Dry Dock vs Naval Hospital

[Izak]

For whatever reason im having trouble deciding the difference between the two. dont they both repair and build all ship available at that level?

[The Count(er)]

nope, the naval hospital has a bunch of lower level ships, similar to the dock level before the Steam Drydock/Naval Hospital but the ships start with more experience, while the Drydock will get you all the way up to first rates and heavy first rates, as well as some nicer small ships like razees

[upsettingshorts]

I say that ratio of Steam Drydocks to Naval Hospitals should be uh, 1:4. But then, I don't spam 1st rates, but 3rds. And the 3rd rates start with more experience in the latter.

[Zeboim]

Yeah, the only real advantage for Steam Drydocks is if you're like me and don't like naval battles.

I just use them to constantly pump 3 heavy first rates at a time then autoresolve.

If you're going to actually fight the naval battles then the xp bonus for smaller ships is very worth it from the hospital.

[Izak]

ahh so they naval hospital produces ships with more experience. does that naval hospital cost more then?

[Medifh]

But then, I don't spam 1st rates, but 3rds.

Just so you know, while that may be historically accurate it doesn't translate as such ingame.
There's no reason to use anything else but first rates in the game.

[Izak]

then what is the benefit of a dry dock? higher class ships?

[Medifh]

then what is the benefit of a dry dock? higher class ships?

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...13#post4772013

[upsettingshorts]

Just so you know, while that may be historically accurate it doesn't translate as such ingame.
There's no reason to use anything else but first rates in the game.

Don't care.

I haven't had a single problem using thirds at all. Thirds and fifths.

Plus three deckers are ugly, fat beasts.

[The Count(er)]

Don't care.

I haven't had a single problem using thirds at all. Thirds and fifths.

Plus three deckers are ugly, fat beasts.

then again, the AI isn't too clever when it comes to what ships they decide to use and you and you probably wouldn't have a single problem if you stuck to sloops and brigs, I personally like the ugly fat beasts ability to sink most of the smaller ships in a single broadside, or make them surrender if you choose to use another ammo type aside from round shot

[MyKingforahorse]

Just so you know, while that may be historically accurate it doesn't translate as such ingame.
There's no reason to use anything else but first rates in the game.

True, but this could change.

[Sogui]

We are RE-WRITING HISTORY... who gives a flying what actually happened?

None of the factions in this game ever controlled the entirety of Europe, India, and America... but that's exactly what the game encourages you to do.

Spam Heavy First Rates and have fun blowing away your pathetic rivals, it's a blast.

[LSD]

And also dont forget that a drydock makes the region's population less happy, due to industrialisation if I remember correctly , whereas a naval hospital doesnt

[Zeboim]

I don't remember the cost as by the time you're building these money is pretty irrelevant.

Another advantage is that Naval Hospitals don't require Steam Engine tech. And they can make pretty much anything but 1st rates.

[the_mango55]

I like to have have one of each, maybe 2 naval hospitals, since I don't build that many first rates, and everything else is better from the hospital.

The rest of my ports are trade.

[Mexicano27]

With my navy I like to recruit one or two "super fleets" made up of first rates and steam ships, that go around transporting armies and just generally tearing apart enemy fleets. I recruit smaller forces of third and fourth rates en masse and station them to defend my colonial ports from enemies and pirates.

[mandalore9]

I would go for drydock. Drydock can make everything a naval hospital can and one...The only advantage of a naval hospital is that you can make it earlier.

[the_mango55]

I would go for drydock. Drydock can make everything a naval hospital can and one...The only advantage of a naval hospital is that you can make it earlier.

They also get an experience bonus. The ships you make at the hospital will be more powerful than the same ships you make at the steam drydock.

[mandalore9]

They also get an experience bonus. The ships you make at the hospital will be more powerful than the same ships you make at the steam drydock.

Yes but i wouldnt mind having the ability to create first rates and steam ships rather than getting an extra +2/+4 morale,accuracy,reload skill any day.

[upsettingshorts]

Because if I was changing history, I'd change it with fleets made up mostly of third rates. Plus, if my rivals are pathetic it ruins the drama of the moment.