Ship of the Line (Civ5)

Ship of the line
Naval unit of the Renaissance Era
Introduced in Civilization V
Unique to
Civilization	English
Civilization	English
Cost
Production	140
Production	140
Stats
Combat strength	30
Combat strength	30
Moves	5
Moves	5
Range	2
Range	2
Ranged strength	17
Ranged strength	17
Required
Technology	Navigation
Resource	Iron
Upgrades to
Destroyer
Destroyer

Back to the list of units
A British Unique Unit, it may not melee attack, but gets +1 extra Sight. Replaces the Frigate.

History

Ships of the line are the largest and most powerful sailing vessels ever built. They formed the backbone of Europe's great navies from the 17th to the mid 19th centuries. Ships of the line were named for the classic formation that these ships fought in. In battle, each side's ships would approach the enemy in a line, and as the opposing ships passed, each would let off a thundering broadside of cannon fire, doing horrific damage to the vessels and to those aboard her. Victory usually went to the side with the most cannon and the best-trained sailors. The English were masters at this form of warfare, and their ships of the line dominated the world's oceans for more than a century.