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=Introduction=
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In certain maps, you are able to access support expeditions to help you during battles. These expeditions are deployed like normal resource expeditions and have a chance of appearing at certain nodes and at the boss.   
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On certain maps, it is possible to call "support expeditions" to help the fleet during battles. These expeditions are deployed like normal resource expeditions and have a chance of appearing at certain nodes or at the boss.   
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*Currently, these are only available in [[World 5]] and [[Events]].
  
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Currently these are only available in World 5 and events.
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=Overview=
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===Expedition List===
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Areas that have support expeditions available for use have support expeditions listed under the expedition tab for the corresponding area:
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*[[World 5]]:
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**Node support
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**Boss support
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*[[Events]]:
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**Node support
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**Boss support
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It behaves differently than other expeditions:
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*Instead of the normal 3 morale reduction for normal expeditions, the morale loss from support expeditions varies:
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** Node support: 1-5
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** Boss support: 1-10
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*The resource cost is '''rounded up''' instead of down.
  
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=Overview=
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{|width=100%
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|style="width:50px"|[[File:IcoArea5.png]]
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|<div style="width:95%;background:#9999cc;padding-left:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;color:black">'''南方海域 - Southern Waters'''</div>
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|}
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<div style="background:#9999cc;width:98%;border-radius:10px;padding:10px">
  
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1. Areas which have support expeditions available for use have support expeditions listed under the expedition tab for the corresponding area. For a list of support expeditions, please [[Support_Expedition#Expedition_List|see below]].
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{|class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
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!#
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!width="25%"|Name
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!Time
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!width="1%"|
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!Σ(Lv)
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![[File:Flagship icon.png]]
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!width="1%"|
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!Minimum Fleet
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!width="10%"|Requirements
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!width="1%"|
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!{{Fuel}}
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!{{Ammo}}
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|-
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|colspan=14 style="background:#9999cc"|
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|-
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!33
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|前衛支援任務<br>'''Vanguard Support Mission'''<br>''"Node Support"
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|00:15
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|rowspan=3 style="background:#9999cc"|
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| -
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| -
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|rowspan=3 style="background:#9999cc"|
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|2DD 4XX
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|
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|rowspan=3 style="background:#9999cc"|
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| -5
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| -4<br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>-8<br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
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|-
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|colspan=14 style="background:#9999cc"|
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|-
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!34
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|艦隊決戦支援任務<br>'''Decisive Battle Fleet Support Mission'''<br>''"Boss Support"
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|00:30
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| -
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| -
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|2DD 4XX
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|
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| -5
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| -4<br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>-8<br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
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|}</div>
  
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2. The type of support fleet that appears depends on the composition of the fleet. Please see the [[Support_Expedition#Support_Types|various support types]] for more details.
 
  
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3. The sortie fleet must encounter an eligible node '''before the support expedition timer runs out''' in order for support to appear.
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{|width=100%
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* If the timer runs out, support fleets will not appear.
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|style="width:50px"|
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|<div style="width:95%;background:#FF2200;padding-left:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;color:black">'''Event Expeditions'''</div>
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|}
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<div style="background:#FF2200;width:98%;border-radius:10px;padding:10px">
  
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4. Shelling and torpedo support can '''appear in night or day nodes''' but airstrike and ASW support can '''only appear in day nodes'''.
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{|class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
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* No support will appear in air raids, air battle or RADAR ambush nodes.
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!#
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!width="25%"|Name
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!Time
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!width="1%"|
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!Σ(Lv)
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![[File:Flagship icon.png]]
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!width="1%"|
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!Minimum Fleet
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!width="10%"|Requirements
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!width="1%"|
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!{{Fuel}}
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!{{Ammo}}
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|-
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|colspan=14 style="background:#FF2200"|
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|-
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!S1
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|前衛支援任務<br>'''Vanguard Support Mission'''<br>''"Node Support"
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|00:15
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|rowspan=3 style="background:#FF2200"|
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| -
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| -
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|rowspan=3 style="background:#FF2200"|
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|2DD 4XX
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|
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|rowspan=3 style="background:#FF2200"|
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| -5
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| -4<br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>-8<br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
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|-
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|colspan=14 style="background:#FF2200"|
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|-
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!S2
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|艦隊決戦支援任務<br>'''Decisive Battle Fleet Support Mission'''<br>''"Boss Support"
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|00:30
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| -
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| -
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|2DD 4XX
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|
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| -5
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| -4<br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>-8<br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
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|}
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</div>
  
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5. The support fleet will appear after the [[Aerial Combat]] phase during day battles.  
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[[File:Support_Expedition.png|thumb|right|A shelling Support Expedition appears in a night battle node]]
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* The exception are night-day nodes where airstrike/ASW support arrives after [[LBAS]] but before [[Aerial Combat]].
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===Steps===
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#Deploy the support fleet in the expedition menu,
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#Send another fleet in sortie,
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#The support expedition will come back automatically once the sortie ends, even if she did not show up.
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Support expeditions will always consume resources, '''regardless of whether they have performed a support attack'''.
  
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6. The damage cap for support is '''150''' for all cases.
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===Node===
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* This means that even if support shows up in night battle, it does not get advantage of the 300 damage cap.
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{{Details|Nodes}}
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* Nose support may appear on most battle nodes. But not on boss nodes.
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** Note that only aerial support can appear on Submarine Nodes or Airstrike Supported Battle.
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** Note that aerial support cannot appear during [[night battle]].
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* Boss support can appear only on boss nodes.
  
