Winter 2018 Event/E-7

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Victory over the Dawn Horizon-- 暁の水平線に勝利を――
Information
Special Mechanics	Abyssal Combined Fleet Land Base Aerial Support Combined Fleet Unlockable Nodes LoS Check
Experience	HQ: non-boss
Boss gauge (HQ 120)	All: 2400 HP + 4500 HP Casual[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP HP HP HP 40 → 49 625 50 → 59 650 360 1450 60 → 69 675 380 1500 2400 70 → 79 700 400 1150 2800 80 → 89 708 420 1150 2800 450 90 → 99 708 420 1650 3600 500 1200 950 1900 1100 2150 100 → 109 708 420 1700 4000 500 1250 1000 2000 1135 2300 4200 110 → 120 708 420 1750 4400 500 1400 1050 2100 1170 2400 4500 Easy[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP HP HP HP 1 → 49 625 340 50 → 59 650 360 1450 60 → 69 675 380 1500 70 → 79 700 400 1550 2800 80 → 89 708 420 1600 3200 450 90 → 99 708 420 1650 3600 500 1200 950 1900 1100 2150 4200 100 → 109 708 420 1700 4000 500 1250 1000 2000 1135 2150 4200 110 → 120 708 420 1750 4400 500 1400 1050 2100 1170 2300 4200 Medium[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP HP HP HP 35 → 49 650 350 50 → 59 700 400 60 → 69 750 450 70 → 79 800 500 1550 2800 80 → 89 850 550 1600 3200 90 → 99 900 600 1650 3600 500 1200 100 → 109 950 640 1700 4000 550 1250 1000 2000 1340 2300 4200 110 → 120 985 650 1750 4400 600 1400 1050 2100 1360 2400 4500 Hard[Edit] E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 TP HP HP HP HP HP HP 80 → 89 1350 90 → 99 1400 100 → 109 1450 700 2000 4000 700 1250 1000 2000 1540 2300 4200 110 → 120 1500 708 2100 4400 800 1400 1050 2100 1560 2400 4500
Kills required	All: 3 + 5.5
Rewards
All: Casual: Nothing Easy: 2 Medium: 721 Hard: 102111
In-game description
Operation
Task

E-7 Branching Rules Starting Points
Nodes		Rules
Start	1	Carrier Task Force
	2	Surface Task Force Transport Escort Fleet

E-7 Branching Rules Part 1
Nodes		Rules
B	C	Do not meet the requirements to go to D. Shortcut is not unlocked.
	D	Meet any of the following requirements after unlocking the shortcut: Fast+ Fleet Fast Fleet AND Amount of (F)BB(V) ≦ 2
C	D	Do not meet the requirements to go to H.
	H	Fast+ Fleet
D	G	Slow Fleet
	I	Fast Fleet
	M	Fast+ Fleet
M	O	Fail the LoS check.
	Q	Meet one of the following requirements: Fleet contains AV. Fleet contains AS. Default route when at the first unlocking Phase.
	W	Meet all of the following requirements: Do not meet the requirements to go to Q. The route to Node W must be unlocked. Pass the LoS check.

E-7 Branching Rules Part 2
Nodes		Rules
2	A	Slow Fleet
	E	Fast Fleet
E	F	Do not meet the requirements to go to K.
	K	Meet any of the following requirements: Fast+ Fleet ???
J	K	Active Branching
	N
K	H	Meet all of the following requirements: Fast Fleet Shortcut is unlocked.
	L	Do not meet the requirements to go to H.
L	H	Meet all of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check. Do not meet the requirements to go to Q.
	P	Fail the LoS check.
	Q	Meet all of the following requirements: Pass the LoS check. Fleet went through node A. Amount of (F)BB(V) ≧ 5
N	R	Fail the LoS check.
	S	Pass the LoS check, but do not meet the requirements to go to T.
	T	Meet all of the following requirements: Fast Fleet Amount of (F)BB(V) ≦ 4 Pass the LoS check.

