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|-|Difficulties=
|-|Difficulties=
*The difficulty system returns: it is possible to choose between Operation A (甲, Hard), Operation B (乙, Medium), Operation C (丙, Easy), or Operation D (丁, Casual).
*It is possible to choose between '''Hard''' ("operation A", ''甲''), '''Medium''' ("operation B", ''乙''), '''Easy''' ("operation C", ''丙''), '''Casual''' ("operation D", ''丁'').
**Difficulties and drops available depend on the HQ Level :
**Difficulties and drops available depend on the HQ Level:
***HQ 1+ for Casual and Easy, limited "rare drops" available.
***HQ 1+ for Casual and Easy, limited "rare drops" available.
***HQ 35+ for Medium, some "rare drops" available.
***HQ 35+ for Medium, some "rare drops" available.
**When switching from any '''"lower"''' difficulty to any '''"higher"''' difficulty, the map will fully be reset.
**When switching from any '''"lower"''' difficulty to any '''"higher"''' difficulty, the map will fully be reset.
**When switching from any '''"higher"''' difficulty to any '''"lower"''' difficulty, the map will stay in the very same state it was previously, with only +25% of TP/HP being reset on the current phase's TP/HP bar.
**When switching from any '''"higher"''' difficulty to any '''"lower"''' difficulty, the map will stay in the very same state it was previously, with only +25% of TP/HP being reset on the current phase's TP/HP bar.
***Gimmicks might also be reset when applicable.
*Beginning with the second map, '''difficulty progression rules''' apply.
*Beginning with the second map, '''difficulty progression rules''' apply.
** In order to play a map on Hard difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either Normal or Hard.
** In order to play a map on Hard difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either Normal or Hard.
** e.g., to do E-2 on hard, E-1 must be completed on normal or hard.
** e.g. to do E-2 on hard, E-1 must be completed on normal or hard.
*To simulate simultaneity of battles in different locations, '''[[Ship Locking|Fleet Tags]]''' conditions & deployment restrictions are employed.
*To simulate simultaneity of battles in different locations, '''[[Tag|Fleet Tags]]''' conditions & deployment restrictions are employed.
** Ships not already tagged will be tagged with the associated tag of the map phase when deployed. This tag will be applied regardless of the difficulty and can't be removed by any measure before the end of the event.
** Ships not already tagged will be tagged with the associated tag of the map phase when deployed. This tag will be applied regardless of the difficulty and can't be removed by any measure before the end of the event.
** One map can use multiple tags, usually separated by phases or fleets.
** One map can use multiple tags, usually separated by phases or fleets.
** The CF '''cannot''' be used in anything outside of event sorties.
** The CF '''cannot''' be used in anything outside of event sorties.
** 3 different types of CF are available, depending on the map requirements and the current fleet setup.
** 3 different types of CF are available, depending on the map requirements and the current fleet setup.
** CF with a flagship that carries a the {{CommandFacility}}'''{{EquipmentLink|Fleet Command Facility}}''', will be able to make use of the '''Ship Evacuation''' mechanic.
** CF with a flagship that carries the {{CommandFacility}}'''{{EquipmentLink|Fleet Command Facility}}''', will be able to make use of the '''[[Evacuation]]''' mechanic.
*** The evacuation requires an escort destroyer.
*** The evacuation requires an escort destroyer.
*** Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
*** Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
** The SF is only available for the 3rd fleet, where an extra 7th ship can be added in the Fleet menu.
** The SF is only available for the 3rd fleet, where an extra 7th ship can be added in the Fleet menu.
** The SF '''cannot''' be used in anything outside of event sorties.
** The SF '''cannot''' be used in anything outside of event sorties.
** A SF with a flagship that carries a the {{CommandFacility}}'''{{EquipmentLink|Striking Force Fleet Command Facility}}''', will be able to make use of the '''Single Ship Evacuation''' mechanic.
** A SF with a flagship that carries the {{CommandFacility}}'''{{EquipmentLink|Striking Force Fleet Command Facility}}''', will be able to make use of the '''[[Evacuation]]''' mechanic.
*** Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
*The '''{{ToolTip|[[Combat#Formation_Selection|Vanguard Formation]]|[[File:Vanguard.png]]}}''' can be used.
*The '''{{ToolTip|[[Vanguard Formation]]|[[File:Vanguard.png]]}}''' can be used.
