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[[File:Single Fleet Vangaurd.png|thumb|right|Vanguard Formation as shown in a '''Single Fleet'''.]] [[File:Striking Force Fleet Vanguard.png|thumb|right|Vanguard Formation as shown in a [[Striking Force Fleet]].]]

[[File:Single Fleet Vangaurd.png|thumb|right|Vanguard Formation as shown in a '''Single Fleet'''.]] [[File:Striking Force Fleet Vanguard.png|thumb|right|Vanguard Formation as shown in a [[Striking Force Fleet]].]]

Vanguard Formation is an '''Event Exclusive''' Formation that was introduced in the '''[[Fall 2017 Event]]'''. This would be the first time in KanColle that a new formation would be introduced into the game. Unlike most formation, this formation had special position specific benefits and drawbacks that would be used to help bring out the fleet's capabilities depending on how you organized your fleet in the composition. It's most noted attributes were that it provided a way to protect your Flagship and Second ship with a high success rate (depending on if you were using a regular fleet or a [[Striking Force Fleet]] and would also provide a boost to the evasion of destroyers and other ships in the lower part of the fleet composition.

Vanguard Formation is an '''Event Exclusive''' Formation that was introduced in the '''[[Fall 2017 Event]]'''. This would be the first time in KanColle that a new formation would be introduced into the game. Unlike most formation, this formation had special position specific benefits and drawbacks that would be used to help bring out the fleet's capabilities depending on how you organized your fleet in the composition. It's most noted attributes were that it '''provided a way to protect your Flagship, Second ship and Third Ship''' with a high success rate (depending on if you were using a regular fleet or a [[Striking Force Fleet]] and would also provide a boost to the evasion of destroyers and other ships in the lower part of the fleet composition.

As of current, this formation is limited to '''Events Only Periods''', but however, can be used in '''normal maps''' while the event is in session.

As of current, this formation is limited to '''Events Only Periods''', but however, can be used in '''normal maps''' while the event is in session.

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Given the known information and details are seen within the event. What has been currently been determine is that the Vanguard Formation allows for your ships to be used in a way that has not been seen in any other formation. Where it can be quite possible to possible assemble an ASW and combat fleet.

Given the known information and details are seen within the event. What has been currently been determine is that the Vanguard Formation allows for your ships to be used in a way that has not been seen in any other formation. Where it can be quite possible to possible assemble an ASW and combat fleet.

But as noted more in the [[Fall 2017 Event]] the formation is more recognized for its use in allowing your fleets to evade shelling and torpedo salvos at a rather high rate. And more notably, it also allowed your fleet to go through night battle nodes by allowing your DDs to take advantage of their large evasion boost which allowed them to evade attacks and in most cases take only chip damage.  

But as noted more in the [[Fall 2017 Event]] the formation is more recognized for its use in allowing your fleets to evade shelling and torpedo salvos at a rather high rate. And more notably, it also allowed your fleet to go through night battle nodes by allowing your DDs to take advantage of their large evasion boost which allowed them to evade attacks and in most cases take only chip damage.  

In return to these wonderful advantages, the Vanguard formation still has it's weaknesses as depending on how you set up your fleet, you'll need to make sure they will be in a position they can benefit from, or be simply protected since otherwise, it'll hinder their combat skills.  

In return for these wonderful advantages, the Vanguard formation still has it's weaknesses as depending on how you set up your fleet, you'll need to make sure they will be in a position they can benefit from, whether it be a more offensive combat position or be simply protected since otherwise, it'll hinder their combat skills.  

In addition, any [[Expeditions|Support Expedtion Fleets]] will also suffer a large penalty in terms of thier shelling output if your fleet is in the Vangard Formation.

In addition, any [[Expeditions|Support Expedition Fleets]] will also suffer a large penalty in terms of their shelling output if your fleet is in the Vanguard Formation.

Finally, the last thing to note regarding the dangers of the Vangaurd Formation is that any ship that is in the '''4th slot position''' is in the '''highest risk''' of taking damage out of anyone in battle since they do not have the same evasion modifiers as the other ships in the '''5th -7th slot'''. It's advices to have either a well armored or evasive ship be place in this slot reduce the likeliness of taking damage.

Finally, the last thing to note regarding the dangers of the Vanguard Formation is that any ship that is in the '''4th slot position''' is in the '''highest risk''' of taking damage out of anyone in battle since they do not have the same evasion modifiers as the other ships in the '''5th -7th slot'''. It's advised to have either a well armored or evasive ship be placed in this slot reduce the likeliness of taking damage.

As such, admirals are recommended to carefully consider what ship the place in thier fleet as well as thier position before utilizing the Vangard formation.

As such, admirals are recommended to carefully consider what ship the place in their fleet as well as their position before utilizing the Vanguard formation.

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