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Heavy Bombardment Ships are a unit series produced at the Shipyard. They are slow, long ranged ships with heavy armament and armor; All of which feature a ranged attack. They replace both Bombardment Ships and Heavy Ships as a two-in-one siege and anti-naval ship.

Heavy Bombardment Ships excel against enemy Buildings, Light Ships and Bombardment Ships. Because of this, they make a great bulk for a naval assault and softening up defenses for Transport Ships.

Heavy Bombardment Ships are weak against Fire Ships, Submarines, Bombers, Fighter Bombers and have a special weakness against Artillery.

List of Heavy Bombardment Ships[]

Age Unit
Industrial Age Large Dreadnought
Modern Age Large Battleship
Information Age Large Advanced Battleship

Unit costs[]

Heavy Bombardment Ships' production cost increases progressively with every Shipyard unit on the field or currently in production. The default increase is of 5 Metal Metal and 2 Oil Oil for the second unit created, increasing further with every new unit until the cost cap is reached, which for military units is +125% of their original base value.

Nation powers[]

  • The Bantu Power of Migration: Heavy Bombardment Ships do not require Military Military research to be upgraded.
  • The British Power of Empire: All ships, including Heavy Bombardment Ships, are created 33% faster.
  • The Dutch Power of Commerce: Ship upgrades, including Heavy Bombardment Ships, are 10% cheaper.
  • The Japanese Power of Honor: All ships, including Heavy Bombardment Ships, are 10% cheaper.

Wonders[]

  • The Porcelain Tower makes all ships, including Heavy Bombardment Ships, created 50% faster.
  • The Angkor Wat reduces the cost of all Dock units, including Heavy Bombardment Ships, by 25%.
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