Talk:World 3/@comment-24978536-20141016184527

Clearing 3-5... has not gone well this month. Here is some data regarding my progress with three different compositions (All ships are around 72-93 level, except the BB and one CAV in the last composition):

South route (5 DD, 1 CL):

1st sortie: retreat at 1st node

2nd sortie: retreat at 2nd node

3rd sortie: retreat at 2nd node

4th sortie: retreat at 1st node

5th sortie: retreat at 1st node

North route (1 BB, 2 CLT, 1 CAV, 2 CV):

1st sortie: retreat at 1st node

2nd sortie: retreat at 3rd node

3rd sortie: clear

4th sortie: retreat at 3rd node

North route (3 CAV, 3 CV):

1st sortie: retreat at 3rd node

2nd sortie: retreat at 3rd node

3rd sortie: retreat at 2nd node

I'd say the northern route is still the better pick. If I count my sorties from last month, I have 5 boss clears from the northern route with ~20 sorties (16 sorties if the 3 CAV / 3 CV composition is not count). On the other hand, I have only 1 boss clear ever from the southern route with just a little bit less sorties.