Talk:Summer 2015 Event/@comment-25695665-20150901100121

Just wanted to touch base with other admirals farming Umikaze, and check my fleet composition. I'm running E4 Normal. My girls are:

Ayanami/Isokaze: 10cm high angle/AA director x2, Type 13 radar kai

Amatsukaze/Shimakaze: Either a double attack settup with flare, or cut in gear for Amatsukaze (luck has been raised)

Chitose:  Biggest slot is the newest torp. bomber, next three slots are Reppu 601, fully ranked, last slot is Reppu, fully ranked.

Chikuma with prototype seiran, type 3 shells, and 20.3 (number 3) modified by akashi cannons.

Kirishima with a 35.6 prototype, 46 cm, Type 0 observation plane, and sanshiki.

Hiei with the same, save for the Type 0 plane replaced with a Type 98 night recon.

My basic problem is that I'm sitting at a pretty solid 1/5 success rate (success measured by an S rank win at boss). I'm getting forced back at prenodes more often than not (taking northern route) and was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. Miss rate is of no great concern, it's just more a matter of getting suddenly crit and forcing me back.

The only reason I keep trying is Suzukaze and Kawakaze keep dropping by my office to 'see how it's going,' bring me some note or snack, or because they were 'just in the neighborhood.'  I know they're really hoping to see their sister, and I'd hate to let them down. If anyone has any suggestions, thanks in advance!