Summer 2016 Event/E-2

Information

 * COMMUNITY AREAS
 * Report your fleet composition for branching rule determination here
 * To view the submitted fleet composition reports go here.
 * Discuss new mechanics, fleet & equipment setup, LBAS setup, farming strategies, etc here.

Fleet compositions

 * 1CL, 5DD
 * 1CL, 1CLT, 1AV, 3DD
 * 1CL, 1CAV, 1AV, 3DD
 * Route:

Tips

 * This map is not a difficult map, since it is a transport map and does not require you to kill the boss to complete it. Admirals are recommended to bring Drum Canister (Transport Use) and Daihatsu Landing Craft to maximize your TP depletion. The list of ships who can carry Daihatsu is below. All DD/CL can carry drum canisters. Using support expeditions are highly recommended due to the limited combat capabilities of your ships due to the TP-depletion equipment.


 * You should take your time with E-2 in this case and not rush it. Carry a small around of drums/daihatsu for the TP-depletion bonus but do not go overboard. Your goal is to reach the boss and get at least an A-rank (kill at least 4/6 of the enemy ships at boss node) and thus you need your girls to be decently equipped to reach it. You might lose more resources due to more runs but it will save you more trouble in the long run.


 * The northern route is the shortest route, but may prove challenging, since you will be encountering torpedoes from submarines and two nodes with carriers, one being an air node and the other being a typical combat node.


 * Node I should be taken into attention, since it has two Elite Light Cruisers and one Heavy Cruiser that can potentially send you packing. Consider using Land-Base Air Attack support on this node to reduce the chances of such from happening. Set up your squadron with bombers to take out the enemy vessels or thin their numbers before the first surface combat phases take place.


 * To reach the boss node from node I, you will need at least 23 eLOS to go to node J, otherwise you will be sent off course to node L. The boss node itself consists of a Battleship Summer Princess and 4 Destroyers on Hard, which are relatively easy to dispatch compared to the actual boss itself. One shot or a closing torpedo can eliminate these enemy destroyers.


 * Recommended setup
 * 1CLT 1CL 4DD.
 * 1CLT with 2 radars + mini sub
 * 1DD AACI setup
 * 1CL if Abukuma with mini sub would be best
 * 3DDs loaded with Daihatsu and drums and one more Radar if more LOS is needed.