Naval units

Age of Darkness	The Vietnam War

Unlike the land army, naval units are extremely costly to maintain. One destroyer is roughly worth 3 normal French light tanks, and so you should be careful about what units you build for the navy, as many of these units are hard to build. For this reason, the Japanese, British, Germans and Italians are potential naval powers, because of their special construction capabiltiies. Naval unit roster A selection of naval units. Front row: gunboats, battleships and attack craft; back row: carriers and capital ships Anchorage Pos 1: Cruiser, destroyer, submarine I, special attack craft, units trawler Pos 2: (contains upgrades for German submarine line) Naval yard Pos 1: cap ship, battleship, battle cruiser, carrier, Submarine II Pos 2: Upgrades to most units Population cost (mainstream) Trawler, light ship class, destroyer, submarine - 1 Cruiser, battle cruiser, capital ship - 2 Carrier, super capital ship - 4 Total number of units - 27 Mainstream units These units are available from an Anchorage. Destroyer Light-to-medium surface craft with some anti-air, anti-submarine capability, making it useful as an early escort vessel due to its lack of minimum range. Best used to mass naval power Fairly cheap Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Medium Low Medium Medium Medium Fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 80 : 4 : 2 2 Rather low Medium Can target air. Bonus damage versus Submarine. +1 Splash damage. Cruiser Cruiser Somewhat poor speed, but excellent armour and armaments. So she is deal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against assault craft, and has weak AA capability. Strong against Destroyers Weak against Assault Craft, Submarines Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Somewhat slow Medium Medium Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium +1 Splash damage. Coastal Motor Boat Cheapest combat naval unit. Has low defence against low-level naval units, but high defence against large enemy ships such as Battle Cruisers, Battleships and Super Battleships. Can be used to attack submarines but isn't that powerful. Strong against: heavy ships, submarines Weak against: escort ships, aircraft Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Very fast Low Medium Low Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 70 : 2 1 Low Rather low Trawler capable of gathering fish from the ocean. Trawler Gathers resources from Fish and Whale patches. Strong against nothing Weak versus military units Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Somewhat slow Medium Medium Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium Broadly put, use destroyers for their anti-air, anti-submarine capabilities, and the costlier but more powerful cruiser against surface naval targets. Restricted units These units may be built from a naval yard, which can be built only in cities or major cities. Battle cruiser Battle cruisers are a powerful mid- to high-level naval unit, with the ability to provide anti-aircraft support. Use these units to counter the cheaper but weaker destroyers and cruisers, especially in the absence of Battleships. Battle Cruiser Medium to heavy ship, meant for massing naval power and meant to function as an advanced "early game" line ship, or as a substitute for the heavier and more powerful battleships and capital ships. Capable of engaging air, but is rather weak Subceptible to submarine attack Strong against: Destroyers, land-based targets Weak against: Battleships, submarines, aircraft Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Somewhat slow Medium Medium Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium Improved anti-aircraft capability. +1 Splash damage. Battleship Battleship Heavy-duty warship specialised in bombarding surface targets and massing naval power, but is highly susceptible to aircraft and submarines. Strong against: Surface-based targets Weak against: Submarines, aircraft Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Somewhat slow Medium Medium Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium Poor LOS which increases with each scientific upgrade. +1 Splash damage. Air carrier Costly, slow unit, vulnerable to submarines, but has a powerful complement of torpedo bombers. The number of torpedo bombers is increased for different factions (along with the addition of special units) to maintain balance Carriers can be built by all major powers except Russia. Air Carrier File:Ingame pic dread.png Somewhat poor speed, but excellent armour and armaments. Ideal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against motorboats. Capable of engaging air, but is rather weak Subceptible to submarine attack Costly Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Somewhat slow Medium Medium Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium Submarine Light, slow and fragile, submarines have a devastating attack against heavy ships, and are cloaked when not moving. Much later, however, they can be upgraded to become true submersibles, being stealthed to all but specialised units capable of seeing hidden units. Not all factions are capable of raising Submarines, however: only a select few may do so. Stealthy bane of heavy ships, but subceptible to destroyers and cruisers. Submarine Somewhat poor speed, but is highly capable of destroying surface shipping and is cloaked when not attacking Has mediocre LOS which increases with each science upgrade Strong against: transport barges, trawlers, merchant marie, heavy ships Weak against: aircraft, destroyers Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Somewhat slow Medium Scales with Science research. Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium Poor LOS which increases with each scientific upgrade. Advanced Submarine Upgrade of Submarine. Is now capable of attacking and moving while submerged in additiion to better weapon range and mobility, giving it enhanced tactical survivability. Has mediocre LOS which increases with each science upgrade Strong against: transport barges, trawlers, merchant marie, heavy ships Weak against: aircraft, destroyers Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Somewhat slow Medium Scales with Science research. Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Medium Medium Poor LOS which increases with each scientific upgrade. Capital ship Capital ships are the biggest floating weapons around, and come in different sizes and shapes, and are available only to six of the major powers. See the following list for more details: Unique units KNIL Brinio Slower but more powerful logith vessel with good LOS, a more accurate shell attack but is weak against aircraft. Strong versus: light ships Weak against: medium and heavy surface vessels Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 100 : 160 2 Epic Far Mediocre attack bonus versus buildings. Defence penalty versus aircraft. Flores - has better rate of fire, range and accuracy, making it ideal for offshore bombardment. Flores Upgrade of Brinio-class gunboat Slower but more powerful attack vessel, with good LOS, very accurate 10 mm guns but is weak against aircraft. Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 100 : 160 2 Epic Far Strong attack bonus versus all light ships and buildings. Mediocre attack bonus versus light fortifications. Defence penalty versus aircraft. Powerful but slow main guns with +1 splash damage.. Java-class Cruiser Dutch unique upgrade of Cruiser that sacrifice hitpoints of normal Battle Cruiser for more speed and attack. Strong versus: light ships Weak against: medium and heavy surface vessels Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 100 : 160 2 Epic Far Attack bonus versus all light ships. +1 Splash damage. Empire of Japan Capital ships Kongo-class battleship - has weaker armour, slower speed but good guns. The only difference between Kongo and other ships is that she comes out earlier than other warships. Kongo Unique Japanese upgrade for Battleship, with stronger attack. Ideal for shelling enemy installations, but weak against units, especially air units and submarines. Strong against: Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Epic Far Yamato-class super battleship - immensely huge, powerful warship, comparable with the Bismarck class. But with poor speed, a construction penalty and a high pricetag to boot. Note-like all warships, Yamato is not an upgrade, but still requires some technologies to be built. Yamato Immensely huge, powerful but slow warship with a construction penalty and a high pricetag to boot. Ideal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against motorboats, aircraft and submarines. Strong against: Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [4] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 10 : 6 3 Epic Far British Commonwealth Admiral-class Battlecruiser Unique British battle cruiser unit with extensive LOS, which sacrifices AA capabilities for stronger armour. Strong against: buildings and land units Weak against:battleships and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 100 : 5 : 2 2 Epic Far King George V-class Battleship Unique British capital ship unit with extensive LOS. deal for shelling enemy installations, but weak against units, especially air units and submarines. Strong against: buildings and land units Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Epic Far Vanguard-class Battleship Upgrade of King George V and Battleship, and is faster, stronger, and has greater accuracy. Strong against: buildings and land units Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed  [6] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Epic Far Germany Capital ships Bismarck-class Battleship Immensely huge, powerful but slow warship with a construction penalty and a high pricetag to boot. Ideal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against motorboats, aircraft and submarines. Strong against: Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 10 : 6 3 Epic Far Type XXI U-Boat The ultimate submarine, and a German unique unit. Clearly superior to both Submarines and Advanced Submarines, but fairly costly to build. Strong against: light ships, submarines, light aircraft Weak against: medium and heavy warships Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement speed Slow High Low Low Medium Slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 10t, 4o 3o, 1t 2 High Medium Attack bonus against cavalry and vehicles Poor