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==Before You Begin==

==Before You Begin==

 

This page assumes that you are already signed up for Kantai Collection and have successfully joined a server (i.e. you are not asked to select a server upon loading the game.) If you haven't done this, please go to the page [[Tutorial: How to Register]] and follow the instructions on it. [[File:KanColleStartScreen.png|thumb]]

This page assumes that you are already signed up for Kantai Collection and have successfully joined a server (i.e. you are not asked to select a server upon loading the game.) If you haven't done this, please go to the page [[Tutorial: How to Register]] and follow the instructions on it.  

You should see the screen on the right when you are ready to begin playing.

You should see the screen on the right when you are ready to begin playing.

==Selecting a Starter Ship==

==Selecting a Starter Ship==

 

The very first thing the game will ask you to enter your name. After that you have to select your initial ship girl. Click the arrows to either side of the button at the bottom to see your five options. [[File:KanColleStarterShip.jpg|thumb|Fubuki as shown on the starter ship menu]]

The very first thing the game will ask you to enter your name. After that you have to select your initial ship girl. Click the arrows to either side of the button at the bottom to see your five options.  

Don't struggle too much over this decision; the starter ships are all destroyers with fairly similar stats and you will soon have a full navy of other ships that can replace them if you so wish. Feel free to make your choice based on their appearance or voice.

Don't struggle too much over this decision; the starter ships are all destroyers with fairly similar stats and you will soon have a full navy of other ships that can replace them if you so wish. Feel free to make your choice based on their appearance or voice.

==The Main Screen==

==The Main Screen==

 

[[File:KanColleMainScreen.png|thumb|300px]]

[[File:KanColleMainScreen.png|thumb]]

 

This screen is where you'll be spending most of your time in Kantai Collection. The ship girl on the right is the flagship of your first fleet and will say things if you click on her.

This screen is where you'll be spending most of your time in Kantai Collection. The ship girl on the right is the flagship of your first fleet and will say things if you click on her.

==Going on a Sortie==

==Going on a Sortie==

 

[[File:KanColleSortie.png|thumb|300px]]

[[File:KanColleSortie.png|thumb]]

 

When you click the Sortie button you'll see three options. (The latter two may not be unlocked if you are a newbie and haven't completed certain quests.)

When you click the Sortie button you'll see three options. (The latter two may not be unlocked if you are a newbie and haven't completed certain quests.)

After choosing to Sortie you'll be asked to choose a map, which your fleet will explore. Depending on the map, the path the fleet takes may be random or may depend on the ship types you have equipped; see the wiki pages about the individual maps for details. Ship girls who enter a battle undamaged or lightly damaged may take major damage, but shouldn't sink. '''If you enter a battle with a ship at moderate damage or greater, they are at risk of sinking and being lost forever!''' The exception is your '''flagship''' (the first ship in your fleet), which can never be sunk.

After choosing to Sortie you'll be asked to choose a map, which your fleet will explore. Depending on the map, the path the fleet takes may be random or may depend on the ship types you have equipped; see the wiki pages about the individual maps for details. Ship girls who enter a battle undamaged or lightly damaged may take major damage, but shouldn't sink. '''If you enter a battle with a ship at moderate damage or greater, they are at risk of sinking and being lost forever!''' The exception is your '''flagship''' (the first ship in your fleet), which can never be sunk.

[[File:KanColleFormation.png|thumb]]

[[File:KanColleFormation.png|thumb|300px]]

When you fight a battle you can choose a formation. The Japanese wikis contradict each other on the exact effects of these formations but here are general points of agreement.

When you fight a battle you can choose a formation. The Japanese wikis contradict each other on the exact effects of these formations but here are general points of agreement.

When your fleet uses heavy ships and carriers it is recommended you choose a damage-boosting formation, while if your fleet uses light ships with torpedos and does most of its damage during the night you should choose a defensive formation. If you're unsure, double line is almost always a good choice.

When your fleet uses heavy ships and carriers it is recommended you choose a damage-boosting formation, while if your fleet uses light ships with torpedos and does most of its damage during the night you should choose a defensive formation. If you're unsure, double line is almost always a good choice.

