Changes
→Going on a Sortie: Added mini-pics for formations, they can be used in sortie map info tables later as well.
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.
* '''Line ahead''' - Offensive formation that greatly increases all damage and decreases armor. Weak against aircraft, especially weak to submarines.
* '''[[File:LineAhead.jpg|left]]Line ahead''' - Offensive formation that greatly increases all damage and decreases armor. Weak against aircraft, especially weak to submarines.
* '''Double line''' - Balanced formation that slightly increases armor, evasion and all damage. Weak against submarines.
* '''Diamond''' - Defensive formation that greatly decreases gun damage while increasing accuracy. Strong against submarines, very strong against aircraft.
* '''Diagonal''' - This formation is the least well tested but it is thought to be a balanced defensive formation which is strong against submarines.
* '''[[File:DoubleLine.jpg|left]]Double line''' - Balanced formation that slightly increases armor, evasion and all damage. Weak against submarines.
* '''Line abreast''' - Defensive formation that decreases all damage and increases accuracy, armor and evasion. Very strong against submarines.
* '''[[File:Diamond.jpg|left]]Diamond''' - Defensive formation that greatly decreases gun damage while increasing accuracy. Strong against submarines, very strong against aircraft.
* '''[[File:Echelon.jpg|left]]Echelon''' - This formation is the least well tested but it is thought to be a balanced defensive formation which is strong against submarines.
* '''[[File:LineAbreast.jpg|left]]Line abreast''' - Defensive formation that decreases all damage and increases accuracy, armor and evasion. Very strong against submarines.
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.