Talk:Winter 2015 Event/@comment-26119302-20150222124130/@comment-84.90.161.45-20150222132747

Your big hitters are kind of low level even for Easy mode. Your CVL are the slow type ... you could try for an all fast surface task force for the hidden evasion bonus, using 1 CV instead of 2 CVL. That would mean sacrificing the CV shelling turn by making her a green plane mule, in order to get enough air power to achieve superiority/supremacy in all nodes.

Don't you have any submarine? A SS(V) in the escort fleet guarantees north route, avoiding the fuel maelstrom. Then you could add 2 CLT, on top of the mandatory 1CL, 2DD. IMO, that is the best escort compo for E-5: 1SS(V), 1CL, 2DD, 2CLT - focus their gear on night combat - starshell + searchlight + night scout, DA on low luck, cut-in on high luck. It is recommended to use a DD with AACI in escort fleet. The SS(V) doesn't need to be flagship, the main fleet will most likely take care of the enemy ASW ships.

For main fleet, max 4 BBs - prioritize accuracy over firepower to avoid missfest, mind the overweight effect on FBB/BBV - and either 1 CV or 2 CVL - you'll need at least 201 air power at pre-boss node to gain superiority. Keep in mind that planes get shot down along the way, so you have to start with a bit more air power to compensate.

Good luck.