New detailed Gun armor: Each gun type can now be armored with side and top armor according to its caliber and type. New Belt & Deck armor: The extended Belt/Deck armor zones are split into the corresponding Bow/Stern sections, so that you can edit different armor settings for the front and rear armor protection of the ship. New Superstructure armor: The new armor zone is properly protecting the Towers and Funnels and its weight is included in ship design evaluations (previously the armor for Towers and Funnels was much simpler). Previously it was only a crude multiplier of weight and thus it was very light in large warships causing excessive free tonnage. New Conning Tower armor: Now the Conning Tower armor is properly depended according to the weight of the main tower.

New Operational Range functionality: Operational Range is now properly measured in Km and is affected by ship design. New “Rudder Type” component: Rudders are categorized in three generic settings, “Balanced”, “Semi-Balanced”, “Unbalanced” affecting the maneuverability of your ships. The new vital characteristics for the shells used in your ship will play a very important role for your designs.

New “Propellant/Shell Charge” components: The old “Explosives” component which included, temporarily, options both for Propellant and Shell Charge has become split into two new categories named “Propellant” and “Shell Charge”. A new interface helps you to browse all available ship types that you want to design prior to the battle. You will be able to save and reuse your designs depending on the technology year and the ship types used for the battle.īattles Saves: You can now save your custom battles or Naval Academy missions at any time during battle gameplay! Load them at your next play session from the special “Load” button found in Custom Battles and Naval Academy.ĭesign Custom Battle AI: Now you can design not only one type but all the participating ship types for your fleet in Custom Battles. Ship Design Saves: Finally, you can now save your favourite designs in Custom Battles! The system works similarly as for the Naval Academy. Crew losses during combat will affect several aspects of ships’ functions, making battles more realistic.

New Crew Mechanics: Ships now have crew which you can manage not only in campaign but also in Naval Academy and Custom Battles, affecting your ship design decisions significantly.

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