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→Trigger Rates
* Increases the {{Firepower}} stat of the entire fleet by
* Increases the {{Firepower}} stat of the entire fleet by
** '''5''' for the {{Equipment/Link|Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane (Night Recon)|text=Type 98 Night Recon}} & {{Equipment/Link|Walrus}},
** '''5''' for the {{Equipment/Link|Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane (Night Recon)|text=Type 98 Night Recon}} & {{Equipment/Link|Walrus}},
** '''7''' for the {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 11B Kai (Night Recon)|text=Type 0 Night Recon}} & {{Equipment/Link|Loire 130M}}.
** '''7''' for the {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 11B Kai (Night Recon)|text=Type 0 Night Recon}}, {{Equipment/Link|Loire 130M}}, & {{Equipment/Link|Sea Otter}}.
* Increases the critical hit rate of the fleet.
* Increases the critical hit rate of the fleet.
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** CA(V) gain +5 evasion.
** CA(V) gain +5 evasion.
** DD gain +10 evasion if equipped with a {{EquipmentLink|Skilled Lookouts|Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts|text=Skilled Lookout|link_category=Lookout}} '''and''' a [[Surface Radar]].
** DD gain +10 evasion if equipped with a {{EquipmentLink|Skilled Lookouts|Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts|text=Skilled Lookout|link_category=Lookout}} '''and''' a [[Surface Radar]].
* CA(V) equipped with {{Equipment/Link|20.3cm Twin Gun Mount|20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount|20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount|text=IJN 20.3 cm guns}} gain special [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]].
* CA(V) equipped with {{Equipment/Link|20.3cm Twin Gun Mount|20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount|20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount|Prototype 20.3cm (No.4) Twin Gun Mount|text=IJN 20.3 cm guns}} gain special [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]].
In addition to that, Night Battle is not affected by the Day Battle's [[Engagement]], but is still affected by the [[Formation]].
In addition to that, Night Battle is not affected by the Day Battle's [[Engagement]], but is still affected by the [[Formation]].
===Trigger Requirements===
===Trigger Requirements===
;1. Standard Shelling
;Standard Shelling
* {{Ship/Link|Graf Zeppelin|Graf Zeppelin/Kai}} (both remodels), {{Ship/Link|Taiyou Kai Ni|Shinyou Kai Ni|Unyou Kai Ni|text=''Taiyou''-class Kai Ni|link_class=Taiyou}}, {{Ship/Link|Saratoga}} (base only), and {{Ship/Link|Kaga Kai Ni Go}} are able to attack at night with guns regardless of equipment.
* {{Ship/Link|Graf Zeppelin|Graf Zeppelin/Kai|text=Graf Zeppelin/Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Saratoga}} (base only), {{Ship/Link|Kaga Kai Ni Go}}, and the {{Ship/Link|Taiyou Kai Ni|Shinyou Kai Ni|Unyou Kai Ni|text=''Taiyou''-class Kai Ni|link_class=Taiyou}}, are able to attack at night, regardless of their equipment.
* This attack '''can be triggered''' even when {{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}.
* This attack '''can be triggered''' even when {{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Night_Battle|'''surface night battle''']] damage formula.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Night_Battle|'''surface night battle''']] damage formula, making it relatively weak.
* [[Plane Proficiency]] will not affect the critical rate.
* There is no critical multiplier bonus from plane proficiency.
* If the carrier can carry [[ASW Shelling]], it will focus on submarines if any are present.
* If the enemy fleet contains a submarine, the light carriers will be forced to target them.
* May be set up to activate [[#Original Cut-ins|Cut-Ins]] like the Double Attack.
* May be set up to activate [[#Original Cut-ins|Double Attacks and Cut-Ins]].
;2. Swordfish Night Attack
;Swordfish Night Attack
* This is just limited to {{Ship/Link|Ark Royal|Ark Royal/Kai}} (both remodels) when equipped with a {{Equipment/Link|Swordfish|Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled)|Swordfish Mk.III (Skilled)|text=Swordfish}}.
* This is just limited to {{Ship/Link|Ark Royal|Ark Royal/Kai|text=Ark Royal/Kai}} when equipped with a {{Equipment/Link|Swordfish|Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled)|Swordfish Mk.III (Skilled)|text=Swordfish}}.
* This attack '''cannot be triggered''' when {{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}.
