Submarine

Submarines (orsubs) arewatercrafts capable of independent operation underwater.

Second War[]

This section concerns content related toWarcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansionBeyond the Dark Portal.

Gnomish submarines[]

Main article:Gnomish Submarine (Warcraft II)

The resourcefulgnomish inventors had designed an amazing craft known as the submarine. This watertight vessel could submerge beneath the waves and surreptitiously keep watch on enemy forces above the surface. Thegnomish submarine was visible only totowers, aerial forces, and other vessels that moved beneath the waves. Using cunning and craft to carry out surprise attacks on more powerful enemies made the submarine an invaluable part of theLordaeron armada.^[1]

Goblin giant turtles[]

Main article:Giant Turtle (Warcraft II)

Thesegiant sea turtles were native to thesouthern seas and were captured by theStormreaver clan. Pacified by potent spells of control, these lumbering monstrosities were fitted with watertight canopies strapped onto the backs of their shells and were used as submersibleorcish craft. By submerging under the waves, the giant turtles could steal upon unsuspecting enemy craft and report their position to theHorde fleet as they were visible solely totowers, creatures of the air, and other submersible vessels. The daringgoblins who controlled them were dedicated to destroying enemy ships by launching hazardous, steam-driven canisters containing highly volatile liquids that could shred even the strongest of armor.^[2]

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  Gnomish submarine.
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  Goblin giant turtle.

World of Warcraft[]

This section concerns content related to the originalWorld of Warcraft.

Thegoblins stopped usinggiant turtles and started to also create their own submarines, like their old rivals. One appears atVenture Bay, resembling theX-52 Nether-Rocket, but lying on its side, and with a periscope on top. It was built byBubb Lazarr in an attempt to study and thwart icebergs. After theCataclysm a more sophisticated, squid-like model was created by theBilgewater Cartel in order to tackle the dangers ofVashj'ir.

The gnomes didn't stay behind, creating theM.A.C. Diver, a gigantic crawler vehicle that doubled as a submarine. A similar vehicle was used toassault Domination Point years later.

Thecommanders ofLunarfall andFrostwall can also buildsubmarines at their garrisonshipyard. They are good againstcarriers and weak againstdestroyers.

Starting in theFourth War, the Alliance had begun to deploy miniature versions of their gnomish submarines that house only a handful of people.

Notable submarines[]

Azeroth:

• Unnamedgoblin rocket ship -Grizzly Hills
• X-2 Pincer -Ruins of Gilneas
• Pincer X2 -Vashj'ir
• The Verne -Vashj'ir
• M.A.C. Diver -Uldum (and two other unnamed ones)
• Unnamed7th Legion ship -Stormwind City (before thebattle for the Broken Shore)
• UnnamedExplorer's League Submarine used during  [45] The Sunken Vault

• Draenor, Alliance:
  • Akama's Scythe
  • Aviana's Feather
  • Brgrggrgl Mark II
  • Cheap Shot
  • Deep Sea Nine
  • Eye of Kilrogg
  • Gnomercy
  • Golin's Bane
  • Mekkatorque's Secret
  • Neltharion's Madness
  • Scarlet Raven
  • Shadowmeld
  • Terokk's Terror
  • Terror of the Deeps
  • The Briny Expedition
  • The Crimson Harvest
  • The Prowler
  • The Starlight Endurance
  • Tyrande's Prayer
  • Xuen's Paw
  • Varian's Blade^[3]
• Draenor, Horde:
  • Aviana's Feather
  • Brgrggrgl Mark II
  • Cheap Shot
  • Deep Sea Nine
  • Echo Hunter
  • Eversong
  • Eye of Kilrogg
  • Golin's Bane
  • Neltharion's Madness
  • Scarlet Raven
  • Terokk's Terror
  • Terror of the Deeps
  • The Briny Expedition
  • The Crimson Harvest
  • The Dealmaker
  • The Loan Shark
  • The Prowler
  • The Starlight Endurance
  • Will of the Forsaken
  • Xuen's Paw

• Draenor, Iron Horde:
  • The Dark Call^[4]
  • Iron Stalker^[5]
  • Iron Stalker, Mk II^[6]
  • The Briny Expedition^[7]
  • Teron'gor's Whisper^[8]
  • Shadow^[9]
• Draenor,pirates:
  • The Veiled Threat^[10]
  • The Shiv^[11]
  • The Nest Egg^[12]

In the RPG[]

This section contains information from theWarcraft RPG which is considerednon-canon.

Determined to not let the mysteries of the sea elude their curious minds,gnomishtinkers created these vessels that can travel under the waves.^[13]Gnome inventors took their resourcefulness to the seas and created these amazing watertight vessels. The submarines have proved themselves to be a powerful threat to not only ships, but also coastal targets within range of the submarine's battery of rockets.^[14]

It moves at 20 miles per hour on the surface and 10 miles per hour underwater and has a crew of 2 (1 pilot and 1 gunner).^[14]

Gnomish submarine torpedo launcher[]

These paired launchers are placed at both sides of the sub. Although both tubes cannot be fired at the same time, they allow for two quick shots without reloading torpedoes. The ship can hold 20 torpedoes at once.^[13]

Gallery[]

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  InWarcraft Adventures.
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  Goblin rocket ship atVenture Bay.
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  ThePincer X2.
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  TheM.A.C. Diver.
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  Corpse of agiant turtle submarine from the Second War onCrestfall.
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  Glugg the Gulper card inHearthstone with a colossal deep sea fish chasing a submarine.
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  Emergency Maneuvers card inHearthstone with a colossal hydra chasing a submarine.
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  Ambassador Faelin at the helm of his submarine inHearthstone.

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