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The Fall 2020 Event known as '''"Escort! Fleet Transport Operation"''' started on the 27th of November. The event is split into a '''Main Operation''' and an '''Extra Operation'''. The event is '''Medium Scale''' with a total of '''4 Maps'''. The Event ended on the 13th of January 2021.

 

*The '''Main Operation''' is taking place within '''Europe''' and consists of '''3 maps''' in total.  

*The '''Extra Operation''' location take place in Ormoc Bay and Lunzo area where the '''"Battle of Ormoc Bay"''' took place, and is '''1 map.'''

 

The '''Fall 2020 Event''' known as '''Escort! Fleet Transport Operation''' is scheduled to launch on '''November 27th, 2020'''. The event has been split into 2 parts, a '''Main Operation''' and '''Extra Operation'''. The event is planned to be '''Medium Scale''' with a total of '''4 Maps'''.

This Event will be finished on '''January 13th 2021'''.

 

The '''Main Operation''' will be taking place within '''Europe''' and will consist of '''3 maps''' in total.  

 

The '''Extra Operation''' location will take place in Ormoc Bay and Lunzo area where the '''"Battle of Ormoc Bay"''' took place and will be '''1 map.'''

 

==Historical Background==

==Historical Background==

'''Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any bearing on in-game mechanics. This is for historical reference only.'''

'''Disclaimer: The following information is based upon a summary of World War II history and may not have any bearing on in-game mechanics. This is for historical reference only.'''

===European Related Historcial Campaigns===

===European Related Historcial Campaigns===

'''Second Battle of Sirte - [[Wikipedia:Second_Battle_of_Sirte|Link]]'''

'''Second Battle of Sirte - [[Wikipedia:Second_Battle_of_Sirte|Link]]'''

A naval engagement that took place in December 31st, 1942 between the British royal navy who were escorting a convoy to Russia and fought against the German Kriegsmarine near North Cape, Norway. The Germans failed to deal significant damage to the British forces resulting in a victory and ultimately made the germans concentrate more on U-boat fleets over surface ships.

A naval engagement that took place in December 31st, 1942 between the British royal navy who were escorting a convoy to Russia and fought against the German Kriegsmarine near North Cape, Norway. The Germans failed to deal significant damage to the British forces resulting in a victory and ultimately made the germans concentrate more on U-boat fleets over surface ships.

Historical ships related to the campaign:<br>

Historical ships related to the campaign:<br>British Royal Navy: {{Ship/Link|Sheffield}}

British Royal Navy: {{Ship/Link|Sheffield}}

 

Convoy PQ 17 was a Supply Convoy taking place in July 1942 with the goal of reaching the Soviet Port of Murmansk. Upon receiving intel that the Kriegsmarine was to deploy heavy surface elements including the Bismarck-Class Battleship Tirpitz to intercept the convoy, the escorting ships abandoned it to get ready to fight off the german threat and the order to disband the convoy was given. The German fleet however abandoned the surface operation before any fighting and the now disbanded convoy without escorts fell prey to air and U-Boot attacks. In the end, 22 (out of 33) Merchant Ships and two Auxiliaries were lost.

Convoy PQ 17 was a Supply Convoy taking place in July 1942 with the goal of reaching the Soviet Port of Murmansk. Upon receiving intel that the Kriegsmarine was to deploy heavy surface elements including the Bismarck-Class Battleship Tirpitz to intercept the convoy, the escorting ships abandoned it to get ready to fight off the german threat and the order to disband the convoy was given. The German fleet however abandoned the surface operation before any fighting and the now disbanded convoy without escorts fell prey to air and U-Boot attacks. In the end, 22 (out of 33) Merchant Ships and two Auxiliaries were lost.

Historical ships related to the campaign:<br>

Historical ships related to the campaign:<br>United States Navy: {{Ship/Link|Washington}}

United States Navy: {{Ship/Link|Washington}} <br>

===Pacific Related Historical Campaigns===  

===Pacific Related Historical Campaigns===  

'''Battle of Ormoc Bay - [[Wikipedia:Battle_of_Ormoc_Bay|Link]]'''

'''Battle of Ormoc Bay - [[Wikipedia:Battle_of_Ormoc_Bay|Link]]'''

==Information==

==Information==

===Quick Info Table===

===Quick Info Table===

{| class="wikitable"

{|class="wikitable"

! |Classification

!Classification

! |Map

!Map

! |Name

!Name

! |Fleet Type

!Fleet Type

! |{{Tooltip|LBAS|Land-Based Air Squadron}}

!LBAS

! |Friendly Fleet

!Friendly Fleet

! |Fleet Tag

!Fleet Tag

! |Notes

!Notes

|-

|-

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Main Operation <br> (Europe)

|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|Main Operation<br>(Europe)

! scope="col"|[[Fall_2020_Event/Main_Operations#E-1|E-1]]

!scope="col"|[[Fall_2020_Event/Main_Operations#E-1|E-1]]

| style="text-align:center;"| '''Commence! Operation MG1'''

|style="text-align:center"| '''Commence! Operation MG1'''

| style="text-align:center;"| '''Single Fleet'''

|style="text-align:center"| '''Single Fleet'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Yes'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Yes'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Yes'''<br> (Part 1)

|style="text-align:center"|'''Yes'''<br>(Part 1)

| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Fall2020EventTag1.png]] <br> '''Mediterranean Fleet'''

|style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Fall2020EventTag1.png]]<br>'''Mediterranean Fleet'''

|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|  

|  

|-

|-

! |[[Fall_2020_Event/Main_Operations#E-2|E-2]]

