Battleships

The biggest and most expensive type of warship you can build in game. Battleships have immense firepower embodied in their large guns and are capable of destroying smaller ships with a single shot. They are large targets and need heavy armor to be sufficiently protected from incoming fire. Battleships can execute any operational role but, due to being so valuable, it is risky to send them into combat without sufficient escort.

Battleships are available in custom battles from 1890.

Battleships are identified by the letters BB

Battleship main guns range from 9" to 20", and can mount secondary and casement guns from 2" to 8".