Map Guide

• ALL tagged and untagged ships are usable here. Untagged ships will remain untagged if sortied.
• LBAS: Three Land Base Aerial Supports are available for sorties, but an Enemy's air raid is presented until after the map is cleared.
  • 11+ range is required in order to reach the first boss node V and 9+ for the 2nd X. It is recommended to use Scout Planes in order to reach the specified range.
• Like E-4, Friend Fleets are presented on this map for both Boss nodes.
• Note: For some sections of this page, the orders of difficulty abbreviations are C/E/M/H for Casual/Easy/Medium/Hard, respectively.
• Note:There are no historical routings on this map. There are, however, two historical bonuses. It shall be termed differently:
  • Leyte Gulf Bonus (see "Historical Fleet" list)
  • Historical Bonus (an upgrade to the above's bonus, only applies on Medium+)

Historical Fleet: The Complete Leyte Gulf Assemble

A what-if scenario fleet if Operation Sho-Gou was a success and the Leyte fleet did not suffer any casualties. The following ships - from Nishimura, Kurita, Ozawa, and Shima fleet - have a 1.15x post-cap historical damage bonus in both boss nodes that applies to ALL difficulties:

• CV(B): Shoukaku, Zuikaku
• CVL: Chitose, Chiyoda, Zuihou
• (F)BB(V): Fusou
  , Haruna, Hyuuga, Ise, Kongou, Musashi, Nagato, Yamashiro
  , Yamato
• CA(V): Aoba, Ashigara, Atago, Chikuma, Choukai, Haguro, Kumano, Maya, Mogami
  , Myoukou, Nachi, Suzuya, Takao, Tone
• CL: Abukuma, Isuzu, Kinu, Noshiro, Ooyodo, Tama, Yahagi
• DD: Akebono, Akizuki, Asagumo, Asashimo, Hamakaze, Hatsuharu, Hatsushimo, Hatsuzuki, Hayashimo, Isokaze, Kasumi, Kiyoshimo, Michishio, Naganami, Nowaki, Okinami, Shigure, Shimakaze, Urakaze, Uranami, Ushio, Wakaba, Yamagumo, Yukikaze

Phases

The map can be divided into four distinct phases:

1. Unlock the 1st boss node V
2. Defeat Battleship Water Demon Kai
3. Unlock the shortcuts between nodes H-K and B-D
   • (Medum and Hard only) Also, obtain the Historical Bonus
4. Defeat the final boss Abyssal Crane Princess

Unlocking the 1st Boss Node

There are two parts:

• Obtain A+ rank at node Q using fast fleet CTF
• Obtain Air Superiority (AS) 0/1/2/2 (C/E/M/H) time(s) during Land Base Air Raids.

A+ rank at node Q

• Route: 1 B C D I M Q
• Possible composition: 2 FBB/ 4 CV(B) + CL/ 2 DD/ 0-2 CLT/ 0-2 CA/ 0-1 CVL* (fast)
  • (*)For the CVL in escort case, it is recommended only if you have night planes for night CV Cut-in.
• CTF is highly recommended. The fighter power required to obtain AS is 558/624/858/912 (C/E/M/H). Usage of LBAS (range 9+) is recommended if you wish to obtain AS while having functioning carriers.
• At least one OASW ship is suggested to tackle the submarine on D.  Using Cruising Formation 2 (top right formation) here can help with ASW damage while not impacting surface combat too heavily.

Obtain Air Superiority from Air Raid(s)

• Set your LBAS to "defense" and equip all your LBAS with as many fighters and interceptors as possible. For air-defense fighter power, refer to this link for its stat (Air-defense, Calc AA. column): [1]
• As you will likely send your LBAS to node Q, these two steps are done separately. Keep sorting into the map until you obtain AS. It is recommended to use a cheap fleet.

