Heavy Ships

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

Heavy Ships
All Heavy Ships through the ages including their successor, Heavy Bombardment Ships.
Naval Unit
Available in	Ancient Age
Strong vs.	Light Ships Bombardment Ships
Weak vs.	Fire Ships Submarines Aircraft
Built at	Dock Anchorage
Resources	Timber Metal
Upgrades to	Heavy Bombardment Ships

Heavy Ships are a line of ships produced at the Dock, Anchorage, and Shipyard. They are the most heavily armored and slow-moving of the military ships produced at the Dock. All of them feature a ranged attack.

All Heavy Ships are strong against Light Ships and Bombardment Ships, but weak against Fire Ships They can function as shore bombardment ships in a pinch as well.

List of Heavy Ships

Age	Unit

Unit costs

Heavy Ships' production cost increases progressively with every Dock/Anchorage/Shipyard unit on the field or currently in production. The default increase is of 2 Metal 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 Ships do not require Military research to be upgraded.
• The British Power of Empire: All ships, including Heavy Ships, are created 33% faster.
• The Dutch Power of Commerce: Ship upgrades, including Heavy Ships, are 10% cheaper.
• The Japanese Power of Honor: All ships, including Heavy Ships, are 10% cheaper.
• The Spanish Power of Discovery: Receive a free Heavy Ship whenever a Dock is built.

Wonders

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