Submerge and Support (BTD5)

Monkey Sub with Submerge and Support (Surfaced)

“	Activate submerge using target option to permanently reveal camo bloons in its radius.	”
	~ Description from BTD 5 iOS

“	Submerge targeting option permanently reveals Camo Bloons in its radius.	”
	~ BTD6 Description

Submerge and Support (BTD5) is the 3rd upgrade on Path 1 for the Monkey Sub in BTD5 and BTD6. It costs $425 on Easy, $500 on Medium, $540 on Hard and $600 on Impoppable. It adds a new Submerge targeting option. When selected, it stops firing darts, however, it starts removing camo from Bloons in its range, including DDTs (both BMCM and BTD6). The decamo effect has infinite pierce, but only applies every 0.3 seconds. In BTD5 generation games, the target settings must be changed manually to use the "Submerge" option, though in BTD6 it automatically changes to "Submerge" targeting upon upgrading.

Strategy (BTD6)

• In certain spots on certain maps, Submerge and Support can decamo all bloons throughout the game.
  • Note that the Bloontonium Reactor can reveal camo bloons more reliably and deal damage to them.
• In a pinch, it is possible to unsubmerge the sub to use its main attack.
  • This is the main use for crosspathing the sub as crosspathing does nothing to the decamo effect.
  • ​​​​​​Constantly changing the targeting option between Submerge and another one seems to make the Sub decamo faster. (?)
• Beware of Round 100 if Submerge and Support is your only decamo as the DDTs can spawn in an unfavourable spot for the Sub.
• The Submerge and Support is a good option to start of a game of 2 Mega Pops. After setting up your defense, submerge the sub to reveal camo while not stealing pops and unsubmerge to attack when needed.

Version History (BTD6)

18.0

• Submerge and Support has more range (50 --> 52)
• 3-0-1 Submerge and Support Sub gains increased pulse rate (1.5s -> 1.275)
• 3-0-2 Submerge and Support Sub gains increased pulse rate (1.5s -> 0.95625)

Gallery

Bloons Monkey City Mobile artwork

BTD5 Web Artwork

Bloons TD 5/Battles Mobile icon

Three Submerge and Support Subs in 3/0, 3/1, 3/2. Note lack of difference.

Decamoizing Pinks in Submerge Mode

Decamoizing Reds in Submerge Mode

Unsubmerged Submerge and Support Sub shooting within radius of a 2/0 Buccaneer

BTD6 Submerge and Support unsubmerged sub

Submerged 3-0-0 Sub

All crosspaths in BTD6 (top path 2, bottom path 3)

3-2-0 Sub, also known as the "Angry Sub," unsubmerged, with background removed

BTD6 official artwork

Trivia

• In BTD6, this upgrade automatically submerges the Monkey Sub, while in the BTD5 generation it did not.
  • However, in Bloons TD Battles Mobile the Bloontonium Reactor will automatically submerge though.