Fall 2019 Event/E-6

Information

Fierce Fight! 3rd Battle of the Solomon Sea 激闘！第三次ソロモン海戦
Information
Special Mechanics	None
Experience	HQ: non-boss
Boss gauge (HQ 120)	Easy: 4400 HP Fall 2019 Event/Info/Easy HP Medium: ? HP Fall 2019 Event/Info/Medium HP Hard: ? HP Fall 2019 Event/Info/Hard HP
Kills required
Rewards
All: Casual: Nothing Easy: 2 Medium: 211 Hard: 211★+211
In-game description
Operation
Task

E-6 Branching Rules
Nodes		Rules
1	A	Do not meet the requirements to go to C.
	C	Normal Fleet Alternatively, meet ALL of the following requirements: Carrier Task Force OR Transport Combined Fleet Fast Fleet Amount of CV(L/B) ≤ 3 No Slow DD (engines irrelevant)
B	D	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 6 Amount of CV(L/B)+LHA ≤ 4 (Shinshuu Maru doesn't count) And meet ANY of the following requirements: Fast Fleet Carrier Task Force AND amount of DD ≥ 3 Surface Task Force AND amount of DD ≥ 4 Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 2 Amount of (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B)+LHA ≤ 4 Amount of CV(L/B) ≤ 1 Fleet contains Shinshuu Maru
	E	Do not meet the requirements to go to D.
C	D	Active branching
	F
D	F	Do not meet the requirements to go to F.
	I	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of DD ≥ 2 No CV(L/B) No SS(V) If Normal Fleet, amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 2 If Combined Fleet, amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 3 Meet ANY of the following to prevent random routing: Fleet contains AV ???
F	G	Do not meet the requirements to go to I.
	I	Meet ALL of the following requirements: No SS(V) No CV(L/B)
G	H	Do not meet the requirements to go to J.
	J	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Amount of CV(L/B) ≤ 3 Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2 Amount of Slow (F)BB(V) ≤ 2 (Engine irrelevant) Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 4?
J	K	Fleet is not a Carrier Task Force
	L	Carrier Task Force
K	M	Do not meet the requirements to go to either N or X.
	N	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Do not meet the requirements to go to X. Fleet must contain CL Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 2 Fast Fleet OR Normal Fleet No CV(B) OR Normal Fleet
	X	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Node X is unlocked. Fleet contains Akashi Kai or Akitsushima Kai
L	Q	Pass the LoS check, but do not meet the requirements to go to R.
	R	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check Amount of CV(B) ≤ 2
	T	Do not meet the requirements to go to either Q or R.
N	O	Do not meet the requirements to go to S.
	S	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Node S is unlocked. Surface Task Force OR Carrier Task Force
S	U	Do not meet the requirements to go to W.
	W	Meet ALL of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check. Amount of ships equipped with Surface radars ≥ 3

Map Bonuses

Note: Bonuses are still highly WIP
Boss Node P

• 1.2x:
  • CA(V): Suzuya, Kumano, Tone, Chikuma,
  • CL: Isuzu
  • DD: Yuugumo, Hamakaze, Tanikaze, Makigumo
• 1.32x:
  • CA(V): Atago
  • CL: Sendai
  • DD: Shigure, Shiratsuyu, Murasame, Fletcher, Yukikaze, Teruzuki,
• 1.44x: Kinugasa
• 1.5x: Hiei, Kirishima, Akatsuki, Yuudachi, Ayanami

Boss Node W

• 1.32x:
  • BB:Kongou, Haruna
  • CA(V):Tone, Chikuma, Suzuya, Kumano
• 1.5x:
  • CA(V): Atago Takao
  • CL: Sendai Nagara
  • DD: Shigure, Shiratsuyu, Murasame, Fletcher, Yukikaze, Teruzuki,
  • Aux: Akashi Akitsushima
• 1.66x: Kinugasa,
• 1.73x: Hiei, Kirishima, Akatsuki, Yuudachi, Ayanami
• Everybody Else: 1.25x
• Debuff: 1.15x (1.1x for Historicals) to all ships against Anti-air Cruiser Princess only. (Multiplicative with above)

No Shiplock for Medium Difficulty

• Please be advised that Ship Lock does not apply towards the Medium Difficulty for this Map, and you may bring any Ship you wish as long as your difficulty is up to Medium difficulty.
  • Hard Mode still applies Ship Lock.

Phase 1: Transport Phase

• Transport Combined Fleet : 2 CAV 4 DD + 1 CL 2 CA 3 DD
• Route: C F I K N O P

E-6 Phase 2: Node X Opening Phase

Do the following in any order (Be advised some below may not be required for lower difficulties)

• Node P S-Rank Once
  • Transport Combined Fleet required. (2 CA(V) 4 DD + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA(V))
    • Recommended to take Node D instead of F to not use ASW setups in LBAS and Fleet, and send all 3 LBAS down to Node P.
    • A+ for easy (once)
• Node N S-Rank Once
  • Can be done together with above Node P requirement.
  • A+ for easy (once)
• Node E Obtain Air Superiority Once
  • Fleet: Surface Task Force (4 BB(V) 2 CVL + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA(V)/CLT)
  • Not required for easy
• Node V A+ Rank Twice (once for easy)
  • Carrier Task Force required. (1 FBB 2 CV 1 CVL 2 CA(V) + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA(V)/CLT)
  • Route: C F G J L R V
    • There is a LoS Check in Node L.
    • Highly recommended to bring 1 or 2 AACI Ships such as Maya Kai Ni or Akizuki-class due to the harsh enemy Carriers in Node J and V.
    • You will require a large amount of Fighter mules, including in LBAS due to the high Air Power Requirement in Node V.
• Node H Obtain Air Superiority Once
  • Fleet: 2 FBB 2 CV 2 CVL + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA(V)/CLT.
  • Route: A B D F G H
  • not required for easy
• Node M Obtain Air Superiority Once
  • Fleet: Transport Combined Fleet: 2 BBV 4 DD + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA(V)
  • Possible to do this via 6 Submarines, but several Seaplane Fighters required.
  • not required for easy
• Obtain Air Superiority via LBAS Air Defense twice.
  • not required for easy

