World 5-1: 南方海域前面 The Forefront of the Southern Sea

 
Strategy Name 南方海域進出作戦 (Southern Sea Advancement Tactics)
Difficulty ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Item    
Strategy Content 練度の高い水上打撃部隊を編成し、南方海域への進出を図れ!
Create a diverse surface fleet to expand into the southern sea area!
5-1 North route
Fleet Torpedo Squadron: 1CL, 3DD, 2CLT
Mikawa fleet: 1CL, 3CA, 2DD
Route B C F J
Other Notes 2 DDs are required to secure the boss routing.
AP AS AS+
112 252 504
5-1 South route (75% B start)
Fleet 3BB(V), 1CL, 2DD
Route Random:
A D E G J
B E G J
Other Notes D node requires at most 287/574 Air Power for AS/AS+.
AP AS AS+
112 252 504
5-1 South route (100% B start)
Fleet 3BB(V), 1CL, 2CA(V) (Fast+)
Route B E G J
Other Notes
AP AS AS+
112 252 504

Map Unlocking & Progression

5-1 is unlocked after clearing 3-4.

To clear the map, the boss's flagship must be sunk once.

Stage Guide

5-1 Branching Rules
Nodes Rules
Start
A
  • Go to A if (F)BB(V)+CV(B/L) ≥ 5
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to B
    • DD ≥ 2 and (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≤ 2
    • CA(V) ≥ 4 and CL ≥ 1
    • CA(V) ≥ 2 and CL = 1
  • Otherwise, random routing
    • If fleet contains 3 (F)BB(V), 1 CL, and 2 DD, 75% B
B
B
C
  • Meet ALL of the following requirements:
    • No CV(B)
    • Amount of CVL ≤ 1
    • Amount of (F)BB(V) ≤ 2
E
  • Do not meet the requirements to go to C.
F
G
  • Go to H if CL+DD = 0 or (F)BB(V)+CVL ≥ 4
  • Random routing if (F)BB(V)+CVL ≥ 3
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to J
    • Fastest fleet
    • DD ≥ 4
    • DD ≥ 2 and CL ≥ 1
  • Meet ANY of the following to go to G
    • DD ≤ 1 and CL ≥ 1
    • DD = 1 and CL = 0
  • Otherwise, random between G and J
    • If DD = 3, 70% J
    • If DD = 2, 70% G
H
J
G
I
  • Go to I if (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) ≥ 5
  • Random routing if
    • SS(V) ≥ 1
    • CV(L/B) ≥ 1 and (F)BB(V)+CV(B/L) ≥ 3
  • Meet ANY of the following requirements to go to J
    • Fast+ fleet
    • CA(V) ≥ 4 and (F)BB(V)+CV(L/B) = 0
    • Amount of DD ≥ 2, fleet contains CL, no CV(B)
    • Amount of DD ≥ 2, CA(V) ≥ 2, no CV(B)
    • Amount of DD ≥ 4, no CV(B)
  • Otherwise, random routing.
    • If fleet contains 3 (F)BB(V), 1 CL and 2 CA(V), 85% J
    • If fleet contains CV(B), 75% I
J

Tips

By the number order of the world map, this is the first time Wo Flagship II and Tsu-Class Light Cruisers appear. Wo Flagship II is notably much stronger than the previously encountered Wo Flagship I due to the addition of Abyssal Hell Dive Bomber, while the Tsu-Class has much higher stats compared to the other enemy CL.

  • With the presence of Tsu-Class Light Cruisers, there is a chance to lose a large number of bombers (or even their rank, should the Tsu shoot all of them down) before reaching the boss node. Keep this in mind when equipping bombers on any CV(L).
  • Node E is a submarine node without warning.
  • As with every World 5 map, Support Expeditions are available to help with clearing the map, often useful to clear harder quests.

Recommended fleets

  • 3XX, 1CL, 2DD with 2(F)BB(V) maximum
    • Route = B C F J
    • 1BB is replacable by 1CVL.
    • Taking 2(F)BB(V)+1CVL will introduce random off-routing to H.
    • Taking CV(B) will introduce random off-routing to E which continues Node G.

Route = B C F J

Monthly (Bm4):

  • 3BB(V), 1CL, 2DD
    • Route = Random:
      • (75 %) B E G J
      • (25 %)A D E G J
  • 3BB(V), 2CA(V), 1CL (Fast+)
    • Route = B E G J
    • Same as above, with a guaranteed B start using a stronger fleet, but requires a Fast+ fleet.
    • If using CAV, they can notably carry a Night Zuiun as well, to perform an Artillery Spotting and Night Zuiun CI at night.

