Changes
added Asagumo, Nowaki and Akizuki
=Battle Squadrons=
==Battle Squadrons==
In Japanese, there is no distinction drawn between Battleship and Cruiser divisions, they are simply called "squadrons" (''sentai'').
In Japanese, there is no distinction drawn between Battleship and Cruiser divisions, they are simply called "squadrons" (''sentai'').
=Carrier Divisions=
==Carrier Divisions==
The Carrier Divisions (''Koukuu sentai'') were part of a different fleet system than the Battlegroups and Torpedo Squadrons, though they often had Destroyer Divisions attached to them to act as escorts. The japanese names of the Carrier divisions are often shortened by the shipgirls, for instance 第一航空戦隊, "''Dai-ichi Koukuu Sentai"'' is shortened to 一航戦, ''"Ikkousen". ''In most translations, this is written as abbreviating "First Carrier Division" to "CarDiv1."
The Carrier Divisions (''Koukuu sentai'') were part of a different fleet system than the Battlegroups and Torpedo Squadrons, though they often had Destroyer Divisions attached to them to act as escorts. The japanese names of the Carrier divisions are often shortened by the shipgirls, for instance 第一航空戦隊, "''Dai-ichi Koukuu Sentai"'' is shortened to 一航戦, ''"Ikkousen". ''In most translations, this is written as abbreviating "First Carrier Division" to "CarDiv1."
=Torpedo Squadrons=
==Torpedo Squadrons==
Torpedo Squadrons (''Suirai sentai'') and their sub-components, Destroyer Divisions (''Kuchikutai''), were created as part of the Japanese plan to slowly wear down American forces as they came across the Pacific with superior night-fighting and long-range torpedo bombardment tactics. They were led by a single Light Cruiser flagship supervising a number of Destroyer Divisions. Destroyer Divisions who have no members implemented in KanColle are not mentioned. Some sources translate 'Torpedo Squadron' as 'Destroyer Squadron', it is this that is abbreviated to 'Desron'
Torpedo Squadrons (''Suirai sentai'') and their sub-components, Destroyer Divisions (''Kuchikutai''), were created as part of the Japanese plan to slowly wear down American forces as they came across the Pacific with superior night-fighting and long-range torpedo bombardment tactics. They were led by a single Light Cruiser flagship supervising a number of Destroyer Divisions. Destroyer Divisions who have no members implemented in KanColle are not mentioned. Some sources translate 'Torpedo Squadron' as 'Destroyer Squadron', it is this that is abbreviated to 'Desron'
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| Fourth Destroyer Division: DesDiv 4
| Fourth Destroyer Division: DesDiv 4
| style="text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">四駆逐隊</span>
|[[Maikaze]], also Kagerou-class Arashi (Flagship), Nowaki, Hagikaze
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| Ninth Destroyer Division: DesDiv 9
| style="text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">二</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">駆逐隊</span>
| style="text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">二</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">駆逐隊</span>
|[[Maikaze]], also Kagerou-class Arashi (Flagship), Nowaki, Hagikaze
|[[Asagumo]], also Asashio-class Yamagumo, Natsugumo, Minegumo
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| Twenty-Fourth Destroyer Division: DesDiv 24
| Twenty-Fourth Destroyer Division: DesDiv 24
| style="text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">三</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">十</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">駆逐隊</span>
| style="text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">三</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">十</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">駆逐隊</span>
|[[Mutsuki]] (Flagship), [[Kisaragi]], [[Yayoi]], [[Mochizuki]], later [[Uzuki]]
|[[Mutsuki]] (Flagship), [[Kisaragi]], [[Yayoi]], [[Mochizuki]], later [[Uzuki]]
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|style="background-color:lightgrey"|Tenth Torpedo Squadron: Desron 10
| style="background-color: lightgrey; text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">四水雷戦隊</span>
|style="background-color:lightgrey"|[[Nagara]], later [[Agano]] (Flagship), later [[Yahagi]] (Flagship), Fourth Destroyer Division, Tenth Destroyer Division, Sixteenth Destroyer Division, Seventeenth Destroyer Division, Sixty-First Destroyer Division
The 10th Desron was formed in 1942 somewhat ad-hoc and so contains divisions that were previously members of other squadrons, plus the newly-formed 61st Division.
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| Sixty-First Destroyer Division: DesDiv 61
| style="text-align: center;"|<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">第</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">三</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">十</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">駆逐隊</span>
|[[Akizuki]], also Akizuki-class Teruzuki, later Wakatsuki, Hatsuzuki, Suzutsuki.
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=Submarine Squadrons=
==Submarine Squadrons==
Because there were many, many Submarines and Submarine Tenders which are not represented in Kancolle, this section is a bit sparse. It is included primarily to show the ships that were part of any Submarine Squadrons or Submarine Divisions.
Because there were many, many Submarines and Submarine Tenders which are not represented in Kancolle, this section is a bit sparse. It is included primarily to show the ships that were part of any Submarine Squadrons or Submarine Divisions.
=Fleets=
==Fleets==
The IJN had a number of different 'Fleet' units of varying purposes and sizes. They were primarily administrative formations rather than combat formations. All were considered part of the "Combined Fleet", which was the primary administrative unit of the IJN. It is included separately to show the ships and units that were directly attached to it.
The IJN had a number of different 'Fleet' units of varying purposes and sizes. They were primarily administrative formations rather than combat formations. All were considered part of the "Combined Fleet", which was the primary administrative unit of the IJN. It is included separately to show the ships and units that were directly attached to it.