Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-30162610-20161007061919/@comment-27007868-20161009015105

First off, welcome! It can be hard to get through 3-2, but I think you can do it. Secondly, I have to agree with the people above me. On certain things... more on that later. In my opinion, these girls are theones you really need to prioritize. They are, , , and /. There are more, But these 4/5 should be a priority.

TL;DR Poi, Shigure, Yasen Baka, Cranes. Clear 4-3.

Starters
Poi?

Yuudachi Kai Ni is definitely a priority. She has the highest FP stat (73) of all DDs, 3rd highest TP stat (93), and the highest Yasen* stat out of all the DD's. She also has pretty respectable stats everywhere else, making her an all around good DD. Another good thing about her is that her K2 level is the lowest out of all the DD's being 55. She'll come in handy when you need a good, powerful destroyer, no matter the circumstances.
 * Note: Yasen stat is just FP + TP stat. While some like to give it weight, in my opinion, it is mostly ignorable.

The rain will eventually stop

This is where my opinion starts to diverge than those above me. Shigure has mostly average stats, 9th highest FP (59), 16th TP (84), and 12th in Armor (52). However, this is all drowned out by her outrageous luck stat, being a whopping 50. The second highest in the game with no modernization. This means that she can consistently cut in during a night battle, which makes her pretty clutch during final dance yasens. While Ayanami may have a respectable luck as well (40), it just doesn't make her as consistent. This is also coupled with the fact that Shigure's K2 level is 60, while Ayanami's is 70, which means 10 less levels for you to grind out.

'''Nani? Yasen?'''

This one is pretty self-explanatory. She comes with the full yasen package, crammed with goodies like a searchlight, star shells, and that night battle plane. All of these things will come in handy one trying to get every advantage you can against your enemies. Plus, Sendai has pretty good stats all around, making herself an asset as well. However, the equipment is more of what we're going for on this one.

The Unlucky Crane and the Turkey Crane

/ These two are actually not completely priorities. However, they are both something you should focus on. For starters, at kai the both have the 4th highest plane slots in the game, being only beaten be Kaga Kai (98), THEMSELVES (93), and Taihou (86). They themselves have access to a total of 84 aircraft, in a 24/24/24/12 configuration, so they are pretty balanced. They are hard to obtain though, so it might take some time to get them. I'm assuming here, so don't get mad at me if I'm wrong, but you probably don't have a Proto Flight Deck yet, so don't worry about their K2 until you want to. However, they are nice to have in your fleet, so try to grab at least one of them by the next event. They're nice to have, whether they're in your main fleet, or just on a supporting expedition.

Equipment
I'd have alot to say, but michealangelo explained most of it already (kudos for using pics tho). The only thing I'd have to say is that you should get better equipment. It usually makes the difference in the battle. However, with that being said, you're only at HQ68, so don't going bingecrafting for everything you need. Save your resources, and be conservative. That way, you won't have a bunch of guns and planes, but no fuel or ammo for them. I use primarily Suisei, because I personally don't want to spend the bauxite on crafting... yeah. And one last thing, don't get stuck up on fighter bombers. I find that they suck.

Moar Ships
Other than those listed above, try to Kai Ni Ooi and Kitakami. CLTs are very useful, with a powerful opening strike, and good yasen potential. Junyou Kai Ni is easily the best CVL in the game. Highest FP, AA, and plane count of all the CVLs. Choukai K2 has the highest FP of all CAs, 2nd highest TP. However, she needs a blueprint, and has a high K2 level. Try to augment the Myoukou class instead. Isuzu K2 can be done, and if you want a good ASW ship, then she's the one. However, I'd put her on the backburner for now, as you've got bigger priorities. Bring up your BBs as a whole, and get Kirishima to K2. Good FP, and she's fast. Try to get Fusou to K2, but she has the same problem as Choukai. I would try to get more SS so you can go Orel Cruising. This helps your resources alot, and is a safe way to clear most of the daily quests. Other than that, you should be fine.

Other
I have 4 points here:

1. Try to clear 3-2. It'll get easier as you level your CLs and DDs. That way, you can start your way to 4-3. This makes leveling CLs and DDs WAY easier. Try to do that in the background. 2. After leveling the girls above, try to do what you want. Like BBs? Level some BBs. Like CVLs? Level some CVLs. It's no fun doing things you don't like, so try to find some girls that you like, and level them. It makes the game a bit more fun, and you'll have some high level girls at the end of it. It's a win-win!

3. This may seem contrary to what I just said, but try to have at least 4-5 high level (60+) girls of all types at your disposal, even if you don't like them. It makes it so you don't have a panic situation when you don't have the right girl for branching. Case in point, Fall 2015 E-2. I had CAs, BBs, and CVs lined up. And what do we get? A map requiring a light fleet. I panicked. Made it through with a hastily put together fleet. Almost didn't pull it off. Don't be like that. Be prepared. However, if you were to prioritize the classes. it would be DDs, CAs, CLs, BBs, and then CVLs/CVs.

4. Don't give up. It's no fun playing a non-rewarding game, but you just gotta stick with it sometimes. You'll get that ship you want eventually, you just gotta be patient.

Also, one last thing. If you're the type of the player who only wants to clear the events, then look at the last event, ask yourself "what could they possibly come up with next?" and go from there. Try to take hints from ranking awards and listen to veteran players. At the end of the day, you want to be best prepared for anything the devs can throw at you, from SS Himes to Air Defense Princesses. btw take the name "Destroyer" literally if we ever see her again. Level accordingly, and craft wisely.

Good luck to you, fellow Admiral. May the wind be at your back.