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'''Historical Bonuses'''

'''Historical Bonuses'''

Since thie battle takes place as part of the Battle of the Java Sea. A large number of ships will be useful for here but as a rememinder, '''choose wisely on who to bring as others may become important for later maps'''.

Since thie battle takes place as part of the Battle of the Java Sea. A large number of ships will be useful for here but as a reminder, '''choose wisely on who to bring as others may become important for later maps'''.

'''1.1x bonus'''

'''1.1x bonus'''

'''Step 1: Sink the [[Heavy Cruiser Ne-class]] Kai's fleet'''

'''Step 1: Sink the [[Heavy Cruiser Ne-class]] Kai's fleet'''

In this path, your best methods of tackling this map is to bring either a '''Transport Combined Fleet''' or a '''Surface Task Force'''. Each combined fleet hss thier own unique path and challenges you'll face along the way torward your first target on the map. Below will be a summary of each comp that makes up each of the combined fleets and what you'll expect from them.

In this path, your best methods of tackling this map is to bring either a '''Transport Combined Fleet''' or a '''Surface Task Force'''. Each combined fleet has their own unique path and challenges you'll face along the way toward your first target on the map. Below will be a summary of each comp that makes up each of the combined fleets and what you'll expect from them.

'''Transport Combined Fleet Method'''

'''Transport Combined Fleet Method'''

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* The main difficult part is the ordering of which the enemy fleet will attack as your escorts will go first, otherwise it's still manageable.

* The main difficult part is the ordering of which the enemy fleet will attack as your escorts will go first, otherwise it's still manageable.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

* Can also double as a means to collect fuel (if you are willing to assemble a daihatsu fleet and not mind getting damaged in some occasions.

* Can also double as a means to collect fuel (if you are willing to assemble a daihatsu fleet and not mind getting damaged in some occasions.

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|-|Akitsushima Comp=

* The main difficult part is the ordering of which the enemy fleet will attack as your escorts will go first, otherwise it's still manageable.

* The main difficult part is the ordering of which the enemy fleet will attack as your escorts will go first, otherwise it's still manageable.

*If you have a [[Fleet Command Facility]] you can use it to help get damaged ships out while ma

*If you have a [[Fleet Command Facility]] you can use it to help get damaged ships out while ma

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

* Can also double as a means to collect fuel (if you are willing to assemble a daihatsu fleet and not mind getting damaged in some occasions.

* Can also double as a means to collect fuel (if you are willing to assemble a daihatsu fleet and not mind getting damaged in some occasions.

|-|CVE Themed Comp=

|-|CVE Themed Comp=

* Both Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Both Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* The main difficult part is the ordering of which the enemy fleet will attack as your escorts will go first, otherwise it's still manageable.

* The main difficult part is the ordering of which the enemy fleet will attack as your escorts will go first, otherwise it's still manageable.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

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* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

|-|Akitsushima Comp=

|-|Akitsushima Comp=

* Composition: Akitsushima 3CA(V) 2 CL + 1CL 5DD

* Composition: Akitsushima 3CA(V) 2 CL + 1CL 5DD

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

|-|AV Comp=

|-|AV Comp=

* Composition: 1AV 3CA(V) 2 CL + 1CL 5DD

* Composition: 1AV 3CA(V) 2 CL + 1CL 5DD

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

|-|CVL Comp=

|-|CVL Comp=

* Composition: 1CVL 3CA(V) 2 CL + 1CL 1CA(V) 4DD

* Composition: 1CVL 3CA(V) 2 CL + 1CL 1CA(V) 4DD

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supuremacy accross all nodes.

*Since all nodes have 0 air power, a single fighter/zuiun/Seaplane fighter is more than enough to get Air Supremacy across all nodes.

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'''LBAS 1''': '''4 Torpedo Bombers/ Land Base Bombers''' (Range 5 Needed)

'''LBAS 1''': '''4 Torpedo Bombers/ Land Base Bombers''' (Range 5 Needed)

At the boss node, you'll face off against the [[Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class|Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class Kai]] along with a group of CLs and DDs in a single Fleet. Depending on the difficulty, you will face enemys ranging all the way up to He-class flagship Kais accompaning the fleet. Having a Land Base full of bombers will make it more convinient wipe out the majority of the enemy fleet making it more possible to concentrate your fire upon the Ne-class. Given that it's armor is also very high, you will need a strong historical ship with TCI avaliable to make it possible to score more wins from it if possible.  

