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[[File:Friend Fleet Button Grey.png|right]]The '''Friend Fleet''' system is a system mechanic which has been left in KanColle as a greyed out placeholder in the menu section since it's launch in April 23rd, 2013. This mechanic was intended to engage players to use others players fleets, but due to the popularity boom of KanColle, this mechanic would be postponed for a very long time and would remain inactive.
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It wasn't until the Fall of 2017 during the [[KanColle Naval Review]] when during the show they would make a big announcement that the long awaited "Friend Fleet" System would finally be making it's long awaited entrance upon entering [[Phase 2]] of KanColle which is scheduled being work during the '''Spring 2018 Mini Event''' and take up until the Summer before the migration is complete (give or take possible delays)
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=Overview=
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Friend Fleet, Friendly Fleets, or just FF, is an [[Event]]-only mechanic that was implemented during the [[Winter 2018 Event]]. They are '''NPC fleets''' that generally appear to attack the boss during [[Night Battle]] before the fleet engages. Because the exact FF details vary from event to event, please refer to the '''current event page''' for more information.
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To activate the Friendly Fleet Menu during the event, there is the [[File:Friend Fleet Button Grey.png]] (Friendly Fleets) button in the [[Home Port]] screen.
  
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As of current, the Friend Fleet system has been introduced in the game in a early test model during the [[Winter 2018 Event]] in the form of an '''NPC Friend Fleet'''. Tanaka revealed through the April Issue of Comptiq that the current version was made for testing and the final version will be completed by the time [[Phase 2]] begins.
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[[File:NPC Friend Fleet.png|thumb|right|NPC Friendly Fleet mechanic, as seen in map E-7 of the [[Winter 2018 Event#Friend Fleet|Winter 2018 Event]], when the International Fleet makes their entrance into battle.]]
  
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===History===
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;In the current implementation:
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They are only available on '''specific nodes''', and may be implemented at any time from event startup to several days after the event start, or even never be added.
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* They are typically implemented as the event progresses to give players a higher chance to beat a map.
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* They typically appear on Boss Nodes at Night.
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* In some longer events, two batches of FF may be added, the second being stronger and/or going deeper than the first.
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* During [[Summer 2021 Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer 2021]], some FFs appeared for the first time:
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** On nodes other than Boss ones.
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** On day battle, before the main battle.
  
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====The Big Surprise at the 4th KanColle Naval Review====
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They will engage the '''entire enemy fleet'''.
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[[File:KanColle Naval Review Friend Fleet Promo 1.png|thumb|right|KanColle Friend Fleet Promo at the 4th [[KanColle Naval Review]] as the Seiyuus voice out the roles of the Kanmusus during thier segment. ''Picture taken from Comptiq November 2017 Issue'']]
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* This means they will fight both fleets of an enemy combined fleet.
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The past behind the delay has been vauge with little to no details known other than that the Friend Fleet system was delayed for a long period of time. However come around Fall 2017, some details would come to be at the KanColle Naval Reivew.
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* Theys cannot kill all enemy ships (at least one will survive).
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** They can kill the enemy Boss, only if another enemy ship stays alive.
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** Due to a bug a [[Combat/Night_Battle#"New_Type"_Cut-ins|Night Zuiun CI]] can kill the last enemy.
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*** It happens when only two enemies left and the night zuiun CI kill both of them[https://discord.com/channels/118339803660943369/178613137430282240/1286718402894757928].
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* Their targeting is modified, avoiding the boss way more (''see [[Shooting Order and Targeting#Friendly Fleets|here]]'').
  
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During the [[KanColle Naval Review]] in one particular segment of the show. A large gathering of Seiyuus gathered up on the stage floor, all holding scrips in hand. The lights dimmed on the stage as a screen came down and being to display a film of a bunch of girls in cosplay as Kanmusu.
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The determination of which fleet of an enemy combined fleet the escort fleet will engage in [[Combined_Fleet#Combined_Fleet_Night_Battle|night battle]] is calculated after the FF attack.
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[[File:KanColle Naval Review Friend Fleet Promo 2.png|thumb|right|KanColle Friend Fleet Promo at the 4th [[KanColle Naval Review]] when the Friend Fleet selection scene played out. ''Picture taken from Comptiq November 2017 Issue'']]
 
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In this skit, the Seiyuus provided the voices of the Kanmusus as the film played out. The summary of the plot focused on a batch of ship girls fighting off against the Abyssal Fleet in Tokyo (at the Tokyo Big Sight area). They however were facing off against a batch of powerful Abyssal Fleet Himes that they were having difficulty trying to defeat. All seemed hopeless until they decided to enter into night battle which then as the screen faded to black the following option appeared on screen:
 
  
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'''Do you wish to send in a Friend Fleet Support into Battle?'''
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Which FF appears is '''random''', but odds can be manipulated.
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* By having a member of an FF in the sortied fleet, all FFs that she is a member of will not appear. This is referred to as "blocking" a Friendly Fleet.
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* Some fleets are "unblockable", and may appear even if sorting a member that is present in it.
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* In most cases, it is possible to block all available FF, with none showing as a result.
  
