The Spring 2014 event started on April 23<sup>th</sup> and will last until May 6<sup>th</sup> (TBC).

==Official Twitter==
[[File:Spring-2014-banner.jpg|thumb|180px|]]
Information from the official Twitter:
#Event Name "Recon planes, launching!"
#*High LOS will be the key to increase the chances of reaching the boss nodes.
#*To achieve a high value, use of seaplanes, recon aircraft and ships with high LOS is strongly recommended
#Event lasts 2 weeks from April 23rd.
#*'''Boss health in this event does <u>not</u> regenerate so stay calm and don't rush. <u>Take it easy</u>.'''
#Requires at least '''75% sortie win ratio''' to participate.
#*At least '''5 free ship slots''' for new girls to join your fleet before sortie.
#*At least '''20 free equipment slots''' before sortie.
#4 new ships added: DD [[Amatsukaze]], DD [[Tanikaze]], repair ship [[Akashi]], and CL [[Sakawa]].
#*[[Amatsukaze]] is an E-3 Reward (Port Darwin Area).
#*[[Tanikaze]] can be obtained from drops (E2, E3, E4 boss nodes are confirmed to drop her).
#*[[Akashi]] is an E-2 Reward (Battle of Sunda Strait), she can repair ships mid sortie (down to moderate damage). A new item, Ship Repair Facility, allows her to repair 2 ships at the same time. The times where she is allowed to repair are limited, however, she will get more functionality in the future.
#*[[Sakawa]] is an E-5 reward.
#[[Tone]], [[Chikuma]] and [[Bismarck]] received a second remodel, with Tone-class being reclassified as CAVs. This can be unlocked by using a special Blueprint item, obtainable by trading Extra Operation and Event maps badges.
#New BGM added.
#New Recon Plane functionality:
#*Increased effectiveness in the aerial combat phase from successful scouting with carrier-based scouts and seaplane scouts
#**Effect depends on whether air superiority or air supremacy is obtained
#*Special bonus in shelling phase from seaplane scouts
#*Achieving Air Superiority / Air Supremacy allows ships with Recon Planes to do Double Attacks and Cut-Ins during Day Battle
#Reward for clearing event maps:
#*E-1: Medal, [[Reppuu Kai]], Contruction Fairy, Damecon.
#*E-2: Medal, [[Akashi]].
#*E-3: Medal x2, [[Amatsukaze]].
#*E-4: Medal x2, [[新型高温高圧缶]].
#*E-5: Medal x3, [[Sakawa]].

==Map details==

===E-1 - Southwest of Surabaya Sea - Battle of Surabaya Sea===
[[File:Spring-2014-E1-banner.png|frame|E-1]]
[[File:6-1.jpg|thumb|320px|E-1 Map]]
*100 exp
*Node B contains 1 flagship and 1 elite [http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Submarine_Ka-Class Ka-class submarines]
*Rewards Furniture Fairy, Emergency Repair, Reppu Kai, and a Medal upon clear
*Killing the boss 6 times will empty its HP gauge. Not being able to kill it by the end of boss battle will still do some damage to the gauge.
*Boss is [http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Heavy_Cruiser_Ri-Class#Kai CA Ri-Class flagship Kai]
*Use expedition 117 if you think you need more damage during sortie and boss node.
{{clear}}

'''Branching rules'''
*[http://jetri.co/kancolle/sortie/6-1 CLT-CLT-CAV-BB-CV-CV] seems to be the best fleet composition so far, with reported LoS of 298 to 408.
*[http://jetri.co/kancolle/sortie/6-1/BB-BB-BB-BBV-CV-CV Some compositions] have been reported to reach boss node with LoS of 226

'''Tips'''
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''<span style="color:red">H</span>'''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Hatsukaze]],[[Yukikaze]], [[Sakawa]] '''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Abukuma]]''' , '''[[Kinu]] , Yuubari'''
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Tone]] , [[Chikuma]]
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| style="text-align:center;"|[[I-168]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Fusou]] , [[Ise]], [[Yamashiro]] , Hiei
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===E-2 - Southwest of Sunda Strait - [https://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBattle_of_Sunda_Strait&ei=ScxYU4zCN8Xd8AWen4CIDA&usg=AFQjCNEoJgd2u5CkXlV-YAax1zu_ATGN0g&sig2=iFlwE6YGAQ_uSJXeCDCWiA&bvm=bv.65397613,d.dGc Across The Sunda Strait]===
[[File:Spring-2014-E2-banner.png|frame|E-2]]
[[File:6-2.jpg|thumb|320px|E-2 Map]]
*Rewards a Medal and Construction Ship [[Akashi]] upon clear
*150 exp
* Map gauge has 6 hp
* Preboss node is night battle
* Boss is [[Battleship Ru-Class#Kai|BB Ru-Class Flagship Kai]]
* Expedition 117 can be use for extra damage during sortie
{{clear}}

====Branching rules====
*2 BB, 1 CLT, 1 CAV, 2 CV with BB and CAV equiped with Type 0 is really likely to reach boss node

====Tips====
*

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| style="text-align:center;"|'''<span style="color:red">J</span>'''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Hatsukaze]]'''
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| style="text-align:center;"|[[Mikuma]]
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===E-3 - Port Darwin Area - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Darwin Assault! Destroy Port Darwin Operation]===
[[File:Spring-2014-E3-banner.png|frame|E-3]]
[[File:6-3.jpg|thumb|320px|E-3 Map]]
*Rewards [[Amatsukaze]] and two Medals upon clear
*200 exp
*Killing the boss 7 times will empty its HP gauge. Not being able to kill it by the end of boss battle will still do some damage to the gauge.
*Node-A contains 2 [[Submarine Ka-Class|Ka-class Submarines]]
*Boss is [[Harbour Princess]]
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====Branching rules====
*Using 4 BB + 2 CV with 352+ LOS seems to give a 100% chance to reach the Boss node

====Tips====
*Using [[Type 3 Shell|Sanshiki]] gives you a damage bonus against the Boss.
*Use expedition 118 if you think you need more damage in the boss node.

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===E-4 - Central Pacific Sea - Sweep Against Subs in the Frontline===
[[File:Spring-2014-E4-banner.png|frame|E-4]]
[[File:6-4.jpg|thumb|320px|E-4 Map]]
*Rewards 新型高温高圧缶, [[Repair Goddess]] , 艦艇修理施設 and one Medal upon clear
{{clear}}

====Branching rules====
*From C to D : Fleet with 5 DD or 4DD + 1CL . The sixth ship can be any battleship or carrier. Fleet with less than 4 DD or have two BB/CV will always send to E
*E to D or G is random.

====Tips====
*Use diamond formation for pre-boss node, line-abreast for the rest.
*Pre-boss node is very tough if you have no carrier and let the enemy get air superiority, your DD will get crit to red very frequently.

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===E-5 - North Pacific Sea - Capture Peacock Island Operation===
[[File:Spring-2014-E5-banner.png|frame|E-5]]
[[File:Spring-2014-E5-map.jpg|thumb|320px|E-5 Map]]
*Rewards [[Sakawa]] and three Medals upon clear.
{{clear}}

====Branching rules====
*Starting point to A : Fleet with submarine(s).
*B → C : Fleet with fast ship only.
*B → D : Fleet with slow ship(s).
*From F or G to J (boss node) : With a certain LOS (400+?), otherwise, send you to dead end (H or I)

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==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！』]<br />
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