The Faroe Islands Are Already in the Game!
In autumn of 2021, you helped us choose the visual style for the new map.This was followed by long months of preparation and meticulous work. Finally, the Faroe Islands map has been introduced into World of Warships and is ready for battle!
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[h2]Tiers and Modes[/h2]
The Faroe Islands map has been designed for battles involving Tier VII–X ships, as well as superships.
It can be found in two game modes: Domination with three Key Areas and Domination with four Key Areas.
[h2]Map Appearance[/h2]
Battles will take place among flowing mountains covered with a thin layer of snow and islands with steep shores. Visually, the map is divided into two parts—the eastern part, covered with snow and ice, and the less snowy center and western part. When creating the map, we were inspired not only by the climate but also by the sights of the Faroe archipelago.
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[/expand]There are many small crystal-clear icebergs in the snowy part. At the base of the mountain in the southeastern part, you can see waterfalls covered in ice and a small snow-covered settlement. Drangarnir is a large gate-shaped cliff located in the eastern part of the map. Nearby, you can see a small ship in the ice-covered waters.
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[/expand]Close to that is an island with a high wedge-shaped cliff, which resembles another attraction of the Faroe Islands—Tindhólmur. Take a closer look—you will see a small weather station on top of the cliff.
Move closer to the center and pay attention to the island with numerous geothermal sources from which steam is constantly emitted. In the northwestern part of the map, at the base of another peak, you can find a small settlement with well-groomed green fields. A football field for the town's residents to spend their leisure time is also nearby. In real life, about 20 football stadiums have been built on the territory of the Faroe Islands.
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[/expand]- In total, the map can have three types of weather: early morning, bright sunny day, and thick fog.
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[h2]Three Key Areas[/h2]
We can distinguish three main directions on the Faroe Islands map. Let's consider them on the example of Domination with three Key Areas.
[h3]Key Area A[/h3]
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The first direction is an area of open water with a range of islands and protruding cape near Key Area A. This direction is a great place for duels and maneuvers for battleships and cruisers that play at long ranges because there is a fairly large area of open water nearby. However, stealthy torpedo destroyers can also successfully operate in this place. The cape serves as a shelter for destroyers and cruisers when capturing the Key Area, and the islands can cover ships from enemy fire from the opposite flank and center of the map.
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[h3]Key Area B[/h3]
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The second direction—and the most notable feature of the map—is the center with Key Area B located between the four islands. This is a kind of arena with clean lines of fire for battles at close range, primarily for destroyers and cruisers that help in capturing. Gently sloping on one side and sheer on the other, the islands at the central Key Area offer an ideal cover and firing position for cruisers with high-arcing shell trajectories.
If you stay around one of the side islands, you'll have clean lines of fire at targets in the opposite part of the Key Area. In this case, the destroyers going to capture the Key Area will be safer on the enemy half of the map. The sheer edges of the side island will protect them from enemy fire. This tactic is still dangerous because the destroyer is not protected from attacks from the side of the islands, but with proper positioning, it's possible to capture a hard and critical Key Area while being practically on the enemy half of the map.
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[h3]Key Area C[/h3]
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The third direction is snow-covered islands with small icebergs and a high wedge-shaped cliff near Key Area C. This direction suits almost all ship types. There is an area of open water for long-range artillery firefights and stealth torpedo attacks. Destroyers will be comfortable among clusters of small icebergs. Battleships are not recommended to sail there. Close-quarters ships can prove themselves near the two largest islands.
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[h2]Four Key Areas[/h2]
This variant of Domination has a couple of differences. The first one is the smaller size of the Key Areas. In this mode, the cape in the northwestern part of the map plays a smaller role in the fight for Key Area A.
The second difference is the eastern part of the map, where C and D are home areas for the teams. As a result, the pace and distance of combat in this direction changes significantly. Instead of rapidly capturing one Key Area, teams should try to systematically push through the enemy formations and push them to the flank.
Icebergs and small islands between the Key Areas provide good cover when advancing toward the enemy's home area. Two small islands within the boundaries of both Key Areas are worth a special mention. Under the cover of one of them, ships can start to capture the Key Area or block the opposing team's attempt to capture it.
There are also several small islands in the area where teams spawn on each side. They will serve as excellent cover for aircraft carriers. In general, small islands on the map make it possible to safely move to the flanks without fear of being detected by the enemy. They also allow ships with high-arcing ballistics—primarily cruisers—to effectively rain down fire on large areas of the map and support their allies.
The arena in the center is the most dangerous place on the map. However, it will be very difficult to take Key Area B back if it's captured. Therefore, fighting for this Key Area will be a difficult but important task for destroyers and supporting cruisers. Long-range ships should stick to open water on the flanks, while stealthy and maneuverable destroyers will be comfortable among the iceberg clusters in the eastern part of the map.
Update 0.11.5 brings back the Convoy temporary battle type, which tasks you with defending or attacking transport ships as they sail to their destination point.
In real life, naval battles involved more than squadron duels and air raids. A significant aspect of confrontations between navies involved defending or attacking cargo lanes used to transport strategically important cargo.
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