Quarterly Mikawa (Bq7):

  • 3CA, 1CL, 2DD
  • Route = B C F J
  • Support Expedition can be advised for the preboss.



Quarterly Mikawa (Bq7) + Quarterly Yuubari (Bq13):

  • 1CV(B), 3CA, 2CL
  • Route = Random:
    • B E G J
    • A D E G J
  • Support Expedition can be advised for the preboss.
  • CVB is recommended to be a Shoukaku-class Kai Ni A 
     
    filled with Jets, to carry enough air power for AS while sinking as many enemies as possible in the air strike phase.
  • As a long-term recommendation, ships used in this comp should have their RE opened, in order to boost their combat performance.

Resource Nodes

C H are "Normal Resource Nodes" rewarding respectively steel  , and ammo  .

  • See here for more details.

Enemy Compositions

5-1 A
# Maelstrom Node
A Lost Normal  
# Maelstrom Node
5-1 B: 敵南方前衛哨戒艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
B Line Ahead
Double Line
170             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
190             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
200             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 C
# Resource Node
C Gained 25~50  
# Resource Node
5-1 D: 敵南方空母機動部隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
D Diamond 100             
27/53
119/237
Diamond 110             
27/54
120/240
Diamond 120             
27/54
120/240
Diamond 130             
27/53
119/237
Diamond 140              
46/91
203/405
Diamond 160               
64/128
287/573
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 E: 敵潜水艦南方哨戒線 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
E Double Line
Echelon
180            0/0
0/0
Echelon
Line Abreast
200            0/0
0/0
Echelon
Line Abreast
230             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 F: 敵南方任務部隊 B群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
F Diamond 200             
9/17
36/72
Diamond 210             
9/17
36/72
Line Ahead
Double Line
220             
0/0
0/0
Line Ahead
Double Line
250             
0/0
0/0
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 G: 敵南方任務部隊 A群 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
G Line Ahead
Double Line
300             
9/17
36/72
Line Ahead
Double Line
340             
8/16
35/69
Line Ahead
Double Line
360             
8/16
35/69
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Normal Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
5-1 H
# Resource Node
H Gained 40~80  
# Resource Node
5-1 I
# Empty Node
I 気のせいだった。/敵影を見ず。/穏やかな海です。/穏やかな海峡です。/警戒が必要です。/静かな海です。
Must be my imagination./No enemy spotted./Calm seas./Calm straits./Be alert./Peaceful seas.
# Empty Node
5-1 J: 敵南方前線司令艦隊 (PoiDB)
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+
J Line Ahead
Double Line
400             
0/0
0/0
Double Line 420             
0/0
0/0
Diamond 430             
0/0
0/0
Diamond 440              
29/57
126/252
Diamond 450               
57/113
252/504
# Enemy
Form.
Base EXP Boss Battle Node AD/AP
AS/AS+

Ship Drops

This map currently has "limited-time" drops that don't appear in the table below, see Drop List for more info.
Ship drops
Type Ship? B D E F G J
DD Uzuki ✔️
DD Uranami ✔️
DD Yayoi ✔️
DD Hamakaze ✔️
DD Yuugumo ✔️
DD Naganami ✔️
DD Shimakaze ✔️
CL Kitakami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Ooi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Kinu ✔️
CL Abukuma ✔️
CL Sendai ✔️
CA Kinugasa ✔️
CA Myoukou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Takao ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Atago ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Mogami ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Tone ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Chikuma ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Ryuujou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Shouhou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Hiyou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Junyou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
FBB Kongou ✔️ ✔️
FBB Hiei ✔️ ✔️
FBB Haruna ✔️ ✔️
FBB Kirishima ✔️ ✔️
BB Fusou ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
BB Yamashiro ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
BB Ise ✔️
BB Hyuuga ✔️
CV Kaga ✔️
CV Souryuu ✔️
CV Shoukaku ✔️
SS I-58 ✔️
DD Mutsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kisaragi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Satsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Fumizuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Nagatsuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Kikuzuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Mikazuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Mochizuki ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Murakumo ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Hatsuharu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shiratsuyu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Shigure ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Murasame ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
DD Yuudachi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Tenryuu ✔️
CL Tatsuta ✔️
CL Tama ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Kiso ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Isuzu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Natori ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Yura ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Jintsuu ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CL Naka ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Furutaka ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Kako ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Aoba ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Nachi ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Ashigara ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Haguro ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Maya ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CA Choukai ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
CVL Houshou ✔️
AV Chitose ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
AV Chiyoda ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️