The most useful, versatile and solely powerful naval vessel is the battleship. It hits 4 out of 6 times, whether on offense or defense. It is expensive at 25 credits, but in the long run is usually well worth it.
Beyond the basic attack and defense capabilities at sea, it can strategically bombard a city, doing up to 6 credits worth of damage. It can also attack units in an adjacent zone, hitting 1 out of 6 times. If helping during an amphibious assault, that jumps to 4 out of 6.
It has it's own air defense system, defending the same against air units as it does naval units. Combined with an aircraft carrier and additional escorts, such a naval group is an intimidating factor upon any area of the high seas. |