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7. Only '''visible stats''' are taken into account.
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===Support type===
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* This means any hidden modifiers from upgrades or gun fit are ignored.
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There are 4 types of support which are determined by the fleet composition:
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* Shelling support,
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* Aerial support,
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** Airstrike support,
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** ASW Support,
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* Torpedo support,
  
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8. When the sortie fleet returns, the support fleets will return as well.
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===Trigger Rate===
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* They will return regardless of if they have performed any support attacks.
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The trigger rate differs between node support and boss support.
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* You do not have to wait for the timer to expire like normal expeditions.
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{{Formula
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|Title=Trigger Rate Formula
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|Math=\begin{align}
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\text{Node %} &= 51 + \text{Mod}_\text{flag} + 5 \times \text{N}_\text{escort} \\
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\text{Boss %} &= 86 + \text{Mod}_\text{flag} + 5 \times \text{N}_\text{escort}
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\end{align}
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|Var=<math>\text{Mod}_\text{flag}</math> is the '''sparkled flagship bonus''' of <math>15</math>.
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* <math>\text{N}_\text{escort}</math> is the '''Number of non-flagship sparkled ships'''.
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}}
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;Notes
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* The flagship affects the trigger rate disproportionately.
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** Always place a sparkled ship as flagship.
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* The maximum chance for node support to trigger is '''91%''' and the lowest is '''51%'''.
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** It is recommended to sparkle all the ships for node support in order to get the maximum trigger chance.
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* Boss support can reach '''100%''' trigger chance with only the flagship sparkled.
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** It is recommended to at least sparkle the four heavy hitters in order to maximize accuracy.
  
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9. Support expeditions will always require resupplying '''regardless of if they have performed a support attack'''.
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==Attack Specification==
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The support fleet will appear between the [[Aerial Combat]] and the [[Battle Opening]] phase during day battles.  
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* The exception is night-day nodes where airstrike/ASW support arrives after [[LBAS]] but before [[Aerial Combat]],
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* The ships attack random targets in the fleet order.
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** To maximize the [[Scratch Damage]], the weakest ships (usually DD) should be placed first.
  
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10. Instead of the normal 3 morale reduction for normal expeditions, the cost for support expeditions vary.
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===Damage===
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* Node support: 1-5
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{{Details|Damage Calculations}}
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* Boss support: 1-10
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Supports use slightly different formulas than regular shelling attacks.
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* Only '''visible stats''' are taken into account,
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** This means [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] and [[Improvement]] bonuses are ignored,
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** [[Plane Proficiency]] are ignored.
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* The damage cap for supports is '''170''' in all cases,
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** This means that even if a support shows up in night battle, it does not get the advantage of the 360 damage cap,
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* The only modifier are the [[engagement]] and the [[formation]], even in night battles,
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* Misses are also displayed on ships that are not targeted.
  
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11. The resource cost is '''rounded up''' instead of down.
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* [[AO]] use the surface shelling formula instead of the carrier attack formula for support even when equipped with torpedo bombers.
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** Enemy ships sunk in earlier combat phases '''are still counted''' towards contesting air control for airstrike support.
  
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===Trigger Rate===
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===Accuracy===
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{{Details|Accuracy}}
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* Only '''base stats''' are taken into account.
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** This means [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] and [[Improvement]] bonuses are ignored.
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** unlike damage Accuracy [[Visible Fit Bonuses]] doesn't work.
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* The only modifier are the [[morale]] and the [[formation]].
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'''As a consequence, contrary to the rest of the battle, here the accuracy needs to be balanced with the attack power.
  
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The trigger rate differs between node support and boss support.
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===Fleet composition===
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<tabber>
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|-|Shelling Support=
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Meet '''all''' of the following requirements:
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* 2 or more (F)BB(V) '''OR''' 4 CA(V),
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* No more than 1 CV(B/L)/AV/LHA.
  
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;Recommended Composition
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* 2DD, 3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B)
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** Note that using 3BBV will trigger Aerial Support. To avoid Aerial Support, use at least one (F)BB.
  
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<math>\text{Node %} = 50 + \text{Mod}_\text{flag} + 5 \times \text{Mod}_\text{consort} + 1</math>
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Ship should be chosen based on '''firepower'''{{firepower}}, '''level''' and '''luck'''{{Luck}}.
  
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|-|Airstrike Support=
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Meet '''one''' of the following requirements:
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* At least 2 or more CV(B/L)/AV/LHA in the fleet,
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* 1 or more CV(B/L)/AV/LHA and no (F)BB(V)/CA/CAV,
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* 2 or more BBV/CAV/AV/LHA/AO and no (F)BB/CA.
  
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<math>\text{Boss %} = 85 + \text{Mod}_\text{flag} + 5 \times \text{Mod}_\text{consort} + 1</math>
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;Recommended Composition
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* 2DD, 4CV(B/L)
  
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Ship should only be chosen based on plane slots.
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|-|ASW Support=
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Meet '''all''' of the following requirements:
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* At least 1CVL present. 
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* At least 1 additional CVL/AV/AO/LHA/CL/CT or 2DE
  
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* <math>\text{Mod}_\text{flag}</math> is the '''sparkled flagship bonus''' of <math>15</math>.  
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;Recommended Composition
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* <math>\text{Mod}_\text{consort}</math> is the '''sparkled ship bonus''' of <math>5</math> for every other ship in the fleet.
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* 2DD, 2CVL, 2CV(B)
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Carriers should only be chosen based on plane slots.
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</tabber>
  