Defeating Battleship Water Demon Kai

• Route: 2 E F J N T U V
• Possible composition: 4 fBB / 0-2 CVL / 0-1 CV(B) / 0-1 CAV + 1 CL / 2 DD / 1-2 CA(V) / 0-2 CLT / 0-1 CVL* (fast) / 0-1 AO (fast)
  • (*)For the CVL in escort case, it is recommended only if you have night planes.
• As of the March 2nd Live Update, Friend Fleets will appear in night battle at this boss, lowering the difficulty of clearing this node.
• Notes:
  • Obtaining AS at boss node requires 0-162/162-198/198/225 only, but node T requires 303/555/660/687. As such, you will still be equipping your carrier(s) with full fighter planes to deal with node T.
  • Multiple Torpedo Cut-in (TCI) and an Anti-air cut-in (AACI) ships are recommended.
  • Small historical post-cap bonuses (1.15x) for Shima, Kurita and Ozawa fleet members are present, so try to utilize those as much as possible.
  • LBAS requires 11+ range to reach boss node. As such, it will require Type 2 Large Flying Boat to work properly. Possible usages are as followed:
    • 0-1 base of Prototype Toukai to attack node N
    • 2-3 bases of 3 Bombers + 1 Boat to node V
    • Catalina + 3 Fighters with 7+ range to node T

   

Unlocking the Pathways and Historical bonus

The 2nd boss is arguably easier or harder than the 1st boss depending on your difficulty; the reason will be explained later. There are two things that must be done for smoother sail to boss.

Pathways

Unlocking the shortcut between nodes H-K and B-D differs depending on difficulty:

• Casual: A+ rank nodes D and defeat L.
• Easy: A-rank+ node H, A+ rank node D, defeat L node.
• Medium: S-rank(?) node H, L, and A+ rank node D.
• Hard: S-rank(?) node G, H, L, and obtain AS at node I.
• Node G & I Fleet Composition
  • Route: 1 B C D G I
  • Possible composition: CTF 1-2 (f)BB(V) / 4 CV(B) / 1-0 CAV + 1 CL / 2 DD / 0-2 CLT / 0-1 CVL / 0-1 fBB
  • Include a slow ship to route to G. If only I is needed, use all fast.
• Node H & L Fleet Composition
  • Route: 2 E F J K L H
  • Possible composition: STF 4 fBB / 2 CVL + 1 CL / 2-5 DD / 0-2 CLT / 0-1 CVL
  • Fast only
  • Bring ASW
  • This is the recommended route for reaching node H
    • Reaching H is possible from the north start, but will not route through L at the same time and will require a Fast+ CTF fleet which is impractical.
  • Toukai and Prototype Toukai is recommended for this node

Historical Bonus

For Medium+ after unlocking the bonus, the Leyte Fleet (see above) and the following certain ships will all recieve a post-cap damage multiplier to replace the 1.15x from Leyfe Gulf Bonus:

• For Everyone else: 1.6x
• For Zuikaku, Zuihou, and Musashi: 1.8x
• For Shoukaku: 2.4x
• Note: Casual and Easy difficulties DO NOT have this damage bonus, so players on these difficulties should skip this step. This can cause the 2nd boss to be harder for some players.
• Obtain an A+ rank at node Q (use slow STF with at least 5 (F)BB(V)s) and S rank nodes M and W (use Fast STF). You should hear a Quest Complete Sound upon returning to base if done successfully.
• This must be done after unlocking the shortcuts.
• Node M & W Fleet Composition
  • Route: 2 E F J K H M W
  • Possible composition: STF 4 fBB / 2 CVL + 1 CL / 2 DD / 0-3 CLT / 0-1 CVL / 0-2 CA(V)
  • Fast or higher only
• Node Q Fleet Composition
  • Route: 2 A E F J K L Q
  • Possible composition: STF 1-4 BB(V) / 0-3 fBB / 2 CVL + 1 CL / 2 DD / 1 fBB / 0-2 CLT / 0-1 CVL / 0-1 CA(V)

