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Second Fleet



Cleared E-5 on easy after god knows how many runs. Even on easy this map can be hell and very expensive to run. I've often found that just getting to the boss is real problem. Once I've reached the boss I'm confident that my girls can manage from there on.

Early on it was pretty smooth sailing for me using a Quick Response Fleet setup of

1 CAV + 2FBB + 3CV with 3DD + CTL +CAV + CL in the first few runs.

However shit really started hitting the fan midway. So after reading some tips and other info, i settled with the above comp for the last few runs.

Running pre-boss nodes are recommended. Just using 2BBs + 2DDs + 2 CVs is enough to at the very least clear the waves. Most of the time they always show up and kill off any fodder or even kill the bigger fish which is a huge plus.

For the final kill I used both support expeditions. This has often guaranteed me to get to the boss with all my girls intact for the battle.

As for armaments I gave all girls 41cms though Kirishima got the prototype version. Each FBB got a radar with seaplane though Nagamon and Kirishima got a seaplane with AP shell giving a bit of a kick to their day cut-ins.

Eugen got 2 of her best guns along with a seaplane and FCF, now i can't stress enough how good this thing is. Really saves you having to pull back in pre-boss nodes. Kaga was enough to secure AS in most nodes with 3 reppus with 1 601 squadron version + Ryuusei 601.

2nd Fleet I maximized Ooyodo's 4 slots by putting 2 20.3cm(no.2)  + Night scout plane + Star shell. Myouko carried the same 2 guns + searchlight and seaplane.

The Lesbian Torp duo were strapped with 2 quad oxygen torps + minisub

Shigure had an AA cut-in setup with 1 Akizuki gun + the regular 10cm AA gun and 1 type 13 radar kai.

Yuudachi was loaded with torp cut-in with 3 quints.

Funny enough she rarely ever got her turn, as it was the daytime fleet and the ones before her that sunk the boss. But still never hurts to have her on standby down there.

Support fleets were loaded up with the best guns along with red and blue planes.

To be specific all DDs were loaded with 1 red 12.7cm + 2 quad oxygen torps.

BBs were loaded with all Red guns and CVs got 1 Dive bomber + 3 Torpedo planes. This comp has often knocked out a ship or 2 leaving 1 less threat for me to deal with. An even bigger bonus if they knock out threats like the RU-class BBs.

Other than that sparkles greatly help even if it's minimal. But this setup got me through, just glad to be done with this event. Perhaps the only event I've ever cleared, past ones raped my shipgirls real bad. So hopefully these tips will see you through fellow admirals.

May your shots always ring true and RNG-sama may smile upon your path.