Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-11700680-20170531055515/@comment-26366865-20170531235231

Given your fleet, here’s what I suggest: (in your case, keep Asashio as Kai Ni and replace Mizuho with Chitose)



First of all, not using Abukuma here is simply stupid. She’s by far the most powerful ship on a light fleet, with the potential to sink, or at least cripple, anything short of DD-Hime before the battle even begins. Similarly, there’s no point in using Sendai or Naka when you have Jintsuu around, who’s a lot more powerful. Her double-tap can sink even the Ta-class, so put her as flagship for an increased chance of triggering it.

Just like with the CLs, there’s no point in using Fubuki when you have a stronger DD, Asashio. I also consider the use of TCI unnecessary for this map, but given the lack of high FP DDs, keeping Yukikaze might be worth it (and is definitely a safer bet on Last Dance, when DD-Hime becomes flagship). However, bringing a searchlight will inevitably cripple someone, so don’t do it. A night recon might be considered, but the decreased chance of it triggering day battle DA will likely cost more than its (unnecessary) benefits, so I'd keep it out until LD.

Finally, your AV is useless in day combat, so keep her at the bottom. Also, the chances of a good strike with a torpedo are significantly better than with a seaplane, so Chitose is a better pick here than Teste.