Defeating Abyssal Crane Princess

• Route: 1 B D I M W X
• Possible composition: 2 (f)BB(V) / 3-4CV(B) / 0-1 CVL + 1 CL / 2 DD / 0-1 CA(V) / 0-2 CLT / 0-1 CVL / 0-1 AO
  • Fast ships only to avoid extra battles.
• Ship recommendations:
  • Battleships: Kongou, Haruna, Musashi (fast), Iowa
  • Main Fleet carriers: (historical) Shoukaku, Zuikaku, Chitose, Chiyoda (non-historical) Taihou, Kaga, Saratoga
  • Light cruisers: Abukuma, Yahagi
  • Destroyers: Kasumi, Yukikaze, Shimakaze, Naganami, Ushio, Michishio, Akizuki, Hatsuzuki
  • Heavy cruiser: Maya, Choukai
  • Escort Fleet carrier: Zuihou Kai Ni B
    • Escort Fleet carrier WILL NOT provide fighter power to the Combined Fleet's fighter power when faced against Single Abyssal fleet since she will not launch her planes. However, she WILL provide fighter power if faced against Combined Abyssal fleet (i.e. Boss node). Since she does not launch her planes, they will not be shotted down by the enemy prior to boss node; this allows your escort fighter planes to arrive at full force at boss node.
    • It is an option to put enough fighters to pass node M, then let your escort carrier provide the leftover fighter power for the boss. Of course, the major drawbacks are the incapability to fight if moderately damaged and losing 1 night-battle ship if you do not have night planes.
• The route to the boss is filled with air battles and enemy fleets with strong anti-air, so expect heavy bauxite usage regardless of map difficulty.
• Node D contains an enemy So-class submarine mixed into a surface fleet. Using Cruising Formation 2 and 1 OASW ships (e.g. Zuihou Kai Ni B) are desirable here.
• Allocating land bases to reduce enemy plane counts on I, M and/or X are valid options due to land-based bombers having limited effectiveness on the boss node on difficulties above Easy.
  • If your LBAS cannot reach the boss, consider the other logical method of using it on preboss nodes.
  • However, Medium and Hard are advised to send all land bases to the boss node during the final kill phase, which has more princess-type enemies that are weak to land bombers.
• Nishimura (partial), Iron Bottom Sound, CruDiv 4, DesDiv 19, Battle of Cape Engaño and Western Friend Fleets can appear at the boss.
  • Particularly, the Yamato-led Battle of Cape Engaño fleet is strong and contains many historical ships that receive bonuses. Consider avoiding members of that fleet in your own main and escort fleets.
• On Medium and Hard, aiming for day cut-in attacks (CVCI and AS) with historical ships in the main fleet while setting up the escort with historical bonus night cut-ins/double attacks is a solid approach. Underway Replenishment can help with damage output and evasion.
• Note: Enemy raids on player land bases do not occur during this phase.

Friend Fleet

The following friend fleets can appear in this map:

• Battleship Water Demon Kai (Node V)
• Abyssal Crane Princess (Node X)

• DesDiv 19
• Battle of Cape Engaño Fleet

19th Destroyer Division

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	77					53	49	28	28
	74					35	59	36	35
	71					23	58	27	34
	70					23	57	25	24

Battle of Cape Engaño Fleet

• Variant C
• Variant D
• Variant E
• Variant F

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	91					85	0	70	88
	90					91	0	79	79
	88					69	68	68	71
	87					68	69	51	70

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	69					40	40	51	43
	76					24	44	49	36
	72					23	43	45	25
	71					33	58	35	35
	77					27	66	30	42

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	70					51	56	50	42
	75					28	64	30	28
	76					34	49	48	39
	55					21	52	32	22
	54					21	51	24	30
	77					26	64	64	26

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	91					85	0	70	88
	90					91	0	79	79
	85					62	57	68	54
	86					46	74	69	54
	88					69	68	68	71
	87					68	69	51	70

• DesDiv 19
• CruDiv 4
• IBS Fleet
• Nishimura Fleet
• Western Fleet
• Battle of Cape Engaño Fleet

19th Destroyer Division

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	77					53	49	28	28
	74					35	59	36	35
	71					23	58	27	34
	70					23	57	25	24

4th Cruiser Division

• Atago and/or Takao may appear with already being in Light/Medium Damaged state.

