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Line 1: − [[File:Friend Fleet Button Grey.png|right]]The '''Friend Fleet''' system is a new game mechanic, expected to be introduced to the game after [[Phase 2]] is rolled out.+ + − While the option has been present in the main menu since the game launched on April 23rd, 2013, no further details about it were released until the Fall 2017 [[KanColle Naval Review]]. During the Naval Review event, it was announced that the Friend Fleet system would be fully implemented once [[Phase 2]] of KanColle was rolled out in 2018. It has since been announced that [[Phase 2]] will be implemented via a three-step process, during the period between the 2018 Spring mini-event and the 2018 Summer event (plus possible delays).+ + + − As of early 2018, the Friend Fleet system has been temporarily implemented once in-game for testing purposes, in the form of '''NPC Friend Fleets''' during the [[Winter 2018 Event]]. In the [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine April 2018|April 2018 Issue of Comptiq]], Tanaka revealed that this version of the mechanic was created for testing purposes, and that the final version will be fully implemented by the time [[Phase 2]] begins.+ − ==NPC Friend Fleets==+ − [[File:NPC Friend Fleet.png|thumb|right|NPC Friend Fleet mechanic, as seen in map E-7 of the [[Winter 2018 Event#Friend Fleet|Winter 2018 Event]], when the International Fleet makes their entrance into battle.]]+ − In the [[Winter 2018 Event#Friend Fleet|Winter 2018 Event]], '''NPC Friend Fleets''' were introduced as a new mechanic. In certain event maps, an additional NPC Friend Fleet would arrive at the beginning of the night battle phase. This fleet would then take turns attacking the enemy fleet (as well as vice versa, as per standard night battle rules) until all combat-capable ships had finished engaging in combat. After this phase was complete, the NPC Friend Fleet would exit the battle, and the player's fleet would then begin attacking the enemy fleet. + + + + + + − + + + + + − * '''NPC Friend Fleets''' appeared at random, selected from a pool of preset fleets.+ − * However, it was possible control which '''NPC Friend Fleets''' appeared by including certain ships in the player's fleet. In most cases, having a ship in the player's sortied fleet that was also a member of a preset NPC Friend Fleet(s) would prevent that/those preset NPC Friend Fleet(s) from appearing. − ** For example: If you wanted to prevent the '''4th Cruiser Division NPC Friend Fleet''' (which consisted of [[Takao]], [[Atago]], [[Maya]], and [[Choukai]]) from appearing, you could use a ship from that group (like [[Maya]]) to prevent that fleet from appearing at the beginning of the night battle phase. − * Nevertheless, some '''NPC Friend Fleets could not be removed''', even with the workaround described above. It was speculated that these might have been set as default fleets in order to ensure that at least one NPC Friend Fleet would appear, regardless of the composition of the player's fleet. (See 19th Destroyer Division in the [[Winter 2018 Event#Friend Fleet|Winter 2018 Event Friend Fleet's Section]]) − By using the above factors to help remove certain friend fleets, it was possible to improve the chances of strong '''NPC Friend Fleets''' appearing to aid players. Of course, it was also necessary to balance this against needlessly crippling the player's fleet's composition for the sake of influencing the appearance of the NPC Friend Fleet alone.+ + + + − ==Current Developments==+ − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
→Past Friendly Fleet List
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=Overview=
Friend Fleet, Friendly Fleets, or just FF, is an [[Event]]-only mechanic that was implemented during the [[Winter 2018 Event]]. They are '''NPC fleets''' that generally appear to attack the boss during [[Night Battle]] before the fleet engages. Because the exact FF details vary from event to event, please refer to the '''current event page''' for more information.
To activate the Friendly Fleet Menu during the event, there is the [[File:Friend Fleet Button Grey.png]] (Friendly Fleets) button in the [[Home Port]] screen.
[[File:NPC Friend Fleet.png|thumb|right|NPC Friendly Fleet mechanic, as seen in map E-7 of the [[Winter 2018 Event#Friend Fleet|Winter 2018 Event]], when the International Fleet makes their entrance into battle.]]
