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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
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*2 CVL/CV/CVB
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*1 CL
*2 DD
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!Maximum<br>limitation
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*4 CVL/CV/CVB
*2 FBB/BB/BBV
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*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
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*SS/SSV cannot be the flagship
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*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]]).
|}
;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.
[[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)]]
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
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*4 BB/FBB/BBV
*4 CA/CAV
*Either:
**1 CV/CVB
**2 CVL
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*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
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*SS/SSV cannot be the flagship
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*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]]).
|}
;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.
[[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):
!Escort Fleet (2nd Fleet):
|-
!Minimum<br>requirement
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*4 DD/DE
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*1 CL/CT Flagship
*2 DD/DE
|-
!Maximum<br>limitation
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*2 CL/CT/CAV/BBV/AV/LHA/AS/AO
*1 [[CVE]]
*1 AR
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* 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
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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
|}
;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.