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;Notes
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<tabber>
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|-|Shelling Support=
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The attack works similarly to the [[shelling]] phase.
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*This support cost huge amount of fuel{{Fuel}} and ammo{{Ammo}}
  
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'''Important Notes'''
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|-|Airstrike Support=
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* The flagship affects trigger rate disproportionately.
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The attack will go through the normal [[Aerial Combat]] phases.
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** Always place a sparkled ship as the flagship if you do not have the time to sparkle the rest of the fleet.
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* This means that damage can be reduced by plane losses through the air control and anti-air fire phases.
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* The maximum chance for node support to trigger is '''91%''' and the lowest is '''51%'''.
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* Planes in airstrike support appear to have some shoot-down resistance that helps them survive anti-air fire.
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** It is recommended that you sparkle all the ships for node support in order to get the maximum trigger chance.  
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** But the required fighter power for obtaining air control is reduced by planes lost in earlier air control phases.
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* Boss support can reach '''100%''' trigger chance with only the flagship sparkled.
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* Airstrike support '''costs bauxite {{bauxite}}''' on top of the normal resupply costs because lost planes need to be resupplied.
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** It is recommended that you at least sparkle the four heavy hitters in order to maximise accuracy.
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* Taking [[jets]] on airstrike support still costs steel {{steel}} but does not trigger a jet assault phase.
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* Ships that cannot launch bombers '''will not participate in airstrike support'''.
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;Bug
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*The {{Item/Icon|Provisional Resupply|size=50px}} Provisional Resupply will not resupply aircraft.
  
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===Expedition List===
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|-|ASW Support=
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* All planes with an ASW stat will participate in support.
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** Fighters, Carrier Recons, and Jets are excluded.
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** They will not even contribute to determining air control, but they will not be shot down.
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** Seaplane fighters and fighter bombers will participate.
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* Although DDs and DEs are included in the fleet, they '''do not participate''' since it is a variant of airstrike support.
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* It only takes into account '''plane ASW''', equipping sonars and depth charges will be a waste.
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** However the [[Damage_Calculations#Anti-Submarine_Warfare|armor penetration]] mechanic from [[Depth Charge]]s still works.{{cite}}
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;Bug
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*The {{Item/Icon|Provisional Resupply|size=50px}} Provisional Resupply will not resupply aircraft.
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</tabber>
  
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<div style="width:90%;margin-left:20px;">
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===Equipment Setups===
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{| width=100%
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<tabber>
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| style="width:50px;"| [[File:IcoArea5.png|link=]]
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|-|Shelling Support=
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| <div style="width:100%;background:#9999cc;padding-left:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;">{{lang|ja|'''南方海域'''}} '''- Southern Waters'''</div>
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Any eligible ship type not mentioned in this table is subpar '''not recommended''' for use in support. The order of the equipment is for illustrative purposes only. Can be placed in any order.
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|}
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{|class="wikitable" width="75%" style="margin:auto"
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</div>
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!width="150px"|Equipment Setup
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<div style="position:relative;color:navyblue;background:white;border:solid 1px lightgray;width:95%;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;margin:10px;margin-top:0px;">
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!Notes
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{| style="radius:10px;cellpadding:10px;width:100%;" align="center" height="35px" cellspacing=0
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|-
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!colspan=3|Destroyers
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:24%;" |Name
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|-
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! style="cellpadding:10px;" |Time
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|{{RedGunLight}}{{RedGunLight}}{{Radar}}
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:1px;" |
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|When running a gun on a destroyer, '''ensure that it is a gun with bonus fit firepower''' to maximize her damage potential.  
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:7%;" |Σ(Lv)
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|-
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:7%;" |[[File:Flagship icon.png|link=]]
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|{{RedGunLight}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
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|For all other destroyers that don't have a fit gun, this setup ensures that they have the maximum chance to land a hit.
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:21%;" |Minimum Fleet Size
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|-
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:7%;" |Requirements Needed
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!colspan=3|Battleships
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:1px;" |
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|-
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:10%;" |[[File:Fuel.png|30px|link=]]
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:10%;" |[[File:Ammunition.png|30px|link=]]
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|This is for high firepower battleships (>140) like the {{Class|Yamato}} who can hit the attack cap in parallel with a single high-firepower gun. Stacking all the extra radars will increase the accuracy.
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|-
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}
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|This setup should only be used if all guns have at least 4 {{Hit}}. It allows high firepower without sacrificing accuracy.
 
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|-
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| style="background:gray;" colspan="13" |
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}
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|This setup should only be used if all guns have at least 3 {{Hit}}. It allows decent firepower without sacrificing accuracy.
 
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|-
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D3D3EB;"|{{lang|ja|前衛支援任務}}<br> Vanguard Support Mission
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|Without high-accuracy guns use this balanced setup.
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D3D3EB;"|00:15
 
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D3D3EB;"|
 
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| style="background:#9999cc;" rowspan="2" |
 
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#c0c0d6;"|4XX2DD
 
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D3D3EB;"|
 
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| style="background:#9999cc;" rowspan="2" |
 
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D3D3EB;"|-5
 
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D3D3EB;"|-4 <br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>
 
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-8 <br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
 
 
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" |34
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!colspan=3|Carriers
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| align="center" height="35px" |{{lang|ja|艦隊決戦支援任務}} <br> Decisive Battle Fleet Support Mission
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" |00:30
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|{{RedPlane}}{{RedPlane}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#e8E8E8;"|
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|Carriers that have '''above 52 firepower'''{{Firepower}} can hit the parallel attack cap with just two 10{{Dive}} plane.
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| align="center" height="35px" |
 
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#e8E8E8;"|4XX2DD
 
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| align="center" height="35px" |
 
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| align="center" height="35px" |-5
 
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| align="center" height="35px" |-4 <br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>
 
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-8 <br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|{{AnyBomber}}{{AnyBomber}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
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|This is for carriers that have '''bellow 52 firepower'''{{Firepower}}. To compensate, planes with high "shelling power" (base attack power given by a plane following the [[Damage_Calculations#Carrier_Shelling_Attacks|carrier shelling formula]]) should be used.
 
