Changes
Thanks to Zel-melon for the new picture
There are currently two different types of combined fleets available for use:
There are currently two different types of combined fleets available for use:
[[File:Choose_Combined_Fleet_Revision.png|thumb|225x225px|You may be allowed to choose which type of task force to create.]]
* The Carrier Task Force (機動部隊 ''kidou butai'')
* The Carrier Task Force (機動部隊 ''kidou butai'')
* The Surface Task Force (水上部隊 ''suijou butai'')
* The Surface Task Force (水上部隊 ''suijou butai'')
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|Opening Engagement
|Opening Engagement
|Support fleet activates. (If support conditions are met. See [[Expedition#Support Expeditions|Expedition:Support Expeditions]])<br/>Opening torpedo salvo by only the '''escort fleet''' (''e.g.'' CLT, SS) and enemy fleet.
|Support fleet activates. (If support conditions are met. See [[Expedition#Support Expeditions|Expedition:Support Expeditions]])<br />Opening torpedo salvo by only the '''escort fleet''' (''e.g.'' CLT, SS) and enemy fleet.
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|Engagement Type
|Engagement Type
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|Escort Fleet Engages
|Escort Fleet Engages
|Escort fleet begins their shelling round by range order. (One round only, regardless of whether BBs are present)<br/>Escort fleet does a torpedo salvo exchange with the enemy fleet.
|Escort fleet begins their shelling round by range order. (One round only, regardless of whether BBs are present)<br />Escort fleet does a torpedo salvo exchange with the enemy fleet.
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|Main Fleet Engages
|Main Fleet Engages
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|Night Combat
|Night Combat
|Main fleet retreats, leaving only escort fleet.<br/>Night battle equipment activation (if any).<br/>Night battle commences in line-up order.
|Main fleet retreats, leaving only escort fleet.<br />Night battle equipment activation (if any).<br />Night battle commences in line-up order.
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|Opening Engagement
|Opening Engagement
|Support fleet activates. (If support conditions are met. See [[Expedition#Support Expeditions|Expedition:Support Expeditions]])<br/>Opening torpedo salvo by only the '''escort fleet''' (''e.g.'' CLT, SS) and enemy fleet.
|Support fleet activates. (If support conditions are met. See [[Expedition#Support Expeditions|Expedition:Support Expeditions]])<br />Opening torpedo salvo by only the '''escort fleet''' (''e.g.'' CLT, SS) and enemy fleet.
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|Engagement Type
|Engagement Type
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|Escort Fleet Engages
|Escort Fleet Engages
|Escort fleet begins their shelling round by range order. (One round only regardless of whether BBs are present)<br/>Escort fleet does a torpedo salvo exchange with the enemy fleet.
|Escort fleet begins their shelling round by range order. (One round only regardless of whether BBs are present)<br />Escort fleet does a torpedo salvo exchange with the enemy fleet.
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|Night Combat
|Night Combat
|Main fleet retreats, leaving only the escort fleet.<br/>Night battle equipment activation (if any).<br/>Night battle commences in line-up order.
|Main fleet retreats, leaving only the escort fleet.<br />Night battle equipment activation (if any).<br />Night battle commences in line-up order.
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* The shelling accuracy of all of the ships in combined fleet appears to be very low, probably to balance out the 12 vs 6 system.
* The shelling accuracy of all of the ships in combined fleet appears to be very low, probably to balance out the 12 vs 6 system.
* If a fleet does no damage in a battle (e.g. main fleet takes out all of enemy before escort fleet can fire, or vice versa), then the MVP for that fleet defaults to the flagship.
* If a fleet does no damage in a battle (e.g. main fleet takes out all of enemy before escort fleet can fire, or vice versa), then the MVP for that fleet defaults to the flagship.
* When entering night battle, only damage dealt at night will be taken into account for in MVP determination.
* When entering night battle, only damage dealt at night will be taken into account for in MVP determination.
**Thus, the first fleet flagship will receive MVP after a night battle.
**Thus, the first fleet flagship will receive MVP after a night battle.
* The flagship of the escort fleet (a.k.a. second fleet) is '''unsinkable.''' ([http://youtu.be/z4dqu20ce70 link])
* The flagship of the escort fleet (a.k.a. second fleet) is '''unsinkable.''' ([http://youtu.be/z4dqu20ce70 link])