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[[File:Striking Force Fleet.png|right|thumb|Example of a Striking Force Fleet, note that there are 7 ships in the fleet.]] The Striking Force Fleet is an '''Event Exclusive''' fleet mechanic that was introduced on '''September 17th, 2017''' in the [[Fall 2017 Event]] which centered on the Surigao Strait. The Fleet allows you to organize a fleet of 7 ships that can be used specific Single Fleet Operations.

[[File:Striking Force Fleet.png|right|thumb|Example of a Striking Force Fleet, note that there are 7 ships in the fleet.]]  

The '''Striking Force Fleet (SF)''' is an '''[[Event]] Exclusive''' mechanic, introducing a '''7 ships single fleet''' in the 3rd fleet slot only. It was introduced with the [[Fall 2017 Event]], which centered on the Surigao Strait.

The introduction of this mechanic allowed for a more creative way to assemble fleets by using 7 ships members to launch a single fleet assault. While this did not change much in terms of single fleet game mechanics, it did allow you to bring one extra member to do extra damage or provide additional support where needed.

The introduction of this mechanic allows for a more creative way to assemble fleets by using 7 ship members to launch a single fleet assault. While this did not change much in terms of single fleet game mechanics, it allows to bring one extra member to do extra damage or provide additional support where needed.

==Origins of the Striking Force Fleet==

=Origins of the Striking Force Fleet=

According to [[Kensuke Tanaka]] in the [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine December 2017|December 2017 Comptiq Interview]], the main reason the Striking Force Fleet was introduced was to allow for people to assemble the '''Nishimura Fleet''' in the exact number it had (which was 7 ships consisting of [[Fusou]], [[Yamashiro]], [[Mogami]], [[Shigure]], [[Michishio]], [[Asagumo]] and [[Yamagumo]].) Since he was going to introduce the Battle at Leyte Gulf to serve as part of the final series of events in KanColle's [[Phase 1]] of the browser game's cycle.

[[File:Strike Force Icon.png|right|thumb|SF Icon (above the "3") indicates SF can be assembled on the 3rd fleet.]]

Upon gaining access to the '''Striking Force Fleet''', 7 ships fleets can be assembled in the '''3rd Fleet'''. Which will show with a blue icon over the 3rd fleet noting that it is a '''Striking Force Fleet'''.

*In most events, the SF becomes available directly upon unlocking a map or map-phase requiring a Striking Force, but some even may require unlocking it via other means like quests.

*Fleets are assembled in the same way a Single Fleet is assembled, with an additional '''7th ships''' that can be added into a slot located below the original 6 slots.

==Organizing a Striking Force==

=Special Mechanics=

[[File:Strike Force Icon.png|right|thumb|Striking Force Icon (as shown right of combine) indicates you can set up a Striking Force Fleet on the 3rd Fleet.]]

Like [[Combined Fleet]]s, '''Striking Force Fleets''' are exclusive to Event maps and '''cannot''' be used in regular [[Sortie]]s (including [[Exercises|PVP]] & [[Expeditions]]).  

Upon gaining access to a map which allows the usage of a '''Striking Force Fleet''' you can assemble a '''Striking Force Fleet''' in the '''3rd Fleet'''. Which will show with a blue icon over the 3rd fleet noting that it's a '''Striking Force Fleet'''

Fleets are assembled in the same way a Single Fleet is assembled except you now have a '''7th ships''' that you can now add into a slot located below the original 6 slots.

To participate in any normal activities over the time of the event, the '''7th member''' have to be removed from the '''Striking Force Fleet''' to then make a regular single fleet.

A '''Striking Force Fleet''' is unique as it can only be used in '''Event based waters''' and cannot be used anywhere else.  

The {{CommandFacility}} {{Equipment/Link|Striking Force Fleet Command Facility}} (SFCF) allows to conduct '''Fleet Evacuations''', with a Striking Force Fleet if one ship is {{color|red|'''heavily damaged (大破)'''}}, just like {{Equipment/Link|Fleet Command Facility|text=FCF}} for [[Combined Fleet]].

* It is rewarded by the quest '''[[Quests#F64|F64]]'''.

* This is useful to pull out a heavily damaged ship from the fleet during the sortie to progress further.

* Only '''one ship can be evacuated''' per battle.

* The damage the ship '''suffered may become worse during the evacuation''', but '''she will never sink'''.

While the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility|SFCF]] shares similarities with the [[Fleet Command Facility|FCF]], there are some exceptions:

 

* SFCF must be equipped with the flagship of the SF (3rd Fleet),

* If a ship is heavily damaged, after a battle, a prompt will allow to choose to evacuate or not the damaged ship from the fleet for the remainder of the sortie.  

* Only the damaged ship is evacuated, not requiring any escort.

* The evacuation consumes the damaged ship's '''entire fuel & ammo reserves'''.

 

If you wish to participate in any normal map activities with this fleet over the time of the event, you will need to '''remove the 7th member''' from your '''Striking Force Fleet''' to be allowed to do so.

 

 

===[[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]]===

[[File:Striking Force Fleet Evacuation.png|right|thumb|The Striking Force Fleet prompt screen translated for the player's convenience.]]

Along with the introduction of the Striking Force this event, the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]] ('''SFFCF''' for short) was also introduced allowing you to be able to conduct '''Single Fleet Evacuations''' with a Striking Force Fleet if one ship becomes Heavily Damaged. Much like the [[Combined Fleet]],  this is useful if you need to pull out a heavily damaged ship from your fleet in the event you want to progress further.

 

While the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]] shares similarity to the [[Fleet Command Facility]], there are some unique exceptions:

 

* SFFCF must be equipped with the flagship of your '''Striking Force Fleet''' (which is in the First ship composition slot of the 3rd Fleet)

* If a ship takes heavy damage, after the battle you'll be given prompt to choose if you want to evacuate the damaged ship from the fleet for the remainder of the sortie.  

* In addition, the following details have been noted regarding the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]]:

** Unlike the [[Fleet Command  Facility]], this item will '''not require a destroyer to escort a ship back''' like in a [[Combined Fleet]] and only the damaged ship will be evacuated.  

** The evacuation consumes the damaged ship's '''entire fuel & ammo reserves'''.

** The damage the ship '''suffered may become worse during the evacuation''', but '''she will never sink'''.

==See Also==

==See Also==