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| [[File:Combined Fleet menu.png|thumb|300px|Combined Fleet menu selection.]] | | [[File:Combined Fleet menu.png|thumb|300px|Combined Fleet menu selection.]] |
| [[File:Combined Fleet Icons.png|thumb|186x186px|Combined Fleet icons: Surface Task Force (top), Carrier Task Force (bottom)]] | | [[File:Combined Fleet Icons.png|thumb|186x186px|Combined Fleet icons: Surface Task Force (top), Carrier Task Force (bottom)]] |
− | Main Fleet (1st Fleet): | + | {|class="wikitable" |
− | * 2-4 Carriers (CVL/CV/CVB) | + | !colspan=3|Composition requirements |
− | * Maximum of 2 Battleships (FBB/BB/BBV) | + | |- |
− | * Maximum of 4 Submarines (SS/SSV) - They cannot be the flagship | + | ! |
− | * Maximum of 4 Other ships (CA/CAV/CL/DD/etc) | + | !Main Fleet (1st Fleet): |
| + | !Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet): |
| + | |- |
| + | !Minimum<br>requirement |
| + | | |
| + | *2 CVL/CV/CVB |
| + | | |
| + | *1 CL |
| + | *2 DD |
| + | |- |
| + | !Maximum<br>limitation |
| + | | |
| + | *4 CVL/CV/CVB |
| + | *2 FBB/BB/BBV |
| + | | |
| + | *1 CVL |
| + | *1 AV |
| + | *2 CA/CAV |
| + | *2 FBB/BB/BBV being: |
| + | **FBB (including {{ShipLink|Gangut|Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya|Gangut/Dva}} slow). |
| + | **'''"Fast"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}. |
| + | **'''"Fast+"''' for other BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]). |
| + | |- |
| + | !Forbidden |
| + | | |
| + | *SS/SSV cannot be the flagship |
| + | | |
| + | *SS/SSV cannot be the flagship |
| + | *any CV/CVB |
| + | *any BB/BBV being: |
| + | **'''"Slow"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}. |
| + | **'''"Fast or Slow"''' for other BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]). |
| + | |} |
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− | Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
| + | ;Notes |
− | * 1 Light Cruiser (CL)
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− | * 2-5 Destroyers (DD)
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− | * Maximum of 2 Heavy Cruisers (CA/CAV)
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− | * Maximum of 1 Seaplane Tender (AV)
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− | * Maximum of 1 Light Carrier (CVL/CVE)
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− | * Maximum of 2 Battleships (FBB/BB/BBV) being:
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− | **Fast Battleships (FBB) (including {{ShipLink|Gangut|Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya|Gangut/Dva}} slow).
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− | **'''"FAST"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}.
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− | **'''"FAST+"''' for other Battleships (BB/BBV) (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]).
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− | * Maximum of 3 Submarines (SS/SSV) - They cannot be the flagship
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− | * Maximum of 3 Other ships (CLT/CT/DE/etc).
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− | * No Carriers allowed (CV/CVB)
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− | | |
− | '''Notes:'''
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| * This is the easiest type to obtain air supremacy thanks to the number of carriers allowed. | | * This is the easiest type to obtain air supremacy thanks to the number of carriers allowed. |
| * The powerful airstrike can take out multiple enemies before shelling begins. | | * The powerful airstrike can take out multiple enemies before shelling begins. |
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| [[File:Combined Fleet menu.png|thumb|300px|Combined Fleet menu selection.]] | | [[File:Combined Fleet menu.png|thumb|300px|Combined Fleet menu selection.]] |
| [[File:Combined Fleet Icons.png|thumb|186x186px|Combined Fleet icons: Surface Task Force (top), Carrier Task Force (bottom)]] | | [[File:Combined Fleet Icons.png|thumb|186x186px|Combined Fleet icons: Surface Task Force (top), Carrier Task Force (bottom)]] |
− | Main Fleet (1st Fleet):
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− | * '''At least''' 2 CL/CLT/CA/CAV/FBB/BB/BBV
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− | * Maximum of 4 Battleships (BB/FBB/BBV)
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− | * Maximum of 4 Heavy Cruisers (CA/CAV)
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− | * Maximum of 1 Carrier (CV/CVB) - Cannot be combined with 2 light carriers.
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− | * Maximum of 2 Light Carriers (CVL/CVE) - Cannot be combined with 1 carrier.
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− | * Maximum of 4 Submarines (SS/SSV) - Cannot be flagship.
