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Dragon Ship close-range fleet screen
Dragon Ship: Dragon Ships can act as a durable frontline vessel that absorbs attacks while the rest of the fleet moves into position. Their role suits a close-water engagement more than a long-range bombardment.
Overview
Dragon Ship: Dragon Ships can act as a durable frontline vessel that absorbs attacks while the rest of the fleet moves into position. Their role suits a close-water engagement more than a long-range bombardment.
Plan and execution
Keep Dragon Ships in front of supporting Galleons or transports and let them draw the first volleys. Close on enemy ships only when the rest of the fleet can follow, then use the opening to secure the route or protect a landing.
Risks and adaptation
A front ship without support can be surrounded or outnumbered. Do not use Dragon Ships to bombard shore buildings from afar or leave transports uncovered.
- Focus
- Chinese armored fire-ship line
- Signature / category
- Plan and execution
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
- Region
- Unit strategy
- Classification
- Unit strategies