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'''Dispatch''' / '''Hold Back'''
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The stats, level, remodel, luck, equipment, and damage state in which the FF ships appear are completely arbitrary.
  
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The Yes option was selected and soon several foreign Kanmusu appeared on screen as they helped aid the other KanMusu until the Abyssal Fleet ran off from the battle.  
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Only NPC fleets are available.
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* ''The devs have mentioned that player fleets may be added at some point.''
  
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The Kanmusu celebrated thier victory and then at the end of the play segment, the following word appeared on the screen.
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=Using Friendly Fleets=
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[[File:FF_Toggle.png|400px|right]]
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# Click on the '''Friendly Fleet (友軍艦隊)''' button on the [[Home Port]] screen.
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#* The button will be greyed out if FFs have not been implemented yet for that event.
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# In the menu that pops up, changing the toggle to '''Request "Friendly Fleet" (「友軍艦隊」要請)''' will activate FFs in maps that have them.
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#* Take note that you cannot pick and choose which maps where the FF appears. You'll need to deactivate FFs by toggling it to '''Support Unnecessary (支援不要)'''.
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# The '''Request Strong Friendly Fleets (強力友軍支援要請)''' toggle will activate "'''{{color|red|Strong}}'''" FFs.
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#* These fleets are tagged as "'''{{color|red|Strong}}'''" in the event pages.
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#* They cost 6 Instant Constructions {{IC}} when they appear (even if the game is refreshed before the battle's end).
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#** The {{IC}} will not be consumed if a "{{color|green|'''Weak'''}}" or '''no''' FF appears.
  
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'''"Friend Fleet System" will be coming soon in 2018.'''
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=Past Friendly Fleet List=
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At the end of the [[KanColle Naval Review]], they showed one more text announcing that the '''Friend Fleet System''' would be coming along with [[Phase 2]] at the 5th Anniversary of KanColle.
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!Year
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!Event
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==NPC Friend Fleet==
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!Amount<br>of Waves
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[[File:NPC Friend Fleet.png|thumb|right|NPC Friend Fleet as shown from E-7 for the [[Winter 2018 Event]] when the Internation Fleet makes thier entrance into battle.]]
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!Notes
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'''NPC Friend Fleets''' were introduced in the [[Winter 2018 Event]] as a new mechanic that would appear in various event maps where during boss fleet battles when you entered into night battle, an extra fleet would appear in the start of the fight to lend a hand in battle and deliver extra damage against the enemy fleet.
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!rowspan=2|2018
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This fleet would take thier turn attacking the enemy fleet until they completed thier turn. Once done, they would fall back and then your fleet will take turn attacking the enemy fleet.
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|[[Winter_2018_Event#Friend_Fleet|Winter]]||2
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NPC Friend Fleets are unique in that they can be influenced by certain factors that include the following:
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|[[Early_Fall_2018_Event#Friend_Fleet|Early Fall]]||1
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* '''NPC Friend Fleets''' that appear are randomized base upon a preset group of fleets.
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!rowspan=4|2019
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* You can control who appears in the '''NPC Friend Fleet''' by using certain ships to govern who may or may not appear.
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|[[Winter_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Winter]]||1
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** For example: If you want to prevent the '''4th Cruiser Division NPC Friend Fleet''' (which consist of [[Takao]], [[Atago]], [[Maya]], and [[Choukai]]) you can use a ship from that group (like [[Maya]]) to fully prevent that fleet from appearing.
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* Some '''NPC Friend Fleets cannot be removed''' as they may be set as a default fleet (See 19th Destroyer Division in the [[Winter 2018 Event]])
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|[[Spring_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Spring]]||2
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By using the factors to help remove certain friend fleets, you can make it possible to help improve your chances of good '''NPC Friend Fleets''' appearing to help aid you.
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|[[Summer_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer]]||2
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==Current Expectations==
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|[[Fall_2019_Event#Friend_Fleet|Fall]]||2
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Currently, the '''NPC Friend Fleet''' has introduced and showcased how this system might work in terms of combat. However, since [[Tanaka]] confirmed that this was more of a "beta test" content is subject to change over time. Until [[Phase 2]] commences, the current version of the Friend Fleet system is what we have to work with.
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!rowspan=3|2020
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More details are to come as more info of the Friend Fleet System is revealed.
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|[[Hinamatsuri_2020_Mini-Event#Friend_Fleet|Hinamatsuri]]||1
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|[[Summer 2020 Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer]]||2
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|[[Fall 2020 Event#Friend_Fleet|Fall]]||2
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!rowspan=3|2021
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|[[Spring 2021 Event#Friend_Fleet|Spring]]||2
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|[[Summer 2021 Event#Friend_Fleet|Summer]]||2
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|Present on gimmick node<br>Present on pre-boss day battle node
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|Fall||0
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|No FF added
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|[[Winter 2022 Event#Friendly_Fleet|Winter]]||1
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|[[Spring 2022 Event#Friendly_Fleet|Spring]]||1
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|[[Summer 2022 Event#Friendly_Fleet|Summer]]||1
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!rowspan=2|2023
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|[[Early Spring 2023 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Early Spring]]||2
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|[[Summer 2023 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Summer]]||1
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!rowspan=2|2024
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|[[Early Spring 2024 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Early Spring]]||1
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|[[Summer 2024 Event#Friendly_Fleets|Summer]]||2
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|Present on gimmick node
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=See Also=
 
