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| *The Opening Torpedo Salvo is fired by Submarines over level 10, ships with the {{Template:TorpedoWeapon}}[[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] ([[:Category:Torpedo Cruisers|CLTs]], [[:Category:Seaplane Tenders|AVs]], [[:Category:Submarines|SS]]) equipped, and the Enemy [[Battleship Re-Class]]. | | *The Opening Torpedo Salvo is fired by Submarines over level 10, ships with the {{Template:TorpedoWeapon}}[[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] ([[:Category:Torpedo Cruisers|CLTs]], [[:Category:Seaplane Tenders|AVs]], [[:Category:Submarines|SS]]) equipped, and the Enemy [[Battleship Re-Class]]. |
| :*Torpedoes are fired from all ships simultaneously, and accuracy is affected by the selected Formation type. | | :*Torpedoes are fired from all ships simultaneously, and accuracy is affected by the selected Formation type. |
| + | :*Ships capable of firing in this phase will launch torpedo even if suffering moderate / heavy damage (which prevents launching torpedo during Closing Torpedo phase). |
| + | :*Opening torpedoes will prioritize targeting ships that can be damaged by them. If no such target exists, the torpedo will launch but always miss. |
| *The Opening stages finish with the display of the Engagement form, the orientation of the two fleets. | | *The Opening stages finish with the display of the Engagement form, the orientation of the two fleets. |
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− | *Please note that all engagement forms '''affect both sides equally''', including crossing the T (<span style="color:green">Advantage</span> or <span style="color:red">Disadvantage</span>). | + | * All engagement forms '''affect both sides equally''', including crossing the T (<span style="color:green">Advantage</span> or <span style="color:red">Disadvantage</span>). |
− | * Regular night battle and aerial combat are not affected by engagement forms. Torpedo salvos ''are'' affected by engagement forms. Nodes starting with Night Combat, however, do take engagement forms into consideration (despite it not being displayed). | + | * Regular night battle and aerial combat are not affected by engagement forms. Nodes starting with Night Combat, however, do take engagement forms into consideration (despite it not being displayed). |
| *Equipping a {{Template:YellowPlane}}[[Saiun]] effectively makes what would have been Crossing the T (Disadvantage) become Head-on Engagement. | | *Equipping a {{Template:YellowPlane}}[[Saiun]] effectively makes what would have been Crossing the T (Disadvantage) become Head-on Engagement. |
| *It is speculated that the Engagement form also impacts accuracy. | | *It is speculated that the Engagement form also impacts accuracy. |