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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.

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.

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==

=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 (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.

[[File:Strike Force Icon.png|right|thumb|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.

==Organizing a Striking Force==

=Special Mechanics=

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'''

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.

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==

===Striking Force Fleet Command Facility===

===Bug===

 

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.

 

 

 

 

===[[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.

 

 

* 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.

** The damage the ship '''suffered may become worse during the evacuation''', but '''she will never sink'''.

==See Also==

==See Also==

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