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The Striking Force Fleet is an '''Event Exclusive''' fleet mechanic that was introduced on '''September 17th, 2017''' in the [[Fall 2017 Event]] which centered on the Surigao Strait. The Fleet allows you to organize a fleet of 7 ships that can be used specific Single Fleet Operations.
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[[File:Striking Force Fleet.png|right|thumb|Example of a Striking Force Fleet, note that there are 7 ships in the fleet.]]
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The '''Striking Force Fleet (SF)''' is an '''[[Event]] Exclusive''' mechanic, introducing a '''7 ships single fleet''' in the 3rd fleet slot only. It was introduced with the [[Fall 2017 Event]], which centered on the Surigao Strait.
  
The introduction of this mechanic allowed for a more creative way to assemble fleets by using 7 ships members to launch a single fleet assault. While this did not change much in terms of single fleet game mechanics, it did allow you to bring one extra member to do extra damage or provide additional support where needed.
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The introduction of this mechanic allows for a more creative way to assemble fleets by using 7 ship members to launch a single fleet assault. While this did not change much in terms of single fleet game mechanics, it allows to bring one extra member to do extra damage or provide additional support where needed.
  
==Origins of the Striking Force Fleet==
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=Origins of the Striking Force Fleet=
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According to [[Kensuke Tanaka]] in the [[Kensuke Tanaka Interview: Comptiq Magazine December 2017|December 2017 Comptiq Interview]], the main reason the Striking Force Fleet was introduced was to allow for people to assemble the '''Nishimura Fleet''' in the exact number it had (7 ships: [[Fusou]], [[Yamashiro]], [[Mogami]], [[Shigure]], [[Michishio]], [[Asagumo]], and [[Yamagumo]]), since he was going to introduce the Battle at Leyte Gulf to serve as part of the final series of events in KanColle's [[Phase 1]] of the browser game's cycle.
  
According to [[Kensuke Tanaka]] in the December 2017 Comptiq Interview, the main reason the Striking Force Fleet was introduced was to allow for people to assemble the '''Nishimura Fleet''' in the exact number it had (which was 7 ships consisting of [[Fusou]], [[Yamashiro]], [[Mogami]], [[Shigure]], [[Michishio]], [[Asagumo]] and [[Yamagumo]].) Since he was going to introduce the Battle at Leyte Gulf to serve as part of the final series of events in KanColle's [[Phase 1]] of the browser game's cycle.
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=Organizing a Striking Force=
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[[File:Strike Force Icon.png|right|thumb|SF Icon (above the "3") indicates SF can be assembled on the 3rd fleet.]]
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Upon gaining access to the '''Striking Force Fleet''', 7 ships fleets can be assembled in the '''3rd Fleet'''. Which will show with a blue icon over the 3rd fleet noting that it is a '''Striking Force Fleet'''.
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*In most events, the SF becomes available directly upon unlocking a map or map-phase requiring a Striking Force, but some even may require unlocking it via other means like quests.
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*Fleets are assembled in the same way a Single Fleet is assembled, with an additional '''7th ships''' that can be added into a slot located below the original 6 slots.
  
==Organizing a Striking Force==
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=Special Mechanics=
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Like [[Combined Fleet]]s, '''Striking Force Fleets''' are exclusive to Event maps and '''cannot''' be used in regular [[Sortie]]s (including [[Exercises|PVP]] & [[Expeditions]]).
  
Upon gaining access to a map which allows the usage of a '''Striking Force Fleet''' you can assemble a '''Striking Force Fleet''' in the '''3rd Fleet'''. Which will show with a blue icon over the 3rd fleet noting that it's a '''Striking Force Fleet'''
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To participate in any normal activities over the time of the event, the '''7th member''' have to be removed from the '''Striking Force Fleet''' to then make a regular single fleet.
  
Fleets are assembled in the same way a Single Fleet is assembled except you now have a '''7th ships''' that you can now add into a slot located below the original 6 slots.
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As of current, '''Striking Force Fleets''' behave almost the same way as a Single Fleet in terms of gameplay mechanics outside of the fact that they will now have a 7th member who will attack along with the other six members allowing for additional support in battle.
  
==Special Mechanics==
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===Striking Force Fleet Command Facility===
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{{:Striking Force Fleet Command Facility}}
  
A '''Striking Force Fleet''' is unique as it can only be used in '''Event based waters''' and cannot be used anywhere else.
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===Bug===
 
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In events, when the starting point is decided by both the fleet type (single/striking) and the [[Ship_Locking|lock]], the game does not check if the fleet is single or striking but just blocks the 3rd fleet from sortieing.
Meaning at as of this time '''Striking Force Fleet''':
 
 
 
*'''Can''' Participate in an Event-Based Operation Map (where permission is given to them).
 
*'''Cannot''' Participate in Normal [[Sortie]] Maps
 
*'''Cannot''' Participate in [[Exercises]] (PVP).
 
*'''Cannot''' Participate in [[Expeditions]]
 
 
 
If you wish to participate in any normal map activities with this fleet over the time of the event, you will need to '''remove the 7th member''' from your '''Striking Force Fleet''' to be allowed to do so.
 
