Sandbox/Early Fall 2018 E-5

Sandbox Rules

This sandbox is to be used to construct an event guide for the above mentioned event map. These guides are to all of the following requirements:

• List of branching unlocking requirements (If there are multiple requirements, compositions for each path along with the below requirements will be needed to discuss the unlocking requirements in question)

• A list of working compositions that work: (These must have possible alternatives for players who may or may not have all ships needed for a specific path)

• The Path said composition will take (To explain what path the composition will take)

• A summary or description of what kind of obstacles a composition will face.

• A description of the boss node, what it consist and a descriptive guide on what the player should consider for a course of action to successfully win the battle.

• (Optional) Tips to farm to take path to collect certain ships (This will also require a composition, path, and possible description.

Editors are to construct thier own version of thier guide and complete them in a timely fashion.

No other editors are to allowed to edit over other editor's work without the full consent of the editor and his approval to do so.

Several version will be constructed through this page and will be reviewed and approved by the staff/ collaboration committee before being moved for the Event Page Sandbox which it'll be reviewed and updated once more before it can be released.

Overall there will be 3 version of the guide that will be constructed which will include:

• Preliminary Guide
• Polished Guide
• Finalized Guide

With each approval of each version the guide, the said guide will be updated to the main page and construction of the next version will begin.

All guides outside of the approved version will be removed and work will begin from the approved version to make it better for the next version until the finalized version is made.

Totaku's Proposal for Preliminary Guide

Before entering into this map on Hard difficulty, please read the following information below as it will vital for your planning for E-1 to E-5

Planning out E-5 for Hard Difficulty

On E-5 the major obstacle player that choose to play on Hard mode will face is that there will be an addition locking requirements that none of the other difficulties have. In this operation you will be split up 2 combined fleet to form two major fleet consisting of:

• Force H
• Rheinübung Fleet

Within each of the fleets you will need to organize and prepare and reserve at least a set of 24 ships you will be using in the final operation with a few additional extras in the event you make mistakes.

These include the following things:

• 4-5 (F)BB(V)
• 4-6 CA(V)
• 2-3 CL
• 6-9 DD
• 4-6 CV
• 1-3 CVL
• 1-2 AV
• 1-2 SS(V)
• Any additional Auxiliary ships like LHA, AOs, ect.
• At least 12 European ships (British, Italian, German, French and Russian)
  • 6 for Force H * (Low Priority due the significance of the Rheinübung Fleet's European ships requirements.)
  • 6 for Rheinübung Fleet (With at least 4 of them being French and German)

If you are able to meet most of the requirements then you will need to carefully weigh your options on who to bring for each segment as both Force H and Rheinübung Fleet must be carefully planned out.

Avoid making critical mistakes, which include using too many European ships in other maps will possibly prevent you from completing hard mode and will likely result in you forcing to drop in difficulty and / or hunting for additional ships to meet the quota

The following guide will be look at each phase from first on Hard mode and then through the difficulties below it and what steps and planning will be required. As Hard requires the most planning while Medium and below require less effort.

Steps to completing the Operations in this map'

The following conditions need to be completed in order move forward along the map:

1. Use the Carrier Task Force (Force H Hard Mode) to defeat the Battleship Summer Princess
2. Use The Surface Task Force ( Rheinübung Fleet Hard Mode) to defeat the French Battleship Summer Princess
3. Unlock the path to the European Water Princess (Easy+)
4. Unlock the alternate path for the European Water Princess
5. Chipping away at the European Water Princess
6. Triggering the Debuff to the European Water Princess
7. Defeating the European Water Princess

From this point onward all information presented will begin from discussing hard mode difficulty and go downward towards easier difficulties as the strategies can vary on some difficulty levels.

Step 1: Use the Carrier Task Force (Force H Hard Mode) to defeat the Battleship Summer Princess

Recommended Fleet: 4 CV(L)(B), 2 (F)BB(V) + 1 CL, 1-2 CA, 3 DD 0-1 CLT (0(Casual)/2(Easy)/4(Normal)/6(Hard) Ship European Ships needed for best pathing)

Path: C-A-D-E-J or C-A-D-F-I-J (with European Ship requirement) Path: C-A-B-D-E-J or C-A-B-D-F-I-J (without meeting European Ship requirement [May be recommend for planning out the Rheinübung Fleet on Hard Mode)

LBAS Recommendation:

• LBAS 1: 0-2 Interceptor/ 2-4 LBAS Bombers (Depending on difficulty & Equipment)
• LBAS 2: 0-1 Interceptor/ 3-4 LBAS Bombers (Depending on difficulty & Equipment)
• LBAS 3: 4 LBAS Bombers
• LBAS 3 Alternative: 3-4 Interceptor / 0-1 Saiun (If using for base defense)
  • Distance of 4 Needed

The first part of the operation is somewhat simple as your fleet will have to go through a Submarine fleet, followed by a Surface Fleet, following this you'll have to choose a path, but regardless of which ever path you go you will need fight the same Carrier Fleet. While it isn't necessary to go through both paths, it's recommended to at least try it once as beating Node I will contribute to a later part of the mission requirements.

If you can successfully pass these nodes without taking too much damage you'll face the Battleship Summer Princess who's fleet mainly consist of a combined fleet and may include a Heavy Cruiser Summer Princess. Depending on the difficulty, the this fleet may or may not have air power.

Overall using a strong LBAS and a strong fleet, along with boss support should make short work of the enemy fleets and the boss making the battle easy to complete.

In addition, this area is a good place for farm for German ship and Gotland.

Step 2: Use The Surface Task Force ( Rheinübung Fleet Hard Mode) to defeat the French Battleship Summer Princess

Recommended Fleet varies depending on difficulty

• Casual/Easy: 4(F)BB(V), 0-1 CA, 0-1 AV, 0-1 CV, 0-2 CVL, 0-1SS(V) + 1CL, 2-4 DD, 1-2 CA, 0-1 AV, 0-1 CLT (1/2 European ships required + more if you choose to bring CVLs and/or CLT)
• Normal: 3(F)BB(V), 1-2 CA(V), 0-1 AV, 0-1 CV, 0-2 CVL, 0-1SS(V) + 1CL, 2-4 DD, 1-2 CA, 0-1 AV, 0-1 CLT (4 European ships required + more if you choose to bring CVLs and/or CLT)
• Hard: 2(F)BB(V), 1-2 CA, 0-1 AV, 0-1 CV, 0-2 CVL, 0-1SS(V) + 1CL, 2-4 DD, 1-2 CA, 0-1 AV, 0-1 CLT (5 European ships required + more if you choose to bring CVLs and/or CLT)

Path: U-V-T-R-Q-P-L-O-W (with European Ship requirement)

LBAS Recommendation

• LBAS 1-2 (Node W): 1 Interceptor/Fighter / 3 LBAS Bombers or Torpedo Bombers
• LBAS 3 (Node W): 4 LBAS Bombers or Torpedo Bombers
• LBAS 3 (Node T): 0-3 Toukai/ 1 ASW Bomber or 4 ASW Bomber