Dromon

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

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

Dromon
Light Ship
Base cost	30 Food 30 Timber
Ramping cost	1 Food
Build time	10 seconds (150 frames)
Hit points	145
Line of sight	11 tiles
Movement speed	50 (3.9 tiles/second)
Attack strength	12
Attack range	0-6 tiles
Attack speed	25 frames
Armor	1
Population points
Built at	Dock
Prerequisites	Classical Age
Hotkey (Dock)	E
Upgrades from	Bark
Upgrades to	Caravel
Special abilities	Can attack while moving Detects invisible units

The Dromon is the Light Ship of the Classical Age, available to upgrade from the Bark and are built at the Dock.

Overview

After Barks become Dromons, they gain +5 hit points, +1 attack strength, +1 attack range, +3 movement speed, and +1 line of sight.

As with all Light Ships, the Dromon are 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.

In addition, Dromons become much more relevant in naval warfare itself than Barks were in the Ancient Age, with the introduction of Fire Ships, which destroy Heavy Ships with terrifying efficience, but are weak to Light Ships.