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Thirisadai fleet-core deployment
Thirisadai are expensive but heavily armored warships that can form the core of a fleet against many standard ship lines. Their investment pays off when they fight as a group with support rather than operating alone.

Overview
Thirisadai are expensive but heavily armored warships that can form the core of a fleet against many standard ship lines. Their investment pays off when they fight as a group with support rather than operating alone.
Plan and execution
Gather Thirisadai near the route that matters, then use them to hold water while lighter ships scout and screen. Focus enemy ships that threaten transports or fishing, and reinforce the fleet before starting a long chase.
Risks and adaptation
Some specialized ships, including Longships and Turtle Ships, can trade well into Thirisadai. Do not assume armor wins every matchup; scout the enemy fleet and add the appropriate counter before committing your expensive core.
- Focus
- Dravidian armored warship
- Signature / category
- Plan and execution
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
- Region
- Unit strategy
- Classification
- Unit strategies