M. M Meet ALL of the following requirements: Node M is unlocked. Amount of DE+DD ≥ 2 Amount of ships equipped with Surface Radars ≥ 2 Pass the LoS check. H D Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of CL+DD+DE ≥ 5 Amount of CL ≤ 1 No other ship type allowed. Amount of ships equipped with Surface Radars ≥ 2 J Do not meet the requirements to go to either D or L. L Meet ALL of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check. Amount of ships equipped with Surface Radars ≥ 2 Amount of (F)BB(V)+CVL+CA(V) ≤ 3 Do not meet the requirements to go to D. M Meet ALL of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check. Amount of ships equipped with Surface Radars ≥ 2 Do not meet the requirements to go to D or L. M L Meet ALL of the following requirements: Fleet contains CVL ??? N Do not meet the requirements to go to N. Branching compositions were reported over the course of the event.
Tips Unlock Phase The boss node must be unlocked before your fleet can reach it. To do so, <requirements TBC>. Boss Phase (TBC) The event guides are to be constructed through the respective Event map page guide and reviewed by editor staff / collaboration committee before being approved here. Do not under any circumstance update the guides through this page or attempt to fix them through this page. Please only update guides through their respective sandbox pages. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Ship drops Node Ship List C Destroyers E Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders G Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers [ Seaplane Tenders Auxiliary Ships H Destroyers L Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Auxiliary Ships

E-2

Crossing Gibraltar ジブラルタルを越えて Information Event Tag: Combined Fleet (Phase 1 - Boss): Hard (甲): Medium (乙): Easy (丙): Casual (丁): Key Rewards: Clearing on Hard (甲): Clearing on Medium (乙): Clearing on Easy (丙): Clearing on Casual (丁):
Branching rules E-2 Branching Rules Nodes Rules Branching compositions were reported over the course of the event.
Tips The event guides are to be constructed through the respective Event map page guide and reviewed by editor staff / collaboration committee before being approved here. Do not under any circumstance update the guides through this page or attempt to fix them through this page. Please only update guides through their respective sandbox pages. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Ship drops Node Ship List C Destroyers E Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders G Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers [ Seaplane Tenders Auxiliary Ships H Destroyers L Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Auxiliary Ships

E-3

Commence! "Operation Shingle" 発動！「シングル作戦」 Information Event Tag: (Phase 1 - Boss): Hard (甲): Medium (乙): Easy (丙): Casual (丁): Key Rewards: Clearing on Hard (甲): Medal x1, New Jet Equipment Development Material (新型噴進装備開発資材) x3, Shipborne Model Type 4 20cm Anti-ground Rocket Launcher x1, Me163B x1, M4A1DD x1, Duca degli Abruzzi Clearing on Medium (乙): Clearing on Easy (丙): Clearing on Casual (丁):
Branching rules E-3 Branching Rules Nodes Rules Branching compositions were reported over the course of the event.
Tips The event guides are to be constructed through the respective Event map page guide and reviewed by editor staff / collaboration committee before being approved here. Do not under any circumstance update the guides through this page or attempt to fix them through this page. Please only update guides through their respective sandbox pages. Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Show/Hide Nodes and Enemy Encounters Nodes and Enemy Encounters Node Pattern Xp Node Info Form Air A Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 B Pattern 1 C Pattern 1 Pattern 2 D Pattern 1 E Pattern 1 Pattern 2 F Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 G Pattern 1 H Pattern 1 J Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 K Pattern 1 Pattern 2 L Pattern 1 M Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 N Pattern 1 O Pattern 1 P Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Q Pattern 1 Pattern 2 R Pattern 1 S Pattern 1 Pattern 2 T Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 U Pattern 1 V Pattern 1 Pattern 2 W Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Ship drops Node Ship List C Destroyers E Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders G Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Light Aircraft Carriers [ Seaplane Tenders Auxiliary Ships H Destroyers L Destroyer Escorts Destroyers Light Cruisers Heavy Cruisers Battleships Light Aircraft Carriers Seaplane Tenders Auxiliary Ships