(or do I?)Īircraft Carriers (CV) – They carry aircraft… what else to say?īattleships (BB) – torpedo magnet Sniping Juggernaut.ĭestroyers (DD) – Fast ships, many torpedoes, good for recon, and submarine killers. I am putting letters on them because I don’t have the time to write it out. So far in Steel Ocean there are 5 classes, United States of America – All around good nation with balanced shipsĬommunist China – One premium destroyer (wont write much about this until more ships)įrance – One premium submarine (same as last) Classes Overview and What to Use for What Germany – Superb U-Boats (submarines), no destroyers or aircraft carriers ? Japan – Tank nation, good at defence, but with slower ships United Kingdom – Good for scouting, and AA, only have Carriers and Destroyers (will probrably get more ships in the future as it is a new nation) Note: Information deduced by cross referencing with other score tables are in italics.Learn about many(ish) aspects of the game so you can get better! Nations OverviewĪt this point Steel Ocean there are 6 different nations to choose from (technicaly 4) PlaceĢnd Stage - Crossing the Arizona Desert " Arizona Desert W" / Monument Valley W, AZ/UT Resultsģrd Stage - Rocky Mountain Breakdown " Cañon City W" ResultsĤth Stage - The Small Gravestone on the Wide, Wide Great Plains " Kansas City W" Resultsĥth Stage - Illinois Skyline Chicago W, IL "Michigan lakeline" ResultsĦth Stage - Michigan Lakeline "Michigan lakeline" Mackinaw City W, MI Lake Huron W, MI Results Note: Information deduced by cross referencing with other score tables are in italics. 1st Stage - First 15,000 Meters "San Diego Beach", San Diego, CA TO " Santa Maria Novella Church" Results
Out of all 3,852 racers, only 36 were named: It was heavily criticized for numerous deaths among the competitors, and raised seventy trillion dollars in revenue, which Steven Steel donated to various causes.īelow is the alphabetical list of all known participants that took part in the Steel Ball Run race. Different kinds of hazards and climates awaited, between the dryness of the Arizona desert or the challenge of crossing a frozen lake. The original competitors used horses, camels, the new automobile or even their own legs in this mad-dash across the country. Points are awarded following this table: PlacementĪ cash prize is awarded for the winner of each Stage and a one cumulative hour bonus is awarded for the first eight ones to be used at the end of the 8th Stage and adjust their arrival time accordingly. Special prizes up to 10th place such as the checkpoint award are available. Other prizes include respectively 1 million USD, 500,000 USD, 250,000 USD and 120,000USD for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and fifth ranking finalist. The champion is to receive 50 million dollars, eventually changed to 60 million. Over the course of the race apparently 88 of these participants died from various causes, leaving the race with a rounded mortality rate of 0.023%.įor each stage points are awarded and the one who completed the race with the most points becomes champion. The race organisers originally predicted that the event would have around a mere 500 entrants, however in reality, the overall results of the Steel Ball Run show that 3,852 ended up competing.
The total distance is estimated at around 6000 km, made up by nine routes (called "Stages") separated by known landmarks.
The race took place in the USA, starting September 25th, 1890 at 10 AM on San Diego beach, with the final finish line located in New York City. It would then serve as a front for the search for the Saint Corpse Parts, with Valentine and a number of competitors participating to gather the relics. At one point, Funny Valentine involved himself in the organization of the race, determining the journey with Joseph of Arimathea's map and secretly taking command over the whole event. Steven first found the idea ridiculous, but talked about it anyway, which caught the attention of numerous sponsors ready to gamble on such huge event. Listening to Steven's ramblings about organizing a long distance horse-ride, Lucy proposed that Steven made it a race across America instead with an enormous prize. The concept of the Steel Ball Run was conceived by Steven Steel and a young Lucy Pendleton at a point between 18. Steel Ball Run is named after this event, hosted by Steven Steel and the President of the United States, Funny Valentine. 3.4 4th Stage - The Small Gravestone on the Wide, Wide Great Plains.3.3 3rd Stage - Rocky Mountain Breakdown.3.2 2nd Stage - Crossing the Arizona Desert.