mobility and low turn speed E-Boat Unique German light naval unit capable of attacking both submarine and aerial targets. Tougher and stronger than normal Coastal Motor Boat. Strong against: light ships, submarines, light aircraft Weak against: medium and heavy warships Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement speed [3] Slow High Low Low Medium Slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 10t, 4o 3o, 1t 2 High Medium Attack bonus against cavalry and vehicles Poor mobility and low turn speed USSR Battle Cruisers Kirov-class Heavy Cruiser Unique Soviet battle cruiser-type unit. Initially cheap to build, but has a high ramp cost in metal. Strong versus: light ships Weak against: heavy surface vessels Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Rather slow Reasonable Medium Strong Rather slow Medium Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 50 : 5 : 5 2 Respectable Long Attack bonus versus all light ships. +1 Splash damage. Kingdom of Italy Capital ships Littorio-class Battleship Unique Italian Capital Ship unit that does not need to be built at the Naval Yard, and which replaces the Battleship, placing a premium on speed and firepower. Strong against: buildings and land units Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 2 Epic Far Special MAS Squad MAS Squad Unique Italian light vessel. Cheap but weak light assault vessels, can be used to attack all naval units and aircraft. Has low defence against low-level naval units, but high defence against large enemy ships such as Battle Cruisers, Battleships and Super Battleships. Strong versus: submarines, heavy ships Weak versus: destroyers, cruisers, gun boats Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Very fast Low Medium Low Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 9t, 5o 3t 1 Low Rather low Defensive bonus versus heavy warships. Deals mediocre damage versus submarines and aircraft. France Capital ships Richelieu-class battleship - Better than the Vittorio Veneto class but with a higher cost, and some ancillary research required. Richelieu-class Battleship Immensely huge, powerful but slow warship with a construction penalty and a high pricetag to boot. Ideal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against motorboats, aircraft and submarines. Strong against: Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [3] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 10 : 6 3 Epic Far Aircraft carriers Béarn class - early aircraft carrier, is cheap to build but of inferior quality. Joffré class - cheap to build but is pretty "normal". Special Aviso (shared with Portugal): Aviso Escort vessel that is a cross between a Destroyer and a Castal Motorboat. Although cheap and ideal as an offshore bombardment unit, easily destroyed in combat, and not as effective as a destroyer. Ideal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against motorboats, aircraft and submarines. Strong against: Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed Free Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 10 : 6 3 Epic Far France Portugal United States of America Iowa-class Battleship Immensely huge, powerful but slow warship with a construction penalty and a high pricetag to boot. Ideal for gaining early game naval supremacy and shelling most enemy fortifications although it performs poorly against motorboats, aircraft and submarines. Strong against: Weak against: aircraft, missiles, submarines, light watercraft and coastal batteries Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [4] Slowest Legendary Excellent Brutal Slow Very slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop : 100 : 160 : 10 : 6 3 Epic Far Cruiser Baltimore-class cruiser - Replaces cruiser, battle cruiser, and destroyer. Has the best stats of each and every one. Aircraft carriers Yorktown-class - the Yorktown has a lower ramp cost, making it easier for the American player to produce these warships once the appropriate technology is acquired. Balao-class Submarine Unique upgrade of Advanced Submarine for USA. Has better armour, and is cheaper and faster to assemble. Strong against: light ships, submarines, light aircraft Weak against: medium and heavy warships Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement speed Slow High Low Low Medium Slow Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 10t, 4o 3o, 1t 2 High Medium Attack bonus against cavalry and vehicles Poor mobility and low turn speed PT Boat Unique American light vessel: cheap and fast unit, vulnerable to aircraft but has an attack bonus against all land units, and can only be built in the late game. Strong against: land targets particularly light infantry and vehicles. Weak against: attack aircraft, medium ships. Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Move speed [4] Somewhat slow Medium Medium Good Medium Very fast Cost Created from Armour Range Specialty Base Ramp Pop 100t/60 + 2o 2o 1 Medium Medium Attack bonus versus infantry and vehicles. Takes added damage from aircraft Can't attack aircraft. Argentina Cruiser Rivadiva-class dreadnought - Clearly faster and more powerful than any other cruiser unit, but is essentially outclassed, since Argentina cannot replace Cruisers with Battleships.