Operation Hermes
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| == Summary == | == Summary == | |||
| ? | + | Operation Hermes is a PVE [[Ship:Scenarios|Scenario]] in which the friendly task force escorting French ships (led by flagship ''Rouan''), whose holds are full of gold, past attacking German ships and out of the action area. Storms are brewing, however, and weather conditions frequently appear on the battlefield. Players may take Tier VII and VIII French battleships; and Tier VII French, British, and American cruisers only. The allied force consists of 7 player ships. | ||
| == Rewards & Achievements == | == Rewards & Achievements == | |||
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| | style="vertical-align:middle;" | Escort the flagship to its destination. | | style="vertical-align:middle;" | Escort the flagship to its destination. | |||
| ? | | style="vertical-align:middle;" | | + | | style="vertical-align:middle;" | N/A | |
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| ? | ==== Scout | + | ==== Scout Planes ==== | |
| ? | The first enemies to appear are several squadrons of scout planes, which enter from the south border of the map. Although they are not armed, it is important to destroy them, as even a single plane escaping will lead to heavier enemy air strikes for the remainder of the battle. | + | The first enemies to appear are several squadrons of scout planes, which enter from the south border of the map. Although they are not armed, it is important to destroy them, as even a single plane escaping will lead to heavier enemy air strikes for the remainder of the battle. | |
| ? | ==== First | + | ==== First Half ==== | |
| An enemy division of two destroyers and a cruiser will appear out of the Thunderstorm Front. | An enemy division of two destroyers and a cruiser will appear out of the Thunderstorm Front. | |||
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| Four enemy Battleships - a Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Tirpitz and Bismarck - will appear from behind the islands to the south. | Four enemy Battleships - a Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Tirpitz and Bismarck - will appear from behind the islands to the south. | |||
| ? | ==== Halftime: | + | ==== Halftime: Repairs ==== | |
| ? | ''Rouan'' will slow down for 100 seconds, during which time it will repair all ships in a circle around itself. | + | ''Rouan'' will slow down for 100 seconds, during which time it will repair all ships in a circle around itself. | |
| ? | ==== Second | + | ==== Second Half ==== | |
| ? | ''Adler'', a ''Graf Zeppelin''-class aircraft carrier, will enter from the northwestern corner of the map, accompanied by a cruiser division of ''Hipper'', ''Prinz Eugen'', and ''Graf Spee''. | + | ''Adler'', a ''{{Graf Zeppelin}}''-class aircraft carrier, will enter from the northwestern corner of the map, accompanied by a cruiser division of ''{{Hipper}}'', ''{{Prinz Eugen}}'', and ''{{Graf Spee}}''. | |
| ===Tips=== | ===Tips=== | |||
| ? | + | * The scout planes at the beginning of the operation are very easy to shoot down, even a ship with poor AA will manage to shoot some down. | ||
| + | * It is highly recommended to heal during the Halftime repair break, as the group will face a large amount of enemy ships in the Second Half. | |||
| + | * Battleships should be especially alert upon the appearance of the Graf Zeppelin, as the she is armed with AP dive bombers and deep water torpedoes. | |||
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Revision as of 18:37, 10 August 2018
Summary
Operation Hermes is a PVE Scenario in which the friendly task force escorting French ships (led by flagship Rouan), whose holds are full of gold, past attacking German ships and out of the action area. Storms are brewing, however, and weather conditions frequently appear on the battlefield. Players may take Tier VII and VIII French battleships; and Tier VII French, British, and American cruisers only. The allied force consists of 7 player ships.
Rewards & Achievements
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1 x French container |
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2 x French container |
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50 doubloons |
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100 doubloons |
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150 doubloons |
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