 
 
As of current, '''Striking Force Fleets''' function almost the same way as a Single Fleet in terms of gameplay mechanics outside of the fact that they will now have a 7th member which will attack along with the other six members allowing for additional support in battle.
 
 
 
===[[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]]===
 
 
 
Along with the introduction of the Striking Force this event, the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]] ('''SFFCF''' for short) was also introduced allowing you to be able to conduct '''Single Fleet Evacuations''' with a Striking Force Fleet if one ship becomes Heavily Damaged. Much like the [[Combined Fleet]], this is useful if you need to pull out a heavily damaged ship from your fleet in the event you want to progress further.
 
 
 
While the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]] shares similarity to the [[Fleet Command Facility]], there are some unique exceptions:
 
 
 
* SFFCF must be equipped with the flagship of your '''Striking Force Fleet''' (which is in the First composition slot of the 3rd Fleet)
 
* If a ship takes heavy damage, after the battle you'll be given prompt to choose if you want to evacuate the damaged ship from the fleet for the remainder of the sortie.
 
* In addition, the following details have been noted regarding the [[Striking Force Fleet Command Facility]]:
 
** Unlike the [[Fleet Command  Facility]], this item will '''not require a destroyer to escort a ship back''' like in a [[Combined Fleet]] and only the damaged ship will be evacuated.
 
** The evacuation consumes the damaged ship's '''entire fuel & ammo reserves'''.
 
** Only '''one ship can be evacuated''' per battle.
 
** The damage the ship '''suffered may become worse during the evacuation''', but '''she will never sink'''.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
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[[Category:Events]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 20 December 2023

Example of a Striking Force Fleet, note that there are 7 ships in the fleet.

The Striking Force Fleet (SF) is an Event Exclusive mechanic, introducing a 7 ships single fleet in the 3rd fleet slot only. It was introduced with the Fall 2017 Event, which centered on the Surigao Strait.

The introduction of this mechanic allows for a more creative way to assemble fleets by using 7 ship members to launch a single fleet assault. While this did not change much in terms of single fleet game mechanics, it allows to bring one extra member to do extra damage or provide additional support where needed.

Origins of the Striking Force Fleet

According to Kensuke Tanaka in the December 2017 Comptiq Interview, the main reason the Striking Force Fleet was introduced was to allow for people to assemble the Nishimura Fleet in the exact number it had (7 ships: Fusou, Yamashiro, Mogami, Shigure, Michishio, Asagumo, and Yamagumo), since he was going to introduce the Battle at Leyte Gulf to serve as part of the final series of events in KanColle's Phase 1 of the browser game's cycle.

Organizing a Striking Force

SF Icon (above the "3") indicates SF can be assembled on the 3rd fleet.

Upon gaining access to the Striking Force Fleet, 7 ships fleets can be assembled in the 3rd Fleet. Which will show with a blue icon over the 3rd fleet noting that it is a Striking Force Fleet.

  • In most events, the SF becomes available directly upon unlocking a map or map-phase requiring a Striking Force, but some even may require unlocking it via other means like quests.
  • Fleets are assembled in the same way a Single Fleet is assembled, with an additional 7th ships that can be added into a slot located below the original 6 slots.

Special Mechanics

Like Combined Fleets, Striking Force Fleets are exclusive to Event maps and cannot be used in regular Sorties (including PVP & Expeditions).

To participate in any normal activities over the time of the event, the 7th member have to be removed from the Striking Force Fleet to then make a regular single fleet.

As of current, Striking Force Fleets behave almost the same way as a Single Fleet in terms of gameplay mechanics outside of the fact that they will now have a 7th member who will attack along with the other six members allowing for additional support in battle.

Striking Force Fleet Command Facility

Striking Force Fleet evacuation screen translated for convenience

The Striking Force Fleet Command Facility (SFFCF or just SFCF sometimes), is used to evacuate Heavily Damaged (大破) ships mid-sortie instead of retreating.

Requirements for using SFFCF are
  • Command FacilitySFFCF equipped on the flagship,
  • At least one ship is heavily damaged,
    • Cannot be the flagship.
  • The fleet is a Striking Force Fleet.

If a ship can be evacuated, after the battle a prompt will ask to choose to evacuate "退避" or not evacuate "退避せず" the damaged ship from the fleet for the remainder of the sortie.

  • The damaged ship to evacuate will be shown.
  • It is not possible to choose which ship to evacuate when multiple ships are damaged.
  • The selection is based on fleet order, the ships higher in the order coming first.
Notes
  • Only one ship can be evacuated per battle.
    • If more than one ship are heavily damaged, retreat should be considered instead.
  • Evacuated ships will:
    • Lose all of their morale, all their remaining fuel and ammo.
    • No longer count for determining victory conditions, being neither alive nor lost.
    • Affect routing requirements:
      • It is possible to fail some requirements by no longer having said ships or equipment, or by no longer having enough LoS.
  • The damage the ship suffered may become worse during the evacuation, but she will never sink.

Bug

In events, when the starting point is decided by both the fleet type (single/striking) and the lock, the game does not check if the fleet is single or striking but just blocks the 3rd fleet from sortieing.

See Also