At the boss node, you'll face off against the [[Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class|Heavy Cruiser Ne-Class Kai]] along with a group of CLs and DDs in a single Fleet. Depending on the difficulty, you will face enemies ranging all the way up to He-class flagship Kais accompanying the fleet. Having a Land Base full of bombers will make it more convenient wipe out the majority of the enemy fleet making it more possible to concentrate your fire upon the Ne-class. Given that it's armor is also very high, you will need a strong historical ship with TCI available to make it possible to score more wins from it if possible.

If you are able to do this and defeat the Ne-class effectively it should be possible to clear this node with little difficulty. But if you have problems feel free to bring boss support to help you have a better chance at winning against the Ne-class.  

If you are able to do this and defeat the Ne-class effectively it should be possible to clear this node with little difficulty. But if you have problems feel free to bring boss support to help you have a better chance at winning against the Ne-class.

Once the Ne-class Kai is sunk, a new path will open to the 2nd boss node which will need to be completed to clear the map.

Once the Ne-class Kai is sunk, a new path will open to the 2nd boss node which will need to be completed to clear the map.

'''Step 2: Sinking the Battleship Water Demon'''

'''Step 2: Sinking the Battleship Water Demon'''

In this phase, you will be using a '''Surface Task Force''' as it will be the only way you can effectively be able to reach Node O. The enemy's you'll encounter will be the same as before so while the process will be the same, the path you will take will be to the next boss so below we'll review 3 of the most effecitve comps for the route.

In this phase, you will be using a '''Surface Task Force''' as it will be the only way you can effectively be able to reach Node O. The enemy's you'll encounter will be the same as before so while the process will be the same, the path you will take will be to the next boss so below we'll review 3 of the most effective comps for the route.

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|-|Oiler Comp=

|-|Oiler Comp=

* Composition: ''' 1AO 1(F)BB(V) 1 CVL 3CA(V)/CL + 1CL 3-4DD 1-2CAV/CLT'''

* Composition: ''' 1AO 1(F)BB(V) 1 CVL 3CA(V)/CL + 1CL 4DD 1CAV/CLT'''

* Path: '''C-D-E-G-J-L-O'''

* Path: '''C-D-E-G-J-L-O'''

* Can bring the strongest possible comp to the boss node.

* Can bring the strongest possible comp to the boss node.

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Bringing 1-2 OASW in the fleet is recommended to improve you success rate against the subs on higher difficulties.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Surface Battle will consist of CLs, CAs, and DDs.

* Depending on the difficulty, you will need to bring either only a small amount of Air Power or a larger on higher difficulties.

* Depending on the difficulty, you will need to bring either only a small amount of Air Power or a larger on higher difficulties.

** Casual and Easy will only need 1 plane with fighting power to overpower all nodes.

** Casual and Easy will only need 1 plane with fighting power to overpower all nodes.

* Normal/Hard: '''0-1 Fighter , 3-4 Torpedo Bombers/ Land Base Bombers''' (Range 6 Needed)

* Normal/Hard: '''0-1 Fighter , 3-4 Torpedo Bombers/ Land Base Bombers''' (Range 6 Needed)

At the boss node you'll will encounter an enemy combined fleet consisting of a [[Battleship Water Demon]] (on hard mode, she'll start in her "damaged" form). along with a combined fleet consisting of CAs, CLs, and DDs.  

At the boss node you'll encounter an enemy combined fleet consisting of a [[Battleship Water Demon]] (on hard mode, she'll start in her "damaged" form). along with a combined fleet consisting of CAs, CLs, and DDs.

In harder difficulties, her composisition can include a CVL with high air power and even a Kai He-class flagship among the mix. Your fleet will need to be able to depend on the LBAS and achiving AS to have a chance to defeat the boss fleet. In addition, bringing historical ships will also give you a better chance at success along with bringing in a TCI DD (Prefferably [[Ushio]] or [[Yukikaze]] to help wipe out the boss if nessary.  

In harder difficulties, her composition can include a CVL with high air power and even a Kai He-class flagship among the mix. Your fleet will need to be able to depend on the LBAS and achieving AS to have a chance to defeat the boss fleet. In addition, bringing historical ships will also give you a better chance at success along with bringing in a TCI DD (Preferably [[Ushio]] or [[Yukikaze]] to help wipe out the boss if necessary.

Once the HP bar closes to near the end, you will face off against the Kai version of the Princess. Who will be more heavily armored and harder to take down without the assistance of your historicals. As per usual, night battle equipment is importantand is nessary, bring a boss suport fleet to give you the edge you need to secure the win to complete the map.

Once the HP bar closes near the end, you will face off against the Kai version of the Princess. Who will be more heavily armored and harder to take down without the assistance of your historicals. As per usual, night battle equipment is important and is necessary, bring a boss suport fleet to give you the edge you need to secure the win to complete the map.