User blog:Racoontail/Improvement Material Gathering Guide - A Monthly and Weekly Quest Helper

Greetings,

This guide aims to cover how to gather improvement materials efficiently in order to fuel Akashi's improvement arsenal. The overall goal of this guide is to cram as much objectives into the same sortie to potentially save time and resources, and ultimately make these repeatable quests more manageable.

This guide provides an image linked flowchart. Clicking on a world button or a sortie button within the sortie flowchart will take users to the corresponding sections of the guide. Each section will list relevant quest objectives, recommended fighter power values, ship limitations and requirements, and a sample load out with veteran equipment.

This guide was created because I was surprised by how many admirals wanted to improve their equipment, but did not know how the quests can be done in a manageable fashion. This guide is still far from complete. I'd like to add a section about recommended and mandatory ships required to do weeklies and monthlies. I saw far too many admirals who should have been strong enough to complete all weekly and monthly quests, and should have had more of their equipment upgraded, but lacked the right ships to preform them.

Among the laundry list of things to-do:
 * Finish all relevant map tables. Add a lot more to 5-4 and 5-5. Add 6-1?
 * Create fleet load outs on all relevant maps. Make alternate loadouts. Optimize plane loadouts. Fix AS values to correct values.
 * Change recommended AS values to bare minimum, down from 10 to lower if map permits.
 * Redo the image map. Contemplating on making a tab that shows difference for rankers.
 * Properly credit people.
 * Listen to input of users.

Flowcharts
Sortie Flowchart=  Click on a world button or a sortie button for map information and composition
 * -|Non-sortie Flowchart=

World 1-1: 鎮守府正面海域 Sea in Front of the Naval Base
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World 1-1, sparkling fleet

 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bw1: Launch your fleet 36 times, encounter 24 bosses, kill 12 bosses, and get 6 S-Rank victories
 * Boost morale of expedition ships
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * Level 20+DD flagship, Level 1 fodder DD
 * Notes:
 * Great way to sparkle ships while completing a quest objective.
 * }
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * Level 20+DD flagship, Level 1 fodder DD
 * Notes:
 * Great way to sparkle ships while completing a quest objective.
 * }
 * Great way to sparkle ships while completing a quest objective.
 * }

Tips:


 * Completing Bw1 at world 1-1 will sparkle about 16 ships to 80+ morale on average. Have 16+ expedition destroyers and light cruisers unsparkled at the beginning of the week, and mass sparkle them while Bw1 is active.

More information on sparkling: Please click here.

World 1-4: 南西諸島防衛線 Hold the Line at the Nansei Islands
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World 1-4, Bm3 map clearing fleet

 * Applicable Objectives:
 * colspan="2" rowspan="1"| Bm3: Sortie 1-3 Light Cruisers, with one as flagship, and 3-5 Destroyers to World 1-4 and obtain an S-Rank at the boss
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * colspan="2" rowspan="1"| N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * colspan="2"| N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * colspan="2"| N/A
 * colspan="2"| N/A

Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * colspan="2"| DD and CL only. 1-3CL and 1-5DD, with a CL flagship.
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * colspan="2"| CL(Flagship), 5DD
 * colspan="2"| CL(Flagship), CL, CL, 3DD
 * rowspan="2"| Notes:
 * colspan="2"|Must sortie with air denial due to ship constrictions.
 * colspan="2"|Fielding an AACI destroyer is highly recommended.
 * }
 * colspan="2"|Must sortie with air denial due to ship constrictions.
 * colspan="2"|Fielding an AACI destroyer is highly recommended.
 * }
 * }

World 1-5: 【Extra Operation】 鎮守府近海 Adjacent Seas of the Naval Base
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World 1-5, map clearing fleet; ASW fleet
Monthly Medal Up to 4 ships are allowed. No more than 2 CL.
 * rowspan="5"| Applicable Objectives:
 * rowspan="5"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bd8: Sink 6 enemy Submarines
 * Bw5: Sink 15 Submarines
 * Bw10: Sortie to 1-5 and get at least an A-rank at the boss node 3 times
 * Bm5: Sortie to World 1-5 and obtain an A-Rank or higher at the boss 10 times
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:

No normal BB, but BBV is allowed. No SS.

