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The {{TextGlow|'''Exercise (演習)'''|black|text-colour=Lime|glow-size=2px}} menu can be accessed from the '''Sortie (出撃)''' button on the main menu. Unlike the rest of the game, this section of the game is '''"PVP"''', where a random selection of 5 other players' fleet on the server can be fought twice a day.

The {{TextGlow|'''Exercise (演習)'''|black|text-colour=Lime|glow-size=2px}} menu can be accessed from the '''Sortie (出撃)''' button on the main menu. Unlike the rest of the game, this section of the game is '''"PVP"''', where a random selection of 5 other players' fleet on the server can be fought twice a day.

*The exercise list will reset each day at 03 h and 15 h JST, for a total of 10 PVP battles a day.

*The exercise list will reset each day at 03 h and 15 h JST, for a total of 10 PVP battles a day.

=Matchmaking Modes=

=Matchmaking Modes=

The three different matchmaking modes are as follows:

The three different matchmaking modes are as follows:

* Exercise Fleet (Group 1) (演習艦隊【第一群】): Opponents will be selected from those that have a higher HQ level. Fleets are generally tougher but will have better experience rewards.

* Exercise Fleet (Group 1) (演習艦隊【第一群】): Opponents will be selected from those that have a higher HQ level. Fleets are generally tougher but will have better experience rewards.

* Exercise Fleet (Group 2) (演習艦隊【第二群】): Opponents with an equivalent HQ level are selected. Fleets will generally be evenly matched but provide less experience.

* Exercise Fleet (Group 2) (演習艦隊【第二群】): Opponents with an equivalent HQ level are selected. Fleets will generally be evenly matched but provide less experience.

* Entire Server (全体): This is the original PvP matchmaking system and it is the '''default''' mode. Oppontents are selected as follows:

* Entire Server (全体): This is the original PvP matchmaking system and it is the '''default''' mode. Oppontents are selected as follows:

** 1 random player within the '''Top 1000''' of the server.

** 1 random player within the '''Top 1000''' of the server.

=Fleet Formations=

=Fleet Formations=

The formation of the opponent's fleet is determined by a few factors:

The formation of the opponent's fleet is determined by a few factors:

* If ''the opponent'' has '''3 or fewer ships in the fleet''', their formation will be '''line ahead''' regardless of your composition. Otherwise:

* If ''the opponent'' has '''3 or fewer ships in the fleet''', their formation will be '''line ahead''' regardless of your composition. Otherwise:

# If ''you'' have a '''SS or SSV flagship''' and '''at least 1 other SS/SSV''', their formation will be '''line abreast'''.

# If ''you'' have a '''SS or SSV flagship''' and '''at least 1 other SS/SSV''', their formation will be '''line abreast'''.

=Experience Gain=

=Experience Gain=

Please see [[Experience and Rank#Exercises|Experience and Rank]] for more details on the formula used for calculating experience earned in exercises.

Please see [[Experience and Rank#Exercises|Experience and Rank]] for more details on the formula used for calculating experience earned in exercises.

===Experience Chart===

===Experience Chart===

The table below represents the '''post-cap experience without the rank multiplier''' depending on the 1st and 2nd ships of the opponent.  

The table below represents the '''post-cap experience without the rank multiplier''' depending on the 1st and 2nd ships of the opponent.  

* The first column represents the flagship level and the first row is the 2nd ship level.

* The first column represents the flagship level and the first row is the 2nd ship level.

* The red numbers represent the 100s thresholds for experience.  

* The red numbers represent the 100s thresholds for experience.