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	84					70	61	58	72
	84					75	68	57	68
	83					63	53	55	68
	82					66	68	95	58

Ironbottom Sound Fleet

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	84					84	0	66	88
	84					87	0	48	78
	74					34	54	42	37
	65					32	55	24	33
	75					27	65	43	42
	71					34	62	46	41

Nishimura Fleet

• Variant B

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	76					56	50	34	58
	75					35	44	37	25
	74					24	44	36	35
	79					35	51	35	28
	88					30	49	59	28

Western Fleet

• Variant A
• Variant B
• Variant C

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	52					105	0	96	95
	70					45	0	73	63
	85					35	0	68	57
	78					40	0	70	57
	87					92	31	60	87

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	52					105	0	96	95
	70					45	0	73	63
	62					79	0	41	88
	86					100	0	66	84
	85					35	0	68	57
	78					40	0	70	57
	87					92	31	60	87

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	88					90	0	67	96
	84					99	0	95	102
	92					93	34	64	90

Battle of Cape Engaño Fleet

• Variant A
• Variant B
• Variant D
• Variant E

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	70					51	56	50	42
	75					28	64	30	28
	76					34	49	48	39
	55					21	51	27	30
	54					29	52	31	22
	77					26	64	64	26

• This fleet is reported to arrive with random damage.

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	60					129	0	81	108
	88					101	0	83	104
	75					60	52	44	57
	74					72	64	53	65
	76					50	49	34	39
	77					40	46	64	38

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	69					40	40	51	43
	76					24	44	49	36
	72					23	43	45	25
	71					33	58	35	35
	77					27	66	30	42

Ship	Lv.	Equipment #1	Equipment #2	Equipment #3	Equipment #4
	70					51	56	50	42
	75					28	64	30	28
	76					34	49	48	39
	55					21	52	32	22
	54					21	51	24	30
	77					26	64	64	26

Map Progression

Map without first HP phase boss node unlocked.

Map during HP phase at node V after unlocking it.

Map during HP phase at node X but no shortcuts.

Full map after unlocking the shortcuts B->D and H->K.

LBAS Flight Range

Enemy patterns

• Hard
• Medium
• Easy
• Casual

1 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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?	Q	U	V	W	X
CV	Ark Royal	Medium+		Casual+		Casual+
FBB	Bismarck					Casual+
CV	Graf Zeppelin					Casual+
DD	Harusame					Casual+
DD	Hayashimo					Casual+
FBB	Iowa					Casual+
CT	Kashima	Casual+		Casual+	Medium+
DD	Kawakaze					Casual+
DD	Kiyoshimo					Casual+
CA	Mikuma					Casual+
CL	Ooyodo					Casual+
DD	Oyashio	Casual+	Hard+	Casual+	Casual+
FBB	Richelieu	Hard+		Casual+		Casual+
CV	Saratoga					Casual+
DD	Umikaze					Casual+
CV	Akagi	Medium+		Casual+		Casual+
DD	Akigumo					Casual+
CA	Atago	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CA	Chikuma	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
BB	Fusou					Casual+
FBB	Haruna					Casual+
FBB	Hiei					Casual+
CV	Hiryuu	Casual+		Casual+	Hard+	Casual+
BB	Hyuuga	Hard+		Casual+		Casual+
BB	Ise	Medium+		Casual+		Casual+
CV	Kaga	Casual+	Medium+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CA	Kinugasa					Casual+
FBB	Kirishima					Casual+
FBB	Kongou					Casual+
CA	Kumano					Casual+
DD	Makigumo					Casual+
CA	Mogami	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
BB	Mutsu					Casual+
CA	Myoukou	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CL	Nagara					Casual+
BB	Nagato					Casual+
CL	Sendai					Casual+
CV	Shoukaku	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CV	Souryuu	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CA	Suzuya					Casual+
CA	Takao	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CA	Tone	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
BB	Yamashiro					Casual+
DD	Yuugumo					Casual+
CVL	Zuihou	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+	Casual+
CV	Zuikaku	Easy+		Casual+		Casual+

Notes

node ignored: L for Atago node ignored: M for Atago node ignored: T for Atago node ignored: L for Chikuma node ignored: M for Chikuma node ignored: T for Chikuma ship ignored: Kuma node ignored: L for Mogami node ignored: M for Mogami node ignored: T for Mogami node ignored: L for Myoukou node ignored: M for Myoukou node ignored: T for Myoukou node ignored: L for Takao node ignored: M for Takao node ignored: T for Takao node ignored: L for Tone node ignored: M for Tone node ignored: T for Tone