Naval units
Template:Anthology All units representing ships and that need to be deployed in naval bases . Ships cannot upgrade to newer models, once researched. The only exception is that the CAG of a Carrier can upgrade to newer models, but not the carrier vessel itself.
Statistics
- An overview of all naval units (including brigades) for Armageddon, patch 1.2 can be found in this pdf file .
- An overview for Doomsday, patch 1.2 also exists.
Capital ships
- Battleship (BB)
- Battlecruiser (BC)
- Heavy Cruiser (CA)
- Escort Carrier (CVL)
- (Fleet) Carrier (CV)
Screening ships
- Light Cruiser (CL)
- Destroyers (DD)
Special
- Submarine (SS). A submarine does not need screens to operate efficiently.
- Transports (TP). These ships are very vulnerable and cannot attack in combat. They transport troops to operate an amphibious invasion .
Armageddon introduced naval brigades, to allow ships to be upgraded.
- Carrier Air Group (CAG). This brigade exists in all versions of HoI. They represent the planes of carrier. Only a CV can hold this brigade and no other ship may.
All capital ships except a CV and a CVL may hold any of these brigades.
- Anti-Air (AA).
- Fire Control (FC).
- Improved Hull (IH).
- Radar (RA).
- Torpedoes (TP).
Screen ships, additionally, can be outfitted with an additional brigade type.
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).