Game/Maint Update 18 July 2019 patch

**211303** · 07-09-2019, 06:12 AM

The next maint will be held on 18 July. New expedition(s) will be introduced in this patch.

**211303** · 07-17-2019, 09:51 PM

Today's maint is scheduled to end at JST 2030.

**ofi123** · 07-18-2019, 11:48 AM

Even if there isn't any new expedition, this alone would make it a worthy update for expeditions. UI changes. Would be better if it shows the likeliness of great success, even if not in exact percentage.

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Would be hilarious if this takes a week to complete.

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EDIT: ...If not for the monthly limit, this could actually be a week long given that it can give mod mats.

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EDIT2: Now it's possible to get sunkdamaged in expeditions! Wouldn't it be hilarious as a new method of kuso?

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EDIT3: 6/7 of the new expeditions are monthly. Unless the last gives more than expedition 5, or the 5 monthlies gives more than 3x of normal expeditions with the same expedition duration, I don't see much improvement of resource generation from the new expeditions... Well, at least we get more screws income monthly....I hope.

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**211303** · 07-18-2019, 11:55 AM

Patchnote:

1. End of introduction of rainy season CG and lines.

2. Introduction of new expedition UI, monthly expedition (refresh every noon on 15th of each month) and combat expedition. You will be able to get items such as screws and bauxite from those expeditions.

Combat expedition is a new type of expedition where your ships will take damage depending on their strength and equipment.

3. Buff for exp 14, 19, 30 etc. Change of exp B2 to monthly.

4. Introduction of two new quests. You can get plane mats and RE from those quests.

5. New Akashi menu:
T97 Torpedo Bomber (931 squadron) > Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)

Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai) upgrade

6. Introduction of new furniture.

7. Update of BGM for certain maps.

8. Introduction of Swimsuit CG and lines. Including new CG and lines for Yukikaze and new CG for Murasame k2 and Samuel.

9. Time limited drop for Kamikaze and Asakaze.

**ofi123** · 07-18-2019, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by 211303

Combat expedition is a new type of expedition where your ships will take damage depending on their strength and equipment.

Imagine if BBs are needed, and Yamato class takes the least damage but still have chance to taihai. Event tier expeditions :3

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Please don't tell me only those 6/+ hours expeditions are going to get improved gains.

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Now people get multiple CVs to do TBCI in NB! Wonder if the method to change them into skilled version is in this update or in the future.

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**DLRevan** · 07-18-2019, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by ofi123

EDIT:
Please don't tell me only those 6/+ hours expeditions are going to get improved gains.

Don't scoff yet, if the gain is good I'd run them. 14 and 19 could let me sleep 6~7 hrs or concentrate at work the same with efficient fuel and ammo going. But it's a tall order, they'd have to beat at least 5 + 21 combined gain, which is 520/470 before GS.

Expedition 30 though...its 48 hrs, why the heck did they even bother to touch that.

Even though the new UI is not anywhere as clear as having the fleet composition requirements stated like (4DD +1CL), I kind of like it. The use of silhouettes fits the game quite well thematically.

**211303** · 07-18-2019, 09:02 PM

From the looks of it, the new expedition 41 seems to be a very nice choice, giving 150 fuel, 30 bauxite, 1 dev mat (random), 1 bucket (confirmed with GS) with GS, while only requiring 3DE/DD with enough ASW and possible GS without sparkle. Need to wait to see for the rest of the expedition.

Also have to say the night bomber upgrade is extremely cheap, which is rare in these days.

**DLRevan** · 07-18-2019, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by 211303

....giving 150 fuel, 30 bauxite, 1 dev mat (random), 1 bucket (confirmed with GS) with GS.....

Praise the lord savior Tanaka....

**ofi123** · 07-19-2019, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by 211303

From the looks of it, the new expedition 41 seems to be a very nice choice, giving 150 fuel, 30 bauxite, 1 dev mat (random), 1 bucket (confirmed with GS) with GS, while only requiring 3DE/DD with enough ASW and possible GS without sparkle.

...so an alternative A2. Though now we have a trio of A2, B1 and 41 for guaranteed buckets in an hour.

**DLRevan** · 07-19-2019, 02:39 AM

@ofi123 And we just happen to have.....3 fleets available for expeditions eh?

On both buckets and fuel, to be honest, this could be the real practical answer to our resources shortages. At least for players with the bandwidth to keep sending hour on hour expeditions. Frankly I didn't get my hopes up that we'd get it this good.