Winter 2019 Event/E-1

Central Solomon Seas Tokyo Express 中部ソロモン海域鼠輸送
Information
Special Mechanics	None
Experience	HQ: non-boss
Boss gauge (HQ 120)	Casual: 170 TP + 1600 HP Casual E1 E2 E3 TP HP HP HP TP HP 40 → 49 50 → 59 60 → 69 70 → 79 80 → 89 90 → 99 100 → 109 110 → 120 170 1600 1400 840 380 4000 Easy: 170 TP + 1600 HP Easy E1 E2 E3 TP HP HP HP TP HP 40 → 49 50 → 59 60 → 69 70 → 79 80 → 89 90 → 99 100 → 109 165 1550 1350 830 370 110 → 120 170 1600 1400 840 380 4000 Medium: 180 TP + 1600 HP Medium E1 E2 E3 TP HP HP HP TP HP 40 → 49 50 → 59 60 → 69 70 → 79 80 → 89 90 → 99 100 → 109 110 → 120 180 1600 1400 840 380 4000 Hard: 200 TP + 1600 HP Hard E1 E2 E3 TP HP HP HP TP HP 80 → 89 90 → 99 100 → 109 830 110 → 120 200 1600 1400 840 380 4000
Kills required
Rewards
All: Casual: Nothing Easy: 121 Medium: 2211 Hard: 23111
In-game description
Operation
Task

Before you start the EventEdit

• A friendly reminder that once you clear a map — destroying the gauge by sinking the boss on her final form — at your chosen difficulty, there is no going back to change it.
• Please read the mechanics tab first - especially 'Ship locking' and 'Difficulty selection' — or the Info tab to plan before starting. Consider asking the Discord channel for help.
  • Anyone who wishes to tackle Medium+ should not rush into the map. Check other maps and see their requirements unless you wish to fight later maps
• Remember that under normal circumstances your final objective of every map is sinking the boss. You only need to deplete the gauge and sink boss one last time in order to clear a map; sinking any escort ships is optional.

Historical Fleet: Battle of Blackett StraitEdit

A supply run to the Kolombangara island that turned into a naval battle after Murasame and Minegumo encountered the Task Force 68.

• DD: Murasame, Minegumo?

Historical BonusEdit

WARNING

• Jintsuu also has an even greater bonus in E2. It is recommended that you save her for E2 if you are doing Medium+.
• Yuudachi (1.5x) and Shigure (see below) do have reported bonus for E-2 and E-3, respectively, and may be more useful there.
• Ayanami has ~1.6x bonus damage for E-2 node P. It is not recommended to use her here.
• Isokaze, Hagikaze, and Arashi are reported to have ridiculous bonus (~2x) in E-3 and should be kept. Naganami, Shiranui and Shigure also have pretty high bonus (~1.5x).

The following ships and equipment have been confirmed to deal bonus damage on Node L (Phase 2 Boss):

Ship	Damage Bonus	Ship	Damage Bonus
Destroyer (DD)
Murasame	1.50	Minegumo	1.50
Shiratsuyu-class	1.30	Asashio-class	1.30
Light Cruiser (CL)
Jintsuu	1.44	Yura	1.25
Non-Stackable Radar Bonus
Requires 2 Gun + 1 Radar setup			1.15

Map GuideEdit

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

1. The transport phase's (TP) gauge can be depleted by reaching the boss node and obtaining at least an 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".
   • Compositions
     • B C E F G
       • Casual/Easy: 0-2 CL 3-6 DD 0-1 CLT/CA(V)
       • Medium/Hard: 0-2 CL 3-5 DD
         • Murasame will be useful due to her absurd damage bonus. There is one night battle node; node support is not needed but can be useful here if you're having a hard time passing it. There is also one submarine node, but it's unlikely to cause any troubles.
2. The HP gauge requires you to sink Abyssal Nimbus Princess.
   • In this phase, you will be introduced to the new mechanic of this event — Ambush nodes (I J). Failing to avoid an ambush will allow the enemy ships to take free shots on your fleet without any retaliation from you. The fight functions like a day battle, therefore no cut-in will occur. If you succeed in avoiding the ambush, nothing will happen and it will act as if it was just an empty node.
     • To avoid an 'ambush', you are required to bring a certain number of radars depending on the map. The game counts the number of ships with radars, not the total number of radars they have equipped
       — i.e., E-1H Phase 2 requires 5 radars. If you have 6 ships, you must bring 5 radars on 5 different ships, not 5 radars on 2 ships.
   • Compositions
     • Route: B H C L
     • Amount of ships with surface radars equipped ≥ 2/5 on Easy/Medium+ if you wish to go this route. Otherwise, it will detour to I if ≥4 and J if ≥3. Flagship must have surface radar.
       • Easy/Casual: 2 (CLT/CA(V)) 4 XX (Casual) and 1 (CLT/CA(V)) 5 XX (Easy)
         • Yes, Easy/Casual requires CLT/CA(V) in order to route to boss.
       • Medium/Hard: 0-1 CL 5-6 DD
         • To avoid future complications, 4 ships will never bring you to boss L.
         • Bringing CLT/CA(V) for Medium+ is possible but will route you to A first.
       • Since the boss has only ~200 armor, DA (double attack) setups should be sufficient. TCI (torpedo cut-in) can also be used but not required. The pre-boss nodes are all light (cruiser, destroyer) ships; line ahead will be more effective than vanguard by either sinking or moderately damage them to prevent them from firing torpedoes. Pre-boss support won't be needed. However, boss support is highly recommended.

Radars treated as a 'Surface Radar' by the Branching Rules
※Certain Air Radars are treated as a Surface Radar for Branching Rules due to their LOS Stat. ※The Radar must have at least 5+ LOS Stats to fall under the category.
Small Surface Radars
Large Surface Radars
Small Surface + Air Hybrid Radars
Large Surface + Air Hybrid Radars
Battleship Surface + Air Hybrid Radars

Friend FleetsEdit

E-1, Phase 1, L, E-1, Phase 2, L

Ship	Lv.	Equipment
	65		32	50	72	56	47
	67		32	50	80	50	49

E-1, Phase 1, L, E-1, Phase 2, L

Ship	Lv.	Equipment
	76		31	51	77	50	49
	79		31	49	79	49	49
	78		31	49	79	49	48

E-1, Phase 2, L

Ship	Lv.	Equipment
	79		31	51	79	50	49
	86		31	68	86	70	51

E-1, Phase 2, L

Ship	Lv.	Equipment
	86		~/31	68	86	70	51
	79		~/31	51	79	50	49

E-1, Phase 2, L

Ship	Lv.	Equipment
	80		30	49	77	49	49
	83		32	74	88	52	54

PhasesEdit

Phase 1	Phase 2