;In the current implementation:
They are only available on '''specific nodes''', and may be implemented at any time from event startup to several days after the event start, or even never be added.
* They are typically implemented as the event progresses to give players a higher chance to beat a map.
* They typically appear on Boss Nodes at Night.
* In some longer events, two batches of FF may be added, the second being stronger and/or going deeper than the first.
* During [[Summer 2021 Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer 2021]], some FFs appeared for the first time:
** On nodes other than Boss ones.
** On day battle, before the main battle.
'''NPC Friend Fleets''' were influenced by certain factors, including the following:
They will engage the '''entire enemy fleet'''.
* This means they will fight both fleets of an enemy combined fleet.
* Theys cannot kill all enemy ships (at least one will survive).
** They can kill the enemy Boss, only if another enemy ship stays alive.
* Their targeting is modified, avoiding the boss way more (''see [[Shooting Order and Targeting#Friendly Fleets|here]]'').
The determination of which fleet of an enemy combined fleet the escort fleet will engage in [[Combined_Fleet#Combined_Fleet_Night_Battle|night battle]] is calculated after the FF attack.
Which FF appears is '''random''', but odds can be manipulated.
* By having a member of an FF in the sortied fleet, all FFs that she is a member of will not appear. This is referred to as "blocking" a Friendly Fleet.
* Some fleets are "unblockable", and may appear even if sorting a member that is present in it.
* In most cases, it is possible to block all available FF, with none showing as a result.
The stats, level, remodel, luck, equipment, and damage state in which the FF ships appear are completely arbitrary.
The '''NPC Friend Fleet''' system was introduced and has showcased how this mechanic might work in terms of combat. However, since [[Tanaka]] confirmed that this was more of a "beta test" of the mechanic, the details of this system are subject to further changes. It is also unclear if the NPC Friend Fleet system will appear again prior to the implementation of the full Friend Fleet system and [[Phase 2]]. More details will follow as more information about this mechanic is revealed over time.
Only NPC fleets are available.
* ''The devs have mentioned that player fleets may be added at some point.''
=Using Friendly Fleets=
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# Click on the '''Friendly Fleet (友軍艦隊)''' button on the [[Home Port]] screen.
#* The button will be greyed out if FFs have not been implemented yet for that event.
# In the menu that pops up, changing the toggle to '''Request "Friendly Fleet" (「友軍艦隊」要請)''' will activate FFs in maps that have them.
#* Take note that you cannot pick and choose which maps where the FF appears. You'll need to deactivate FFs by toggling it to '''Support Unnecessary (支援不要)'''.
# The '''Request Strong Friendly Fleets (強力友軍支援要請)''' toggle will activate "'''{{color|red|Strong}}'''" FFs.
#* These fleets are tagged as "'''{{color|red|Strong}}'''" in the event pages.
#* They cost 6 Instant Constructions {{IC}} when they appear.
#** The {{IC}} will not be consumed if a "{{color|green|'''Weak'''}}" or '''no''' FF appears.
=Past Friendly Fleet List=
* [[Winter_2018_Event#Friend_Fleet|Winter 2018]]
* [[Early_Fall_2018_Event#Friend_Fleet|Early Fall 2018]]
* [[Winter_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Winter 2019]]
* [[Spring_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Spring 2019]]
* [[Summer_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer 2019]]
* [[Fall_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Fall 2019]]
* [[Hinamatsuri_2020_Mini-Event#Friend_Fleet|Hinamatsuri 2020]]
* [[Summer 2020 Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer 2020]]
* [[Fall 2020 Event#Friend_Fleet|Fall 2020]]
* [[Spring 2021 Event#Friend_Fleet|Spring 2021]]
* [[Summer 2021 Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer 2021]]
* [[Winter 2022 Event#Friendly_Fleet|Winter 2022]]
* [[Spring 2022 Event#Friendly_Fleet|Spring 2022]]
* [[Summer 2022 Event#Friendly_Fleet|Summer 2022]]
* [[Early Spring 2023 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Early Spring 2023]]
* [[Summer 2023 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Summer 2023]]
* [[Early Spring 2024 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Early Spring 2024]]
=See Also=
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