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The five starter ships are:
The five starter ships are:
* {{Ship/Banner|Fubuki}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Fubuki|small=true}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Inazuma}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Inazuma|small=true}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Murakumo}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Murakumo|small=true}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Samidare}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Samidare|small=true}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Sazanami}}
* {{Ship/Banner|Sazanami|small=true}}
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==The Main Screen==
==The Main Screen==
[[File:KanColle-141205-02004766e.jpg|thumb|300px]]
[[File:KanColle-141205-02004766e.jpg|thumb|300px|Main Menu also called "Port"]]
This screen is where you'll be spending most of your time in Kantai Collection. The ship girl on the right is the flagship of your first fleet and will speak if you click on her, also referred as your secretary.
This screen is where you'll be spending most of your time in Kantai Collection. The ship girl on the right is the flagship of your first fleet and will speak if you click on her, also referred as your secretary.
==Going on a Sortie==
==Going on a Sortie==
[[File:KanColleSortie.png|thumb|300px]]
[[File:KanColleSortie.png|thumb|300px|Left to right Sortie, Exercices, Expedition]]
[[File:KanColleFormation.png|thumb|300px]]
When you click the Sortie button you'll see three options. (The latter two may not be unlocked until certain quests are completed.)
When you click the Sortie button you'll see three options. (The latter two may not be unlocked until certain quests are completed.)
* {{LineAhead}} '''Line ahead''' (単縦陣) - Offensive formation that maximizes damage. But weak against submarines. Lowest chance of flagship protection. Default formation for 3 or less ships.
* {{LineAhead}} '''Line ahead''' (単縦陣) - Offensive formation that maximizes damage. But weak against submarines. Lowest chance of flagship protection. Default formation for 3 or less ships.
* {{DoubleLine}} '''Double line''' (複縦陣) - Balanced formation that gives the highest accuracy in shelling, but less damage than line ahead. Torpedoes have moderate accuracy and damage. Moderately weak against submarines. Available at 4 ships.
* {{DoubleLine}} '''Double line''' (複縦陣) - Balanced formation that gives the highest accuracy in shelling, but less damage than line ahead. Torpedoes have moderate accuracy and damage. Moderately weak against submarines. Available at 4 ships.
* {{Diamond}} '''Diamond''' (輪形陣) - Anti-air formation that decreases accuracy and damage. Strong against submarines, and very strong against aircraft. This formation also increases the chance that other ships will take damage instead of your flagship ([[flagship protection]]). Available at 5 ships.
* {{Diamond}} '''Diamond''' (輪形陣) - Anti-air formation that decreases accuracy and damage. Strong against submarines, and very strong against aircraft. This formation also increases the chance that other ships will take damage instead of your flagship ([[Combat#Flagship Protection|flagship protection]]). Available at 5 ships.
* {{Echelon}} '''Echelon''' (梯形陣) - This formation have good accuracy and better veasion than the other. Available at 4 ships.
* {{Echelon}} '''Echelon''' (梯形陣) - This formation have good accuracy and better veasion than the other. Available at 4 ships.
* {{LineAbreast}} '''Line abreast''' (単横陣) - The best anti-submarine formation and increase evasion against torpedo, but greatly decreases shelling damage. Available at 4 ships.
* {{LineAbreast}} '''Line abreast''' (単横陣) - The best anti-submarine formation and increase evasion against torpedo, but greatly decreases shelling damage. Available at 4 ships.
Use Line ahead by default. Against submarine use Lineabreast and against air raid use Diamond.
Use Line ahead by default. Against submarine use Lineabreast and against air raid use Diamond.
[[File:KanColleNightAttack.png|thumb|300px]]
[[File:KanColleNightAttack.png|thumb|300px|night attack / stop pursuit]]
If you do not wipe out the enemy fleet during the day, after the first stage of the battle you will have the option to make a '''night attack (夜戦突入)''' . The damage of both your own ships and those of the enemy is greatly increased during a night attack, especially for ships that utilize torpedoes. Select '''stop pursuit (追撃せず) '''if you wish to end the battle.
If you do not wipe out the enemy fleet during the day, after the first stage of the battle you will have the option to make a '''night attack (夜戦突入)''' . The damage of both your own ships and those of the enemy is greatly increased during a night attack, especially for ships that utilize torpedoes. Select '''stop pursuit (追撃せず) '''if you wish to end the battle.
After the battle, the battle result will be shown. You will receive a [[Combat#Victory_Conditions|battle rank]] largely dependent on how badly you damaged the enemy fleet (the highest rank, SS 完全勝利 requires you to completely destroy all enemies while taking no damage.) If the battle is victory (B-rank and above) there may be a chance to drop a new ship girl at this time.
After the battle, the battle result will be shown. You will receive a [[Combat#Victory_Conditions|battle rank]] largely dependent on how badly you damaged the enemy fleet (the highest rank, SS 完全勝利 requires you to completely destroy all enemies while taking no damage.) If the battle is victory (B-rank and above) there may be a chance to drop a new ship girl at this time.
