- For other units with the same name, see Sub.
Description[]
Submarines are sea combat units in Empire Earth. They first appear in Atomic Age - WWI. Subs are separated in two groups: Combat and Nuclear. Unlike ships who traverse the water surface, Subs are submerged, meaning they aren't affected by ship traffic, but are to some degree affected by contour in negative terrain elevation. In a formation, subs would also place themselves under ships instead of spreading from them in formation. They are out of reach for Battleships, which cannot attack submerged units, but are easily defeated by Frigates and are helpless against Sea Kings and Catalinas, which are specially designed for destroying Subs.
Combat Subs[]
Combat Subs are the submarines designed for, as the term says, direct combat. They can attack sea-surface and submerged units, but cannot attack buildings. They're the replacement for Galleys in being the main counters to Battleships. They also work well against Nuclear Subs and even Cybers. Combat Subs are:
Nuclear Subs[]
Nuclear Subs are submarines that only attack land units and can do so from incredible range. They have a decent Area of Effect, but poor line of sight, despite their attack range. Their projectiles are devastating against a wide range of units and even buildings. These subs, however, are defenseless against any of their counters (except Towers) and are extremely fragile, despite the price of their creation. Nuclear Subs are extremely deadly when combined with the effect of Wonders which reveal enemy buildings, as the espionage effect effectively nullifies the short-sightedness of the Nuclear Sub, allowing extensive bombardment from a long distance. Nuclear Subs are: