Talk:Summer 2016 Event/@comment-27632373-20160830064102/@comment-89.181.134.126-20160830085355

I did Normal, and used Maya K2, both Fusou-class Kai Ni and the 3 CVB in main fleet; Shigure K2, Ayanami K2, ABKM K2, KTKM K2, Myoukou K2 and Hiei K2 in escort fleet.

On main fleet, I chose those BBV because they can still pack a punch and can load Zuiun, for that extra bit of air and bombing power. 2 fighters + 2 torp bombers on each CVB. No Saiun. No dive bombers, so that they could hit the installations at node I and more easily S-rank it. CVB, so that they can still shell at chuuha state. According to KC3Kai, my air power was 425~446, with full double chevrons. Maya as flagship, probably placebo about AACI trigger rate.

On escort fleet, everyone had torp cut-in, except Hiei and Myoukou. Hiei had AP cut-in with night scout (doesn't affect AP trigger rate, contrary to day DA trigger rate), Myoukou had day DA/night mixed cut-in, with 2 guns + seaplane + torp. Shigurekt as flagship with searchlight (because most fragile ship in the fleet), Ayanami with starshell, both ABKM and KTKM with opening + torp cut-in setup.

LBAS1 and LBAS2 to node I: first full fighters/interceptors (range 4), second 2 LBAA + 2 fighters (range 4)

LBAS3 split between nodes L and M: 3 fighters + Catalina/Taitei (range 8)

Boss shelling support was used on all runs. Route was through the maelstrom. Main fleet arrives at boss without fuel anyway, why risk the troll sub node?

Starting at 49 morale, 3 or 4 S-ranks along the way would self-sparkle the whole fleet (53 morale). This setup can easily S-rank node I and has good chances of also S-ranking both air battle nodes - provided that Maya doesn't slack on her duty. Node K is all about RNG, but Echelon formation provided the much needed survivability to get through. Node H is cakewalk, with all that air power and Maya AACI.

Boss was S-ranked in all but one run that reached it, even in day battle. Never found the last form. 12 runs, 3 retreats, Grand Old Lady GET!