{{Searchlight}} [[:Category:Searchlight|Searchlights]] can trigger a special night mechanic when a ship equipped with one enters a night battle with 2 or more HP:
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{{Searchlight}} [[:Category:Searchlight|Searchlights]] can trigger a special [[Night Battle|night]] mechanic when a ship equipped with one enters a night battle with 2 or more HP:
*A special animation will be shown prior to any attacks, and the following effects will be applied:
*A special animation will be shown prior to any attacks, and the following effects will be applied:
*#Night battle attack accuracy of the fleet increases.
*#Night battle attack accuracy of the fleet increases.
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*Multiple ships equipped with searchlights do not have stacking effects.
*Multiple ships equipped with searchlights do not have stacking effects.
*A few ways to use it:
*A few ways to use it:
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:*Equip on ship in the '''Flagship''' position.
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:*Equip on ship in the '''flagship''' position.
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::*Pros: The flagship will always open fire first (unless already in heavily damage state), therefore it does not matter if it further takes damage. Useful if it's the last battle of the sortie.
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::*Pros: The flagship will always open fire first (unless already heavily damaged), therefore it does not matter if it further takes damage. Useful if it's the last battle of the sortie.
::*Cons: The other ships can still cover for the flagship where applicable.
::*Cons: The other ships can still cover for the flagship where applicable.