Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-27615794-20160120143617/@comment-25811188-20160122070511

@Vermily In 1-5, as long as you run only on three nodes (i.e A-B-C/D), it should be fine for grinding. I don't recommend going pass node C. If you don't have the right composition, chances that or guaranteed, you'll be heading to nodes that have flagship-grade ships that your girls you're grinding won't handle. Likewise, going to boss isn't wise without good equipments such as SONARs and Depth Charges and even then it unwise as it can turn your HQ level into a Skyrocket.

A good grinding composition would be a BB(V) for second shelling, CVL for Sauin (assuming you have one) and one CL/DD for grinding equipped with good SONAR and Depth Charge and the other three (DD/CL) as either levelling as well with limited exp or as cannon fodder. At your level (I believe you're under 40. Correct me if I'm wrong), it's best if you send just a BB and 5 DD/CL. Can get the MVP all over the place and can hit the BB pretty hard on morale, but it's the best composition you can do at your level.

With 4-3, at this time, unless you have enough buckets and high level ships, it's best to leave it for now. You really need those buckets more than any other resources. But if you can unlock 4-3, have enough ships that can withstand J node and enough bucket, 4-3 levelling will be very rewarding.