Talk:Spring 2017 Event/@comment-25096087-20170519160039/@comment-27662847-20170519164114

@Ether Real

4 Cranes Akashi = Heaven when we are offline @_@ !

There's my pov about STF & CTF for E-5 since i tried both. Generally, both route is quite balance. having plus and minus on each side.

- CTF


 * Bauxites heavy output. Around 900 - 1200 bauxites per-run might occur depending on Tsu-Class mood. Prepare your plane be rankless.


 * You might need Pre-Node Support expedition to increase the survivability of escort fleet or spark your Escort. Wo-Kai Flagship, Nu-Kai Flagship, Ta Flagship Line Ahead is nightmare for your escort.


 * No Submarine presence enroute, the most advantage CTF can have.


 * CV(B) can hit hard on boss node with dive bomber equipped, but Boss side also can rekt hard your CV(B). Taiha resulting any CV(B) be more useless.


 * Lastly, CTF Combined Fleet VS Combined Fleet attack order more benefit than STF (since dev only using Diamond Formation too on enemy). That's my pov.

- STF


 * Bauxites output? No problem Here.


 * You're likely don't need Pre-Node support expedition. Main fleet consist Heavy BB can tank most of hit, especially Iowa-Yamato class. But might unlucky if you have low level CVL and often be targeted, or just use CV(B) to cover that weakness. Pretty much Pre-Node is easy and keep your escort with full health from shelling battle. The main factor advantage of STF. But...


 * Submarine is present in STF route. This fukken Tanaka got brain there. Major downside on STF route.


 * (F)BB(V) can hit hard all enemy in boss node with more armor to survive fatal hit from boss side. Taiha state can still help chipping some enemy, unlike CV(B).


 * Lastly, STF Combined Fleet VS Combined Fleet attack order give less benefit than CTF. The moment your mainfleet waste the turn on hitting enemy escort, not main fleet sometimes can hurt you.

I used STFon last dance anyway. Both STF & CTF can be done well in this E5. Choose wisely based on your fleet power, Ether Real.

Goodluck!