TECHNOLOGY · DOCK
Heavy Warships
Upgrades Castle Age warships to Galleons, Fast Fire Ships, and Carracks.
Overview
Upgrades Castle Age warships to Galleons, Fast Fire Ships, and Carracks.
Effect and affected units
Heavy Warships changes upgrades:; War Galley → Galleon; Fire Ship → Fast Fire Ship/Dragon Ship; War Hulk → Carrack. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.
Research cost and timing
Research is available in Imperial Age at the Dock. The recorded cost is 400 Wood, 315 Gold, and the research time is 65 seconds. The linked progression is Medium Warships → Heavy Warships. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Upgrades Castle Age warships to Galleons, Fast Fire Ships, and Carracks. Effect: Upgrades:; War Galley → Galleon; Fire Ship → Fast Fire Ship/Dragon Ship; War Hulk → Carrack. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Dock; Research cost: 400 Wood, 315 Gold; Research time: 65 seconds. This is most relevant when the match plan includes defending a position or applying pressure to structures.
Research details
- Age
- Imperial Age
- Research building
- Dock
- Research time
- 65 seconds
- Effect
- Upgrades:; War Galley → Galleon; Fire Ship → Fast Fire Ship/Dragon Ship; War Hulk → Carrack
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Heavy Warships (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- Dock
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- Dock
- Classification
- Technologies
research Line: Medium Warships → Heavy Warships