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|}
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</div>
 
  
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<div style="width:90%;margin-left:20px;">
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|-|Airstrike Support=
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{| width=100%
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'''Bombers should be placed in the largest slots'''.
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| style="width:50px;"|
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{|class="wikitable" width="75%" style="margin:auto"
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| <div style="width:100%;background:#FF2200;padding-left:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;">'''Event Expeditions'''</div>
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!width="150px"|Equipment Setup
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|}
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!Notes
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</div>
 
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<div style="position:relative;color:navyblue;background:white;border:solid 1px lightgray;width:95%;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;margin:10px;margin-top:0px;">
 
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{| style="radius:10px;cellpadding:10px;width:100%;" align="center" height="35px" cellspacing=0
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:4%" |#
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:24%;" |Name
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;" |Time
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:1px;" |
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:7%;" |Σ(Lv)
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:7%;" |[[File:Flagship icon.png|link=]]
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:1px;" |
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:21%;" |Minimum Fleet Size
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:7%;" |Requirements Needed
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:1px;" |
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:10%;" |[[File:Fuel.png|30px|link=]]
 
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! style="cellpadding:10px;width:10%;" |[[File:Ammunition.png|30px|link=]]
 
 
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| style="background:gray;" colspan="13" |
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!colspan=3|Destroyers
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|-
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|N/A
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|Because destroyers cannot participate in airstrike support, it doesn't matter what equipment or stat they have.
 
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|S1
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!colspan=3| Carriers
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|{{lang|ja|前衛支援任務}}<br> Vanguard Support Mission
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|00:15
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|{{BluePlane}}{{BluePlane}}{{BluePlane}}{{GreenPlane}}
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|This is the standard airstrike support setup. Because torpedo bombers have the best airstrike damage, it is best to just stack them. The fighter is along to help with air control and reduce the bomber losses. It is not recommended to run airstrike support with more than 1 fighter because it is better to run shelling support when encountering that much enemy airpower.
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D5978E;"|
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|}
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|
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| style="background:#C33822;" rowspan="2" |
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|-|ASW Support=
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#D5978E;"|4XX2DD
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'''Bombers should be placed in the largest slots'''.
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|
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| style="background:#C33822;" rowspan="2" |
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{|class="wikitable" width="75%" style="margin:auto"
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|-5
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!width="150px"|Equipment Setup
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#FFA799;"|-4 <br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>
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!Notes
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-8 <br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
 
 
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" |S2
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!colspan=3|Destroyers/Coastal Defense Ships
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| align="center" height="35px" |{{lang|ja|艦隊決戦支援任務}} <br> Decisive Battle Fleet Support Mission
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" |00:30
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|N/A
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#e8E8E8;"|
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|Because destroyer and coastal defense ships cannot participate in ASW support, it doesn't matter what equipment they have.
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| align="center" height="35px" |
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|-
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| align="center" height="35px" style="background:#e8E8E8;"|4XX2DD
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|{{Autogyro}}{{Autogyro}}{{Autogyro}}
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| align="center" height="35px" |
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|For [[Samuel B. Roberts Mk.II]] only.
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| align="center" height="35px" |-5
 
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| align="center" height="35px" |-4 <br>(Airstrike/ASW)<br>
 
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-8 <br>(Shelling/Torpedo)
 
 
|-
 
|-
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!colspan=3|Carriers
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|-
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|N/A
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|There isn't any fixed setup for ASW support. Just put the aircraft with the highest base '''ASW'''{{ASW}}stat into the largest slots (see [[ASW Aircraft]]). Fighters can be included if facing some '''surface battles''' with enemy airpower.
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*Do not take into account the '''ASW''' [[Visible Fit Bonuses]].
 
|}
 
|}
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</div>
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</tabber>
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 +
 
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==Long Range Torpedo Support==
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It is the cheapest support but also by far the weakest. In addition, there is a bug that massively reduced the accuracy of this support<ref>Source: https://discord.com/channels/118339803660943369/178613137430282240/1138501373625909338 Serverlink: https://discord.gg/RtSadWM</ref>.
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 +
;Trigger Requirements
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* Do not meet any of the requirements for shelling, airstrike, or ASW support.
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 +
;Notes
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* Do not bother using this type of support, since it is by design inferior to the previously mentioned ones.
 +
 
  
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=Support Types=
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=FAQ=
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==Shelling Support==
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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'''Q: Why didn't my support show up?
  
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This is the most commonly used support expedition. It is just a shelling attack against the whole enemy fleet.
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'''A:''' Double check that you have:
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# Sent the support to the right area.
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# Sparkled a sufficient number of ships.
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# Have the correct composition for support to appear.
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# You resupplied the fleet before sending them off.
 +
If all those are checked, it was just bad luck.
  