1CVL or AV or LHA or CAV is required for guaranteed branching. BBV: recommended for getting a second shelling phase.
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * CVL, BBV, CL, CL
 * CVL, BBV, DD, DD
 * Notes:
 * CVL, BBV, DD, DD
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

CVL: recommended for providing guaranteed routing, and for its ability to equip a saiun to prevent a red-T engagement. The CVL should be placed in flagship position, as it is the most likely ship to get heavily damaged by the Ka-class submarine in the first node.

If using DDs at full health, select DDs with max HP of 4n-1 to take advantage of the overkill protection mechanism.

Have at least 1 sonar and 1 depth charge on each DD/CL for the 15% ASW synergy bonus.
 * }

World 1-6: 【Extra Operation】 鎮守府近海航路 Naval Base Adjacent Sea Route
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World 1-6, map clearing fleet

 * rowspan="3"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Monthly resource objective
 * Bd8: Sink 6 enemy Submarines
 * Bw5: Sink 15 Submarines
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * Notes:
 * }
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * Notes:
 * }
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * Notes:
 * }
 * Notes:
 * }
 * Notes:
 * }
 * }

World 2-2: バシー島沖 Bashi Island
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World 2-2, submarine map clearing fleet
Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers Bd5: Sink 3 enemy Transport Ships Fleet is oriented to clear transport ships efficiently while gathering bauxite.
 * rowspan="6"| Applicable Objectives:
 * rowspan="6"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bd6: Sink 5 enemy Transport Ships
 * Bd7: Defeat 5 boss nodes in World 2: 南西諸島海域
 * Bw3: Sink 20 Transport Ships
 * Bw4: Sink 50 Transport Ships
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * SS, SS, SS, SS
 * Notes:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * SS, SS, SS, SS
 * Notes:
 * SS, SS, SS, SS
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Beware if you sortie with 3 or less submarines. There will be no formation checks for fleets with 3 or fewer ships after clicking on the compass. Don't sink your submarines!
 * }

World 2-3: 東部オリョール海 Eastern Orel Bay
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World 2-3, submarine fleet
Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers Bd5: Sink 3 enemy Transport Ships Fleet is oriented to clear transport ships and aircraft carriers evenly.
 * rowspan="7"| Applicable Objectives:
 * rowspan="7"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bd6: Sink 5 enemy Transport Ships
 * Bd7: Defeat 5 boss nodes in World 2: 南西諸島海域
 * Bw2: Sink 20 Aircraft Carriers. Light Carriers are fine too
 * Bw3: Sink 20 Transport Ships
 * Bw4: Sink 50 Transport Ships
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * SS, SS, SS, SS
 * Notes:
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * SS, SS, SS, SS
 * Notes:
 * SS, SS, SS, SS
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Beware if you sortie with 3 or 2 submarines. There will be no formation checks for fleets with 3 or fewer ships after clicking on the compass. Don't sink your submarines!
 * }

World 2-5:【Extra Operation】沖ノ島沖 Okinoshima Sea
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World 2-5, Bm1 map clearing fleet
Monthly Medal 2-5 Fall formula:
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bm1: Sortie Myoukou, Nachi, Haguro, and 3 additional ships to World 2-5 and obtain an S-Rank at the boss
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * At least 1 zuiun equipped for Air Supremacy
 * rowspan="2"| eLoS Requirement:
 * At least 1 zuiun equipped for Air Supremacy
 * rowspan="2"| eLoS Requirement:
 * rowspan="2"| eLoS Requirement:

Requires 70.4 eLoS for guaranteed branching to boss.

Fleets with eLoS lower than 57 will always fail the LoS check. T33 formula

Requires 33 eLoS for guaranteed branching to boss.

Fleets with eLoS lower than 31 will always fail the LoS check.

