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| | The Spring 2014 event started on April 23<sup>th</sup> and lasted until [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/460584290812579841 May 9th 1100 JST] | | The Spring 2014 event started on April 23<sup>th</sup> and lasted until [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/460584290812579841 May 9th 1100 JST] |
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| − | #Event Name "Recon planes, launching!"
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| − | #*High LOS will be the key to increase the chances of reaching the boss nodes.
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| − | #*To achieve a high value, use of seaplanes, recon aircraft and ships with high LOS is strongly recommended
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| − | #*A special animation plays showing your planes attempting to find the node when approaching. If there is a positive reaction from your fleet's leader, you will then proceed to fight the boss.
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| − | #Event lasts until May 9th maintenance.
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| − | #*'''Boss health in this event does <u>not</u> regenerate so stay calm and don't rush. <u>Take it easy</u>.'''
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| − | #Requires at least '''75% sortie win ratio''' to participate.
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| − | #*At least '''5 free ship slots''' for new girls to join your fleet before sortie.
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| − | #*At least '''20 free equipment slots''' before sortie.
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| − | #4 new ships added: DD [[Amatsukaze]], DD [[Tanikaze]], repair ship [[Akashi]], and CL [[Sakawa]].
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| − | #*[[Amatsukaze]] is an E-3 Reward (Port Darwin Area).
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| − | #*[[Tanikaze]] can be obtained from drops (E2, E3, E4 boss nodes are confirmed to drop her).
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| − | #*[[Akashi]] is an E-2 Reward (Battle of Sunda Strait). As flagship she can repair ships without sending them to dock (down to moderate damage). A new item, Ship Repair Facility, allows her to repair more ships at the same time. The times where she is allowed to repair are limited, however, she will get more functionality in the future.
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| − | #*[[Sakawa]] is an E-5 reward.
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| − | #[[Tone]], [[Chikuma]] and [[Bismarck]] received a second remodel, with Tone-class being reclassified as CAVs. This can be unlocked by using a Remodel Blueprint item, obtainable by [[Tutorial:_FAQ#How_to_exchange_medals_for_rewards.3F|trading]] 4 Extra Operation and Event maps [[Glossary#Medal|medals]] .
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| − | #New BGM added.
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| − | #New Recon Plane functionality:
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| − | #*Increased effectiveness in the aerial combat phase from successful scouting with carrier-based scouts and seaplane scouts
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| − | #**Effect depends on whether air superiority or air supremacy is obtained
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| − | #*Special bonus in shelling phase from seaplane scouts
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| − | #**Achieving Air Superiority/Air Supremacy allows ships with Recon Planes to do[[Combat#.C2.A0Artillery_Spotting| Double Attacks and Cut-Ins during Day Battle]]
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| − | #Reward for clearing event maps:
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| − | #*E-1: Medal, [[Reppuu Model 11]], Construction Fairy, [[Emergency Repair Personnel]]
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| − | #*E-2: Medal, [[Akashi]]
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| − | #*E-3: Medal x2, [[Amatsukaze]]
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| − | #*E-4: Medal x1, [[New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler]], [[Ship Repair Facility]], [[Emergency Repair Goddess]]
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| − | #*E-5: Medal x3, [[Sakawa]]
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| | =Map details= | | =Map details= |
| | ==E-1 - Southwest of Samewani Sea - [[wikipedia:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea|Battle of Samewani Sea]]== | | ==E-1 - Southwest of Samewani Sea - [[wikipedia:Battle_of_the_Java_Sea|Battle of Samewani Sea]]== |
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| | **3+ Slow BB (excluding BBV) sends you to south pre-boss node. | | **3+ Slow BB (excluding BBV) sends you to south pre-boss node. |
| | **Other compositions seem to be random between north and south. | | **Other compositions seem to be random between north and south. |
| − | *3 BB and 3 CV. Equip at least 6 Reppu and 1 Reppu Kai. | + | *3 BB and 3 CV. Equip at least 6 Reppuu and 1 Reppuu Kai. |
| | **In contrast to the previous composition, you have room to equip bombers that allow your carriers to attack. | | **In contrast to the previous composition, you have room to equip bombers that allow your carriers to attack. |
| | **This composition gets an arguably easier pre-boss node (north) guaranteed as well. | | **This composition gets an arguably easier pre-boss node (north) guaranteed as well. |
| − | **5 Reppu, 1 Reppu Kai, and a Type 62 Zero Fighter-bomber is also sufficient for air superiority at the boss (assuming the Reppu Kai is in Kaga's large slot), and provides slightly more firepower. | + | **5 Reppuu, 1 Reppuu Kai, and a Type 62 Zero Fighter-bomber is also sufficient for air superiority at the boss (assuming the Reppuu Kai is in Kaga's large slot), and provides slightly more firepower. |
| | **If you're unsure about what to equip for CVs, use this [https://googledrive.com/host/0B97S3y_L0wtXbW1TaDh5WG9XTjA/index2_en.html Air Superiority Calculator] . Around 350 FP is the ideal number for E-5 Boss node's Air Superiority. | | **If you're unsure about what to equip for CVs, use this [https://googledrive.com/host/0B97S3y_L0wtXbW1TaDh5WG9XTjA/index2_en.html Air Superiority Calculator] . Around 350 FP is the ideal number for E-5 Boss node's Air Superiority. |
| | *Equipment for battleships : Two [[46cm Triple Gun Mount|46cm]], recon plane, [[Type 3 Shell]] (you will need type 3 to deal with the boss). Alternatively, you can add type 91 ammo or Type 32 radar instead of recon planes if you're not going for air superiority. | | *Equipment for battleships : Two [[46cm Triple Gun Mount|46cm]], recon plane, [[Type 3 Shell]] (you will need type 3 to deal with the boss). Alternatively, you can add type 91 ammo or Type 32 radar instead of recon planes if you're not going for air superiority. |
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| | |[[I-58]], [[I-19]] | | |[[I-58]], [[I-19]] |
| | |[[Fusou]], [[Mutsu]] | | |[[Fusou]], [[Mutsu]] |
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| | =See also= | | =See also= |
| | *[http://wikiwiki.jp/kancolle/?%BA%F7%C5%A8%B5%A1%A1%A2%C8%AF%B4%CF%BB%CF%A4%E1%A1%AA Wikiwiki entry on event 『索敵機、発艦始め!』] | | *[http://wikiwiki.jp/kancolle/?%BA%F7%C5%A8%B5%A1%A1%A2%C8%AF%B4%CF%BB%CF%A4%E1%A1%AA Wikiwiki entry on event 『索敵機、発艦始め!』] |
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