** This formation will organize the fleet such that the 2 to 3 last ships protect the 2 to 4 first ships of the Fleet.
** This formation will organize the fleet such that the 2 to 3 last ships protect the 2 to 4 first ships of the Fleet.
** This formation is available for single and Strike Force fleets made of 4 to 7 ships.
** This formation is available for single and Strike Force fleets made of 4 to 7 ships.
*** The formation makes ships more evasive in combat, especially with well-trained Destroyers.
*** The formation makes ships way more evasive in combat, especially DD, and more accurate against DD, especially [[PT Imp]]s.
*** This formation is available '''only during the duration of the event''', on the event's maps as well as on the regular maps.
*** This formation is available '''only during the duration of the event''', on the event's maps as well as on the regular maps.
*** The FF will appear at the start of either day or night battle, depending on the node.
*** The FF will appear at the start of either day or night battle, depending on the node.
** FFs are usually available sometime after the start of the event, to help Admirals facing difficulties clearing the maps.
** FFs are usually available sometime after the start of the event, to help Admirals facing difficulties clearing the maps.
|-|Historical Bonuses=
Most maps have various bonuses, coming in many shapes. Since most of those bonuses follow the historical formations/tactics used in the relevant operations, they are referred to as "Historical Bonuses". Such bonuses are also found on [[7-4]] and [[7-5]].
*The bonuses can be given to:
**Ships, including all remodels,
**[[Ship|Ship types]], with all ships of a given type sharing a bonus,
***In those cases, types do not overlap (e.g. a CLT does not count as a CL),
**Ships [[Nationalities]], with foreigners (non-Japanese) sharing a bonus,
**[[Equipment]], with some types or specific ones giving a bonus,
***It is only applied to the ship they are equipped on,
***For planes, those bonuses won't work if the plane count is 0.
*Then, bonuses can be applied:
**Map-wide, working on all nodes
**On some Nodes only, with usually boss or gimmick nodes having some bonuses,
***Those node bonuses are often split following the map's phases.
**Against some abyssals specifically,
***Usually bosses and their escorts,
Bonuses can stack or not between each other depending on the case.
*Bonuses are either damage, accuracy, and/or evasion,
*Damage and evasion bonuses are "post-cap",
*Some gimmicks like the map's phase can further affect the bonuses (usually the [[Debuff]]).
|-|Gimmicks=
|-|Gimmicks=
*'''Completion Gimmicks''' might be required to further progress the map, demanding certain conditions to be accomplished on a given map to unlock several things :
*'''Completion [[Gimmick]]s''' might be required to further progress the map, demanding certain conditions to be accomplished on a given map to unlock several things :
** Boss [[Debuffs]], where once the "Last Dance" of the final boss of a given map is reached, its debuffed form can be unlocked.
** Boss [[Debuffs]], where once the "Last Dance" of the final boss of a given map is reached, its debuffed form can be unlocked.
** Map phases, where some map areas need to be unlocked, like on [[7-2]] and [[7-3]].
** Map phases, where some map areas need to be unlocked, like on [[7-2]], [[7-3]], and [[7-5]].
*** Map areas can either be a path to the next boss, an intermediate path asking for new gimmicks, or a shortcut.
*** Map areas can either be a path to the next boss, an intermediate path asking for new gimmicks, or a shortcut.
**[[Land-Based Air Squadron#LBAS Relocation|LBAS Relocation]].
**'''Choosing a higher difficulty''' on an event map will reset it to its initial state.
**'''Choosing a higher difficulty''' on an event map will reset it to its initial state.
**These conditions range from reaching certain nodes, defeating specific nodes, attaining air superiority on certain nodes, and defending against Air Raids. As soon as all the given conditions are met, the map advances to the next phase. Lower difficulties may require fewer conditions to be met to complete the phase.
**These conditions range from reaching certain nodes, defeating specific nodes, attaining air superiority on certain nodes, and defending against Air Raids. As soon as all the given conditions are met, the map advances to the next phase. Lower difficulties may require fewer conditions to be met to complete the phase. The order in which the gimmicks are completed does not matter.
**Completing a gimmick will play a "bell" sound once back in the main port ({{Audio|file=SE_215.mp3}} ''Bell Completion Sound Effect'').
