World 5-1: 南方海域前面 The Forefront of the Southern Sea

 
Strategy Name
南方海域進出作戦 (Southern Sea Advancement Tactics)
Difficulty
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item
Strategy Content
練度の高い水上打撃部隊を編成し、南方海域への進出を図れ!
Create a diverse surface fleet to expand into the southern sea area!
5-1 "Mikawa Fleet"
Fleet 1CL, 3CA, 2DD
Route B C F J
Other Notes
AP AS AS+
112 252 504
5-1 South route
Fleet 3BB(V), 1CL, 2DD
Route Random.
A D E G J
B E G J
Other Notes D node requires at most 287/574 Air Power for AS/AS+.
AP AS AS+
112 252 504

Stage Guide

5-1 Branching Rules
Nodes Rules
Start
A
  • Meet ANY of the following to FORCE A
    • (F)BB(V)+CV(B) ≥ 4
    • (F)BB(V)+CV(B/L) ≥ 5
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to B
    • DD ≥ 2 and (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 2
    • CA(V) ≥ 4 and fleet contains CL
    • CA(V) ≥ 2 and CL = 1
  • Otherwise, random routing
    • If fleet contains CA(V) or CV(L/B), you more likely to go to A
    • If fleet contains 3 (F)BB(V), 1 CL, and 2 DD, you more likely to go to B
B
B
C
  • Meet ALL of the following requirements:
    • No CV(B)
    • Amount of CVL ≤ 1
    • Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 2
E
  • Do not meet the requirements to go to C.
F
G
  • FORCE node G if SS(V) ≥ 2
  • Go to H if fleet does not contain CL and DDs
  • Random routing if (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 3
  • Otherwise
    • Go to G if DD ≤ 1 (Ignored if the fleet is Fastest)
    • Meet ANY of the following to go to J
      • DD ≥ 4
      • Fastest Fleet
      • Fleet contains CL and DD ≥ 2
    • Otherwise, random between G and J
      • If fleet contains DD = 3, you are more likely to go to J
H
J
G
I
  • Go to I if (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 5
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to J
    • Amount of DD ≥ 2, fleet contains CL, no CV(L/B)
    • Amount of DD ≥ 2, (F)BB(V)+CVL ≤ 2, no CV(B)
  • Otherwise, random routing.
J


Tips

By the number order of the world map, this is the first time Wo Flagship and Light Cruiser Tsu-Class appear. Wo Flagship is notably much stronger than its normal Flagship counterpart, while CL Tsu-Class has much higher stats compared to the other enemy CL.

  • With the presence of CL Tsu-Class, there is a chance you will lose a lot of bombers (or even their rank, should the Tsu shoot all of them down) before reaching the boss node. Keep in mind that if you wish to bring any bomber on your CV(L).
  • Node E is a submarine node without warning.
  • As every World 5 map, Support Expeditions are available to help you clear the map, something often useful to clear harder quests.

Recommended fleets

  • 2DD and 0-2(F)BB(V)/CV(B/L)
    • Guarantee B start.
  • 1CL and 2DD
    • Guarantee to reach the boss on North routing.
  • 3XX, 1CL, 2DD with 2(F)BB(V) maximum,
    • Route = B C F J
    • 1BB is replacable by 1CVL.
    • Taking CV(B) will introduce random off-routing to E which continues Node G.

Monthly (Bm4):

  • 3BB(V), 1CL, 2DD
  • Route = Random:
    • B E G J
    • A D E G J
  • This quest requires to "S rank" the boss with a fleet of 3 "Japanese BB(V)s" (anything but Kongo-class), 1CL, and 2 other ships.
    • Foreign BBs do not count for this quest.
    • Those other two ships should be 2DDs to guarantee boss routing.
Quarterly Mikawa (Bq7):
  • 3CA, 1CL, 2DD
  • Route = B C F J
  • Support Expedition is advised for the boss.

Enemy Compositions

5-1 A
# Maelstrom Node
A Lost 30%   (20% with Radar)
# Maelstrom Node
5-1 B: 敵南方前衛哨戒艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
B Line Ahead
Double Line
170             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
190             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
200             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 C
# Resource Node
C Gained 25~50  
# Resource Node
5-1 D: 敵南方空母機動部隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
D Diamond 100             
27/53
119/237
Diamond 110             
27/54
120/240
Diamond 120             
27/54
120/240
Diamond 130             
27/53
119/237
Diamond 140              
46/91
203/405
Diamond 160               
64/128
287/573
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 E: 敵潜水艦南方哨戒線 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
E Double Line
Echelon
180            0/0
0/0
Echelon
Line Abreast
200            0/0
0/0
Echelon
Line Abreast
230             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 F: 敵南方任務部隊 B群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
F Diamond 200             
9/17
36/72
Diamond 210             
9/17
36/72
Line Ahead
Double Line
220             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
250             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 G: 敵南方任務部隊 A群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
G Line Ahead
Double Line
300             
9/17
36/72
Line Ahead
Double Line
340             
8/16
35/69
Line Ahead
Double Line
360             
8/16
35/69
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 H
# Resource Node
H Gained 40~80  
# Resource Node
5-1 I
# Empty Node
I 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-1 J: 敵南方前線司令艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
J Line Ahead
Double Line
400             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 420             
0/0
0/0
Diamond 430             
0/0
0/0
Diamond 440              
29/57
126/252
Diamond 450               
57/113
252/504
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+

Ship Drops

This map currently has "limited-time" drops that don't appear in the table below, see Drop List for more info.
Ship drops
Type Ship? B D E F G J
DD Uzuki
DD Uranami
DD Yayoi
DD Hamakaze
DD Yuugumo
DD Naganami
DD Shimakaze
CL Kitakami
CL Ooi
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Sendai
CA Kinugasa
CA Myoukou
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CVL Ryuujou
CVL Shouhou
CVL Hiyou
CVL Junyou
FBB Kongou
FBB Hiei
FBB Haruna
FBB Kirishima
BB Fusou
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuuga
CV Kaga
CV Souryuu
CV Shoukaku
SS I-58
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Satsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuharu
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
DD Yuudachi
CL Tenryuu
CL Tatsuta
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
CL Yura
CL Jintsuu
CL Naka
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Choukai
CVL Houshou
AV Chitose
AV Chiyoda