[[File:KanColleNightAttack.png|thumb]]

[[File:KanColleNightAttack.png|thumb|300px]]

If you do not wipe out the enemy fleet during the day, after the first stage of the battle you will have the option to make a '''night attack''' with the button on the right. The critical chance of both your own ships and those of the enemy is greatly increased during a night attack; also, ships can fire torpedos at night, which are generally far deadlier than those guns equippable on destroyers and light cruisers. If your ships have taken heavy damage, you may instead wish to '''withdraw''' with the button on the left.

If you do not wipe out the enemy fleet during the day, after the first stage of the battle you will have the option to make a '''night attack''' with the button on the right. The critical chance of both your own ships and those of the enemy is greatly increased during a night attack; also, ships can fire torpedos at night, which are generally far deadlier than those guns equippable on destroyers and light cruisers. If your ships have taken heavy damage, you may instead wish to '''withdraw''' with the button on the left.

After the battle, you will receive a '''rank''' largely dependent on how badly you damaged the enemy fleet (the highest rank requires you to completely destroy all enemies while taking no damage.) You may find a new ship girl at this time. The rarity of the ship girl you find seems to increase depending on your rank, so when hunting for new ships, try to fight battles you can win easily.

After the battle, you will receive a '''rank''' largely dependent on how badly you damaged the enemy fleet (the highest rank requires you to completely destroy all enemies while taking no damage.) You may find a new ship girl at this time. The rarity of the ship girl you find seems to increase depending on your rank, so when hunting for new ships, try to fight battles you can win easily.

[[File:KanColleSortieContinue.png|thumb]]

[[File:KanColleSortieContinue.png|thumb|300px]]

If the battle was not a dead end on the map, you will be given the option to '''continue''' with the button on the left, or end the sortie with the button on the right. To unlock the next zone, you will need to win a victory against the boss enemy (the larger, horned red dot on the map.)

If the battle was not a dead end on the map, you will be given the option to '''continue''' with the button on the left, or end the sortie with the button on the right. To unlock the next zone, you will need to win a victory against the boss enemy (the larger, horned red dot on the map.)

==Repair and Resupply==

==Repair and Resupply==

 

Chances are that one of your ship girls was damaged during your first sortie. If not, they certainly will be in short order, so you had better learn to '''repair'''.

Chances are that one of your ship girls was damaged during your first sortie. If not, they certainly will be in short order, so you had better learn to '''repair'''.

Click the Repair button on the Main Screen. You will see your repair docks (two by default; more can be purchased in the cash shop.) Click a dock to see a list of your ships, by default ordered by remaining HP. When you select a ship, you will see a screen similar to that on the right.

Click the Repair button on the Main Screen. You will see your repair docks (two by default; more can be purchased in the cash shop.) Click a dock to see a list of your ships, by default ordered by remaining HP. When you select a ship, you will see a screen similar to that on the right.

Even if your ships didn't take damage, you will need to '''resupply''' them. Click the Resupply button on the Main Screen.

Even if your ships didn't take damage, you will need to '''resupply''' them. Click the Resupply button on the Main Screen.

[[File:KanColleRefuel.png|thumb]]

[[File:KanColleRefuel.png|thumb|300px]]

The Resupply screen is sorted by fleet and appears fairly straightforward. Click on one or more ships to select them, then click on the bottom right button to refill their fuel and ammo. (You can also refill only fuel or only ammo if you wish.) Easy, right? Unfortunately, it's not nearly that simple.

The Resupply screen is sorted by fleet and appears fairly straightforward. Click on one or more ships to select them, then click on the bottom right button to refill their fuel and ammo. (You can also refill only fuel or only ammo if you wish.) Easy, right? Unfortunately, it's not nearly that simple.

==Using the Factory==

==Using the Factory==

 

You'll probably want to build some more ship girls to bring your first fleet up to its maximum of 6 (this is one of your quest objectives, actually.) Click the Factory button on the main screen.

You'll probably want to build some more ship girls to bring your first fleet up to its maximum of 6 (this is one of your quest objectives, actually.) Click the Factory button on the main screen.

The buttons on the left, in order, are:

The buttons on the left, in order, are: