Winter 2016 Event/E-1

Branching rules

 * Any fleet with battleships, fast battleships, or regular carriers can't sortie to the map but BBV and CVL can.
 * Kasumi as Flagship GUARANTEES Node A start no matter what even if your other fleet members are multiple BBV, CVL, CLT, and etc.
 * CVL could possibly go 2-6-12-10. BBV/Ooyodo/CL/DD/DD/CVL could possibly 2-5-12-10
 * Node 5 is a selection node so both routes result in the same amount of battles
 * DD/CL/CVL/CVL/BBV/BBV continuously go B-F-D-J.
 * Node E is a selection node. Requesting brave TTKs to scout nodes G, I, and H since they seem to do nothing as they take the longest route to boss.
 * It appears to be possible to farm for Akizuki at node I, although she seems to be an exceptionally low-rate Hard-only drop. It is only fitting that you would have to go through aerial raid nodes to get to her...
 * Node G is Airfield Hime
 * BBV/CVL/4CL - B - F - D - J (probably the strongest compo for the boss node)
 * BBV/CVL/2CL/2CT - B - F - D - J
 * 2BBV/2CL/CVL/DD - B - F - D - J

Tips

 * This map's boss is the Sub Hime from last event's E-4. Prepare accordingly.
 * Unlike last event E-4, it is a regular fleet map which means you can effectively only do zero damage to the Sub Hime at night
 * This map is mostly enemy CLs, DDs, and SS. Recommended to bring BB(V) to enable 2nd round shelling.
 * THERE IS NO SHIP LOCKING FOR THIS MAP
 * RECOMMENDED COMPOSITION: 1 BBV for second shelling (Ise/Hyuuga), 1 CVL with Saiun to avoid Red-T at boss and 4DD/CL/CT (4 Slot cruisers are desired and picking those with High ASW base stat can help a little).
 * 1 BBV & 5 DD/CL/CT may give more ASW at the cost of Red-T chance at boss.

Boss Special Debuff Mechanism
It was discovered by several players that by sortieing to E-1 Node I and by defeating the Seaplane Tender Hime there, the players' ships can produce otherwise impossible amount of damages against the Submarine Hime.

You must put Kasumi as Flagship for a guaranteed route to node A in order to go into node I (Using a Level 1 Kasumi is ok).

Recommended Fleets for Debuff

 * Kasumi + BBV 3 CLT + 1 CVL
 * Kasumi + 2 BBV 2 CLT + 1 CVL