Board Thread:Special Events/@comment-1820055-20141114104501/@comment-25637142-20141121175519

Fleet composition (Surface Fleet)
HQ 80 LoS: 271, 165 Effective LoS: 76, 17 Air power: 168



Main fleet (all runs)
 * CV Kaga Kai (Reppuu x3, Type 62 Fighter-Bomber)
 * FBB Kongou Kai Ni (46cm, 41cm, Type 0 Observation seaplane, Type 1 AP shell)
 * BB Nagato Kai (46cm, 41cm, Type 0 Observation seaplane, Type 91 AP shell)
 * FBB Kirishima Kai (46cm, 41cm, Ar196 Kai, Type 91 AP shell)
 * CA Nachi Kai (20.3 cm x2, Type 0 Recon seaplane, 15.5cm secondary/Type 14 Air Radar)
 * CA Haguro Kai (20.3 cm x2, Type 0 Observation seaplane, 15.5cm secondary/Type 3 shell)

Second fleet:
 * CL Sendai Kai (SKC34 20.3cm, 15.5 cm secondary, Enhanced Steam Boiler)
 * DD Yuudachi Kai Ni (12.7 Type B, 10cm HA, Enhanced Steam Boiler)
 * DD Shimakaze Kai (10cm HA x 2, Type 22 Surface radar)
 * DD Yukikaze Kai (10cm HA, Quint Oxygen torpedo, Quad Oxygen torpedo)
 * CLT Kitakami Kai Ni (Midget sub, 15.5cm Secondary x2)
 * DD Inazuma Kai (10cm HA + Fire director, Enhanced Steam Boiler, Type 91 Fire director)

Second fleet (final run):
 * CLT Kitakami Kai Ni (Midget sub, Quad Oxygen torpedo x2)
 * CL Sendai Kai (SKC34 20.3cm, 15.5 cm secondary, Enhanced Steam Boiler)
 * DD Shimakaze Kai (10cm HA, 10cm HA + fire director, Type 22 Surface radar)
 * DD Yuudachi Kai Ni (12.7 Type B, 10cm HA, Enhanced Steam Boiler)
 * DD Yukikaze Kai (10cm HA, Quint Oxygen torpedo, Quad Oxygen torpedo)
 * SS Iku (Repair Team)

Notes:
 * 1) Contrary to popular belief, 3BB in first fleet does not mean G > H all the time. The above fleet goes B > D > G > J most of the time and very rarely C > D > G > J.
 * 2) This might be due to the fact that FBB and BBV are counted differently from HBB
 * 3) Alternatively, this might only work for Surface fleet, no guarantee it will work for CV-escort fleet.
 * 4) Kaga is setup to achieve AS at G and air parity at boss node.
 * 5) With Saiun or Suisei model 12A on the last slot, it's not possible to achieve AS at pre-boss but the trade off of these setups is no T-disadvantage/considerable shelling power.
 * 6) (Observation) CV-escort fleet and Aerial superiority at boss: Kaga (2 Reppuu, 1 Shiden Kai Ni, 1 Fighter/Bomber) and Akagi (1 Reppuu, 2 Shiden Kai Ni, 1 Fighter/Bomber) are not enough to achieve AS at boss node.
 * 7) This air power-focused setup for CV-escort fleet might work with better planes and with the help of aviation ships/Akitsumaru.
 * 8) Air cut-in or fleet with proper AA equipment will significantly lessen the damage from opening airstrike, however, shelling damage of boss and CV-hime are not affected (not by any appreciable amount). Type 3 shell on Haguro during the last run serves AA purpose only.
 * 9) With 190 armor and 390 HP, Aircraft carrier water demon's final form can withstand night battle double-attacks from most DDs (with exception being Yuudachi K2 and probably Ayanami K2 as well). Torpedo cut-in setup is recommended instead of double-attack for DDs.

Data
Routes taken:
 * C > E (1st attempt using CV-escort fleet, retreat)
 * B > D > G > J (using the above Surface fleet)
 * C > D > G > J (rarely but possible with Surface fleet)

Drops: G: Tatsuta, Shigure, Asashio J: Kirishima, Ryuujou, Jun'you, Ise, Yamashiro, Hyuuga, Tone, Chikuma, Hiyou

Enemy patterns:


 * C: Submarine node without notification. Line abreast formation
 * SS Ka Class2.pngSS Ka Class.pngSS Ka Class.png


 * D: Anti-submarine, torpedo squadron. Line ahead formation
 * CL_Tsu_elite_b.jpgCL Ho Class2.pngCL Ho Class2.pngDD I Class 4.pngDD I Class 4.pngDD I Class 4.png
 * CL_Tsu_elite_b.jpgCL Ho Class2.pngCT Chi Class.pngCT Chi Class.pngDD I Class 4.pngDD I Class 4.png


 * G: Aircraft carrier princess, requiring at least 159 airpower to achieve AS (3 Reppuu + Fighter/Bomber or another fighter plane on Kaga. Anything less will result in air parity). Diamond formation.
 * 586_Card.jpgBB Ta Class3.pngCA Ri Class2.pngCL_Tsu_b.jpgDD Ro Class 4.pngDD Ro Class 4.png
 * 586_Card.jpgBB Ta Class2.pngCa_ne_b.jpgDD I Class 4.pngDD I Class 4.pngDD I Class 4.png


 * J: Boss node initial and final form. The final form requires at least 311 airpower to achieve AS (Even more considering pre-bosss CV princess). Diamond formation.
 * Kuubosuiki_b.jpgCV_Wo_Class4.pngBB Ta Class2.pngCL_Tsu_elite_b.jpgDD Ro Class 4.pngDD Ro Class 4.png
 * Kuubosuiki_b.jpgArmored CV queen.pngArmored CV queen.pngBB Ta Class2.pngDD Ni Class 4.pngDD Ni Class 4.png