(Radar and seaplane improvements have been tested with the T33 formula.) Two ships equipped with at least 1 drum canister (per ship) and no CV/CVL/SS.
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:

Fleets with a BB or more than one AV will lose guaranteed branching to boss.
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * Nachi, Myoukou, Haguro, CAV, CAV, CLT. With least one Zuiun equipped, and a drum canister equipped on each CAV. (70.4+ eLoS)
 * Notes:
 * North route: A-D-H-L
 * }
 * North route: A-D-H-L
 * }

Tips:

Clear this quest at the beginning of the month to unlock Bm5, so other antisubmarine missions can be completed with Bm5.

Avoid locking 2-5 into the final boss formation until Bm7 is completed, so Bm7 too can be cleared with easier enemy formations.

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World 2-5, Bm7 map clearing fleet
Monthly Medal 2-5 Fall formula:
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bm7: Sortie a Destroyer as flagship, 1 Heavy Cruiser (CAVs don't count), 1 Light Cruiser, and 3 other Destroyers to World 2-5 and obtain an S-Rank at the boss
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air supremacy: 0
 * rowspan="2"| eLoS Requirement:
 * Air supremacy: 0
 * rowspan="2"| eLoS Requirement:
 * rowspan="2"| eLoS Requirement:

Requires 70.4 eLoS for guaranteed branching to boss. Fleets with eLoS lower than 57 will always fail the LoS check. T33 formula

Requires 33 eLoS for guaranteed branching to boss.

Fleets with eLoS lower than 31 will always fail the LoS check.

(Radar and seaplane improvements have been tested with the T33 formula.) North route: A-D-H-L
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * DD (Flagship), CA, CL, DD, DD,DD due to quest restrictions.
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * DD (Flagship), CA (CAVs don't count), CL, DD, DD,DD. (70.4+ eLoS)
 * Notes:
 * DD (Flagship), CA (CAVs don't count), CL, DD, DD,DD. (70.4+ eLoS)
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Due to ship restrictions, users without Zara Kai will have to run this quest under air denial.
 * }

World 3-3: アルフォンシーノ方面 Alfonsinos
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World 3-3, map clearing fleet
Air Supremacy: 247+ (includes 10 buffer) Suggested Composition(s): Equipping a radar is recommended to lessen the resource loss caused by maelstroms.
 * Applicable Objectives:
 * Bw7: Defeat 5 bosses in the Northern Sea 3-3, 3-4, or 3-5
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air Superiority: 129+ (includes 10 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * 2+CV/L required
 * rowspan="2"|
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * 2+CV/L required
 * rowspan="2"|
 * rowspan="2"|
 * 2CV/L, 4 Wildcard
 * FBB, CA, Maya Kai Ni, 3CV/L
 * 3CV/L, 3CLT
 * Notes:
 * 3CV/L, 3CLT
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

The boss route is not guaranteed. The fleet may branch off to the furniture coin nodes.
 * }

FBB, CA, Maya Kai Ni, 3CV

World 3-5: 【Extra Operation】 北方AL海域 Aleutian Island Campaign
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World 3-5, South route fleet
Monthly Medal 1Cl, 5 DD for guaranteed boss branching with enough eLoS South route: B-G-K
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bw7: Defeat 5 bosses in the Northern Sea 3-3, 3-4, or 3-5
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power: (If using CAV/AV/AO)
 * Air supremacy on B and Boss, and air superiority on G node: 38+ (includes 3 buffer)
 * Air supremacy on B and Boss, and Air Parity on G: 21+ (include 3~ buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * 28 eLoS for HQ levels 90 to 99. eLoS requirement varies depending on HQ level, but has a fairly low requirement.
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * 28 eLoS for HQ levels 90 to 99. eLoS requirement varies depending on HQ level, but has a fairly low requirement.
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 1CL, 5DD - guaranteed branching
 * CAV/AV/AO+1CL+4DD - more firepower may gain air supremacy/air parity, loses guaranteed boss branching.
 * Notes:
 * CAV/AV/AO+1CL+4DD - more firepower may gain air supremacy/air parity, loses guaranteed boss branching.
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Recommended to sparkle the fleet before attempting this map.

