Board Thread:Special Events/@comment-1820055-20141114104501/@comment-139.0.172.38-20141119120244

E-4 cleared.


 * HQ 88
 * 1BB 1fBB 2CAV 2CV + 1CL 2CLT 3DD
 * 1st fleet:
 * Mutsu Kai (lv73): 2x46cm, Type 0 Obs, Type 91 AP
 * Suzuya Kai (lv60): SKC34, 20.3cm (no.2), Zuiun, Type 21 Radar
 * Akagi Kai (lv74): Ryuusei Kai, Type 99 Ekusa, Reppuu, Saiun
 * Kaga Kai (lv79): Ryuusei, Reppuu, Reppuu, Suisei Model 12A
 * Kirishima Kai2 (lv79): 46cm, 41cm, Type 0 Obs, Type 91 AP
 * Kumano Kai (lv53): 2x20.3cm (no.2), Zuiun, Type 21 Radar
 * Effective LOS: 92
 * 2nd Fleet:
 * Kitakami Kai2 (lv85): Quint torp, Quad torp, Midget subs
 * Yuudachi Kai2 (lv62): 2x10cm, Searchlight
 * Ayanami Kai2 (lv72): 10cm+Fire Director, 10cm, Quad torp
 * Jintsuu Kai2 (lv72): 2x15.5 yellow, Type 0 Obs
 * Ooi Kai2 (lv79): 2x15.5 yellow, Midget subs
 * Shigure Kai2 (lv66): Quint torp, Quad torp, Star Shell
 * Effective LOS: 20
 * Routes: Either CDGJ or BDGJ. CEGJ once.
 * Formation used: Top left for C, bottom right for boss, otherwise top right.
 * Notable drops: Makigumo, Akigumo, Shoukaku, Maruyu, Kiyoshimo

For me, E-4's difficulty was avoiding node D's torpedoes and node G's shelling. The boss was pretty easy; maybe even easier than E-3's. Out of 13 or so runs, I managed to always clean kill the boss, while had to retreat on those 2 nodes the rest of the time.

Tried surface task fleet as well, but changed it back because not having air superiority on node G was really a disadvantage. (Managed to kill the boss once though.)

Also, used boss support expedition (2fBB 2CVL 2DD) for final kill. Didn't really matter though since it was pretty easy.