Commerce raiders vs. Ironclads vs. Monitors

The Silent Hero · Dec 28, 2012

Which of these ships is the best? I built a bunch of ironclads but my economy cannot presently support them, so I'm looking at other options, like reducing the number or replacing them with other ships. How much of a clear edge does high attack/hull give me? It's 1865.

Eridan Ampora · Dec 28, 2012

If you mouse over the little icon for each ship it will tell you it's respective stats. Basically, there are two kinds of ships: Capital ships (Men of War, Ironclads, Dreadnoughts), and lighter ships (Frigates, Commerce Raiders, Monitors, Cruisers). Each new rank of ship is always more powerful than the last, so a Commerce Raider is always more powerful than a Frigate but is less powerful than a Monitor, and an Ironclad is better than a Man of War but will be sunk by a Dreadnought.

Cojack · Dec 28, 2012

4 cruisers cost the same upkeep as 1 dreadnought, for twice the power (and quicker ) but no military score IIRC.

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Commerce raiders vs. Ironclads vs. Monitors

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