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Demolition Ship fleet-cluster strike

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Demolition Ship fleet-cluster strike

Demolition Ship: Demolition Ships deliver a high-impact blast against grouped ships, so they are best used to punish a fleet that has committed to a channel or gathered around a target. Their larger blast makes timing especially important.

Demolition Ship in-game unit artwork
Related game artwork: Demolition Ship

Overview

Demolition Ship: Demolition Ships deliver a high-impact blast against grouped ships, so they are best used to punish a fleet that has committed to a channel or gathered around a target. Their larger blast makes timing especially important.

Plan and execution

Keep the ship behind ordinary warships until the enemy formation is compact, then steer into its center or the highest-value cluster. Use another ship to draw fire and approach from a direction that limits the opponent’s chance to scatter.

Risks and adaptation

The ship has to reach the target and may be destroyed before impact. Avoid sending it at a lone vessel or into a fleet with room to spread out.

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Naval burst damage
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