  
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'''Trigger Requirements'''
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'''Q: I used 4BBV, why didn't support show up? 
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Meet '''all'' of the following requirements:
 
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* 1 or more FBB/BB/BBV/CA/CAV in the fleet.
 
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* Not more than 1 CVL/CV/CVB/AV/LHA.
 
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* 2 or more FBB/BB/BBV '''OR''' 4 CA/CAV
 
  
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'''A:''' Because that triggers airstrike support. If you had no seaplane bombers, that causes airstrike support to fail.
  
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'''Details'''
 
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* Each ship in the support fleet targets a random enemy ship.
 
−
** Misses are also displayed on ships that aren't targeted.
 
−
* Damage is affected by '''engagement and formation'''
 
−
* Basic attack power is calculated in the same way as normal for [[Damage_Calculations#Surface_Shelling|surface ships]] and [[Damage_Calculations#Carrier Attacks|carriers]] except that '''firepower is reduced by 1'''.
 
−
* [[Hayasui]] uses the surface shelling formula instead of the carrier attack formula for support even when equipped with torpedo bombers.
 
  
 +
'''Q: Does support work in night battle nodes?
  
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'''Important Notes'''
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'''A:''' Yes, but only shelling support.
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* Shelling support deals the highest damage among all support types.
 
−
** It is the most likely to sink enemy ships.
 
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* It costs the most out of all the support types.
 
−
** This is due to the requirements for battleships and heavy cruisers.
 
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** You can control costs by using cheaper battleships and light carriers but '''it is not recommended to use heavy cruisers'''.
 
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* Try to aim for 147 displayed firepower on battleships to meet the parallel cap (184 for head-on).
 
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* For carriers, you need 52 displayed firepower to meet the parallel cap with a single 10{{Dive}} plane (77 for head-on).
 
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** It is 39 for parallel and 64 for head-on with two 10{{Dive}} planes.
 
  
  
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'''Equipment Setups'''
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'''Q: Which support should I use?
  
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Any eligible ship type not mentioned in this table is subpar '''not recommended''' for use in support. The order of the equipment is for illustrative purposes only. You can place them in any order.
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'''A:''' Generally shelling. Airstrike and ASW support only have niche uses.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
 
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−
|-
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;"| '''Equipment Setup'''
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:60%;"| '''Notes'''
 
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|-
 
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
 
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|This is for high firepower battleships like the [[:Category:Yamato_Class|Yamato-class]] who can hit the parallel attack cap with a single high-firepower gun. Stacking all the extra radars will increase the chances that they manage to land a hit.
 
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|-
 
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
 
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|This is for battleships with '''95 to 120 firepower'''{{Firepower}} that require 2 guns to get to the parallel attack cap or for trying to hit the head-on cap. It is not recommended that you run more than two guns on a battleship because it will compromise their ability to land a hit.
 
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|-
 
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|-
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;"| '''Equipment Setup'''
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:60%;"| '''Notes'''
 
−
|-
 
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|{{RedPlane}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
 
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|This is for carriers that have '''above 52 firepower'''{{Firepower}} that can hit the parallel attack cap with a single 10{{Dive}} plane.
 
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|-
 
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|{{RedPlane}}{{RedPlane}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
 
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|This is for carriers that have '''above 39 firepower'''{{Firepower}} that can hit the parallel attack cap with a single 10{{Dive}} plane or for carriers to get closer to the head-on attack cap. It is not recommended that you run more than two dive bombers on a carrier because it will compromise their ability to land a hit.
 
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|-
 
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|-
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;"| '''Equipment Setup'''
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:60%;"| '''Notes'''
 
−
|-
 
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|{{RedGunLight}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
 
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|When running a red gun on a destroyer, '''ensure that it is a gun with bonus fit firepower''' to maximise her damage potential.
 
−
|-
 
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|{{Radar}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
 
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|For all other destroyers that don't have a fit gun, this setup ensures that they have the maximum chance to land a hit.
 
−
|-
 
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|}
 
  
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==Airstrike Support==
 
  
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Airstrike support functions much like a normal airstrike with a few major differences. These differences are detailed below.
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'''Q: Why isn't XX composition listed as recommended?
  
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'''A:''' Because it is subpar and not worth your time. You're generally running support if there are tough things en-route that you need taken out. There's no point in cheaping out and increasing the randomness of the outcome. 
  
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'''Trigger Requirements'''
 
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Meet '''one''' of the following requirements:
 
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* At least 2 or more CVL/CV/CVB/AV/LHA in the fleet.
 
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* 1 or more CVL/CV/CVB/AV/LHA and no FBB/BB/BBV/CA/CAV.
 
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* 2 or more BBV/CAV/AV/LHA/AO and no FBB/BB/CA.
 
  
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'''Q: Can I use XX ship with more guns/dive bombers for shelling instead?
  
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'''Details'''
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'''A:''' It is advisable not to use ships that require too many guns or dive bombers to take to the parallel or head-on cap. Support requires all the accuracy it can muster to be effective.
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* Every plane slot targets a random enemy ship.
 
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** This gives airstrike support up to 16 chances to hit.
 
−
* The attack will go through the normal [[Aerial Combat]] phases.
 
−
** This means that damage can be reduced by plane losses through the air control and anti-air fire phases.
 
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** Planes in airstrike support appear to have some shoot down resistance that helps them survive anti-air fire.
 
−
** Enemy ships sunk in earlier combat phases '''are still counted''' towards contesting air control for airstrike support.
 
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*** But the required fighter power for obtaining air control is reduced by planes lost in earlier air control phases.
 
