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** If the enemy is unaffected by torpedoes, such as installations, only {{Firepower}} is used instead.
** If the enemy is unaffected by torpedoes, such as installations, only {{Firepower}} is used instead.
* <span style="color:red;">'''Heavily damaged {{Nihongo|(大破)|''Taiha''}}'''</span> and sunk ships are unable to participate in battle.
* <span style="color:red;">'''Heavily damaged {{Nihongo|(大破)|''Taiha''}}'''</span> and sunk ships are unable to participate in battle.
* All types of Aircraft Carriers are unable to participate in battle, unless they are equipped with a {{AviationPersonnel}}{{EquipmentLink|Night Operation Aviation Personnel}}.
* All types of Aircraft Carriers are unable to participate in battle, unless specific requirements are met. See [[#Carrier Night Attacks|Carrier Night Attacks]].
* Shelling attacks that target submarines will always deal 0 damage, and default to '''scratch damage'''. This makes it not possible to sink a submarine during Night Battle.
* Shelling attacks that target submarines will always deal 0 damage, and default to '''scratch damage'''. This makes it not possible to sink a submarine during Night Battle.
** This rule is void if the player fleet is a '''Combined Fleet'''.
** This rule is void if the player fleet is a '''Combined Fleet'''.
In addition to that, Night Battle is not affected by the Day Battle's Engagement form.
In addition to that, Night Battle is not affected by the Day Battle's Engagement form.
=Carrier Night Attacks=
Normally carriers cannot attack at night unless certain conditions are fulfilled. There are three different kinds of carrier night attacks: Standard Shelling, Swordfish Night Attacks, and Carrier Night Air Attacks.
This is not to be confused with [[Combat/Artillery Spotting#Aircraft Carrier Cut-in|Carrier Cut-In Attacks]] which are for daytime shelling.
===Trigger Requirements===
'''1. Standard Shelling'''
* {{ShipLink|Graf Zeppelin}} (all remodels), {{ShipLink|Taiyou Kai Ni}}, {{ShipLink|Shinyou Kai Ni}}, {{ShipLink|Saratoga}} (base only), and {{ShipLink|Kaga Kai Ni Go}} are able to attack at night with guns regardless of equipment.
* This attack '''can be triggered''' even when <span style="color:orange;">moderately damaged (中破)</span>.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Night_Battle|'''surface night battle''']] damage formula.
** Because of this, these attacks are weak.
* There is no critical multiplier bonus from plane proficiency.
* If the enemy fleet contains a submarine, the light carriers will be forced to target them.
* May be set up to activate [[#Original Cut-ins|Double Attacks and Cut-Ins]].
'''2. Swordfish Night Attack'''
* This is just limited to {{ShipLink|Ark Royal}} (all remodels) when equipped with [[:Category:Swordfish|Swordfish]].
* This attack '''cannot be triggered''' when <span style="color:orange;">moderately damaged (中破)</span>.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Night_Battle|'''surface night battle''']] damage formula but '''only taking into account''' Ark Royal's base firepower and the Swordfish's stats.
** All other equipment stat bonuses are ignored.
* There is a critical multiplier bonus from plane proficiency.
* May be set up to activate [[#Original Cut-ins|Double Attacks and Cut-Ins]].
'''3. Carrier Night Air Attack'''
* When equipped with either the {{AviationPersonnel}}[[Night Operation Aviation Personnel]] or [[Night Operation Aviation Personnel + Skilled Deckhands]] along with the right {{PurpleFighter}}{{PurpleBomber}}[[:Category:Night Planes|night planes]], all carriers are able to perform carrier night air attacks.
** {{ShipLink|Saratoga Mk.II}}, {{ShipLink|Akagi Kai Ni E}}, {{ShipLink|Kaga Kai Ni E}}, and {{ShipLink|Ryuuhou Kai Ni E}} are able to do this by default when equipped with the right night planes.
* This attack '''cannot be triggered''' when <span style="color:orange;">moderately damaged (中破)</span>.
** Armoured carriers '''can still trigger''' the attack at moderate damage.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Carrier_Night_Air_Attack|'''carrier night air attack''']] formula.
** Only the base stats of the carriers and the stats of the night planes are taken into account.
** Slot size plays a role in determining damage.
** Planes in slots that have been reduced to 0 are ignored.
* It can trigger regardless of the result of the [[Aerial Combat#Fighter Combat|fighter combat]] phase in day.
* You need a minimum of one [[:Category:Night Fighters|night fighter]] and the Night Operations Personnel to trigger this attack.
** It can trigger even if you have no bombers.
* There is a critical multiplier bonus from plane proficiency.
* Light carriers will ignore submarines to target surface ships with this attack.
* May activate [[#"New Type" Cut-ins|Night Carrier Cut-Ins]].
=Night Special Attacks=
=Night Special Attacks=