Early Fall 2018 Event/E-2

Information

Operation 'Reclaim the Strait' 海峡奪還作戦
Information
Special Mechanics	None
Experience	HQ: non-boss
Boss gauge (HQ 120)	Casual: 200 TP + 2300 HP Casual E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 TP HP HP HP HP TP HP HP HP HP 40 → 49 560 50 → 59 580 60 → 69 600 70 → 79 620 80 → 89 640 90 → 99 650 180 200 100 → 109 700 3440 1550 3000 110 → 120 750 220 Easy: 200 TP + 2300 HP Easy E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 TP HP HP HP HP TP HP HP HP HP 40 → 49 560 50 → 59 580 60 → 69 600 70 → 79 620 80 → 89 640 90 → 99 650 180 200 100 → 109 700 2250 1250 3300 4400 110 → 120 750 220 Medium: 210 TP + 2600 HP Medium E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 TP HP HP HP HP TP HP HP HP HP 40 → 49 850 50 → 59 900 60 → 69 950 70 → 79 1000 80 → 89 1050 90 → 99 1100 190 2400 1700 1200 1250 240 100 → 109 1150 200 2500 1750 1300 1300 260 3300 110 → 120 1200 280 Hard: 300 TP + 3000 HP Hard E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 TP HP HP HP HP TP HP HP HP HP 80 → 89 1350 90 → 99 1400 260 2600 380 100 → 109 1450 280 110 → 120 1500 300 3000 2000 1500 1400 400 3500
Kills required
Rewards
Casual: 112 Easy: 1222 Medium: 12221 Hard: 133311
In-game description
Operation
Task

Branching Rules
Nodes		Rules
Start	1	Phase 1
	2	Phase 2
A	B	Do not meet the requirements to go to C.
	C	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of DE+DD ≥ 2 Amount of FBB+CVL ≤ 2 No BB(V) No CV(B)
D	F	Node J is not unlocked yet. Or meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of CV(B) ≤ 1 If fleet contains BBV, amount of CT+CLT+CA(V)+(F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 3 Amount of (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 3
	J	Do not meet the requirements to go to F.
F	E	Active branching
	G
G	H	Fail the LoS check.
	I	Pass the LoS check.
K	M	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of DD ≥ 2 Amount of (F)BB(V)+CV(B) ≤ 2 Amount of CLT?+CA+(F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 3 (CAV does not count)
	N	Do not meet the requirements to go to M.
M	L	Fail the LoS check.
	O	Pass the LoS check.

Possible Warning

• These info are still pending. It is quite certain that Chikuma, Akagi, Kasumi, Souryuu, and Hiryuu have historical boosts on E-3. For every other possible historical ships, check the E-3 tab first; it is recommended that you avoid using them here if doing Medium or Hard Mode.

Map Guide

This is a single fleet map. This map is separated into two phase: TP and HP

1. Transport phase's (TP) gauge can be depleted by reaching the boss node and obtaining at least A-rank; you DO NOT need to sink the boss
   • Bring drums and/or daihatsu on ships that can carry them; for more info, see Mechanics under "Transport Load-Off".
     • Despite this phase being more flexible in allowed ships, it is recommend that you go slow and steady for this phase. Fleet composition below and branching rules above can help in planning.
   • 1 LBAS can be used.
     • There are no carriers presented in this phase. You can go full bomber on boss node.
   • A submarine can escort the surface fleet at node D. An OASW ship can be used to help in this issue; ignoring it is possible. You will also meet it in HP phase.
   • Do not worry about node J; it does not exist in this phase.
   • There is a LOS check from G -> I
     • Exact value unknown
     • LOS = 13 (e33) passes the check
     • LOS = 10.5 (e33) fails the check
2. Once you deplete the TP bar, the 2nd boss along with her route and gauge will be revealed. You will start from a new starting position.
   • The boss is an installation type; along with Airfield Princess, Type 3 Shell (Sanshiki, T3-Shell) is needed in order to damage them effectively. It is recommended that you equip your CAs with it. If you bring BB, you can choose between T3 or AP Shells. AP shell will be effective against your new nightmare, Artillery Imp; it is also weak against WG42, Daihatsu variants but sadly not Type 3 Shell. Luckily, it is not presented in casual difficulty.
   • For CL/DDs, it is possible to equip them with WG42, which you should have one if you did E-1 at least on Easy; there is no way to craft it. Additionally, some of them can carry Daihatsu variants too (see below). Fortunately, except Daihatsu Landing Craft and AP Shells, these equipment are also useful against the boss
   • You only need a range of 4 for your LBAS for the boss. Land-based Attack Aircraft (LBAA), will be effective against the boss and Artillery Imp. Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft and Type 3 Shell are both craftable. If you do not have any LBAA at all, dive bombers have bonus damage and are more effective against them than torpedo bombers; all of them have enough range to reach the boss. You can opt for 3 bombers 1 fighter to reduce some air power or full bombers.

DD/CL Daihatsu/Tank Carriers

NOTE: Kuroshio Kai Ni and Shiratsuyu Kai Ni cannot carry Daihatsu Landing Craft nor Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force), only Special Type 2 Amphibious Tank. All other DD/CL can at least carry Daihatsu Landing Craft.

