Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-30268812-20170122071640/@comment-27862274-20170123033227

Assuming you are trying for a full easy clear, here's a list of the areas you can improve:

Ships

• Saratoga to level 60, no need to level other carriers too much due to lack of shiplock. Kai 2 both Souryuu and Hiryuu later on after event (long term priority, gives skilled planes + more carriers against shiplock, good FP for opening strikes)

• CVL's should be *just fine, but maybe level one to kai to be on the safe side. Note that recent events have prioritised "fast" CVL's - blocking you from using "slow" CVL's like Junyou.

• Get approx 4 50+ CA's at least. Get 1 more CA to level 50+ or even better K2 form, preferrably Myoukou or Haguro. Do note that CA and CAV can both be used/interchanged. However since you have such a short time to level, the minimum standard set is level 50. Would recommend getting Mogami to Lvl 40-50.

• Sendai to K2 form. Gives valuable night equipment (night recon, star shell, searchlight) as well as performing strong night DA (double attack).

• Kitakami to K2 form if possible. Not a huge priority as it's not common that multiple CLT's are used in the same map, but Kitakami is superior to Ooi in every respect - high luck assists in CI (cut-in) activation. Gives Quint Torp.

• Would  highly advise  to K2 either Shigure/Ayanami, to fulfill the need for Night CI. Level a minimum of 7 DD's to Lvl 50+ to use in transport escort. Note that you want to level DD's with DA/CI capabilities. OASW and Daihatsu abilities are negligent at this stage - those are lategame priorities.

• Kai Akashi for repair facility and equipment mod - either through leeching exp from 3-2A or PVP. Use her to mod your main guns (20.3(3), 20.3(2), 41cm, 35.6cm Proto, 41cm Proto, 35.6cm, 10cm HA+AAFD ... etc)

• Level at least 1 AV ( Not including Akitsushima)  to level 40, which one is up to you. Commandant Teste has strong FP and high plane count, while Chitose sisters have good torp stats and Mini-sub ability. Kai Akitsushima to provide extra range for LBAS through T2 Flying boat (not a high priority however - as you already have Catalina).

Equipment 

• Have at least 4 Tier 1 planes in each category, e.g. Ryuusei Kai, Suisei M12A, Reppuu. At least 8 Ryuusei to reinforce your torp bomber category. It may sound like a lot, but you will easily use them all in a carrier fleet or for Torp nuking in LBAS. Fighter planes are good, but recommended to craft 1 more Reppuu.

• Though this is a stretch, ill try to predict your current LBAS planes (assuming you completed E1 fall on easy).

Fighters/Interceptors - T3 Fighter Hien

LBAS Bombers - 2  T96  Attack Bomber, T1 Attack Bomber 22A It's a bit weak, but still usuable in the fact you can pull off the 3 LBAS bomber + Taitei/Catalina setup. Would advise doing the quarterly quest to upgrade your T96 to T1 bombers. Shiden K2 and Saiun are good for LBAS defence.