Update 14.0: Early Access Dutch Cruisers, Battle of Dogger Bank Containers Contents, Operations with Flagships
The World of Warships update 14.0 brings exciting new content, including the introduction of Dutch cruisers and the Battle of Dogger Bank missions and containers and Operations with Flagships. Here's a summary of the key updates:
Operations with Flagships
Special Operations will run alongside standard Operations and will be available as a separate battle type for the duration of Update 14.0. Here are the operations that will have a special version:
- Naval Station Newport
- Raptor Rescue
- The Ultimate Frontier
- Hermes
- Aegis
- Cherry Blossom
More Deatils of Special Operations and Flagships
We hope you've been enjoying the newly added high-tier Operations because the new year is bringing more exciting twists on Operations!
Special versions of the six Operations available for high-tier ships will be available for the duration of the update. The specific Operations are Defense of Naval Station Newport, Raptor Rescue, "The Ultimate Frontier," Hermes, Aegis, and Cherry Blossom. Operations with flagships will run alongside the standard Operations and will be available as a separate battle type.
These Operations feature additional depth and complexity due to the presence of new enemies known as flagships—dangerous adversaries that act as squadron leaders for their comrades. Flagships have more hit points and can influence their allies within an area of effect. You’ll find it difficult to take them down unless you focus on their specific vulnerabilities.
One of the three types of flagships, each with distinct new mechanics, will be prowling the waters each week for the first 3 weeks of the update. In the fourth week, you’ll face all three flagships in the Operations. You can breathe just a bit more easily though—flagships won’t affect each other, that would be a little too much.
Check out the details of each flagship type below!
Incendiary Specialist
- The first flagship will make its allies more dangerous by buffing their rate of fire and chances of starting fires.
- However, in return, the flagship will be especially vulnerable to fire.
- When two or more fires are started on a bot ship within the flagship’s area of effect, that bot will take significantly more damage from fire and won’t be able to use the Damage Control Party consumable.
- For this opponent, deploy ships with effective HE shells to burn it to the waves!
Torpedo Master
- The second flagship significantly increases torpedo reload speed for its allies, but in return, the flagship itself is much more vulnerable to taking torpedo damage from players.
- Additionally, when a bot is sunk within its area of influence, a buff (like in Arms Race) will be left behind which must be picked up quickly. If obtained your whole team will get a buff to their own torpedo damage and reload speed, and the torpedoes of the ship that picked it up instantly reload.
- Against this flagship, deploy ships with a heavy torpedo loadout to send it to the bottom!
Iron Fist
- The third flagship applies a speed buff and arms nearby allies with special shells that have enhanced armor penetration.
- In return, when a bot is destroyed within the area of influence with a certain percentage of damage received from AP and SAP shells, it will explode and damage all nearby vessels.
- This flagship is vulnerable to AP and SAP shells.
- Against this opponent, deploy ships with strong AP and SAP armaments, keep your distance from your opponents, and watch the fireworks!
You can go into battle against Flagships while playing Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, and Aircraft Carriers of Tiers IX-X.
Flagship Mechanics
Flagships boast increased HP and apply effects to nearby allies within a certain range. Additionally, each Flagship will have a key vulnerability to a certain type of damage. For example, features of a Flagship may include:
- Increasing nearby allies' shell penetration
- Increasing nearby allies' speed
- Vulnerability to AP and SAP shells
If a certain amount of damage is dealt to a bot with AP and SAP shells and it is destroyed while within a Flagship's area of effect, it will detonate, dealing damage in a larger radius. Flagships will be highlighted in battle with a special marker.
Weekly Rotation and Final Challenge
Players will face a total of three Flagships with unique attributes throughout Update 14.0. In the first three weeks of the Update, one of the Flagships will lead the enemy fleet in Special Operations. They will rotate weekly, and you will know which Flagship you will encounter in each week's battles. In the final week of the Update, players will face all three Flagships simultaneously. Note that Flagships will not apply effects to each other.
Prepare for a challenging and thrilling experience with these new Special Operations in Update 14.0!
