Update of Operations with Flagships - Closed Test 14.4
Flagships continue to menace the seas in Update 14.4! A quick refresher: the Operations with Flagships battle type features flagships with enhanced stats that apply unique effects to bots under their influence. Players have proven capable of handling the threat, so they'll be coming out of the docks with some upgrades for this update and up until the release of 14.7! Here are the changes:
Battleship flagships:
Upon being spotted, the flagship will signal for reinforcements and call in a deadly pack of torpedo boats; brace for impact! Flagships will regularly call for reinforcements before being sunk, so we suggest you deal with them as quickly as possible.
Cruiser flagships:
Upon destruction, if there is another bot cruiser within the flagship's area of effect, it will take up the flag and become the new flagship.
Said bot doesn't receive the increased HP or unique vulnerabilities of the flagship type, but it will continue to apply buffs to bots within its area of influence.
Upon becoming the flagship, the bot receives a set of buffs for 30 seconds:
- Gradual HP recovery.
- Increased main and secondary battery damage.
- Instant one-time reload of its torpedo tubes.
Destroyer flagships:
The flagship will periodically call in air support, bringing in mine-laying aircraft to set minefields on player locations.
Bot destroyers in the flagship's area of influence may lay one minefield at their current location.
Upon destruction, bot destroyers in the area of influence which haven't laid a minefield will explode upon destruction, causing damage to every nearby ship.
Classified Documents for Operations with Flagships:
From Update 14.4, Classified Documents will become upgradable to aid players in fending off Flagships and their entourages. Classified Documents are upgraded independently and with each level they will become more powerful. In Update 14.4, the maximum level of Classified Documents will be 5, with higher levels unlockable in future updates.
Here's an example of how the bonuses provided by Classified Documents will increase. Let's assume you want to strengthen yourself against a Torpedo Master cruiser:
| Level 1 | Level 5 |
|---|---|
| Attack capabilities: +10% Torpedo damage +10% Damage from flooding Defense capabilities: -5% Damage taken from main battery shells |
Attack capabilities: +16% Torpedo damage +40% Damage from flooding Defense capabilities: -15% Damage taken from main battery shells -40% Risk of catching fire |
To upgrade a Classified Document, players will need special tokens which can be obtained via Combat Missions. Some of them can be completed in several battle types while the others will be available exclusively in Operations with Flagships. If you want to collect as many tokens as possible, you will need to complete both the former and the latter missions.
Upgrading Classified Documents for Operations with Flagships will be done in Port. After selecting Operations with Flagships as the battle type, go to the Equipment tab of your ship, and there you will see a section with Classified Documents. Click on it to upgrade or change your Classified Documents.
You can now pick in advance which Classified Document will be used in the Operation, while retaining the functionality to change it at the start of the battle.
