Summer 2017 Event/E-7

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Battle of Dover Strait ドーバー海峡沖海戦
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Special Mechanics	Combined Fleet Abyssal Combined Fleet Land Base Aerial Support LoS Check
Experience	HQ: non-boss
Boss gauge (HQ 120)	All: 5280 HP Easy[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP TP HP 1 → 34 600 640 1050 35 → 79 700 1250 280 320 1300 940 3150 1200 80 → 89 1000 3300 1300 1050 1500 4000 90 → 99 1350 340 1400 1060 3430 1400 1150 1750 4500 100 → 109 1400? 350 1440 1120 3550 1500 1250 2000 5000 110 → 120 1440 360 1190 3650 1600? 1350 5280 Medium[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP TP HP 35 → 79 330 80 → 89 90 → 99 370? 100 → 109 1240 1400 380 1700 1120 3550 2010 1400 2000 110 → 120 1440? 390 1190 3650 1800 1500 2200 5280 Hard[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP TP HP 80 → 89 90 → 99 100 → 109 1700 460 1880 2010 1800 110 → 120 1440 480 1960 1190 3650 2120 2000 2200 5280
Kills required	All: 6
Rewards
All: Casual: Easy: 1 Medium: 821 Hard: 10211
In-game description
Operation
Task

E-7 Branching Rules
Nodes		Rules
C	A	Active branching
	G
A	B	Do not meet the requirements to go to E.
	E	Meet all of the following requirements: Fast Fleet Amount of CLT ≦ 1??? Amount of (F)BB(V) ≦ 2??? Amount of CV(B) ≦ 2???
E	I	Random???
	J
G	D	Slow Fleet There is always a random chance of routing to D. Random routing if you do not meet the requirements to go to either D or H.
	H	Transport Escort Fleet Meet all of the following requirements: Fast Fleet Main Fleet contains a DD or CL. Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(L/B) ≦ 3 OR Boss is successfully debuffed. ??? Random routing if you do not meet the requirements to go to either D or H.
D	F	Do not meet the requirements to go to H.
	H	Meet all of the following requirements: Main Fleet contains a DD or CL. Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(L/B) ≦ 3 OR Boss is succesfully debuffed.
H	L	Slow Fleet Surface Task Force Transport Escort Fleet Random routing if you do not meet the requirements to go to either O or L.
	O	If you haven't debuffed the boss yet, meet all of the following requirements: Fast Fleet Amount of (F)BB(V) + CV(L/B) ≦ 3 After you have succesfully debuffed the boss, meet all of the following requirements: Carrier Task Force Fast Fleet Main Fleet contains a DD or CL. Random routing if you do not meet the requirements to go to either O or L.
L	M	???
	O	???
	P	Transport Escort Fleet ???
O	Q	Active branching
	R
T	U	Pass the LoS check (Hard, F33(Cn=1) ≧ 37)
	V	Fail the LoS check

Guides and Tips

• This map DOES NOT have a tag; therefore, any previously used ships can be used here.
• This is a combined fleet map.
• There are two hidden gimmicks (see below).  Activating both is strongly recommended in order to make the map defeatable.
• There are 3 LBAS available for you to use.
• A minimum range of 9 is required to reach the boss node U. (See map below)
  • Because of the high range requirements, it is recommended to use Type 2 Large Flying Boat or PBY-5A Catalina in order to increase the maximum range of your land bases and reach the boss node.
  • Alternatively, bases comprising of entirely 9+ range attack aircraft may be used.
• Unlike previous maps, this map has enemy air raids against player land bases that can damage your LBAS aircraft and resources, however on easy mode the air raids won't appear.
  • You can consider setting up one of the land bases in air defense mode and fill it with Interceptors and Fighters to reduce the amount of damage dealt to your bases and resources.
    • This is not advisable on Hard, due to loss of firepower.
• This map is infested with boss-level ships at multiple nodes including 3 that guard the boss route and there is no way around them
  • New Submarine Princess awaits at node J, node K and node H.
    • Having at least 2 OASW ships in the escort fleet is advised to mitigate damage from these nodes.
    • For S-ranking submarine nodes for the gimmick (see below), 5+ OASW ships is recommended.
  • Aircraft Carrier Summer Princess awaits in an abyssal combined fleet at node Q.
    • Bringing Maya Kai Ni and/or Akizuki-Class DDs
      
      for AACI is highly recommended.
  • One to three Battleship Summer Princess await at preboss node T.
    • Her escort contains many PT Imps
      
