Caravel

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug. Missing +30% damage vs Naval Units.

Caravel
European-style Caravel
Light Ship
Base cost	30 Food 30 Timber
Ramping cost	1 Food
Build time	10 seconds (150 frames)
Hit points	160
Line of sight	12 tiles
Movement speed	53 (4.1 tiles/second)
Attack strength	13
Attack range	0-7 tiles
Attack speed	25 frames
Armor	1
Population points
Built at	Dock
Prerequisites	Medieval Age
Hotkey (Dock)	E
Upgrades from	Dromon
Upgrades to	Corvette
Special abilities	Can attack while moving Detects invisible units

The Caravel is the standard Light Ship of the Medieval Age, available to upgrade from the Dromon and are built at the Dock.

Overview

After Dromons become Caravels, they gain +15 hit points, +1 attack strength, +1 attack range, +3 movement speed, and +1 line of sight.

As with all Light Ships, the Carrack is the fastest type of ship, making short work of enemy Fishermen, and can fire sideways while on the move, making them the best unit to explore the waters and harass the enemy, as long as they keep their distance from the stronger Heavy Ships, and will make quick work of Fire Ships, specially when using its superior speed to hit them from a safe distance.

Unique units

• The Dutch build Brigs instead of Caravels.