Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-26199478-20150720214242/@comment-26460664-20150720220739

Your fleet is more than ready to clear Normal if you ask me. In fact, they are close to clearing Hard. The only concern i see here is mainly the lack of high level CVL, level up Chitose and Hiyou first. Then focus your leveling to CA(V) expecially Kumano. Don't remodel Tone to kai ni just yet, you will need 4 CA at least to clear the event.

but shold I possibly shift crafting to AP Shells?

You mean you have not been crafting shells the whole time ?! You gotta start crafting as soon as possible!(least 4) This goes the same to all other equipment not mentioned if you don't have them.(Type 3 shell, torpedo bombers, dive bombers, etc.)

Lastly, you have to restock as much as possible. Read this guide before you send any of them for expedition. Good luck and good hunting! O7