Noobs in Combat Battleship Guide: Stats, Strategy, and Escorts

The Battleship in Noobs in Combat is a heavy naval combat vessel evolved from the Cruiser, costing 240 ticks to deploy. It provides long-range naval artillery with one-tile land splash damage and carries Seaplanes to coordinate radio-directed fire.

Battleship Capabilities and Tech Tree Placement

Unlocked as an evolution of the Cruiser within the naval branch of the tech tree, the Battleship acts as the naval equivalent of the land-based battle tank. It functions as a heavily armored artillery vessel carrying three double-barreled main turrets, secondary batteries, and point-defense guns. Deploying a Battleship costs 240 ticks, making it the most expensive obtainable combat vessel in the game.

The primary armament attacks enemy surface vessels directly and delivers offshore bombardment against land positions. When firing upon ground targets, the naval artillery shells deal splash damage across a one-tile radius. This splash area can damage friendly ground units occupying adjacent tiles, requiring deliberate targeting when friendly troops push contested beaches. The vessel retains the Ambush perk, which prepares counterattacks against aircraft moving within range, as well as the Runway perk, which allows it to transport and resupply carrier-capable aircraft.

Spotting and Radio Coordination

While the vessel can fire its main guns directly at close targets without assistance, utilizing its full weapon range requires active radio spotting. Targets beyond standard visual range become targetable when an allied scout or aircraft transmits coordinates through the radio perk.

The Battleship carries one internal slot for either a Seaplane or a Torpedo Bomber. Deploying the onboard Seaplane provides an immediate spotter unit that flies ahead of the ship, identifies enemy defenses, and transmits firing coordinates back to the main batteries. Ground troops with radio packs, such as Grunts, can also spot for offshore fire support during amphibious landings. Firing coordinates remain open as long as the spotting unit stays alive and maintains line-of-sight on the target.

Escort Composition and Fleet Roles

Due to its high deployment cost and slow tactical movement, operating an unsupported Battleship leaves your fleet exposed to specific counter-units. Enemy Diesel Submarines bypass armor with torpedo salvos, while enemy Missile Boats can destroy a Battleship in a single strike if enemy spotters establish radio line-of-sight. Fast-moving Torpedo Boats also close distances rapidly in narrow waters.

Protecting capital investments requires balanced fleet selection during the deployment phase. Pairing capital ships with smaller escorts provides coverage against underwater and aerial threats that large guns cannot neutralize quickly.

Destroyers serve as the primary escort unit for the Battleship. Equipped with active sonar and three depth-charge charges, Destroyers locate submerged Diesel Submarines and eliminate them in one attack. Stationing at least one or two Destroyers ahead of the Battleship prevents ambush torpedoes and clears naval minefields. Cruiser escorts provide supplemental anti-aircraft coverage against enemy Dive Bombers, while Cargo Ships resupply depleted shell magazines and restore hull hit points between attack phases.

Campaign Deployment and Offshore Bombardment

Naval engagements in the Pacific Front campaign showcase the vessel's primary role as a siege platform. During large island assault operations, coastal defense batteries and fortified concrete bunkers threaten landing craft before troops reach shore. The Battleship outranges stationary coastal batteries when guided by air reconnaissance, allowing players to dismantle shore fortifications from deep water.

In missions like concrete battleship, players position Battleships behind friendly defensive lines, cycling Seaplanes forward to reveal coastal defense emplacements, supply depots, and airstrips. Maintaining a stationary offshore battery keeps the vessel outside the engagement range of enemy field guns, allowing ground forces to secure coastal objectives without sustaining direct fire from hardened defensive nests.