Phase 3: Boss Pre-Final Phase

• Deplete Boss HP Gauge down to Last Dance.
• Fleet: 3 BB 2 CA(V) 1 Akashi Kai or Akitsushima Kai + 1 CL 2 DD 3 XX (CLT/CA(V)/DD/AV/AO. No FBB/CVL in 2nd fleet)
• At least 3 Surface Radar required.
• Route: A B D I K X S W
  • Bring Nelson Touch, Hiei, Kirishima, and recommended historical Ships are Ayanami Kai Ni, Fletcher Kai, Yuudachi Kai Ni, Yukikaze Kai.

Phase 4: Boss Debuff

BOSS HP GAUGE BAR MUST BE IN LAST DANCE FIRST.

• Be advised some of the requirements below may not apply towards Lower Difficulties.
• S-Rank Node S once
  • Same Fleet as Pre-Final.
• S-Rank Node Q once
  • Fleet: Carrier Task Force: 2 FBB 4 CV(B) + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CA(V)/CLT
  • Route: A B D F G H J L Q
• S-Rank Node V once
  • Same Fleet as used in Phase 2.
• Obtain Air Superiority in Node M once
  • Same Fleet as used in Phase 2.
• Obtain Air Superiority via LBAS Air Defense Twice
  • Recommended to use a Submarine Fleet to cruise around easily.

E-6 Phase 5: FINAL KILL

• Same Fleet as Pre-Final. You may consider use of an AO with Underway Replenishment for higher performance at Boss.

Map Progression

Map during the TP phase at node P

Map during the HP phase at node W

Map during the second HP with node X unlocked

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 AB A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

1 AB A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

1 AB A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

1 AB A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

Drop list

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

Type	Ship?	L	N	P	Q	S	V	W
DE	Fukae							Casual+
DE	Kunashiri			Casual+	Casual+		Medium+
DD	Amatsukaze	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Medium+	Easy+	Casual+
DD	Arashi	Medium+		Casual+	Medium+		Easy+
DD	Fujinami							Casual+
DD	Hamanami							Casual+
DD	Harusame	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Casual+
DD	Hatsukaze	Casual+		Casual+	Easy+		Easy+
DD	Hayanami							Casual+
DD	Isokaze	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+	Casual+
DD	Kishinami							Casual+
DD	Maikaze	Casual+	Hard+	Casual+	Easy+	Hard+	Casual+
DD	Tanikaze	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Casual+
DD	Teruzuki							Casual+
DD	Tokitsukaze	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+
DD	Uranami							Casual+
CV	Saratoga							Casual+
SSV	I-401			Medium+	Hard+
AV	Akitsushima	Medium+		Casual+	Easy+		Easy+
DD	Akigumo	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Casual+
DD	Hamakaze	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
DD	Urakaze	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Casual+
CL	Kinu	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+	Casual+
CL	Nagara	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CL	Sendai	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CL	Yuubari	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+	Casual+
CA	Atago							Casual+
CA	Chikuma							Casual+
CA	Kinugasa	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Hard+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CA	Kumano							Casual+
CA	Mogami							Casual+
CA	Myoukou							Casual+
CA	Suzuya							Casual+
CA	Tone							Casual+
CVL	Hiyou	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CVL	Junyou	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Easy+	Casual+	Casual+
CVL	Zuihou							Casual+
FBB	Haruna							Casual+
FBB	Hiei							Casual+
FBB	Kirishima							Casual+
FBB	Kongou							Casual+
BB	Hyuuga							Casual+
BB	Ise							Casual+
CV	Shoukaku							Casual+
CV	Zuikaku							Casual+

Notes

ship ignored: Akatsuki ship ignored: Arare ship ignored: Arashio ship ignored: Asashio ship ignored: Ayanami ship ignored: Fubuki ship ignored: Fumizuki ship ignored: Hatsuharu ship ignored: Hatsuyuki ship ignored: Hibiki ship ignored: Ikazuchi ship ignored: Inazuma ship ignored: Isonami ship ignored: Kagerou ship ignored: Kasumi ship ignored: Kikuzuki ship ignored: Kisaragi ship ignored: Kuroshio ship ignored: Michishio ship ignored: Mikazuki ship ignored: Miyuki ship ignored: Murakumo ship ignored: Murasame ship ignored: Mutsuki ship ignored: Nagatsuki ship ignored: Nenohi ship ignored: Ooshio ship ignored: Samidare ship ignored: Satsuki ship ignored: Sazanami ship ignored: Shigure ship ignored: Shikinami ship ignored: Shiratsuyu ship ignored: Shirayuki ship ignored: Suzukaze ship ignored: Yuudachi ship ignored: Isuzu ship ignored: Jintsuu ship ignored: Kiso ship ignored: Kuma ship ignored: Naka ship ignored: Natori ship ignored: Tama ship ignored: Yura ship ignored: Aoba ship ignored: Ashigara ship ignored: Choukai ship ignored: Furutaka ship ignored: Haguro ship ignored: Kako ship ignored: Maya ship ignored: Nachi