Caravel (Civ3)

Caravel
Introduced in Civilization III
Era	Middle Ages
Technology required	Astronomy
Resources required	None
Production cost	40
Upgrades to	Galleon
Stats
Attack	1
Attack	1
Defense	2
Defense	2
Moves	4
Moves	4
Bombard	0
Bombard	0
Range	0
Range	0
Rate of fire	0
Rate of fire	0
Transport Capacity:	3
Transport Capacity:	3
Notes
May be lost in Ocean Tiles.

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The Caravel is a sea-going vessel that may safely traverse coast and sea squares. If it ends a turn in an ocean square, it is in danger of sinking.

Variants

• Carrack for the Portuguese.

Civilopedia entry

The caravel was a small sailing ship with three or four masts, a broad bow, and a high, narrow stern. Though often used as a warship, the caravel could also carry just over 100 metric tons of cargo. The Spanish and the Portuguese used caravels for both commerce and exploration. Christopher Columbus' three ships, the "Nina", "Pinta", and "Santa Maria", were caravels that risked the hazards of an ocean crossing.