Board Thread:Fleet's Prepared-ness/@comment-32614137-20170718144419/@comment-26366865-20170719143246

HongK wrote: Any maps that are good for gringing CTL? I know they are hard hitters but maps that aren't one go'ers like 3-2 A - lol i sound stupid but yeah.

4-2 works for CLTs, but can be quite expensive. It's better to let them leech at 3-2 while you level Chitose and Chiyoda there.

HongK wrote: lol yeah totally forgot it was a large scale, since PeroimFeld recommneded you get a couple of hard maps a go, then Qlipox reminded my that its a large scale so i doubt ill do any hard but i guess it depends on how hard the map is and what the rewards will be and also the drops.

You should definitely give Hard a go if the equipment is worth it. It's very common for rare and powerful equipment to be available as reward for Hard maps, and, unlike ships, there is no guarantee they will ever be available again (example: proto 51cm). This is especially true for early maps, which are usually quite easy even on Hard.

HongK wrote: EDIT: What equipment should i prioritise on for improving? Recently finished improveing the iwai F/B and previously i did improve a 35.6cm to proto 35.6cm

Prototype heavy cannons are a good starting point - you definitely don't want your BBs missing on a Combined fleet, especially on boss nodes. Balance the upgrades between the proto 35.6cm and the proto 41cm, as not everyone can use 41cm effectively. Meanwhile, use your daily crafting to get some M21 fighters as fodder for improving the skilled version.

You'll eventually want more than 1 of those skilled M21s, so you'll either have to use the monthly quest (remember to MAX the plane before upgrading!) or grind some off Souryuu. The second option is more expensive, but you'll also get Egusa planes out of it, which are great for support expeditions.