Dry Dock

Dry Dock

Dock - Imperial Age
Food 200
Gold 400
Time 60s
Category dock

Evolution

Dry Dock

Imperial Age
Food 200 Gold 400
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Technology Effect

"+1 Pierce Armor for ships"

Coach's Tip

Dry Dock gives all ships +1 pierce armor. This improves their survivability in naval fights and is worth researching in Imperial Age on water maps.

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Identity

Dry Dock gives all ships +1 pierce armor. This improves their survivability in naval fights and is worth researching in Imperial Age on water maps.

When to Research

High Priority

Research Dry Dock as soon as you have the resources and are using dock units.

Combat Impact

+1 Pierce Armor for ships

Civilization Access

Armenians
Aztecs
Bengalis
Berbers
Bohemians
Britons
Bulgarians
Burgundians
Burmese
Byzantines
Celts
Chinese
Cumans
Danes
Dravidians
Ethiopians
Franks
Georgians
Goths
Gurjaras
Hindustanis
Huns
Inca
Italians
Japanese
Jurchens
Khitans
Khmer
Koreans
Lithuanians
Magyars
Malay
Malians
Mapuche
Maya
Mongols
Muisca
Persians
Poles
Portuguese
Romans
Saracens
Saxons
Shu
Sicilians
Slavs
Spanish
Tatars
Teutons
Tupi
Turks
Varangians
Vietnamese
Vikings
Wei
Wu

* 38 civilizations have access to this technology.

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