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# Understanding your Strength

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<p align="center">In The Seven Seas, your effectiveness in battle is determined by your Strength, calculated through a formula that considers all aspects of your preparation: </p>

```
Strength = (Captain Level + Ship Level + Item Level + Crew Level) × 1,000.
```