- For the unit in Empire Earth, see Sub - U-Boat.
Description[]
U-Boats are German World War I submarines in Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. Their Torpedo Run ability allows them to launch a destructive salvo of torpedoes (100 power, hotkey T).
German submarines or “U-boats” took a heavy toll on Allied shipping in both World War I and World War II. A number of designs were put into production to fill various roles. The Type VIIB U-boat was a very successful attack-sub during World War II. The VIIB carried more fuel and was a bit faster than its predecessor, the Type VIIA, and also had a second rudder for better manoeuvrability. Like the VIIA, the VIIB was armed with four torpedo tubes in the bow and one aft, but it carried three additional torpedoes for a total of 14. Twenty-four VIIB U-boats were built from 1936 to 1940, when the slightly larger VIIC went into production. U-48, the most successful U-boat of the war, was a Type VIIB. Commissioned in April 1939, she sank 52 ships and damaged 4 more for total loss of more than 300,000 tons of shipping. U-48 was scuttled in May 1945, as part of Operation Regenbogen to keep the German fleet from falling into the hands of the Allies at the end of the war.[1]
Strengths[]
- Good vs. Battleships and Transports.
Weaknesses[]
- Weak vs. Fighters and towers.
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