Talk:Quests/@comment-172.2.140.164-20151224095942/@comment-84.222.216.134-20160102152359

^ Finally someone who DOESN'T suggest cut-in setup for BM7. There's nothing on this map that can't be killed by a nighttime double tap from a destroyer, so don't bother with cut-ins. DAs are way more reliable, and 2 guns improve daytime shelling too (which is crucial in getting past the first node). The less enemies you leave alive, the less closing torpedos you'll eat, and when you're against golden CL/CLTs, that makes the difference in passing it unscathed or going home.

Use ABKM K2 if you can afford it eLoS wise, same with night battle equips: it's not worth sacrificing DAs for them. If needed, ditch ABKM K2 and run a 4 slot CL with 2 guns and 2 LoS equips. Night battle equips are not mandatory, you'll probably eat a cut-in from Flag Ri/BRS, but if she aims at a DD, chances are you'll make it past with a chuuha due to overdamage mechanics.

Lastly, levels are very important, you'll be relying on evasion at all times. At boss node, you'll have to evade 6 shots from elite/flag BBs in daytime, in order to survive and dish out the damage at night. Sparkling helps, but I did it without since I'm lazy.

For reference, I did it this month with Murakumo K2, Haguro K2, Ooyodo, Shimakaze, Yuudachi K2, Yukikaze, everyone was lv80+. Everyone with 2 guns, rest filled with best radars I had available + a T0 Obs each on CL/CA. Took me 2 tries, both of which made it to the boss. First try got red T at boss, and yasen ended with only flagship Ta alive with 5 hp. On second try, I got the 2 flag CLT formation on first node, but took out one and crippled another in day battle. Formation used were: Line Ahead, Double Line, Line Ahead.