Talk:Tone/@comment-202.62.16.138-20140514061802/@comment-24448776-20140514132025

You can do 5-5 without Yamatos, you'll probably fail a few more times, but the total cost to clear the map shouldn't be that different.

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23535701

The blueprint system definitely sucks if you're a new player, but if you've been around for a while getting 12 medals isn't that hard. The stat upgrades on Bismarck and Tone are pretty minor and Tone changing to a CAV doesn't really make them a ton more useful anyway. If you're interested in the new art, or just like Tone/Chikuma/Bismarck you'll put in the effort to get the medals. If not, you're not missing out on that much.