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* Airstrike support '''costs bauxite''' on top of the normal resupply costs because lost planes need to be resupplied.
 
−
* Taking jets on airstrike support still costs steel but does not trigger a jet assault phase.
 
−
* Ships which cannot launch bombers '''will not participate in airstrike support'''.
 
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* Though the standard cost of airstrike support is 40% ammo, this only applies if '''there are 3 or more CVL/CV/CVB/AV''' in the fleet. Support will cost 80% ammo otherwise.
 
−
* Only visible stats are considered for airstrike support.
 
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** This means all bonuses from upgrades or plane proficiency are ignored.
 
−
* Damage is calculated slightly differently compared to normal airstrikes. Please see [[Damage_Calculations#Airstrike|airstrike damage]] for details on the variables used.
 
  
  
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<math>\text{Airstrike Support} = \biggl\lfloor \biggl\{ \text{Type} \times \bigl( \left( \text{DB or TP} \right) \times \sqrt{\text{Count}_\text{Plane}} + 3 \bigr) \biggr\} \times \text{Mod}_\text{crit} \biggr\rfloor \times 1.35</math>
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'''Q: Do I really have to sparkle everyone?
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* The [[Damage_Calculations#Damage_Formula|damage cap]] of 150 is applied to the result between <math>\{ \ \}</math>.
 
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* The critical modifier and the 1.35x airstrike support modifier are both '''post-cap'''.
 
  
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'''A:''' You should have at least 4 ships sparkled for node support and the flagship sparkled for boss support. It is still recommended to sparkle the 4 heavy hitters for boss support because sparkling helps accuracy.
  
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* Like airstrikes, damage is unaffected by formation or engagement.
 
−
* The accuracy appears to be lower than normal airstrikes.
 
−
* It does not appear in night battle nodes.
 
−
** But does appear in night-day nodes once the battle shifts to day.
 
  
 +
'''Q: Why is my morale going down so fast?
  
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'''Important Notes'''
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'''A:''' Node support costs 1-5 morale and boss support costs 1-10.
−
* This support is useful for dealing with multiple lightly armoured ships or for racking up chip damage on high HP, high armour enemies.
 
−
* Because it follows after LBAS and regular airstrikes, your carriers can bring more bombers due to the reduced air control requirements.
 
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* It is one of the cheapest supports to run as long as you have 3 or more carriers.
 
−
* Since slot size matters for damage, you should take the carriers with the largest slots to maximise damage.
 
−
* Due to damage being calculated off remaining planes, airstrike support can be reduced '''the more nodes it appears in''' due to plane losses.
 
  
−
'''Equipment Setups'''
 
  
−
Any eligible ship type not mentioned in this table is subpar '''not recommended''' for use in support. The order of the equipment is for illustrative purposes only. You should '''place bombers in the largest slots'''.
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'''Q: Can I try torpedo support?
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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'''A:''' No.
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|-
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</div>
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!style="text-align: center; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;" colspan="3"| Carrier/Light Carrier
 
−
|-
 
−
!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;"| '''Equipment Setup'''
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:60%;"| '''Notes'''
 
−
|-
 
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|{{BluePlane}}{{BluePlane}}{{BluePlane}}{{GreenPlane}}
 
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|This is the standard airstrike support setup. Because torpedo bombers have the best airstrike damage, it is best if you just stack them. The fighter is along to help with air control and reduce your bomber losses. It is not recommended that you run airstrike support with more than 1 fighter because you're better off running shelling support when encountering that much enemy airpower.
 
−
|-
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;" colspan="3"| Destroyers
 
−
|-
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:20%;"| '''Equipment Setup'''
 
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!style="text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; background-color:#99CCFF; width:60%;"| '''Notes'''
 
−
|-
 
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|N/A
 
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|Because destroyers cannot participate in airstrike support, it doesn't matter what equipment they have.
 
−
|}
 
  
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==Anti-Submarine Support==
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=See Also=
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==Long Range Torpedo Support==
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*[http://wikiwiki.jp/kancolle/?%BB%D9%B1%E7%B4%CF%C2%E2 Wikiwiki link for support fleet]
  
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=Troubleshooting=
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{{Mechanics}}
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[[Category:Sortie]]

Latest revision as of 10:39, 3 January 2024

Combat Portal
AircraftAerial Combat ☀ Day Battle Night Battle PowerNight Battle
LBAS
Jet Assault  · AACI 		Battle Opening  · Artillery Spotting  · Anti-Submarine Warfare Cut-In
Support Expedition  · Special Attacks  · Anti-Installation  · Friendly Fleet
Map Mechanics and Nodes  · Evacuation  · Damage Calculations  · Accuracy, Evasion and Criticals  · Shooting Order and Targeting


On certain maps, it is possible to call "support expeditions" to help the fleet during battles. These expeditions are deployed like normal resource expeditions and have a chance of appearing at certain nodes or at the boss.