AACI recommended for final formation. Pre-final fleets:
 * }

Final formation fleets:

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World 3-5, north route map clearing fleet
Route: A-C-F-K
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Monthly Medal
 * Bw7: Defeat 5 bosses in the Northern Sea 3-3, 3-4, or 3-5
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Prefinal Air Superiority: 352+ (includes 20 buffer)
 * Final Air Superiority: 401+ (includes 40 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Complex: See here
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * CA, CA, CA, 3CV
 * And many others: See here
 * Notes:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Complex: See here
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * CA, CA, CA, 3CV
 * And many others: See here
 * Notes:
 * And many others: See here
 * Notes:
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Equipping Type 3 shells on CA recommended to cripple the Northern Ocean Princess.
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World 4-2: カレー洋制圧戦 Curry Ocean Pacification
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World 4-2, submarine map clearing fleet
Bd5: Sink 3 enemy Transport Ships May lose with D-rank on submarine nodes. Players who wishes to avoid taking losses should instead sortie with a surface fleet.
 * rowspan="6"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers
 * Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers
 * Bd6: Sink 5 enemy Transport Ships
 * Bw3: Sink 20 Transport Ships
 * Bw4: Sink 50 Transport Ships
 * Bw6: Defeat 12 bosses in the World 4: 西方海域
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * N/A
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * 5+SS
 * Notes:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * 5+SS
 * Notes:
 * 5+SS
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Going off-route will lead the fleet to an enemy transport fleet.
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World 4-2, Bm6 map clearing fleet
2CVL/CV/CVB, 2DD, 2 wildcard for quest requirements Going off-route will lead the fleet to an enemy transport fleet.
 * rowspan="5"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers
 * Bd5: Sink 3 enemy Transport Ships
 * Bd6: Sink 5 enemy Transport Ships
 * Bw6: Defeat 12 bosses in the World 4: 西方海域
 * Bm6: Sortie 2 Aircraft Carriers (CVL/CV/CVB), 2 Destroyers, and 2 additional ships to World 4-2 and obtain an S-Rank at the boss
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air Supremacy: 235+ (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air Superiority: 123+ (includes 10 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air Supremacy: 235+ (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air Superiority: 123+ (includes 10 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * BB, CA, CV, CV, DD, AACI DD
 * Notes:
 * Notes:
 * Notes:
 * }

World 4-3: リランカ島空襲 Bombing of Ri Lanka
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World 4-3, DD and CL power leveling fleet
Air supremacy: 144+ (no buffer required) Line ahead on node J.
 * rowspan="3"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Power level DD and CL flagships
 * Bd8: Sink 6 enemy Submarines
 * Bw5: Sink 15 Submarines
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Bw5: Sink 15 Submarines
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air superiority: 72+ (no buffer required)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Don't use CAV or CVL. Up to 1 DD allowed on fleet.
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * DD/CL[Flagship], BB(V), CA, 2CL(T)
 * DD/CL[Flagship], 2 BB(V), 2CL(T)
 * Notes:
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * DD/CL[Flagship], BB(V), CA, 2CL(T)
 * DD/CL[Flagship], 2 BB(V), 2CL(T)
 * Notes:
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Line abreast on submarine nodes (nodes D/K/F).

Retreat after node D or K.

Use only dive bombers on CV; no torpedo bombers. Use the weakest dive bomber possible.