      . Sending one base full of land-based bombers here (range 8+) can help mitigate damage here, as many admirals will not have enough high range planes to sortie all three bases to the boss node.
• Both support fleets are highly recommended for clearing the gauge.

Player Submitted Fleet compositions

• Gimmick 1: Opening shortcuts
  • C A E J N O R
  • C A E I K O R
    • Surface Task Force(Fast):
      • 2 FBB 2 CA(V) 2 CVL + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CLT
      • 1 FBB 3 CA(V) 2 CVL + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CLT
  • C G D H L P
    • Surface Task Force:
      • 1 FBB 3 CA(V) 2 CVL(fast) + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CLT
      • 2 FBB 3 CA(V) 1 CV + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CLT
  • C G H L P
    • Carrier Task Force:
      • 2 CA(V) 2 CV(B) 2 DD + 1 CL 1 CLT 4 DD
      • 2 CA(V) 2 CV(B) 2 DD + 1 CL 1 CLT 1 CA(V) 3 DD

• Gimmick 2: The Debuff
  • C A E J N O R
  • C A E I K O R
    • Surface Task Force:
      • 2 FBB 2 CA(V) 2CVL + 1 CL 3 DD 2 CLT
  • C G H L P
    • Transport Combined Fleet:
      • 2 BBV 4 DD + 1 CL 2 CA 3 DD
      • 1 BBV Taiyou 4 DD + 1 CL 2 CA 3 DD
      • 1 BBV 1 CAV 4 DD + 1 CL 2 CA 3 DD

• Defeating the Boss - shortcut, use after the debuff was done. Do not use before unlocking the Second Gimmick (see below)
  • C G H O Q S T U
    • Carrier Task Force:
      • 4 CV(B) 1 BB(fast) 1 CL + 1 CL 2 DD 0-2 CA(V) 0-3 CLT 0-1 FBB(fast) 0-1 AO(fast)
      • 4 CV(B) 1 BB(fast) 1 DD + 1 CL 2 DD 0-2 CA(V) 0-3 CLT 0-1 FBB(fast) 0-1 AO(fast)

Map Gimmicks

There are currently TWO gimmicks on this map.

Unlocking the First Gimmick - Shortcut

S rank each of the following nodes once: H, J, K. Obtain A+ rank once on nodes P and R.

• Node H, J, and K:
  • These nodes feature New Submarine Princess, requiring a large amount of ASW equipment in order to obtain an S rank victory. Because this is a combined fleet map, even if submarines are not defeated in day, they may still be damaged normally and sunk in night battle.

This does not have to be done in easy mode.

• Node P:
  • This node contains installations, PT Imps and a pattern that can feature submarines. Only an A rank is required here (8 out of 12 enemy ships sunk) so defeating the installations is not necessary.
  • It is recommended to equip ship girls with machine guns, Skilled Lookouts, small-caliber guns and/or secondary guns to help deal with PT imps.
  • Support shelling and LBAS support have relatively high accuracy versus PT imps.
• Node R:
  • This node contains mostly transports and destroyers (flagship may vary). It's relatively simple to obtain an A rank or higher here, so it may be worthwhile to use some of the land bases to reduce the difficulty of E node.

After successfully completing the conditions listed above, two shortcuts (H → O and L → O) will appear.

Unlocking the Second Gimmick - Increased firepower at nodes Q and T

The second gimmick can be unlocked only after unlocking the first gimmick. In order to trigger the second gimmick, obtain A+ rank victories on both nodes P and R one more time.