{{Mechanics}}
 
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[[Category:Events]]

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Overview

Friend Fleet, Friendly Fleets, or just FF, is an Event-only mechanic that was implemented during the Winter 2018 Event. They are NPC fleets that generally appear to attack the boss during Night Battle before the fleet engages. Because the exact FF details vary from event to event, please refer to the current event page for more information. To activate the Friendly Fleet Menu during the event, there is the Friend Fleet Button Grey.png (Friendly Fleets) button in the Home Port screen.

NPC Friendly Fleet mechanic, as seen in map E-7 of the Winter 2018 Event, when the International Fleet makes their entrance into battle.
In the current implementation

They are only available on specific nodes, and may be implemented at any time from event startup to several days after the event start, or even never be added.

  • They are typically implemented as the event progresses to give players a higher chance to beat a map.
  • They typically appear on Boss Nodes at Night.
  • In some longer events, two batches of FF may be added, the second being stronger and/or going deeper than the first.
  • During Summer 2021, some FFs appeared for the first time:
    • On nodes other than Boss ones.
    • On day battle, before the main battle.

They will engage the entire enemy fleet.

  • This means they will fight both fleets of an enemy combined fleet.
  • Theys cannot kill all enemy ships (at least one will survive).
    • They can kill the enemy Boss, only if another enemy ship stays alive.
    • Due to a bug a Night Zuiun CI can kill the last enemy.
      • It happens when only two enemies left and the night zuiun CI kill both of them[1].
  • Their targeting is modified, avoiding the boss way more (see here).

The determination of which fleet of an enemy combined fleet the escort fleet will engage in night battle is calculated after the FF attack.

Which FF appears is random, but odds can be manipulated.

  • By having a member of an FF in the sortied fleet, all FFs that she is a member of will not appear. This is referred to as "blocking" a Friendly Fleet.
  • Some fleets are "unblockable", and may appear even if sorting a member that is present in it.
  • In most cases, it is possible to block all available FF, with none showing as a result.

The stats, level, remodel, luck, equipment, and damage state in which the FF ships appear are completely arbitrary.

Only NPC fleets are available.

  • The devs have mentioned that player fleets may be added at some point.

Using Friendly Fleets

FF Toggle.png
  1. Click on the Friendly Fleet (友軍艦隊) button on the Home Port screen.
    • The button will be greyed out if FFs have not been implemented yet for that event.
  2. In the menu that pops up, changing the toggle to Request "Friendly Fleet" (「友軍艦隊」要請) will activate FFs in maps that have them.
    • Take note that you cannot pick and choose which maps where the FF appears. You'll need to deactivate FFs by toggling it to Support Unnecessary (支援不要).
  3. The Request Strong Friendly Fleets (強力友軍支援要請) toggle will activate "Strong" FFs.
    • These fleets are tagged as "Strong" in the event pages.
    • They cost 6 Instant Constructions Instant construction Material when they appear (even if the game is refreshed before the battle's end).
      • The Instant construction Material will not be consumed if a "Weak" or no FF appears.

Past Friendly Fleet List

Year Event Amount
of Waves 		Notes
2018 Winter 2
Early Fall 1
2019 Winter 1
Spring 2
Summer 2
Fall 2
2020 Hinamatsuri 1
Summer 2
Fall 2
2021 Spring 2
Summer 2 Present on gimmick node
Present on pre-boss day battle node
Fall 0 No FF added
2022 Winter 1
Spring 1
Summer 1
2023 Early Spring 2
Summer 1
2024 Early Spring 1
Summer 2 Present on gimmick node

See Also

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