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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.
*Currently, these are only available in [[World 5]] and [[Events]].
*Currently, these are only available in [[World 5]] and [[Events]].
**Node support
**Node support
**Boss support
**Boss support
*[[Event]]:
*[[Events]]:
**Node support
**Node support
**Boss support
**Boss support
It behave differently than other expedition:
It behaves differently than other expeditions:
*Instead of the normal 3 morale reduction for normal expeditions, the cost for support expeditions vary.
*Instead of the normal 3 morale reduction for normal expeditions, the morale loss from support expeditions varies:
** Node support: 1-5
** Node support: 1-5
** Boss support: 1-10
** Boss support: 1-10
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[[File:Support_Expedition.png|thumb|right|A shelling Support Expedition appears in a night battle node]]
[[File:Support_Expedition.png|thumb|right|A shelling Support Expedition appears in a night battle node]]
===Steps===
===Steps===
#Deploy a fleet in the expedition menu.
#Deploy the support fleet in the expedition menu,
#Send another fleet in sortie
#Send another fleet in sortie,
#The support expedition will came back automatically once the sortie end even if she didn't show up.
#The support expedition will come back automatically once the sortie ends, even if she did not show up.
Support expeditions will always require resupplying '''regardless of if they have performed a support attack'''.
Support expeditions will always consume resources, '''regardless of whether they have performed a support attack'''.
===Node===
===Node===
{{Details|Nodes}}
{{Details|Nodes}}
*Nose support may appears on most battle nodes. But not on boss nodes.
* Nose support may appear on most battle nodes. But not on boss nodes.
**note that only aerial support can appear on submarine only node.
** Note that only aerial support can appear on Submarine Nodes or Airstrike Supported Battle.
**note that '''Aerial support''' cannot apear during [[night battle]].
** Note that aerial support cannot appear during [[night battle]].
*Boss support apears only on boss nodes.
* Boss support can appear only on boss nodes.
===Support type===
===Support type===
There are 4 types of support which are determine by the fleet composition:
There are 4 types of support which are determined by the fleet composition:
*Shelling support
* Shelling support,
*Aerial support
* Aerial support,
**Airstrike support
** Airstrike support,
**ASW Support
** ASW Support,
*Torpedo support
* Torpedo support,
===Trigger Rate===
===Trigger Rate===
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;Notes
;Notes
* The flagship affects trigger rate disproportionately.
* The flagship affects the trigger rate disproportionately.
** Always place a sparkled ship as flagship.
** Always place a sparkled ship as flagship.
* The maximum chance for node support to trigger is '''91%''' and the lowest is '''51%'''.
* The maximum chance for node support to trigger is '''91%''' and the lowest is '''51%'''.
==Attack Specification==
==Attack Specification==
The support fleet will appear between the [[Aerial Combat]] and the [[Battle Opening]] phase during day battles.
The support fleet will appear between the [[Aerial Combat]] and the [[Battle Opening]] phase during day battles.
* The exception are night-day nodes where airstrike/ASW support arrives after [[LBAS]] but before [[Aerial Combat]].
* The exception is night-day nodes where airstrike/ASW support arrives after [[LBAS]] but before [[Aerial Combat]],
*The ships attack random target in the fleet order.
* The ships attack random targets in the fleet order.
**To maximize the [[Scratch Damage]] put the weakest ship first.
** To maximize the [[Scratch Damage]], the weakest ships (usually DD) should be placed first.
===Damage===
===Damage===
{{Details|Damage Calculations}}
{{Details|Damage Calculations}}
Supports use slightly different formulas than regular shelling attacks.
*Only '''visible stats''' are taken into account.
* Only '''visible stats''' are taken into account,
** This means [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] and [[Improvement]] bonuses are ignored.
** This means [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] and [[Improvement]] bonuses are ignored,
**[[Plane Proficiency]] are ignored
** [[Plane Proficiency]] are ignored.
*The damage cap for support is '''170''' for all cases.
* The damage cap for supports is '''170''' in all cases,
* This means that even if support shows up in night battle, it does not get advantage of the 360 damage cap.
** 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]].
* The only modifier are the [[engagement]] and the [[formation]], even in night battles,
* Misses are also displayed on ships that aren't targeted.