* This attack '''cannot be triggered''' when {{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Night_Battle|'''surface night battle''']] damage formula but '''only taking into account''' Ark Royal's base firepower and the Swordfish's stats.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Night_Battle|'''surface night battle''']] damage formula but '''only taking into account''' Ark Royal's base firepower and the Swordfish's stats and {{star}} improvements<ref>https://twitter.com/myteaGuard/status/1360886212274216963</ref>.
** All other equipment stat/bonuses are ignored.
** All other equipment stat/bonuses are ignored.
** Swordfish fit bonuses are also ignored.<ref>https://twitter.com/myteaGuard/status/1358025976374939649</ref>
** Swordfish fit bonuses are also ignored.<ref>https://twitter.com/myteaGuard/status/1358025976374939649</ref>
** However the Swordfish {{star}} improvement '''is''' taken into account <ref>https://twitter.com/myteaGuard/status/1360886212274216963</ref>
* [[Plane Proficiency]] still affects the critical rate.
* May be set up to activate [[#Original Cut-ins|Cut-Ins]] like the Double Attack.
* May be set up to activate [[#Original Cut-ins|Double Attacks and Cut-Ins]].
On a side note, unlike the browser version, on the [[Kancolle Arcade|arcade]] version the attack is very powerful.
On a side note, unlike the browser version, on the [[Kancolle Arcade|arcade]] version the attack is very powerful.
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;3. Carrier Night Air Attack
;Carrier Night Air Attack
* When equipped with a {{AviationPersonnel}} '''{{Equipment/Link|Night Operation Aviation Personnel|Night Operation Aviation Personnel + Skilled Deckhands|text=NOAP}}''' along with at least one {{PurpleFighter}}{{PurpleBomber}}[[Night Plane]], all carriers are able to perform carrier night air attacks.
* When equipped with a {{AviationPersonnel}} '''{{Equipment/Link|Night Operation Aviation Personnel|Night Operation Aviation Personnel + Skilled Deckhands|text=NOAP}}''' along with at least one {{PurpleFighter}}{{PurpleBomber}}[[Night Plane]], all carriers are able to perform carrier night air attacks.
**{{Category:Night Carriers}} They are {{Ship/Link|Saratoga Mk.II}}, {{Ship/Link|Akagi Kai Ni E}}, {{Ship/Link|Kaga Kai Ni E}}, and {{Ship/Link|Ryuuhou Kai Ni E}}.
**{{Category:Night Carriers}} They are {{Ship/Link|Saratoga Mk.II}}, {{Ship/Link|Akagi Kai Ni E}}, {{Ship/Link|Kaga Kai Ni E}}, and {{Ship/Link|Ryuuhou Kai Ni E}}.
* This attack '''cannot be triggered''' when {{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}.
* Like day battle, CV(L) '''cannot trigger''' the attack when {{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}, but CVB still can.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Carrier_Night_Air_Attacks|'''carrier night air attack''']] formula.
* The attack power is calculated using the [[Damage_Calculations#Carrier_Night_Air_Attacks|'''carrier night air attack''']] formula.
** Only the base stats of the carriers and the stats of the night planes are taken into account.
** Only the base stats of the carriers, the stats of the night planes, and the count of each night plane are taken into account.
** Planes in 0-size slots are ignored.
** Planes in slots that have been reduced to 0 are ignored.
* [[Plane Proficiency]] still affects the critical rate.
* It can trigger regardless of the result of the [[Aerial Combat#Fighter Combat|fighter combat]] phase in day.
* It can trigger regardless of the result of the [[Aerial Combat#Fighter Combat|fighter combat]] phase in day.
* It can trigger even if no bombers are left.
* It can trigger even if no bombers are left.
* There is a critical multiplier bonus from plane proficiency.
* CV(L) will ignore submarines to target surface ships with this attack.
** Uniquely, {{Ship/Link|Gambier Bay Mk.II}} will focus on submarines using a shelling attack
** If the carrier can also natively carry out "Standard Shelling", and no other valid target is available, the carrier will switch back to the shelling against submarines.
* May activate [[#"New Type" Cut-ins|Night Carrier Cut-Ins]].
* May activate [[#"New Type" Cut-ins|Night Carrier Cut-Ins]].
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*{{Star}} [[Improvement]]s do not affect the trigger rate for any equipment.
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=See Also=
=See Also=
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