War Galley

The War Galley has +15 hit points, +1 attack, +1 anti-ship attack, +1 range, and a massive -24 seconds of training time over the Galley. In naval battles, quickly advancing to Castle Age and researching War Galley is considered imperative for all of these reasons, as well as upgrading every other Feudal warship. The Galley line units are the backbone of any naval army. War Galleys and Galleons are a very cost effective way to deal with Cannon Galleons and Demolition Ships if they are micromanaged properly. They are also useful in shoreline combats against enemy units and shoreline buildings with the exception of towers, Castles, and siege units. War Galleys work a lot better in large numbers, and they must be paired with Fire Ships in most cases, and are excellent escorts for Transport Ships. The War Galley's main counter unit is the Fire Ship, but when in large enough numbers, they can hold their own, especially when combined with Demolition Ships or Hulks. While Demolition Ships perish under War Galley fire quickly, they deal enough damage to be threatening.