Talk:Winter 2019 Event/@comment-26168103-20190103023429/@comment-30501447-20190103034829

I did Hard and didn't unlock the shortcut. Simply don't go north and avoid them without opening any shortcut.

Just use the fleet recommended on the E2 page above (I used Nelson, Atago, Hiei, Tone, Takao, Chikuma (in that order) + Kiso, Kako, Furutaka, Murakumo, Akatsuki, Jintsuu (switch around to gain sparkle). Use Nelson Touch + one LBA + support exp to pass M node, and remember to bring enough radar (7, don't need one on flagship). I love the FCF and tried to bring it, but it has no use because you really lose the radar number if you have to use it.

FYI I use 6 SPF and fight the boss under AP, with the help of one land base (1 recon 1 fighter 2 bombers)