* 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.
* [[AO]] use the surface shelling formula instead of the carrier attack formula for support even when equipped with torpedo bombers.
===Acuracy===
===Acuracy===
{{Details|Accuracy}}
{{Details|Accuracy}}
*Only '''base stats''' are taken into account.
* Only '''base stats''' are taken into account.
** This means [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] and [[Improvement]] bonuses are ignored.
** This means [[Hidden Fit Bonuses]] and [[Improvement]] bonuses are ignored.
**unlike damage Accuracy [[Visible Fit Bonuses]] doesn't work.
** unlike damage Accuracy [[Visible Fit Bonuses]] doesn't work.
*The only modifier are the [[Morale and Fatigue|morale]] and the [[formation]].
* The only modifier are the [[morale]] and the [[formation]].
'''As a consequence, contrary to the rest of the battle here the accuracy need to be balance with the attack power.
'''As a consequence, contrary to the rest of the battle, here the accuracy needs to be balanced with the attack power.
===Fleet composition===
===Fleet composition===
;Recommended Composition
;Recommended Composition
* 2DD, 2CVL, 2CV(B)
* 2DD, 2CVL, 2CV(B)
Carriers should only be chosen based on plane slots.
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|-|Shelling Support=
|-|Shelling Support=
The attack work similarly as the [[shelling]] phase.
The attack works similarly to the [[shelling]] phase.
*This support cost huge amount of fuel{{Fuel}} and ammo{{Ammo}}
*This support cost huge amount of fuel{{Fuel}} and ammo{{Ammo}}
* Planes in airstrike support appear to have some shoot-down resistance that helps them survive anti-air fire.
* 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.
** 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.
* 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.
* 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'''.
* Ships that cannot launch bombers '''will not participate in airstrike support'''.
;Bug
;Bug
*The {{Item/Icon|Provisional Resupply|size=50px}} Provisional Resupply will not resupply the lost plane.
*The {{Item/Icon|Provisional Resupply|size=50px}} Provisional Resupply will not resupply aircraft.
|-|ASW Support=
|-|ASW Support=
* All planes with an ASW stat will participate in support.
* All planes with an ASW stat will participate in support.
** Fighters, Carrier Recons, and Jets are exluded.
** Fighters, Carrier Recons, and Jets are excluded.
** They will not even contribute to determining air control, but they will not be shot down.
** They will not even contribute to determining air control, but they will not be shot down.
** Seaplane fighters and fighter bombers will participate.
** Seaplane fighters and fighter bombers will participate.
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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
|This is for high firepower battleships (>140) like the [[:Category:Yamato_Class|''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.
|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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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}
|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}
|This setup should only be used if all guns have at least 4{{Hit}} gun. It allows high firepower without sacrificing accuracy.
|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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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}
|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}
|This setup should only be used if all guns have at least 3{{Hit}} gun. It allows decent firepower without sacrificing accuracy.
|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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|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
|{{RedGunHeavy}}{{RedGunHeavy}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
|Without high accuracy guns use this balanced setup.
|Without high-accuracy guns use this balanced setup.
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!colspan=3|Carriers
!colspan=3|Carriers
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|{{AnyBomber}}{{AnyBomber}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
|{{AnyBomber}}{{AnyBomber}}{{Radar}}{{Radar}}
|This is for carriers that have '''bellow 52 firepower'''{{Firepower}} . To compensate plane with high "shelling power" (base attack power given by a plane following the [[Damage_Calculations#Carrier_Shelling_Attacks|carrier shelling formula]]) should be used.
|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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|N/A
|N/A
|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.
|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.
*Don't take into account the '''ASW''' [[Visible Fit Bonuses]].
*Do not take into account the '''ASW''' [[Visible Fit Bonuses]].
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==Long Range Torpedo Support==
==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 tis 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.
;Trigger Requirements
;Trigger Requirements
'''A:''' Double check that you have:
'''A:''' Double check that you have:
# Sent the the support to the right area.
# Sent the support to the right area.
# Sparkled the sufficient number of ships.
# Sparkled a sufficient number of ships.
# Have the correct composition for support to appear.
# Have the correct composition for support to appear.
# You resupplied the fleet before sending them off.
# You resupplied the fleet before sending them off.