} # Level 11
level = { # Semi-Modern Naval Technology
id = 6937
name = "Semi-Modern Naval Technology"
desc = "Further development in electronics and engineering allowed for better designs."
cost = 40
time = 180
neg_offset = 45
pos_offset = 90
application = { # Advanced Marine Electronics
id = 6938
name = "Advanced Marine Electronics"
desc = "The use of computers and more efficient antennas allowed for better radars and counter-measures."
required = { 6912 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 120
neg_offset = 20
pos_offset = 40
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Centimetric Air Search Radar
id = 6939
name = "Advanced Centimetric Air Search Radar"
desc = "Improvements in radar technology allowed for more effective raid detection. Improved antenna sensitivity allowed for longer ranges and a radar that could determine altitude at long ranges. This allowed for better fighter control."
required = { 6938 3506 3702 3703 3704 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 20
pos_offset = 40
effects = {
command = { type = air_detection which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_detection which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_detection which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_detection which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Centimetric Surface Search Radar
id = 6940
name = "Advanced Centimetric Surface Search Radar"
desc = "Improvements in radar technology allowed surface search radar to be more effective in rough weather. This was made posible through the use of electronic filters and controls."
required = { 6939 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 20
pos_offset = 40
effects = {
command = { type = naval_detection which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_detection which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_detection which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_detection which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Sonar/ASDIC
id = 6941
name = "Advanced Sonar/ASDIC"
desc = "Improvements allowed the use of lower frequency sound which would give longer ranges in deep water. The use of lower sound also allowed for limted penatration of the thermocline, eliminating one more hiding place for enemy submarines."
required = { 6915 6938 3506 3702 3703 3704 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = sub_detection which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Basic Marine Jammer
id = 6942
name = "Basic Marine Jammer"
desc = "Denying the enemy the use of his radars and guidence systems became just as important as having your own electronics for use. These jammers send out white noise which blanks out the real signal being sent being received by the enemy transceiver."
required = { 6938 6940 3506 3702 3703 3704 3803 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = surface_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = surface_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = surface_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = surface_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Semi-Modern Fire COntrol
id = 6943
name = "Semi-Modern Fire Control"
desc = "The combination of smaller computers with advanced optics allowed for more accurate control of the vessels weapons. It also allowed for the control of guided missiles."
required = { 6906 3803 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 120
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Secondary Battery Directors
id = 6944
name = "Advanced Secondary Battery Directors"
desc = "These small, lightly armored directors were more effective than their predessesors because of the use of basic mechanical target trackers and better optics."
required = { 6943 6909 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Improved AA Battery Directors
id = 6945
name = "Improved AA Battery Directors"
desc = "These small, lightweight directors had the ability to control more mounts, more accurately."
required = { 6944 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 120
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Improved Fire Control Computer
id = 6946
name = "Improved Fire Control Computer"
desc = "Mounted deep within the vessel; these computers allowed the accurate prediction of ranges to an enemy vessel. This combined with ranges and bearings from external directors, allowed for accurate long range shooting."
required = { 6943 6911 3803 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 120
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Anti-Ship Guided Missile Illuminator
id = 6947
name = "Anti-Ship Guided Missile Illuminator"
desc = "This is the control station for anti-ship guided missiles. The illuminator sends out a radar signal which relects off the target allowing the missile to home in on the target."
required = { 6942 6943 6946 7103 7404 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 120
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Surface to Air Guided Missile Illuminator
id = 6948
name = "Surface to Air Guided Missile Illuminator"
desc = "This is the control station for surface to air (SAM) guided missiles. The illuminator sends out a radar beam which 'illuminates' the target allowing the missile to home in on the target."
required = { 6947 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 120
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Improved AA Machine Guns
id = 6949
name = "Improved AA Machine Guns"
desc = "This is a new class of multi-barrel anti-aircraft guns. They are lightweight and can be brought onto a target quickly. Useful against the new generation of high speed aircraft and missiles."
required = { 6512 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = air_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Shipboard Anti-Ship Guided Missile
id = 6950
name = "Shipboard Anti-Ship Guided Missile"
desc = "This is the basic anti-ship guided missile. It has a large warhead for destroying enemy warships. It has a range that is limited to the radar horizon due to the neccesity of having to illuminate the target for the missile to hit."