Use the secondary artillery cut-in for BBs. Do not equip zuiun if using BBV.
 * }

World 4-4: カスガダマ沖海戦 Battle of Casgadama
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World 4-4, Bw8 map clearing fleet
Air supremacy: 322+ (includes 10 buffer) The fleet still has a chance to go off course on node on node G
 * Applicable Objectives:
 * Bw8: Defeat the boss in 4-4
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air superiority: 166+ (includes 10 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * 1CA(V), and 2DD are needed for guaranteed branching up to node G. G-H/J is still random.
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * CA(V), BB, CV, CV, DD, DD
 * BB, BB, CA(V), CV, DD, DD
 * Notes:
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * CA(V), BB, CV, CV, DD, DD
 * BB, BB, CA(V), CV, DD, DD
 * Notes:
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

Equip ASW gear on a DD with double line formation at the boss node if aiming for a S-rank victory.

Not recommended for BBV or CAV to equip zuiun due to the possible presence of a submarine at the boss node.
 * }

World 4-5: 【Extra Operation】 カレー洋リランカ島沖 Curry Ocean Ri-Lanka Island
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World 4-5, map clearing fleet (light composition)
Recommended route: B-C-F-J-M
 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Monthly Medal
 * Bw6: Defeat 12 bosses in the World 4: 西方海域
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air superiority without H node (pre-final formation): 217 (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air superiority with H node (prefinal formation): 267 (includes 15 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Fleets with 3 or more CV and BB combined will need a higher AS value due to node H.
 * rowspan="3"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 1BB(V),2CV, 3CA(V)
 * 2BB(V), 3CA(V), 1CV
 * 3CA, 3CV
 * Notes:
 * Fleets with 3 or more CV and BB combined will need a higher AS value due to node H.
 * rowspan="3"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 1BB(V),2CV, 3CA(V)
 * 2BB(V), 3CA(V), 1CV
 * 3CA, 3CV
 * Notes:
 * 3CA, 3CV
 * Notes:
 * Notes:
 * Notes:

The boss is an installation type enemy. Type 3 shells should be equipped all or most BB and CA.
 * }

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World 4-5, map clearing fleet (heavy composition)

 * rowspan="2"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Monthly Medal
 * Bw6: Defeat 12 bosses in the World 4: 西方海域
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air superiority without node H (final formation): 177 (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air superiority with node H (final formation): 267 (includes 15 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * N/A
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 4BB(V),2CV
 * 3BB(V),3CV
 * Notes:
 * Route: B-C-F-H-M or B-E-H-M
 * }
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 4BB(V),2CV
 * 3BB(V),3CV
 * Notes:
 * Route: B-C-F-H-M or B-E-H-M
 * }
 * Notes:
 * Route: B-C-F-H-M or B-E-H-M
 * }

FLEET

World 5-1: 南方海域前面 The Forefront of the Southern Sea
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World 5-1, Bm4 map clearing fleet
3 slow BB(V), 1CL from quest requirements
 * Applicable Objectives:
 * Bm4: Sortie 3 Slow Battleships (BBVs count), 1 Light Cruiser, and 2 additional ships to World 5-1 and obtain an S-Rank at the boss
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air supremacy at nodes A and F, 1/3 chance air parity at H, and air superiority at  I (boss): 82 (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air supremacy at A and F, Air parity at node H, and Air superiority at I (boss): 61 (includes 19 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:

2CA(V) for guaranteed branching from sortie start->A and H -> I (boss).
 * rowspan="2"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * CL (flagship), slow BB, slow BB, BBV, CA(V), CA(V), with 4 zuiun on a single BBV. No seaplane bombers on CAV. SCAMP on CAV. Very long range guns on the other two battleships.
 * CL (flagship), slow BB, slow BB, slow BB, CAV, CAV, with no seaplane bombers on any battleship and 2 Zuiun on each CAV. Have 4 Zuiun slots for air parity at H. Have 6 Zuiun slots for air superiority at H.
 * Notes:
 * May still go off node with C-E. Double line formation at boss. Diamond formation if CL is at moderate damage.
 * }
 * Notes:
 * May still go off node with C-E. Double line formation at boss. Diamond formation if CL is at moderate damage.
 * }

Tips:

World 5-2: 珊瑚諸島沖 The Coral Islands
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World 5-2, Bw9 map clearing fleet