![[Fall_2020_Event/Main_Operations#E-2|E-2]]

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Battle of the Barents Seas'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Battle of the Barents Seas'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Single / Combined Fleet'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Single / Combined Fleet'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''No'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''No'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Yes'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Yes'''

| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Fall2020EventTag2.png]] <br> '''Escort R Unit'''

|style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Fall2020EventTag2.png]] <br> '''Escort R Unit'''

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| CV/CVB/CVL/{{Ship/Link|Akitsu Maru/Kai|text=Akitsu Maru Kai|link=Akitsu Maru}} cannot sortie on map without [[Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel]]

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| CV/CVB/CVL/{{Ship/Link|Akitsu Maru/Kai|text=Akitsu Maru Kai|link=Akitsu Maru}} cannot sortie on map without [[Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel]]

|-

|-

! |[[Fall_2020_Event/Main_Operations#E-3|E-3]]

![[Fall_2020_Event/Main_Operations#E-3|E-3]]

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Escort the Convoy PQ17'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Escort the Convoy PQ17'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Combined Fleet'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Combined Fleet'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Yes'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Yes'''

| style="text-align:center;"|'''Yes'''

|style="text-align:center"|'''Yes'''

| style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em;"| [[File:Fall2020EventTag3.png]] <br> '''Convoy PQ 17'''

|style="text-align:center; max-width: 8em"| [[File:Fall2020EventTag3.png]]<br>'''Convoy PQ 17'''

|-

|-

|}

|}

===New Ships===

===New Ships===

 

The exact number of ships to appear in this event is '''4 ships, 2 rewards and 2 drops'''.

The exact number of ships to appear in this event will be '''4 ships, 2 rewards and 2 drops'''.

They will range from being '''destroyers all the way to battleships'''

They will range from being '''destroyers all the way to battleships'''

* E-1 Drop - Maestrale-class Destroyer [[Scirocco]]

* E-1 Drop - Maestrale-class Destroyer [[Scirocco]]

**{{Ship/Banner|Scirocco}}

**{{Ship/Banner|Scirocco}}

===New Equipment===

===New Equipment===

* [[Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel]]: E2 Reward on all Difficulties

* [[Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel]]: E2 Reward on all Difficulties

**{{Equipment/Card|Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel|small=true}}

**{{Equipment/Card|Arctic Gear & Deck Personnel|small=true}}

===New Enemy Vessels===

===New Enemy Vessels===

===New Enemy Equipment===

===New Enemy Equipment===

==Friend Fleet==

==Friend Fleet==

#To simulate simultaneity of battles in different locations, '''Tag Conditions & Deployment Restrictions''' are employed.

#To simulate simultaneity of battles in different locations, '''Tag Conditions & Deployment Restrictions''' are employed.

#*Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc.

#*Ships not already color-tagged will be tagged with the color associated with the map when deployed. This tag exists on all difficulties and is not reset on remodel, etc.

#*On Normal or Hard difficulty, ships must have either the same-colored tag as the map being deployed to, or no tag at all.

#*On medium or Hard difficulty, ships must have either the same-colored tag as the map being deployed to, or no tag at all.

#**This requirement is sometimes waived on certain maps on Hard, or post-clear.

#**This requirement is sometimes waived on certain maps on Hard, or post-clear.

#Beginning with the second map, '''difficulty progression rules''' apply.

#Beginning with the second map, '''difficulty progression rules''' apply.

#*In order to play a map on Hard difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either Normal or Hard.

#*In order to play a map on Hard difficulty, the prior map must have been completed on either medium or Hard.

#*e.g., to do E-2 on hard, you must have completed E-1 on normal or hard.

#*e.g., to do E-2 on hard, you must have completed E-1 on medium or hard.

#The debuff system from [[Summer 2015 Event]]'s final map, where certain nodes had to be attacked and other conditions fulfilled to reduce boss armor, will return.

#The debuff system from [[Summer 2015 Event]]'s final map, where certain nodes had to be attacked and other conditions fulfilled to reduce boss armor, will return.

# Returning this event, the '''Vanguard Formation''' can be used .

# Returning this event, the '''Vanguard Formation''' can be used .

#*This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.

#*This formation will organize the fleet such that the 3rd-6th/7th ships protect the Flagship and 2nd Ship of the Fleet.

#** By meeting certain conditions, you can evade these nodes.

#** By meeting certain conditions, you can evade these nodes.

#[[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repair|'''Emergency Anchorage Maintenance/Repairs''']] 【緊急泊地修理】

#[[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repair|'''Emergency Anchorage Maintenance/Repairs''']] 【緊急泊地修理】

#*Both [[Akashi|Akashi Kai]] and [[Akitsushima|Akitsushima Kai]] will be capable of conducting emergency repairs; however, Akitsushima has more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.

#*Both [[Akashi Kai]] and [[Akitsushima Kai]] will be capable of conducting emergency repairs; however, Akitsushima has more limited capabilities compared to Akashi.

#*See under [[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repairs|Emergency Anchorage Repairs]] for details.

#*See under [[Repairs#Emergency_Anchorage_Repairs|Emergency Anchorage Repairs]] for details.

#[[Land-Based_Air_Squadron#High_Altitude_Air_Raid|'''High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers''']] that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the new land-based jet interceptors may also return this event.

#[[Land-Based_Air_Squadron#High_Altitude_Air_Raid|'''High-Altitude Abyssal Bombers''']] that are resistant to all types of interceptors other than the new land-based jet interceptors may also return this event.