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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.

 

* {{LineAhead}} '''Line ahead''' - Offensive formation that greatly increases all damage and decreases armor. Weak against aircraft, especially weak to submarines.

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* {{DoubleLine}} '''Double line''' - Balanced formation that slightly increases armor, evasion and all damage. Weak against submarines.

 

* {{Diamond}} '''Diamond''' - Defensive formation that greatly decreases gun damage while increasing accuracy. Strong against submarines, very strong against aircraft.

* '''Line ahead''' - Offensive formation that greatly increases all damage and decreases armor. Weak against aircraft, especially weak to submarines.

* {{Echelon}} '''Echelon''' - This formation is the least well tested but it is thought to be a balanced defensive formation which is strong against submarines.

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* {{LineAbreast}} '''Line abreast''' - Defensive formation that decreases all damage and increases accuracy, armor and evasion. Very strong against submarines.

* '''Double line''' - Balanced formation that slightly increases armor, evasion and all damage. Weak against submarines.

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* '''Diamond''' - Defensive formation that greatly decreases gun damage while increasing accuracy. Strong against submarines, very strong against aircraft.

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* '''Echelon''' - This formation is the least well tested but it is thought to be a balanced defensive formation which is strong against submarines.

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* '''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.