Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy’s Combined Fleet sorties out to meet the enemy. This task force is based around the Carrier Zuikaku and the Battleship Mutsu. 1 Carrier, 1 Battleship, 2 Heavy Cruisers, 2 Light Cruisers and 8 Destroyers.
IJN Zuikaku
Battleship Mutsu
16.1 inch guns
Heavy Cruiser Chikuma
8 inch guns
Heavy Cruiser Myoko
8 inch guns
IJN Light Cruiser Nagara and Destroyer Division 6 (Destroyers Akatuki, Ikaduki, Hibiki and Shimakaze)
IJN Light Cruiser Jintsu and Destroyer Division 8 (Destroyers Asisio, Osio, Mitisio and Arasio)