Talk:Medal/@comment-227533-20170528111444/@comment-460323-20170528204841

Imo the Shoukaku-class aren't that vital in events. CVBs make things easier, sure, but I doubt you'll need the extra Chuuha firepower if you're new and most likely tackling the event on easy / medium.

I can't imagine doing an event without ABKM K2, but making her the first ship you BP is just crazy. It'll be harder, but you can make do with good ol' Jintsuu. Plus, your first event will never be on Hard so it's ok to go without ABKM K2.

Personally, I think the ideal sequence for your first few BPs are CAV/CAV/BBV/ABKM. Tone/Chikuma Kai is a CA, so getting them to K2 is important to boost your CAV counts. The Fusou-class Kai are already a BBV, so your main takeaway is just the proto 41 and zuiun. After 3 BPs, the player will probably be tackling their second event soon, so having a ABKM would be useful.

After that, go for Shoukaku-class whenever you obtain a catapult. Get one Daihatsu DD and complete the other BBV. Then just go with w/e you fancy, though I would say getting another Daihatsu DD would be better given the devs' fascination with Installation bosses nowadays.

Given the limitations on CA in Transport Combined Fleet, CAV branching requirement + one transport map will drain your CAV count very quickly.