Partials/Events/Spring 2016 Event

The Spring 2016 Event is coming soon. Prepare the wings and tanks for the all-out war.

Event Information

 * 1) Event Details: - Event Page
 * 2) * Unofficially titled: Decisive Battle! Operation Lets Get Iowa.
 * 3) * Starting Date: May 2nd, 2016
 * 4) * Duration: At least three weeks (not including extensions).
 * 5) * Scale: Large-scale.


 * 1) Limited-time Event Maps
 * 2) * Number of Maps: 7 maps throughout the event.
 * 3) * Possibly based on Operation Ke?
 * 4) * Initial operation comprises of four maps.

Time until maintenance starts

 * May 2 2016 11:00:00 +0900 Maintenance start time


 * May 2 2016 22:30:00 +0900 Expected completion time

New Mechanics

 * Land-based Air Fleets
 * Multi-Phase Main Operation

Confirmed Mechanics

 * Difficulty Selection

Possible Mechanics

 * Ship-locking
 * Manual Node Selection
 * Combined Fleet
 * HP Bar Variance
 * Multiple Branching Map
 * Event limited time quests
 * Transport Loadoff
 * PTSD demon spawn
 * armor-break debuff

Hints and Advice

 * This will be a total war.
 * Make sure your fleet is well-prepared for both the expected and unexpected.
 * Be sure to prepare a "la victoire" flag, such as the Z flag and Nelson's signal.
 * And get the trauma counseling room ready as well.
 * If Map 6-4 is of any indication, we might expect the Artillery Imp in the event maps.
 * Do NOT panic. Keep calm and stick to your usual equipment improvement schedule.
 * There is a quest chain that enables you to obtain a Daihatsu Landing Craft and Special Type 2 Amphibious Landing Craft. You may consider clearing it for smoother event run or even delay it until you get land-base airstrike reinforcements at Map 6.
 * If you have nothing else, AP shells are effective against them.
 * And of course, there aren't any important hints from the devs till the event...
 * Wait, there's one...
 * Enjoy your sanity while you can.
 * Why, you ask? Because during the event, we'll all probably dine in hell.
 * Good luck and fair seas.

New Ships/Equipment

 * Pola (Possibly) (voice actress confirmed)
 * Iowa (Phase 2 Completion Reward confirmed)
 * One or more destroyers from class preceding Mutsuki-class.
 * Implementation of land-based aircraft mechanics

Links

 * IS MY FLEET READY? WANNA SEE MY SHIPLIST? - Forum board
 * Quick FAQs and Tips on what to prepare - Still based on Summer 2015 but overall tips are similar
 * Shinhwalee's Major Event Preparation Guide for Admirals - Read it if you want to survive

Pre-Event Tweets=


 * -|Progress tweets=


 * -|Patch notes=


 * -|Post maintenance tweets=