Overview

Expedition List

Areas that have support expeditions available for use have support expeditions listed under the expedition tab for the corresponding area:

  • World 5:
    • Node support
    • Boss support
  • Events:
    • Node support
    • Boss support

It behaves differently than other expeditions:

  • Instead of the normal 3 morale reduction for normal expeditions, the morale loss from support expeditions varies:
    • Node support: 1-5
    • Boss support: 1-10
  • The resource cost is rounded up instead of down.
World 5 Icon.png
南方海域 - Southern Waters
# Name Time Σ(Lv) Flagship icon.png Minimum Fleet Requirements Fuel Ammunition
33 前衛支援任務
Vanguard Support Mission
"Node Support" 		00:15 - - 2DD 4XX -5 -4
(Airstrike/ASW)
-8
(Shelling/Torpedo)
34 艦隊決戦支援任務
Decisive Battle Fleet Support Mission
"Boss Support" 		00:30 - - 2DD 4XX -5 -4
(Airstrike/ASW)
-8
(Shelling/Torpedo)


Event Expeditions
# Name Time Σ(Lv) Flagship icon.png Minimum Fleet Requirements Fuel Ammunition
S1 前衛支援任務
Vanguard Support Mission
"Node Support" 		00:15 - - 2DD 4XX -5 -4
(Airstrike/ASW)
-8
(Shelling/Torpedo)
S2 艦隊決戦支援任務
Decisive Battle Fleet Support Mission
"Boss Support" 		00:30 - - 2DD 4XX -5 -4
(Airstrike/ASW)
-8
(Shelling/Torpedo)
A shelling Support Expedition appears in a night battle node

Steps

  1. Deploy the support fleet in the expedition menu,
  2. Send another fleet in sortie,
  3. The support expedition will come back automatically once the sortie ends, even if she did not show up.

Support expeditions will always consume resources, regardless of whether they have performed a support attack.

Node

For more information on this topic, see Nodes.
  • Nose support may appear on most battle nodes. But not on boss nodes.
    • Note that only aerial support can appear on Submarine Nodes or Airstrike Supported Battle.
    • Note that aerial support cannot appear during night battle.
  • Boss support can appear only on boss nodes.

Support type

There are 4 types of support which are determined by the fleet composition:

  • Shelling support,
  • Aerial support,
    • Airstrike support,
    • ASW Support,
  • Torpedo support,

Trigger Rate

The trigger rate differs between node support and boss support.

Trigger Rate Formula
[math]\displaystyle{ \begin{align} \text{Node %} &= 51 + \text{Mod}_\text{flag} + 5 \times \text{N}_\text{escort} \\ \text{Boss %} &= 86 + \text{Mod}_\text{flag} + 5 \times \text{N}_\text{escort} \end{align} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{flag} }[/math] is the sparkled flagship bonus of [math]\displaystyle{ 15 }[/math].
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{N}_\text{escort} }[/math] is the Number of non-flagship sparkled ships.
Notes
  • The flagship affects the trigger rate disproportionately.
    • Always place a sparkled ship as flagship.
  • The maximum chance for node support to trigger is 91% and the lowest is 51%.
    • It is recommended to sparkle all the ships for node support in order to get the maximum trigger chance.
  • Boss support can reach 100% trigger chance with only the flagship sparkled.
    • It is recommended to at least sparkle the four heavy hitters in order to maximize accuracy.

Attack Specification

The support fleet will appear between the Aerial Combat and the Battle Opening phase during day battles.

  • The exception is night-day nodes where airstrike/ASW support arrives after LBAS but before Aerial Combat,
  • The ships attack random targets in the fleet order.
    • To maximize the Scratch Damage, the weakest ships (usually DD) should be placed first.

Damage

For more information on this topic, see Damage Calculations.

Supports use slightly different formulas than regular shelling attacks.

  • Only visible stats are taken into account,
  • The damage cap for supports is 170 in all cases,
    • This means that even if a support shows up in night battle, it does not get the advantage of the 360 damage cap,
  • The only modifier are the engagement and the formation, even in night battles,
  • Misses are also displayed on ships that are not targeted.
  • AO use the surface shelling formula instead of the carrier attack formula for support even when equipped with torpedo bombers.
    • Enemy ships sunk in earlier combat phases are still counted towards contesting air control for airstrike support.

Accuracy

For more information on this topic, see Accuracy.

As a consequence, contrary to the rest of the battle, here the accuracy needs to be balanced with the attack power.

Fleet composition

Meet all of the following requirements:

  • 2 or more (F)BB(V) OR 4 CA(V),
  • No more than 1 CV(B/L)/AV/LHA.
Recommended Composition
  • 2DD, 3(F)BB(V), 1CV(B)
    • Note that using 3BBV will trigger Aerial Support. To avoid Aerial Support, use at least one (F)BB.
Ship should be chosen based on firepowerFirepower, level and luckLuck.

Meet one of the following requirements:

  • At least 2 or more CV(B/L)/AV/LHA in the fleet,
  • 1 or more CV(B/L)/AV/LHA and no (F)BB(V)/CA/CAV,
  • 2 or more BBV/CAV/AV/LHA/AO and no (F)BB/CA.
Recommended Composition
  • 2DD, 4CV(B/L)
Ship should only be chosen based on plane slots.

Meet all of the following requirements:

  • At least 1CVL present.
  • At least 1 additional CVL/AV/AO/LHA/CL/CT or 2DE
Recommended Composition
  • 2DD, 2CVL, 2CV(B)
Carriers should only be chosen based on plane slots.

Notes

The attack works similarly to the shelling phase.

  • This support cost huge amount of fuelFuel and ammoAmmunition

The attack will go through the normal Aerial Combat phases.

  • This means that damage can be reduced by plane losses through the air control and anti-air fire phases.
  • Planes in airstrike support appear to have some shoot-down resistance that helps them survive anti-air fire.
    • But the required fighter power for obtaining air control is reduced by planes lost in earlier air control phases.
  • Airstrike support costs bauxite Bauxite on top of the normal resupply costs because lost planes need to be resupplied.
  • Taking jets on airstrike support still costs steel Steel but does not trigger a jet assault phase.
  • Ships that cannot launch bombers will not participate in airstrike support.
Bug
  • The Item Card Provisional Resupply.png Provisional Resupply will not resupply aircraft.