required = { 6947 7404 7703 7704 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 150
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = naval_attack which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_attack which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Shipboard Surface to Air Guided Missile
id = 6951
name = "Shipboard Surface to Air Guided Missile"
desc = "This is a basic surface to air missile (SAM) that allows aircraft to be engaged while they are still great distances away from the vessel. A rocket motor accelerates the missile and gets the speed high enough that a ramjet engine can take over. Typical of US Talos or USSR SA-1-N missiles."
required = { 6950 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 150
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Homing Surface Torpedo
id = 6952
name = "Homing Surface Torpedo"
desc = "This system allows torpedoes to use sound signal to sent out and recieved allowing the torpedo to track the target with out input from an operator."
required = { 6718 6941 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Shaped Charge Warhead
id = 6953
name = "Shaped Charge Warhead"
desc = "A shaped warhead sends a jet of superheated plasma through the targets hull. This allows the warhead to cause more damage to the inside of the vessel."
required = { 6952 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Semi-Modern Surface Torpedo
id = 6954
name = "Semi-Modern Surface Torpedo"
desc = "This torpedo combines the torpedo homing system with a shaped warhead to get a powerful torpedo. These torpedoes can also be used against a submarine if the targets location is known."
required = { 6953 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = naval_attack which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 2 }
command = { type = sub_attack which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Anti-Submarine Rocket Launched Torpedo
id = 6955
name = "Anti-Submarine Rocket Launched Torpedo"
desc = "A torpedo is propelled out from the vessel toward the target submarine and dropped on top of the submarine's location. This makes it more difficult for the submarine to evade the torpedo."
required = { 6950 6953 6947 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = sub_attack which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 2 }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Marine Engineering
id = 6956
name = "Advanced Marine Engineering"
desc = "Advances in metalurgy and control systems allowed for engines with more power and reliability."
required = { 6707 6938 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Automated Steam Plant
id = 6957
name = "Automated Steam Plant"
desc = "By automating the flow of air and fuel to the boilers, it allowed the reduction of the engineering crew on many vessels."
required = { 6956 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = man_power which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = -1 }
command = { type = man_power which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = -1 }
command = { type = man_power which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = -2 }
command = { type = man_power which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = -2 }
}
}
application = { # Gas Turbine Engines
id = 6958
name = "Gas Turbine Engines"
desc = "This is an aircraft turbojet modified to provide propulsion for a naval vessel. This type of engine requires a great amount of air to operate. They also require a tremendous amount of fuel. The advantages are that they provide great amounts of power and start quickly allowing a vessel to get underway quickly in case of emergency."
required = { 6957 7701 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Shipboard Nuclear Power Plant
id = 6959
name = "Shipboard Nuclear Power Plant"
desc = "The development of nuclear power plants ashore was quickly converted for use aboard vessels. The reactor is used as a steam generator to provide steam for a conventional geared turbine. The reactor itself is heavy due to the amount of shieding required to protect the crew. THe reactor can provide nearly unlimited amounts of power. The reactor heats water at high pressures which is run through a steam generator. The steam from the steam generator is kept seperate from the highly iradiated reactor coolant."
required = { 6957 8971 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 180
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Engine Control Room
id = 6960
name = "Engine Control Room"
desc = "This provides a seperate compartment where are all of the engine room functions can be controlled from a single point. This allows the engineering crew to work in climate controlled conditions making for better workk conditions. It also allows for the more efficient control of large power plants like nuclear or gas turbine plants."
required = { 6957 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Improved Diesel Fire Pump
id = 6961
name = "Improved Diesel Fire Pump"
desc = "Improvements in the power of diesel engines also allowed for more powerful pumps for use in fighting fires. This allows for more effective damage control in the event that the engine room has been disabled."
required = { 6709 6956 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = naval_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Improved Diesel Generators
id = 6962
name = "Improved Diesel Generators"
desc = "Improvements in the power of diesel engines also allowed for more powerful generators for use as main and back-up systems. This allows for more effective damage control in the event that the engine room has been disabled. It also allowed for the replacement of the steam turbine generators in smaller ships allowing the engine spaces to be made smaller."
required = { 6961 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = naval_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = cruiser when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = battleship when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = naval_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
command = { type = air_defence which = carrier when = on_upgrade value = 1 }
}
}
application = { # Advanced ASW Tactics
id = 6963
name = "Advanced ASW Tactics"
desc = "New tactics had to be developed to take advantage of new developments in ASW weapons technology."