New Content
The following content will be added to the game:
- Commander Hannie Schaft with an individual voiceover
- Statenvlag flag
also
- Lion's Heart permanent camouflage for Jaarsveld
- Fire Will Be Here permanent camouflage for Menno van Coehoorn
- Unity Makes Strength permanent camouflage for Utrecht
- Permanent camouflage Dutch Tricolor
The images of these permanent camouflages will be available at a later date.
Early Access to Dutch Cruisers
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X Utrecht Ship Page- IX M V Coehoorn Ship Page
- VIII Jaarsveld Ship Page, all 3 ships will be available in Early Access.
- These ships feature numerous low-caliber main battery guns with good HE penetration and high AP damage.
- They come with a quick-cooldown Repair Party, Engine Boost, and great concealment.
- Airstrikes with long range, quick reload, and relatively short bomb drop time round out their armament.
Battle of Dogger Bank
January 24th marks the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Dogger Bank.
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| David Beaty | Franz von Hipper |
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| Room 40 Flag | Konteradmiral's Flag |
Content Additions
New Dutch Unique Commander Lieutenant Admiral Conrad Helfrich
Unique Commander Conrad Helfrich will be available in the game with the start of Update 14.0 and can be paired with the new upcoming and in-game Dutch ships. How to obtain this commander is yet to be announced
Conrad Helfrich (1886-1962) was appointed commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy in the Dutch East Indies in 1939, a position from which he met the start of the Pacific War with initiative and aggression. Despite the Dutch Navy being vastly outmatched, Helfrich's command sunk more Japanese ships in the first weeks of the war than the British and American navies combined, earning him the nickname "Ship-a-day Helfrich".
This commander will have the following enhanced skills:
For 
Aircraft Carriers:
- "Pyrotechnician" - +2% and +6% chance of rockets and bombs causing fires respectively instead of standard +1% and +5%.
For 
Battleships:
- "Demolition Expert" - +1.5% chance of main battery and secondary battery shells causing fires instead of standard +1%.
For 
Cruisers:
- "Demolition Expert" - +1.5% chance of main battery and secondary battery shells causing fires instead of standard +1%.
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Destroyers:
- "Demolition Expert" - +1.5% chance of main battery and secondary battery shells causing fires instead of standard +1%.
Additionally, Conrad Helfrich will have the following talents:
"Ship-a-Day Helfrich"
Activates upon dealing 40,000 damage. Bonuses:
- +3.2% main battery shell damage (to a total of 10% at max stacks).
- +3.2% bomb damage (to a total of 10% at max stacks).
Can be activated up to 3 times.
"Fervor of Battle"
Activates upon landing 50 bomb hits. Bonuses:
- -10% main battery reload.
- -15% airstrike reload time.
"Pugno Pro Patria"
Activates only once per battle upon earning the "Witherer" achievement. Bonuses:
- +1 maximum airstrike charge.
- +3 squadron aircraft on deck.
Contents of the Battle of Dogger Bank containers in World of Warships Update 14.0:
Battle of Dogger Bank Container
- Slot 1: 50,000 Credits (100% chance)
- Slot 2:
- 3 common economic bonuses of one type (15% chance for each type)
- 50,000 Credits (30% chance)
- One of the following permanent camouflages: Union Jack or Black, White, Red (9% chance)
- One of the following commanders with 6 skill points each: David Beatty or Franz von Hipper (0.7% chance)
- One of the following ships: Repulse, Agincourt, or Renown '44 (0.3% chance)
- Slot 3: 5x signals of one of the following types: X-Ray Papa Unaone, Sierra Bravo, Sierra Mike, India Delta, Victor Lima, or India X-Ray (100% chance)
Battle of Dogger Bank Premium Container
- Slot 1: One of the following permanent camouflages: Union Jack or Black, White, Red (100% chance)
- Slot 2:
- 5 rare economic bonuses of one type (10% chance for each type)
- 675,000 Credits (30% chance)
- One of the following commanders with 10 skill points each: David Beatty or Franz von Hipper (20% chance)
- One of the following ships: Repulse, Agincourt, or Renown '44 (10% chance)
- Slot 3: 5x signals of one of the following types: X-Ray Papa Unaone, Sierra Bravo, Sierra Mike, India Delta, Victor Lima, or India X-Ray (100% chance)
These containers offer a variety of valuable in-game items and customization options to enhance your gameplay experience
Please note that all information on this page is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published on our game's website.
