Galeón

As an upgrade, the Galleon gives +30 hit points, +1 attack, +2 anti-ship attack, +2 pierce armor, and +1 range. All of these factors make it an imperative upgrade. The Galleon is the backbone of the late-game navy, and crucial in maintaining control of the seas. As the standard ship for most civilizations, they should be built in numbers so they can effectively take out enemy navies. In groups, they can destroy Heavy Demolition Ships and enemy Galleons easily, but are somewhat vulnerable to Fast Fire Ships. They are also useful in shoreline combat against enemy units and buildings, with the exception of towers, Castles, and ranged siege units. Galleons work a lot better in large numbers, and they should be paired with Fire Ships. Galleons perform cost-effectively against unique ships which perform the same role as the Galleon, like the Caravel and Longboat, but struggle against heavy warships, viz the Turtle Ship and Thirisadai.