Bathysphere

Bathysphere Faction All Unit Type Submersible Base Attributes: Life 60 Attack 38 Initiative 22 Speed 5 Defense 38 Damage 40 Range 1 Sight 4 Cost: Production 60 10

The Bathysphere is a naval unit unlocked by the Bathysphere technology in Research Era III.

A city must have at least one exploited sea or lake tile where the Bathysphere will spawn upon completion, which is normally designated by a movable Anchor icon in the city screen. If there is a naval army on that tile owned by the owner of the city with room for more units, the Bathysphere will automatically be merged into that army upon completion. If the designated tile is occupied by an army with no more room, an enemy naval army, a transport ship, or a tile of ice shelf during winter, the Bathysphere will spawn on the nearest available exploited sea or lake tile. If there are no available sea or lake tiles, construction of the Bathysphere cannot be completed.

Lore

This highly secretive unit can travel almost invisibly beneath the waters.

Capacities

Icon	Name	Effect
	Naval Unit	Cannot disembark or participate in ground battles Must be placed on a water tile
	Submersion	Cannot be submerged on coastal water tiles x5 Defense when submerged Can pass through opponent units Ignores Endless Flames effects Cannot counter attack Ignores sea weather penalties Can see invisible units Will become invisible when submerged Invisibility doesn't work against adjacent army

Equipment Slots

Weapons

• Satchel Charges
• Endless Flames

Armor

• Plating
• Hydrofoils
• 2 Accessory Slots