
Main article: Trident (UK nuclear programme) The next three boats will be called Valiant, Warspite and King George VI. Provisionally named "Successor" (being the successor to the Vanguard class SSBNs), it was officially announced in 2016 that the first of class would be named Dreadnought, and that the class would be the Dreadnought class. Their replacement is necessary if the Royal Navy is to maintain a continuous at-sea deterrent (CASD), the principle of operation behind the Trident system. The Vanguard submarines entered service in the United Kingdom in the 1990s with an intended service life of 25 years. Like their predecessors they will carry Trident II D-5 missiles. The Dreadnought class is the future replacement for the Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines.

Limited only by food and mechanical components Rolls-Royce PWR3 nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarineġ7,200 t (16,900 long tons 19,000 short tons) £31 billion (2016) lifetime cost of total programme (est.).Fight to grow your reputation, earn new ships and unlock advanced options to make your vessel your own.Artist's rendering of Dreadnought-class submarine In Dreadnought, success in battle comes to those who fight as one.Įarn fame and fortune – Take on opponents in tactical, competitive multiplayer matches. Find your role in a ship that offers heavy, assault, sniper, support or scouting capabilities – or master them all.įight as a team – Claim victory by working together, utilizing your team’s strengths and exploiting enemy weaknesses.

Master a diversity of ship classes – Unlock over 50 ships across five different classes. Customize every aspect of your vessels, from weapons and modules to coatings and decals. Dreadnought was first released in Open Beta on PC in August 2017 via Grey Box’s own web platform before getting a full Steam release on October 14, 2018.Ĭustomize every ship detail – Design ships that reflect your playstyle. Dreadnought offers competitive gaming and shiploads of customization options.

As a mercenary captain, your motivations are simple: to reap the rewards of battle and build your reputation – and to be fearless doing it. Dreadnought puts you in command of massive capital ships for tactical warfare throughout the Solar System and across the skies of different planets. Dreadnought is a free-to-play class-based PVP space third-person vehicular combat shooter for PC and PS4 by developers Six Foot and YAGER and publisher Grey Box.