 * Applicable Objectives:
 * Bw9: Sortie to 5-2 and get an S-Rank at the boss node 2 times
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air Supremacy: 301 (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air Superiority: 161 (includes 10  buffer
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * 2CV, and 1CVL for 100% branching to boss.
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * CA, CA(V), BB(V), CV, CV, CVL
 * Notes:
 * }
 * 2CV, and 1CVL for 100% branching to boss.
 * Suggested Composition(s):
 * CA, CA(V), BB(V), CV, CV, CVL
 * Notes:
 * }
 * Notes:
 * }
 * }

Tips:

World 5-4: サーモン海域 Salmon Sea Area
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World 5-4, map clearing fleet (surface fleet version)
Bd5: Sink 3 enemy Transport Ships
 * rowspan="8"| Applicable Objectives:
 * Ranking points
 * Bw1: Launch your fleet 36 times, encounter 24 bosses, kill 12 bosses, and get 6 S-Rank victories
 * Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers
 * Bw1: Launch your fleet 36 times, encounter 24 bosses, kill 12 bosses, and get 6 S-Rank victories
 * Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers
 * Bd4: Sink 3 Enemy Carriers
 * Bd6: Sink 5 enemy Transport Ships
 * Bw2: Sink 20 Aircraft Carriers. Light Carriers are fine too
 * Bw3: Sink 20 Transport Ships
 * Bw4: Sink 50 Transport Ships
 * rowspan="2"| Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air Supremacy (North route): 358 (includes 10 buffer)
 * Air Superiority (North route): 184 (includes 10 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * The fleet needs at least 2 CV, 4 or more drum canisters equipped, and the entire fleet must consist of fast ships for optimum branching.
 * rowspan="3"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 5CV, 1 four-slot drum carrier
 * 3CV, 1 four-slot drum carrier, 1CLT
 * +many more
 * Notes:
 * Not bringing a battleship can reduce the damage taken to the fleet at node H.
 * }
 * The fleet needs at least 2 CV, 4 or more drum canisters equipped, and the entire fleet must consist of fast ships for optimum branching.
 * rowspan="3"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 5CV, 1 four-slot drum carrier
 * 3CV, 1 four-slot drum carrier, 1CLT
 * +many more
 * Notes:
 * Not bringing a battleship can reduce the damage taken to the fleet at node H.
 * }
 * Notes:
 * Not bringing a battleship can reduce the damage taken to the fleet at node H.
 * }
 * }

Tips:

World 5-5:【Extra Operation】サーモン海域北方 Northern Salmon Sea Area
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World 5-5, map clearing fleet
4FBB, 2CV
 * Applicable Objectives:
 * Monthly Medal
 * Recommended Fighter Power:
 * Air supremacy at node A, air superiority at Boss: 420 (requires 0 buffer)
 * eLoS Requirement:
 * N/A
 * Ship Restrictions and Requirements:
 * rowspan="4"| Suggested Composition(s):
 * 3FBB, 3CV
 * 4FBB, 2CV
 * 1FBB, 5CV
 * 1CVL(flagship), 3BB, 2CV
 * Notes:
 * At least 40 fighter power buffer is recommended. There are reports of fleets losing air superiority even with 50 buffer. Sparkling is highly recommended. Node support is also recommended.
 * }
 * 4FBB, 2CV
 * 1FBB, 5CV
 * 1CVL(flagship), 3BB, 2CV
 * Notes:
 * At least 40 fighter power buffer is recommended. There are reports of fleets losing air superiority even with 50 buffer. Sparkling is highly recommended. Node support is also recommended.
 * }
 * Notes:
 * At least 40 fighter power buffer is recommended. There are reports of fleets losing air superiority even with 50 buffer. Sparkling is highly recommended. Node support is also recommended.
 * }
 * }

