Torpedo Boat

Torpedo Boat
Small, nimble vessels originally equipped with explosive spar torpedoes, later designs utilize self-propelled torpedoes, and can devastate cumbersome fleets.
Details
Found in:	Humankind
Era:	Industrial Era
Technology:	Combustion Engine
Cost
Production	1290
Production	1290
Population	1
Population	1
Upkeep	40
Upkeep	40
Unit Stats
Strength	55
Strength	55
Movement	7
Movement	7
Range	2
Range	2
Vision	4
Vision	4
Detection	1
Detection	1
Resource requirements
7
7
4
4
Evolution
Replaces	None
Evolution of	None
Evolves into	Diesel Submarine
Class and Ability
Class	Torpedo Vessel
Specialty	Torpedo Attack

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Torpedo Boat is a generic Naval Unit available in the Industrial Era after researching the Combustion Engine technology.

Class and Specialty

Torpedo Vessel

Cheap glass cannon meant to destroy Capital Ships. Cannot attack when adjacent to enemy Screening Ships.

Torpedo Attack

Receives a very high Combat Strength bonus when attacking Capital Ships.

Upgrades and Replacements

Unique replacements

This Unit will replace the Torpedo Boat if the corresponding culture is chosen.

• Uboat (Germans)

Upgrades from

Upgrade cost 1,290 and needs , access on Empire.

• Faulua (Polynesians)

Upgrades into

Culture	Unit	Era	Technology	Cost
All	Diesel Submarine	Contemporary Era	Amphibious Warfare	3700