Board Thread:Special Events/@comment-25730832-20150801135604/@comment-25477086-20150901181729

@202.166.30.160 don't ever bother with formation 3 (bottom left) unless you are doing an air battle node

@Kololz I don't believe in the 2nd fleet FBB going to the dead end either as I've gone there without a CLT, SS, or FBB in the 2nd fleet. I think the only comp I've had which hasn't gone to C was when I brought only 1 CVL (+akitsumaru)

@119.94.48.172 some people just do X and some people don't bother doing any for easy. Without akitsumaru your compass is going to send you all over the place with STF. Either you get really lucky and go east while not getting sent south to Y, or you get really lucky and go east to H while not getting sent north through the 2nd subs. Either way bringing Ooyodo + Akizuki + Maya (i assume AACI) is a pretty weak escort fleet for a STF. The south route which you typically get sent with STF is light on planes so you don't need heavy AACI. You might be better off doing a CTF which has a higher chance to go east and a little less compass trolling.

@174.113.250.135 RIP

I count 1 reppu. I will assume all your green planes are double chevron and if they aren't, get them there first. Node M requires 324 FP for easy so you can throw in some more bombers.

First fleet order:

No FCF? If FCF put suzuya in flag 2 reds + seaplane + FCF. Else put her 3rd with 2 reds + seaplane + radar. It might be safer to have your CAVs run regular seaplanes instead of zuiuns/serians as they might get shot down = no artillery spotting

Mutsu/Nagato: 2 reds + seaplane + AP shell (please craft AP shells 10/30/90/10)

Akagi: zero, bomber, bomber, zero

Shoukaku: reppu, bomber, bomber, zero

Hiyou: zero, zero, bomber, zero

Second fleet:

I'm assuming you have 0 yasen equipment (not even a searchlight?). Do you have any other good luck ships?

Ship order: doesn't matter too much. I'd put yukikaze probably last.

Shimakaze: 2 guns + something that isn't a gun or torpedo. If you have any better luck DDs please use them instead with triple torps. If you have a searchlight, put it on her in flag.

Kongou: 2 reds + seaplane + AP shell

Yura: 2 reds + seaplane

Takao: 2 red guns + seaplane + something that isn't a torpedo or gun (radar or nightbattle gear)

Maya: you are not maya kai ni so I'm not sure why you are trying to AACI. Build her same as Takao

Yukikaze: three torpedos

At least sparkle your 2nd fleet, but preferably both due to lower level. Full sparkled node support will give you a better shot at reaching the boss.

Escort fleet could really use more cut ins, but you need luck to make that happen.