Ships that can equip Tanks
Ship			Ship
Destroyer (DD)
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	No		Yes	No
	Yes	No		Yes	No
	Yes	No		Yes	No
	Yes	No
	No	Yes		No	Yes
	No	Yes		No	Yes
	No	Yes		No	Yes
Light Cruiser (CL)
	Yes	Yes	Kai Ni D	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
Kai Ni Toku	Yes	Yes		Yes	No
	No	Yes		No	Yes
Aviation Cruiser (CAV)
Kai Ni Toku	Yes	Yes
Battleship (BB)
	Yes	Yes		No	Yes
Seaplane Tender (AV)
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
	Yes	No		Yes	Yes
Fleet Oiler (AO)
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHA)
	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
Ship			Ship
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Compositions

Note: For both phases, ≥2 DD is required. Surprisingly, speed is irrelevant in both

• TP Phase
  • A C D F G I
    • 0-1 CL 2-4 DD 2-3 CA(V)
      • Having 3 CA(V) will be better for HP phase than 2 CA(V) + 1CL.
    • 2 DD 1 CAV 1 CA(V) + 1 fBB or 1 CA(V) + 1 CVL or 1 CA(V)
      • This composition is strong while ignoring node B. It must be fBB and CVL (see branching rules). If you have CAV, fBB, CVL...and/or CV(L/B) (see below) to spare, this composition is recommended.
      • For the reason why BBV is not recommended, see the branching rules from D to F
• HP Phase
  • D F E K M O
    • 0-1 CL 2-4 DD 2-3 CA(V)
      • Same fleet from TP phase can be used
    • 2DD 1CAV + 1 CV(L/B) or 1 CA(V) + 1fBB or 1 CA(V) + 1CV(L) or 1 CA(V)
      • Replacing all CV(L/B) and fBB is possible. If kept, the 1 CAV is specific as you cannot have more than 3 (CA + f(BB)v + CV(L/B)); CAV does not count in this. If you are also replacing 1CVL because they are attacking submarine at D, keep in mind that (F)BB(V)+CV(B) ≤ 2 if you wish to route to M. CL is allowed if you wanted.
      • For the reason why BBV is not recommended, see the branching rules from D to F
• Addendum:
  • Avoid using European (possibly all foreign ships) for now. They might be needed for E-4 and E-5.phase.
  • Also, avoid using historical ships needed for E-3 due to their potential bonus.

Map progression

Map during transport phase at node I.

Full map during HP phase at node O.

LBAS Flight Range

The following enemy patterns and ship drops are autogenerated.
If in doubt, use tooltips to check sample sizes.

Enemy patterns

• Hard
• Medium
• Easy
• Casual

1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O 2

1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O 2

1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O 2

1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O 2

Drop list

☑ All drops (enabled)☒ All drops (disabled, only rare drops)

Type	Ship?	I	M	O
DD	Asashimo	Casual+		Casual+
DE	Daitou	Hard+	Casual+	Casual+
DE	Hiburi		Casual+	Medium+
AO	Kamoi		Easy+	Hard+
DD	Kishinami	Hard+		Casual+
DD	Matsukaze		Casual+
CA	Mikuma	Casual+		Casual+
DD	Minazuki		Casual+
DD	Okinami	Casual+		Casual+
CL	Ooyodo	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+
CA	Pola	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Zara	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Atago	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Chikuma	Casual+		Casual+
BB	Fusou	Casual+		Casual+
FBB	Haruna	Casual+		Casual+
FBB	Hiei	Casual+		Casual+
CVL	Hiyou	Casual+		Casual+
BB	Hyuuga	Casual+		Casual+
BB	Ise	Casual+		Casual+
CVL	Junyou	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Kinugasa	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
FBB	Kirishima	Casual+		Casual+
CL	Kitakami		Casual+
FBB	Kongou	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Kumano	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Mogami	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Myoukou	Casual+		Casual+
CL	Nagara		Casual+
	None	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+
CL	Ooi		Casual+
CVL	Ryuujou	Casual+		Casual+
CL	Sendai		Casual+	Medium+
CA	Suzuya	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Takao	Casual+		Casual+
CA	Tone	Casual+		Casual+
BB	Yamashiro	Casual+		Casual+

Notes

ship ignored: Akatsuki ship ignored: Akebono ship ignored: Aoba ship ignored: Arare ship ignored: Arashio ship ignored: Asashio ship ignored: Ashigara ship ignored: Ayanami ship ignored: Choukai ship ignored: Fubuki ship ignored: Fumizuki ship ignored: Furutaka ship ignored: Haguro ship ignored: Hatsuharu ship ignored: Hatsushimo ship ignored: Hatsuyuki ship ignored: Hibiki ship ignored: Ikazuchi ship ignored: Inazuma ship ignored: Isonami ship ignored: Isuzu ship ignored: Jintsuu ship ignored: Kagerou ship ignored: Kako ship ignored: Kasumi ship ignored: Kikuzuki ship ignored: Kisaragi ship ignored: Kiso node ignored: D for Kitakami ship ignored: Kuma ship ignored: Kuroshio ship ignored: Maya ship ignored: Michishio ship ignored: Mikazuki ship ignored: Miyuki ship ignored: Mochizuki ship ignored: Murakumo ship ignored: Murasame ship ignored: Mutsuki ship ignored: Nachi node ignored: B for Nagara node ignored: D for Nagara ship ignored: Nagatsuki ship ignored: Naka ship ignored: Natori ship ignored: Nenohi node ignored: B for None node ignored: C for None node ignored: D for None node ignored: E for None node ignored: F for None node ignored: J for None node ignored: K for None node ignored: N for None ship ignored: Oboro ship ignored: Ooshio ship ignored: Samidare ship ignored: Satsuki ship ignored: Sazanami node ignored: D for Sendai ship ignored: Shigure ship ignored: Shikinami ship ignored: Shiranui ship ignored: Shiratsuyu ship ignored: Shirayuki ship ignored: Suzukaze ship ignored: Tama ship ignored: Tatsuta ship ignored: Tenryuu ship ignored: Ushio ship ignored: Wakaba ship ignored: Yura ship ignored: Yuudachi