Talk:Summer 2015 Event/@comment-24978536-20150819141959/@comment-24978536-20150819155355

They do get rekt for me too, but only at the boss node really. Everywhere else my CV can still attack, though generally the opening air strike works well only for the first battle in my experience. Also, support expedition is usually the one what clears the most enemies rather than the opening air strike, even in the first node. Clearing 3 ships with air strike like in the battle I mentioned is honestly just pure luck (which was balanced by support expedition not activating).

Anyway, my set ups are the following, shouldn't probably be too much different than your set up:

Chitose (81): Ryuuusei (601 Air Group) / Reppuu / Zero Fighter 52 (601 Air Group) / FCF

Zuikaku (97): Reppuu / Ryuusei (601 Air Group) / Tenzan (Murata Squadron) / Zero Fighter 52 (601 Air Group)

Souryuu (96): Reppuu / Reppuu 601 (Air Group) / Tenzan (Tomonaga Squadron) / Saiun

Taihou (118): Reppuu (601 Air Group) / Reppuu / Ryuusei (601 Air Group) / Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4

All fighters are at max experience, bombers are only at 1-3 blue stripes. FP is 342 when including Yamashiro's Zuiun Model 12, and however much FP max rank planes give is added to that. Thinking about it, I could go for one more Torpedo bomber, there is room for that left.

Also, something that I forgot to mention is that I keep my Escort fleet sparkled and at full health at all times. Since Escort fleet has to go through so much, I feel it is only fitting to do everything in order to help them reach the boss and beat her.