Talk:Winter 2015 Event/@comment-26015255-20150207123712/@comment-90.222.156.103-20150207160115

I was having hell in E-2 Hard yesterday evening, tried 15 attempts and only downed the boss once, chipping away to half health the rest of the time. Pretty frustrating. Was using 2FBB, 2CV, 2CVL at the time, since people were calling it "easy mode", however while the trip to the boss was fine, actually downing the boss wasn't, as any hits to moderate on my carriers would severely dent my damage output, and two FBB isn't enough to kill the boss during the night if there were more than two enemies still up.

So after browsing the E-2 reports thread again, I came across an unusual composition that might be useful for night combat - 2DD, BB, FBB, 2CV (in that order). So far, within four runs this afternoon, I've knocked off the boss three times, and only retreated once pre-boss when the two BBs got a little pissy. This composition always goes via AFHI.

Loadouts:

DD - Yuudachi Kai2: 2x 10cm HA, Quint O2 torp

DD - Shigure Kai2: 2x 10cm HA, Searchlight

BB: Mutsu Kai: 2x 41cm, 13 Air Radar Kai, Sanshiki

FBB: Haruna Kai2: 46cm, 35.6cm Dazzle, Sanshiki, Type 0 Recon

CV: Kaga Kai: Type 21 (Skilled), Reppuu, Reppuu (601), Tenzan (601)

CV: Akagi Kai: Type 21 (Skilled), Type 52 (601), Reppuu, Tenzan (Tomonaga)

Without Saiun I get red tea fairly often, but the times I've got to the boss this afternoon, only one or two are lightly damaged, and I've managed to take down the boss. With a bit of equipment shuffling, perhaps I can accommodate a Saiun, but I am unwilling to sacrifice air power at the moment. I also haven't sparkled at all so far. tryit, and good luck. :3