Upgrade ships same cost as building new...?

[Apollyonna]

The upgrade of ships has the same cost as building new units. Is this by design ? If so, what's the point ?

I mean, it would be better to keep current fleet sailing while building new ones, then disband them when the new ones have been built, that way trade protection continues.

 

[ahyangyi]

The point is probably just less clicks.

 

[JesterCorp1990]

The upgrade of ships has the same cost as building new units. Is this by design ? If so, what's the point ?

I mean, it would be better to keep current fleet sailing while building new ones, then disband them when the new ones have been built, that way trade protection continues.

The point is that it is quicker to upgrade. Building a new Big Ship can take 300-600 days early game. If you have 8-10 bigs and 2-3 ports, replacing those would take 900-2000 days or so. Upgrade and you can have your bigs up and running again in like under 180 days. That was my experience anyways.

 

[paul.canniff]

Keeping ships sailing while building new ones requires either more attention that I usually spend on it, or you lose money from being over your fleet cap. The new mechanic seems like a good idea, especially with the speed boost as Jester notes above.

 

[TheChronoMaster]

Less time, less micromanagement, and more boats at once.

 

[Drakken]

The upgrade of ships has the same cost as building new units. Is this by design ? If so, what's the point ?

That's the point: rather than buying/scuttling them one by one, you upgrade them all at once. Less micromanagement hell for the same price when you play with a strong navy.

 

[CzechKronner]

That's the point: rather than buying/scuttling them one by one, you upgrade them all at once. Less micromanagement hell for the same price when you play with a strong navy.

..and it's a lot quicker.