required = { 6941 6903 6904 6905 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Standoff Tactics
id = 6964
name = "Standoff Tactics"
desc = "New weapons had longer ranges. New tactics had to be developed that would keep naval forces away from the submarines that they were hunting."
required = { 6963 6955 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Surface to Aircraft Coordination
id = 6965
name = "Surface and Aircraft Coordination"
desc = "The use of aircraft for hunting submarines was not a new tactic. The use of aircraft in coordination with surface vessels was new concept. Both platforms would use their sonars/ASDIC to track the target submarine and share the information. This would make it more difficult for a submarine to escape. Once the position of the submarine was determined, it could be attacked with weapons dropped by the aircraft or by standoff weapons."
required = { 6964 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # ASW Helicopters
id = 6966
name = "ASW Helicopters"
desc = "The use of helicopters allows a small warship such as a destroyer to carry an aircraft that can detect and attack enemy submarines at a distance from the destroyer or convoy."
required = { 6965 6969 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { type = sub_attack which = destroyer when = on_upgrade value = 2 }
command = { type = sub_attack which = carrier when = now value = 2 }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Naval Aviation Technology
id = 6967
name = "Advanced Naval Aviation Technology"
desc = "The use of jets and other technologies resulted in improvements in the way that naval aviation worked as well."
required = { 6965 6714 }
chance = 90
cost = 12
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Angled Flight Deck
id = 6969
name = "Angled Flight Deck"
desc = "As aircraft speeds got faster it became more difficult to operate aircraft from a straight flight deck. This problem was solved by angling the flight deck towards the port side of the carrier. This allowed aircraft that missed their approach to continue on without stopping (or bolter as it is known) and circle around for another attempt. Prior to this, the aircraft would have ended up in the barrier that stretched across the flight deck to protect the rest of the aircraft spotted forward."
required = { 6968 }
chance = 90
cost =
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Ship Based Helicopters
id = 6969
name = "Ship Based Helicopters"
desc = "The ability to have a vertical take off and landing was seen as an advantage for smaller vessels that didn't have the room for heavy, space consuming catapults. This allowed destroyers to carry aircraft that could hunt down and destroy enemy submarines. It also allowed the carriers to carry a small, lightwieght ASW aircraft that wouldn't take up space needed for stike aircraft and fighters. Landbased helicopters had to be modified to withstand the stresses of operating from a moving vessel and not be effected by the salt in the air at sea."
required = { 6968 10974 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Aircraft Handling
id = 6970
name = "Advanced Aircraft Handling"
desc = "With the introduction of the angled flight deck, new equipment had to be developed to move aircraft around the deck and rearm them over a wider area. This resulted in the development of specialized tractor vehicles for moving the aircraft quickly and specialized rearming vehicles that could load the newer high tech weapons aboard the aircraft."
required = { 6968 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Steam Catapult
id = 6971
name = "Steam Catapult"
desc = "The use of high pressure steam diverted from the ships boilers resulted in heavier aircraft being able to be used aboard carriers. The catapult worked by having a shuttle mounted in a track on the deck. The aircraft was attached to the shuttle which was propelled forward by the pressure of the steam."
required = { 6967 6957 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Advanced Arrestor Wires
id = 6972
name = "Advanced Arrestor Wires"
desc = "As aircraft weights continued to increase, the velocity that aircraft were landing at also increased. This was a result of the use of jet propulsion on naval aircraft and the adoption of the angled flight deck which encouraged pilots to keep their speed up in case of a blown approach. All of this resulted in heavier arrestor systems having to be developed."
required = { 6967 6717 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
application = { # Landing Signalling Device
id = 6973
name = "Landing Signalling Device"
desc = "As aircraft landing speeds increased, the ability of a landing officer standing on the stern of the vessel to judge the approach and signal that to the pilot decreased. The solution was to set up a device which consisted of mirrors and lenses to signal the corrections to the pilot automatically. The pilot sees a 'ball' which lets him know if he is above or below the proper path and speed for landing."
required = { 6967 6907 }
chance = 90
cost = 8
time = 90
neg_offset = 30
pos_offset = 60
effects = {
command = { }
}
}