3FBB, 3CV

Recommended and Required Ships for Weekly and Monthly Quests that Reward Improvement Material
''' Don't confuse this list with ships recommended for event preparation. Go here instead for recommended ships for events''': Major Event Preparation Guide for Admirals
 * Destroyer (DD)
 * Requirements: Four destroyers are required for quest requirements (Bm7). At least 5 combat ready destroyers are recommended for quest branching requirements.
 * It's recommended to have at least one destroyer who can preform an anti-air cut in.
 * Those without an Akizuki-class can opt to upgrade a Type 94 Anti-Aircraft Fire Director     to a 10cm Twin High-Angle Gun Mount + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director using Akashi's Improvement Arsenal, by using Fubuki Kai Ni as the supporting ship.
 * This guide will ask users to sparkle at 1-1 while doing Bw1. On average, the completion of the quest at 1-1 will sparkle about  16 expedition destroyers and light cruisers . If possible, keep at least 16 non-sparkled expedition ships at the beginning on every 5AM Monday (JST) for maximum effectiveness of this guide.
 * Light Cruiser (CL)
 * Requirements: One light cruiser is required for quest branching requirements. At least 3 are recommended for quest branching requirements.
 * Abukuma Kai Ni is recommended for torpedo squadron sorties that require players to run at air denial. (1-6, Bm3, Bm7)
 * Sendai Kai Ni recommended for her night battle equipment. Equipment such as the star shell, and night recon make night nodes a little easier, potentially making Bm1and Bm7 easier.
 * Torpedo Cruiser (CLT)
 * Requirements: None are required for quest requirements. It's recommended to level all 3 for their potent opening strike.
 * Heavy Cruiser (CA)
 * Requirements: Myoukou, Nachi, and Haguro  are required the quest objectives of Bm1. At least 3 CAs are required for quest objectives.
 * Maya Kai Ni is recommended for her high anti-air stats, and possessing the best anti-air cut-in currently available in the game.
 * Aviation Cruiser (CAV)
 * Requirements: At least 2 CAVs are  highly recommended . They are required for optimal branching purposes for Bm1. Unfortunately, they are often the most neglected class for beginning admirals.
 * Tone and Chikuma Kai Ni: Recommended for their high LoS stat. They become essential for high level admirals attempting to complete the 2-5 north route due to how the LoS calculation works.
 * Mogami-class Kai: Alternative to Tone and Chikuma if unable to remodel the Tone-class to Kai Ni. Mikuma is also important to keep for her ability to improve the 20.3 (No.3) Twin Gun mount.
 * Battleship (BB)
 * Requirements: 3 slow battleships, which can include aviation battleships, are required for quest requirements (Bm4).
 * Aviation Battleship (BBV)
 * Requirements: 1 BBV is required for optimal composition for quest objectives (Bw10, Bm3).
 * Aircraft Carrier (CV)
 * Requirements: 2 CV are required for branching purposes. At least 3 to 5 CV are recommended for flexibility in ship composition, especially for extremely difficult maps.
 * Light Aircraft Carrier (CVL)
 * Requirements: 1 is CVL is required for ship branching purposes.
 * Submarine (SS/SSV)
 * Requirements: 4-5 submarines other than Maruyu are required for this guide. It is highly recommended to  keep 2-3 duplicates of each submarine other than Maruyu to keep downtime in between 2-3 and 4-2 sorties to a minimum.
 * Submarine Tender (AS)
 * Requirements: None are required for gathering improvement materials. 1 is optional for clearing Bm2 by allowing special branching at world 6-1.  However, the quest does not reward improvement material, and the quest reward is far too low to justify to run for its cost.
 * Repair Ship (AR)
 * Requirements: Akashi is required for the F18 daily quest. This daily quest must be done daily; no exceptions. Even if you are low on screws, there will always be cheap equipment to improve that only cost 1 improvement material. Which can be refunded with F18's question completion.

Credits

 * Nanamin for creating the NanaminFleetKai template.
 * Flonnaru for creating the original Fleet Composition template.
 * Adam Maschek for creating of the image map generator.
 * Admiral Mikado for creating the basis of the 4-5 fleet.
 * SlashZero for creating his 4-3 fleet.
 * Zel-melon for suggesting to make an alternate 3-3 composition.
 * }