  • All planes with an ASW stat will participate in support.
    • Fighters, Carrier Recons, and Jets are excluded.
    • They will not even contribute to determining air control, but they will not be shot down.
    • Seaplane fighters and fighter bombers will participate.
  • Although DDs and DEs are included in the fleet, they do not participate since it is a variant of airstrike support.
  • It only takes into account plane ASW, equipping sonars and depth charges will be a waste.
Bug
  • The Item Card Provisional Resupply.png Provisional Resupply will not resupply aircraft.

Equipment Setups

Any eligible ship type not mentioned in this table is subpar not recommended for use in support. The order of the equipment is for illustrative purposes only. Can be placed in any order.

Equipment Setup Notes
Destroyers
Small Caliber Main GunSmall Caliber Main GunRADAR When running a gun on a destroyer, ensure that it is a gun with bonus fit firepower to maximize her damage potential.
Small Caliber Main GunRADARRADAR For all other destroyers that don't have a fit gun, this setup ensures that they have the maximum chance to land a hit.
Battleships
Large Caliber Main GunRADARRADARRADAR This is for high firepower battleships (>140) like the Yamato-class who can hit the attack cap in parallel with a single high-firepower gun. Stacking all the extra radars will increase the accuracy.
Large Caliber Main GunLarge Caliber Main GunLarge Caliber Main GunLarge Caliber Main Gun This setup should only be used if all guns have at least 4 Accuracy. It allows high firepower without sacrificing accuracy.
Large Caliber Main GunLarge Caliber Main GunLarge Caliber Main GunRADAR This setup should only be used if all guns have at least 3 Accuracy. It allows decent firepower without sacrificing accuracy.
Large Caliber Main GunLarge Caliber Main GunRADARRADAR Without high-accuracy guns use this balanced setup.
Carriers
Dive BomberDive BomberRADARRADAR Carriers that have above 52 firepowerFirepower can hit the parallel attack cap with just two 10Dive Bomber Attack plane.
Dive-bomber or Torpedo BomberDive-bomber or Torpedo BomberRADARRADAR This is for carriers that have bellow 52 firepowerFirepower. To compensate, planes with high "shelling power" (base attack power given by a plane following the carrier shelling formula) should be used.

Bombers should be placed in the largest slots.

Equipment Setup Notes
Destroyers
N/A Because destroyers cannot participate in airstrike support, it doesn't matter what equipment or stat they have.
Carriers
Torpedo BomberTorpedo BomberTorpedo BomberFighter This is the standard airstrike support setup. Because torpedo bombers have the best airstrike damage, it is best to just stack them. The fighter is along to help with air control and reduce the bomber losses. It is not recommended to run airstrike support with more than 1 fighter because it is better to run shelling support when encountering that much enemy airpower.

Bombers should be placed in the largest slots.

Equipment Setup Notes
Destroyers/Coastal Defense Ships
N/A Because destroyer and coastal defense ships cannot participate in ASW support, it doesn't matter what equipment they have.
RotorcraftRotorcraftRotorcraft For Samuel B. Roberts Mk.II only.
Carriers
N/A There isn't any fixed setup for ASW support. Just put the aircraft with the highest base ASWAnti-Submarine Warfarestat into the largest slots (see ASW Aircraft). Fighters can be included if facing some surface battles with enemy airpower.


Long Range Torpedo Support

It is the cheapest support but also by far the weakest. In addition, there is a bug that massively reduced the accuracy of this support[1].

Trigger Requirements
  • Do not meet any of the requirements for shelling, airstrike, or ASW support.
Notes
  • Do not bother using this type of support, since it is by design inferior to the previously mentioned ones.


FAQ

Q: Why didn't my support show up?

A: Double check that you have:

  1. Sent the support to the right area.
  2. Sparkled a sufficient number of ships.
  3. Have the correct composition for support to appear.
  4. You resupplied the fleet before sending them off.

If all those are checked, it was just bad luck.


Q: I used 4BBV, why didn't support show up?

A: Because that triggers airstrike support. If you had no seaplane bombers, that causes airstrike support to fail.


Q: Does support work in night battle nodes?

A: Yes, but only shelling support.


Q: Which support should I use?

A: Generally shelling. Airstrike and ASW support only have niche uses.


Q: Why isn't XX composition listed as recommended?

A: Because it is subpar and not worth your time. You're generally running support if there are tough things en-route that you need taken out. There's no point in cheaping out and increasing the randomness of the outcome.


Q: Can I use XX ship with more guns/dive bombers for shelling instead?

A: It is advisable not to use ships that require too many guns or dive bombers to take to the parallel or head-on cap. Support requires all the accuracy it can muster to be effective.


Q: Do I really have to sparkle everyone?

A: You should have at least 4 ships sparkled for node support and the flagship sparkled for boss support. It is still recommended to sparkle the 4 heavy hitters for boss support because sparkling helps accuracy.


Q: Why is my morale going down so fast?

A: Node support costs 1-5 morale and boss support costs 1-10.


Q: Can I try torpedo support?

A: No.

See Also

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Game Mechanics
General Combat
Combat Calcultaions
Other
Defunct Mechanics
  1. ↑ Source: https://discord.com/channels/118339803660943369/178613137430282240/1138501373625909338 Serverlink: https://discord.gg/RtSadWM
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