[[File:KanColleSortieContinue.png|thumb|300px]]
[[File:KanColleSortieContinue.png|thumb|300px|advance / retreat]]
==Damage Taken and Continuing a Sortie==
==Damage Taken and Continuing a Sortie==
If either (or both) of the above conditions is true, no matter how much damage the ship takes, the game will cap the damage dealt to her so she will always have 1HP left.
If either (or both) of the above conditions is true, no matter how much damage the ship takes, the game will cap the damage dealt to her so she will always have 1HP left.
You are allowed to enter a new battle with ships which have lost sinking protection (i.e. in the {{color|red|'''heavily damaged (大破)'''}} state), but they will be at risk of sinking, and {{TextGlow|'''when a ship sinks you lose the ship forever'''|red|glow-size=3px}} alongside all equipments carried by it.
You are allowed to enter a new battle with ships which have lost sinking protection (i.e. in the {{color|red|'''heavily damaged (大破)'''}} state), but they will be at risk of sinking, and {{TextGlow|'''when a ship sinks you lose the ship forever'''|red|glow-size=2px}} alongside all equipments carried by it.
''Note: Day battle turned night battle does not count as a new battle for this purpose.''<br>
''Note: Day battle turned night battle does not count as a new battle for this purpose.''
You are not allowed to enter a new battle is if your flagship is heavily damaged, unless a {{EmergencyRepair}} {{EquipmentLink|Emergency Repair Personnel|Emergency Repair Goddess|text=Repair Personnel|link_category=Repair Personnel}} is equipped on it. If either of the two items are equipped on it, you will be given the chance after the battle to choose to activate either or retreat. If neither is equipped, you will be forced to return to base.
You are not allowed to enter a new battle is if your flagship is heavily damaged, unless a {{EmergencyRepair}} {{EquipmentLink|Emergency Repair Personnel|Emergency Repair Goddess|text=Repair Personnel|link_category=Repair Personnel}} is equipped on it. If either of the two items are equipped on it, you will be given the chance after the battle to choose to activate either or retreat. If neither is equipped, you will be forced to return to base.
[[File:0b7b02087bf40ad158f61a76552c11dfa9ecce11.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
[[File:0b7b02087bf40ad158f61a76552c11dfa9ecce11.jpg|thumb|220px|Keep calm and don't loose your way]]
If the battle was not a dead end on the map, you will be given the option to '''advance (進撃)''', or '''retreat (撤退)''' to end the sortie. To unlock the next zone, you will need to obtain a victory (B-rank or above) against the boss fleet (the larger, horned red dot on the map.)
If the battle was not a dead end on the map, you will be given the option to '''advance (進撃)''', or '''retreat (撤退)''' to end the sortie. To unlock the next zone, you will need to obtain a victory (B-rank or above) against the boss fleet (the larger, horned red dot on the map.)
Please bear in mind that the result of ship construction is random. The actual rate to obtain a ship might be lower than the rate shown in the [[Construction]] page due to statistical errors. You can safely assume that the actual rate of obtaining a rare ship is far lower than the rate shown.
Please bear in mind that the result of ship construction is random. The actual rate to obtain a ship might be lower than the rate shown in the [[Construction]] page due to statistical errors. You can safely assume that the actual rate of obtaining a rare ship is far lower than the rate shown.
The slider will allow you to use a {{IC}}{{TextGlow|'''Instant Construction'''|black|text-colour=Goldenrod|glow-size=1px}} (also know as torch or flamethrower. You are unlikely to run out of these unless you build ships nonstop. However, if attempting to build a specific type of ship, you may wish to begin the build first, compare the build time to those listed on [[Construction]] page to see what you're building, and then instantly complete the build if you so wish by clicking the button on the right of the dock.
The slider will allow you to use a {{IC}}{{TextGlow|'''Instant Construction'''|gray|text-colour=Goldenrod|glow-size=1px}} (also know as torch or flamethrower. You are unlikely to run out of these unless you build ships nonstop. However, if attempting to build a specific type of ship, you may wish to begin the build first, compare the build time to those listed on [[Construction]] page to see what you're building, and then instantly complete the build if you so wish by clicking the button on the right of the dock.
'''解体/Scrapping''' ships will destroy a ship to give you a small portion of materials, and should be self-explanatory when performed in game. The amount of materials returned is meager enough that you should consider using unwanted ships for [[modernization]] instead. '''All equipment on a ship will be scrapped as well''' when you scrap a ship, so if you want to keep the equipment you may wish to remove it first.
'''解体/Scrapping''' ships will destroy a ship to give you a small portion of materials, and should be self-explanatory when performed in game. The amount of materials returned is meager enough that you should consider using unwanted ships for [[modernization]] instead. '''All equipment on a ship will be scrapped as well''' when you scrap a ship, so if you want to keep the equipment you may wish to remove it first.