• Node P:
  • Node P can be reached with a Transport Combined Fleet. Other fleets are possible, but due to the appearance of the H → O and L → O routes, additional branching conditions make Transport Combined Fleets more convenient for unlocking the second gimmick.
  • Route support expeditions, seaplane fighters, Taiyou Kai Ni, AACI, Abukuma Kai Ni and OASW can help stabilize reaching P node while using a transport fleet.
• Node R:
  • The same approach as when unlocking the hidden routes may be used.
  • Alternatively, the shortcut may be utilized with a Carrier Task Force to take advantage of the new route
    • However, it is important for you to check the branching rule before utilizing this route. Using the recommended composition will result in a long route (C G D H F L O R) to node R.

After successfully unlocking the second gimmick, the "Quest Completion Sound Effect" () will play when returning from sortie.

Second Gimmick Effects

• A post-cap modifier of 1.3x is applied to all allied attacks at Q node.[1][2][3]
• A post-cap modifier of 1.3x is applied to all allied attacks at T node.[4]
• If air superiority(?) or higher is achieved at the Boss node, a post-cap modifier of at least 1.3x is applied to all allied attacks.[5][6]
  • Certain other conditions (AO in fleet?) may increase this bonus further[7]. After the data was rechecked, there appears to only be a 1.3x post-cap modifier. [8] Only use AO if underway replenishment is needed.
  • Due to the (relatively) low air power of the boss node, air parity and lower are not covered in the current analyses, so the post-cap modifier might possibly apply even if air superiority is not achieved.

LBAS Flight Range

Enemy patterns

• Easy
• Medium
• Hard

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

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

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

Drop list

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

Type	Ship?	P	Q	R	T	U
CL	Agano	Easy+			Easy+
DD	Arashi	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
CV	Graf Zeppelin					Easy+
DD	Hagikaze	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
AO	Hayasui	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
SS	Maruyu					Easy+
CL	Noshiro	Easy+			Easy+
CA	Prinz Eugen	Easy+
CL	Sakawa	Easy+			Medium+
DD	Tanikaze					Easy+
SS	U-511	Easy+				Easy+
DD	Uzuki					Easy+
BB	Warspite	Easy+				Easy+
CL	Yahagi	Easy+			Easy+
CV	Akagi					Easy+
CA	Atago					Easy+
CA	Chikuma					Easy+
BB	Fusou					Easy+
DD	Hamakaze					Easy+
FBB	Haruna	Easy+				Easy+
FBB	Hiei	Easy+				Easy+
CV	Hiryuu					Easy+
CVL	Hiyou					Easy+
BB	Hyuuga					Easy+
BB	Ise					Easy+
CVL	Junyou					Easy+
CV	Kaga					Easy+
CA	Kinugasa					Easy+
FBB	Kirishima	Easy+	Medium+	Medium+	Easy+	Easy+
FBB	Kongou	Easy+	Hard+	Hard+	Easy+	Easy+
CA	Kumano					Easy+
CA	Mogami					Easy+
BB	Mutsu					Easy+
CA	Myoukou					Easy+
CL	Nagara	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
BB	Nagato					Easy+
CVL	Ryuujou					Easy+
CL	Sendai	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
DD	Shimakaze	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
CVL	Shouhou					Easy+
CV	Shoukaku					Easy+
CV	Souryuu					Easy+
CA	Suzuya					Easy+
CA	Takao					Easy+
CA	Tone					Easy+
DD	Urakaze					Easy+
BB	Yamashiro					Easy+
DD	Yayoi					Easy+
DD	Yukikaze	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+	Easy+
CV	Zuikaku					Easy+

Notes

ship ignored: Kuma node ignored: E for Nagara node ignored: F for Nagara node ignored: M for Nagara node ignored: N for Nagara node ignored: E for Sendai node ignored: F for Sendai node ignored: M for Sendai node ignored: N for Sendai node ignored: E for Shimakaze node ignored: F for Shimakaze node ignored: M for Shimakaze node ignored: N for Shimakaze node ignored: E for Yukikaze node ignored: F for Yukikaze node ignored: M for Yukikaze node ignored: N for Yukikaze