Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-75.85.179.194-20180525010039/@comment-29655823-20180525060405

Thanks for the info, now lets see... (apologize for the wall of text in advance)

For the below information I'm assuming you will be able to level ships at a consistant rate and that the next event will start by mid-August:

1. SHIPS:

DDs: I would reccomend leveling around 10-15 DD to a suitable level, and by that I mean above level 50, including Kai Nis if possible, especially Yuudachi and Shigure. Your Fubuki,Satsuki and Kasumi are also standard good ships but only if you can take them to kai ni in time. For now, I would not reccomend investing in DDs that require Blueprints for a Kai Ni. Mutsuki and Kisaragi also have a fairly low level Kai-Ni level, are versatile,but weak. IF you can acquire Ayanami, Shimakaze and Yukikaze they should prove valuable as well. The bottom line is, at your level, focus on DDs that have Kai Nis but don't require blueprint and they should do most of the work, providing your intent is a mix betweem Casual-Easy maybe Medium depending on how you level.

CLs:  Sendai for the night battle equipment, Jintsuu for the FP and night battles, Isuzu for ASW and AA duties. Kitakami and Kiso MUST be converted into CLTs, including Ooi provided you obtain them in time. The same for Abukuma in case you get her (even if she requires a BP).

CAs: Kai Ni Maya and level Myouko-class for the most part, but even Takao -class on Kai, if leveled, may prove useful. Kai Ni Kinugasa as well, for a low-level Kai Ni and the special 20.3(3) gun. Again, for now, don't focus on the cruisers that require blueprint, even though you may level them if you want.

BBs,FBBs: I see you have Mutsu already, so at the most take her to Kai for now, and don't prioritize her over your DDs or CLs/CAs as BBs level fast. The same may be said for your Kongou-class, put them on Kai and don't prioritize them over your other ships. If you can get at least another BBV like Ise-class or Yamashiro it would be nice too.

CVs,CVL: You already have Zuikaku, which is very nice and the standard Akagi. Put  her on Kai but don't focus too much on their levels, as very much like BBs they level fast. For CVLs level Ryuujou and Shouhou at least to Kai, but if you can get at least Chitose to Kai Ni and get Chiyoda as well it would be very good.

2. EQUIPMENT:

At your early stage there is not much to say considering you do not possess much, BUT:

-Make sure you possess a sizeable quantity of Shinden Kai Ni and/or Reppu, some Suisei(M12A) and Ryuusei Kai. Lack of airplanes will not alow you to reach enough AS and can effectively prevent you from clearing a map.

-ASW equipment has been emphasized by the devs as of late, so expect a submarine map for the next event. You need several sonars as well as depth charge projectors to effectively kill subs. Since they are set up in combo, you need a good quantity of each, preferably Type 3 sonars and type 3 depth charge projectors.

- AP and Type 3 shells, while not mandatory for lower levels of difficulty they will provide great aid especially against armored enemies and instalation type bosses, so get at least a couple of each.

IMPORTANT:

ALWAYS MAINTAIN A BALANCED FLEET, BOTH SHIP AND EQUIPMENT WISE!

You have a lot to work and a lot of stuff will come with time, but remember this: the event is still far-off and you have a lot of time to prepare. Keep in touch, read the wikia and other's guides and advice, and don't hesitate to ask for aid. What I pointed out was a basic and as you progress you will find out much more.

Best of luck!