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− | * Maximum of 4 Other ships (CL/CLT/CT/DD/AV/etc)
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| | | |
− | Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet): | + | {|class="wikitable" |
− | * 1 Light Cruiser (CL) | + | !colspan=3|Composition requirements |
− | * 2-5 Destroyers (DD) | + | |- |
− | * Maximum of 2 Heavy Cruisers (CA/CAV) | + | ! |
− | * Maximum of 1 Seaplane Tender (AV) - Can be combined with 1 light carrier. | + | !Main Fleet (1st Fleet): |
− | * Maximum of 1 Light Carrier (CVL/CVE) - Can be combined with 1 seaplane tender. | + | !Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet): |
− | * Maximum of 2 Battleships (FBB/BB/BBV) being: | + | |- |
− | **Fast Battleships (FBB) (including {{ShipLink|Gangut|Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya|Gangut/Dva}} slow). | + | !Minimum<br>requirement |
− | **'''"FAST"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}. | + | | |
− | **'''"FAST+"''' for other Battleships (BB/BBV) (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]). | + | *2 CL/CLT/CA/CAV/FBB/BB/BBV |
− | * Maximum of 3 Submarines (SS/SSV) - They cannot be the flagship | + | | |
− | * Maximum of 3 Other ships (CLT/CT/DE/etc). | + | *1 CL |
− | * No Carriers allowed (CV/CVB) | + | *2 DD |
| + | |- |
| + | !Maximum<br>limitation |
| + | | |
| + | *4 BB/FBB/BBV |
| + | *4 CA/CAV |
| + | *Either: |
| + | **1 CV/CVB |
| + | **2 CVL |
| + | | |
| + | *2 CA/CAV |
| + | *Either: |
| + | **1 AV |
| + | **1 CVL |
| + | *2 FBB/BB/BBV being: |
| + | **FBB (including {{ShipLink|Gangut|Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya|Gangut/Dva}} slow). |
| + | **'''"Fast"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}. |
| + | **'''"Fast+"''' for other BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]). |
| + | |- |
| + | !Forbidden |
| + | | |
| + | *SS/SSV cannot be the flagship |
| + | | |
| + | *SS/SSV cannot be the flagship |
| + | *any CV/CVB |
| + | *any BB/BBV being: |
| + | **'''"Slow"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}. |
| + | **'''"Fast or Slow"''' for other BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]). |
| + | |} |
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− | '''Notes:'''
| + | ;Notes |
| * This fleet typically has the highest pass rate because the heavy main fleet faces the enemy first. This spares the light escort from the brunt of enemy attacks. | | * This fleet typically has the highest pass rate because the heavy main fleet faces the enemy first. This spares the light escort from the brunt of enemy attacks. |
| * It can be difficult to secure air superiority because of a lack of fighter power. | | * It can be difficult to secure air superiority because of a lack of fighter power. |
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| [[File:Combined Fleet menu.png|thumb|300px|Combined Fleet menu selection.]] | | [[File:Combined Fleet menu.png|thumb|300px|Combined Fleet menu selection.]] |
| [[File:Tcf icon.png|thumb|136x119px|Combined Fleet icon: Transport Escort Fleet]] | | [[File:Tcf icon.png|thumb|136x119px|Combined Fleet icon: Transport Escort Fleet]] |
− | Main Fleet (1st Fleet): | + | {|class="wikitable" |
− | * 4-6 Destroyers or Destroyer Escorts (DD/DE) | + | !colspan=3|Composition requirements |
− | * Maximum of 2 Light Cruisers, Aviation Cruisers, Aviation Battleships, Seaplane Tenders, Landing Ships, Submarine Tenders or Oilers (CL/CT/CAV/BBV/AV/LHA/AS/AO) | + | |- |
− | * Maximum of 1 Escort Carrier (CVE) | + | ! |
− | * Maximum of 1 Repair Ship (AR) | + | !Main Fleet (1st Fleet): |
− | * Other types not allowed
| + | !Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet): |
| + | |- |
| + | !Minimum<br>requirement |
| + | | |
| + | *4 DD/DE |
| + | | |
| + | *1 CL/CT Flagship |
| + | *2 DD/DE |
| + | |- |
| + | !Maximum<br>limitation |
| + | | |
| + | *2 CL/CT/CAV/BBV/AV/LHA/AS/AO |
| + | *1 [[CVE]] |
| + | *1 AR |
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− | Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
| + | | |
− | * 1-2 Light Cruisers or Training Cruisers (CL/CT) - 1 must be the flagship. | + | *2 CL/CT |
− | * 3-5 Destroyers or Destroyer Escorts (DD/DE) | + | *2 CA/CAV |
− | * Maximum of 2 Heavy Cruisers (CA/CAV) | + | |- |
− | * Other types not allowed | + | !Forbidden |
| + | | |
| + | *any FBB/BB/BBV/CV/CVB/CVL (but CVE)/CA/CLT/SS/SSV |
| + | | |
| + | *any FBB/BB/BBV/CV/CVB/CVL/CLT/SS/SSV/AR/AV/LHA/AS/AO |
| + | |} |
| | | |
− | '''Notes:'''
| + | ;Notes |
| * The lightest of all the Combined Fleets, making it the most vulnerable to attacks. | | * The lightest of all the Combined Fleets, making it the most vulnerable to attacks. |
| * It is typically only used for Transport phases during events or for anti-installation work. | | * It is typically only used for Transport phases during events or for anti-installation work. |