Spring 2014 Event

The Spring 2014 event started on April 23th and will last until May 6th (TBC).

'''Note: Boss health in this event does not regenerate so stay calm and don't rush. Take rest if necessary.'''

Official Twitter
Information from the official Twitter:
 * 1) Event Name "Recon planes, launching!"
 * 2) *High LOS will be the key to increase the chances of reaching the boss nodes.
 * 3) *To achieve a high value, use of seaplanes, recon aircraft and ships with high LOS is strongly recommended
 * 4) Event lasts 2 weeks from April 23rd.
 * 5) 4 new ships: DD Amatsukaze, DD Tanikaze, repair ship Akashi, and CL Sakawa.
 * 6) Akashi can repair ships mid sortie (down to moderate damage). A new item, Ship Repair Facility, allows her to repair 2 ships at the same time. The times where she is allowed to repair are limited, however. She will get more functionalty in the future.
 * 7) Akashi is a E2 Reward (Battle of Sunda Strait).
 * 8) Tone, Chikuma and Bismarck received a second remodel, with Tone-class being reclassified as CAVs. This can be unlocked by using a special Blueprint item, obtainable by trading Extra Operation and Event maps badges.
 * 9) Requires at least 75% sortie win ratio to participate.
 * 10) *At least 5 free ship slots for new girls to join your fleet before sortie.
 * 11) *At least 20 free equipment slots before sortie.
 * 12) New BGM added.
 * 13) New Recon Plane functionality:
 * 14) *Increased effectiveness in the aerial combat phase from successful scouting with carrier-based scouts and seaplane scouts
 * 15) **Effect depends on whether air superiority or air supremacy is obtained
 * 16) *Special bonus in shelling phase from seaplane scouts
 * 17) *Achieving Air Superiority / Air Supremacy allows ships with Recon Planes to do Double Attacks and Cut-Ins during Day Battle
 * 18) Reward for clearing event maps:
 * E-1:Medal, Equipments, Cash Items.
 * E-2:Medal, Akashi.
 * E-3:Medal x2 + DD Amatsukaze
 * Tanikaze can be obtained from drops.

E-1 - Southwest of Surabaya Sea - Battle of Surabaya Sea

 * 100 exp
 * Node B contains 1 flagship and 1 elite Ka-class submarines
 * Rewards Furniture Fairy, Emergency Repair, Reppu Kai, and a Medal upon clear
 * Killing the boss 6 times will empty its HP gauge. Not being able to kill it by the end of boss battle will still do some damage to the gauge.
 * Boss is CA Ri-Class flagship Kai
 * Use expedition 117 if you think you need more damage during sortie and boss node.

Branching rules
 * CLT-CLT-CAV-BB-CV-CV seems to be the best fleet composition so far, with reported LoS of 298 to 408.
 * Some compositions have been reported to reach boss node with LoS of 226

Tips

E-2 - Southwest of Sunda Strait - Across The Sunda Strait

 * Rewards a Medal and Construction Ship Akashi upon clear
 * 150 exp
 * Map gauge has 6 hp
 * Preboss node is night battle
 * Boss is BB Ru-Class Flagship Kai

Branching rules

 * 2 BB, 1 CLT, 1 CAV, 2 CV with BB and CAV equiped with Type 0 is really likely to reach boss node

E-3 - Port Wine Area - Assault! Destroy Port Wine Operation

 * Rewards Amatsukaze and two Medals upon clear
 * 200 exp
 * Killing the boss 6 times will empty its HP gauge. Not being able to kill it by the end of boss battle will still do some damage to the gauge.
 * Node-A contains 2 Ka-class Submarines

Branching rules

 * Using 4 BB + 2 CV with 352+ LOS seems to give a 100% chance to reach the Boss node

Tips

 * Using Sanshiki gives you a damage bonus against the Boss.
 * Use expedition 118 if you think you need more damage in the boss node.

E-4 - Central Pacific Sea - Sweep Against Subs in the Frontline



 * Rewards 新型高温高圧缶 and two Medals upon clear

Branching rules

 * 1 BBV + 5 DD

Tips

 * Use diamond formation for pre-boss node, line-abreast for the rest.
 * Pre-boss node is very tough, use damge control or prepare lots bucket for it. Your DD will get crit to red very frequenly.

E-5 - North Pacific Sea - Capture Peacock Island Operation

 * Rewards ??? upon clear