I've always been inspired by huge steel monsters from WWI/WWII and wanted implement something like that in Universum War Front so long. So it's time to test a really big guns!
Heavy orbital/atmospheric battleship “Dreadnought” was designed for bombardment of the planet’s surface and assault operations. This unit can be controlled only in strategy mode and its management is much more difficult than management of other units for several reasons:
- Battleship has limited ammo for weapons that need to be replenished in the Docking Platform.
- Battleship does not pursue the enemy automatically. Its course should be set manually.
- Coordinates of missile and artillery strikes should be set manually.
- Long range weapons can't shoot at too close range. So, after receiving the order battleship takes time to reach a firing position and targeting.
- Battleship cannot function without a Docking Platform and it will fall if linked platform will be destroyed.
Weapon specifications:
- x12 Ballistic rockets “Typhoon” with thermobaric warheads. This is powerful long range but not a very persistent weapon. This weapon applies only in the artillery mode. Coordinates for strike must be set in advance.
- x6 300mm Rail cannons based on 2 towers (ammo: 60 shells). This powerful mid range weapon automatically focuses only on the enemy at buildings, ARK or battleships. It is too unwieldy to hit small or moving units. But it can be used for artillery strikes against a large concentration of enemy troops or fixed units.
- x2 Anti-air systems “Solpuga” (Rocket launcher + x2 6-barrels coilguns). This defensive weapon (automatic turrets) destroys enemy units at close range.
- x1 Interceptor on helipad (CAS Fighter/Gladiator). Interceptor can be started and used for reconnaissance and guidance of ranged weapon of battleship, as well as for protection from enemy aircraft.
Battleship and Docking platform is a united system. Battleship cannot function without a Docking Platform. If this building will be destroyed, you will lose the linked battleship as well. Battleship is a powerful combat unit that can change the tide of battle. But this is its "Achilles' heel".
Here you can see history of creation of this battleship: http://universumwar.com/forum/2-280-1
See more updates at official Universum War Front developers blog: http://universumwar.com/blog
Universum War Front - New super heavy battleship “Dreadnought”. Air battles gameplay. http://youtu.be/0sl-jYqemt0
