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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)]]
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Main Fleet (1st Fleet):
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{|class="wikitable"
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* 2-4 Carriers (CVL/CV/CVB)
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!colspan=3|Composition requirements
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* Maximum of 2 Battleships (FBB/BB/BBV)
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* Maximum of 4 Submarines (SS/SSV) - They cannot be the flagship
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!
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* Maximum of 4 Other ships (CA/CAV/CL/DD/etc)
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!Main Fleet (1st Fleet):
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!Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
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|-
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!Minimum<br>requirement
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*2 CVL/CV/CVB
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*1 CL
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*2 DD
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!Maximum<br>limitation
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*4 CVL/CV/CVB
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*2 FBB/BB/BBV
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*1 CVL
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*1 AV
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*2 CA/CAV
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*2 FBB/BB/BBV being:
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**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 BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]).
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|-
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!Forbidden
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*SS/SSV cannot be the flagship
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*SS/SSV cannot be the flagship
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*any CV/CVB
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*any BB/BBV being:
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**'''"Slow"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}.
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**'''"Fast or Slow"''' for other BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]).
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|}
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Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
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;Notes
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* 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:'''
* 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)]]
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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):
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{|class="wikitable"
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* 1 Light Cruiser (CL)
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!colspan=3|Composition requirements
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* 2-5 Destroyers (DD)
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* Maximum of 2 Heavy Cruisers (CA/CAV)
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!
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* Maximum of 1 Seaplane Tender (AV) - Can be combined with 1 light carrier.
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!Main Fleet (1st Fleet):
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* Maximum of 1 Light Carrier (CVL/CVE) - Can be combined with 1 seaplane tender.
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!Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
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* Maximum of 2 Battleships (FBB/BB/BBV) being:
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|-
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**Fast Battleships (FBB) (including {{ShipLink|Gangut|Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya|Gangut/Dva}} slow).
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!Minimum<br>requirement
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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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*2 CL/CLT/CA/CAV/FBB/BB/BBV
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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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*1 CL
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* No Carriers allowed (CV/CVB)
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*2 DD
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!Maximum<br>limitation
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*4 BB/FBB/BBV
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*4 CA/CAV
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*Either:
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**1 CV/CVB
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**2 CVL
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*2 CA/CAV
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*Either:
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**1 AV
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**1 CVL
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*2 FBB/BB/BBV being:
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**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 BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]).
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|-
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!Forbidden
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*SS/SSV cannot be the flagship
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*SS/SSV cannot be the flagship
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*any CV/CVB
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*any BB/BBV being:
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**'''"Slow"''' for {{ShipLink|Warspite/Kai}}.
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**'''"Fast or Slow"''' for other BB/BBV (see [[Improving Ship Speed|speed modding]]).
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|}
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'''Notes:'''
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;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]]
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Main Fleet (1st Fleet):
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{|class="wikitable"
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* 4-6 Destroyers or Destroyer Escorts (DD/DE)
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!colspan=3|Composition requirements
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* 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)
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|-
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* Maximum of 1 Escort Carrier (CVE)
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!
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* Maximum of 1 Repair Ship (AR)
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!Main Fleet (1st Fleet):
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* Other types not allowed
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!Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
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!Minimum<br>requirement
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*4 DD/DE
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*1 CL/CT Flagship
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*2 DD/DE
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!Maximum<br>limitation
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*2 CL/CT/CAV/BBV/AV/LHA/AS/AO
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*1 [[CVE]]
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*1 AR
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Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
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* 1-2 Light Cruisers or Training Cruisers (CL/CT) - 1 must be the flagship.
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*2 CL/CT
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* 3-5 Destroyers or Destroyer Escorts (DD/DE)
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*2 CA/CAV
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* Maximum of 2 Heavy Cruisers (CA/CAV)
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* Other types not allowed
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!Forbidden
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*any FBB/BB/BBV/CV/CVB/CVL (but CVE)/CA/CLT/SS/SSV
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*any FBB/BB/BBV/CV/CVB/CVL/CLT/SS/SSV/AR/AV/LHA/AS/AO
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|}
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'''Notes:'''
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;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.