Talk:Summer 2014 Event/@comment-70.70.134.81-20140811202234/@comment-1914684-20140811204845

I (T75 leveled to T76 while doing E-1) have used a fleet that level is only somewhat higher (not by a whole lot). Took me about 20-some runs to clear E-1 - consumed about 40 buckets, but a LOT of fuel. An advantage of a lower level fleet is that it may worth waiting to have damage repaired in docks (try in the morning - put ships in dock and go to work - try again may be during lunch time; you dont get 10+ hours repair times (well, it may cost 8 hours to patch up your Ise if got hammered). If you don't have enough buckets in reserve, keep doing ONLY expeditions that give buckets, and also do your daily quests.

The advantage of having a high level fleet is more limited than many believe because your raw firepower and armour comes from merging. Here what I have used:

Light Cruiser (Yura 40; 20.3 guns x 2, Sonar); 2 slow battleships (I have alternated between Fusou, Yamashiro and Nagato - all mid-upper level 30 - 2x 41 guns + 2 seaplane recon); 1 heavy crusier (alternated between Takao low 30s and Chikuma low 40s; 20.3 guns x 2, recon plane, air radar); and 2 light carriers (I started with RJ and Zuiho (low-mid 30s); but switched to Chitose sisters (upper 30s leveled to low 40s - standard fighter, torpedo bomber, dive bombmer, recon plane).

The most frustrating part is get pass the first two nodes. If you get pass the first 2 nodes with limited damage, your chance of reaching boss is very high. The night battle node is mostly luck, and you NEED to disable the sub on the first node. Defensive formations really help. E-1 is really frustrating >_< but it can be done with some patience.