**Nodes required to be visited/defeated in gimmicks are '''highlighted'''.
**Nodes required to be visited/defeated in gimmicks are '''highlighted'''.
*'''[[Combat/Map Mechanics and Nodes#Short_Battle_Nodes|Enemy Radar Ambush Nodes]]''', where entering these nodes will result in the fleet facing off against an enemy fleet that will ambush and attack it.
*Special [[Node]]s:
** The fleet will not be able to fight against the enemy fleet.
**'''[[Emergency Anchorage Repair]]s''':
** By meeting certain conditions, these nodes can be evaded.
*** [[Akashi Kai]], [[Asahi Kai]], and [[Akitsushima Kai]] can be capable of conducting emergency repairs; however, only Akashi has the full capabilities compared to the others.
*** This consumes [[File:Item Icon Emergency Repair Material.png|25px]] [[Emergency Repair Material]]s.
*** [[AR|AR Kai]], [[Akitsushima Kai]], and [[AO|AO Kai]] will also take advantage of the special routing linked to this mechanic, even if it is not used.
**'''Enemy Ambush Nodes''', "off-route ambush nodes", [[File:AmbushNode.png|thumb|50px|Ambush]]
*** They serve as a "radar check", with fleets lacking enough [[Surface Radar]]s being off-routed there,
*** The fleet will not be able to fight against the enemy fleet.
**'''Airstrike Supported Battle Nodes''', ("ASS nodes") "off-route combat nodes",[[File:Airstrike Supported Combat Node.png|thumb|50px|ASS]]
*** The enemy fleet will consist of "normal surface enemies" (4-5 SS so far), followed by "air support enemies" (1-2 CVL so far), bringing air support, and that cannot be attacked,
*** By meeting certain conditions, these nodes can be evaded.
**'''"[[Installation Node]]s"''', being most nodes having one or more [[Installation]] in it, and were {{Balloon}} [[Barrage Balloon]]s can be deployed.
**'''"[[Atoll Node]]s"''', being some nodes located on atolls, and were {{Amphibious Tank}} {{Equipment/Link|Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank|Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank Kai|text=Ka-Tsu tanks}} spacial attack can be triggered.
*[[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repairs|'''Emergency Anchorage Maintenance/Repairs''']].
*[[Land-Based Air Squadron#High Altitude Air-Raid|'''High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers''']] that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the {{EquipmentLink|Me 163B|Prototype Shuusui|Shuusui|text=Land-Based Rocket Interceptors|link_category=High Altitude Interceptors}}.
*[[Land-Based Air Squadron#High Altitude Air-Raid|'''High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers''']] that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the {{EquipmentLink|Me 163B|Prototype Shuusui|Shuusui|text=Land-based rocket interceptors}}.
*'''[[Land-Based Air Squadron#Superfortress Air-Raid Sequence|Superfortress Air-Raid Sequence]]''', a QTE where the LBAS is attacked by bombers, and where the player must click on a button at the right moment to obtain better interception, using "Land-based high-altitude interceptors".
*'''[[Land-Based Air Squadron#Superfortress Air-Raid Sequence|Superfortress Air-Raid Sequence]]''', a QTE where the LBAS is attacked by bombers, and where the player must click on a button at the right moment to obtain better interception, using "Land-based high-altitude interceptors".
*{{IconText|{{Aviation Personnel}}|AGDP}} {{EquipmentLink|Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel}} (AGDP) needs to be equipped on CV(B/L), {{Class|Ise|Kai Ni}}, and [[Akitsu Maru Kai]], to sortie them on "arctic" maps. Exclusive to the [[Fall 2020 Event]] and [[Early Spring 2024 Event]] so far.
|-|Error Messages=
{{:Sortie/Error Messages}}
|-|Useful links=
|-|Useful links=
*Event mechanics:
*Event mechanics:
**[[Help:Event Preparation]]
**[[Help:Event Preparation]]
**[[Ship Locking]] ("Tags")
**[[Combined Fleet]] (STF/CTF/TCF)
**[[Combined Fleet]] (STF/CTF/TCF)
**[[Transport Operation]]
**[[Striking Force Fleet]] (SF)
**[[Vanguard Formation]] ("Spoon")
**[[Vanguard Formation]] ("Spoon")
**[[Striking Force Fleet]] (SF)
**[[Transport Operation]] (TP)
**[[Debuffs]]
**[[Debuffs]]
**[[Friendly Fleet]]s (FF)
**[[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repairs|Emergency Anchorage Repair]]
**[[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repairs|Emergency Anchorage Repair]]