Light Transport

The Light Transport is able to carry 5 other units (every unit counts as one be it a villager or Heavy Catapult) and can transport them any distance. They are lightly armed and have no armament and as such need escorting. They can be upgraded to the Heavy Transport with greater capacity and more survivability in the Iron Age. They are best used in groups and spread out expensive units so if one is lost it is less likely to be the one with 5 Heavy Catapults or Centurions. Boats are also resistant to conversion that regular units.

Upgrade

 * Light Transport can be upgraded to Heavy Transport

Civilization Bonuses

 * Minoan naval units costs 30% less.
 * Yamato naval units have 30% more HP
 * Carthaginian Transports are 30% Faster

History
The earliest use of boats in war was probably to carry men across rivers, lakes, or seas to raid and plunder. The most suitable boat for this purpose was built as a compromise between speed and capacity. Raiders did not want to spend long periods in boats making a crossing and needed to surprise their enemies. The boat also had to carry a reasonable number of raiders and have room for any booty to be brought back. The fastest boats of ancient times were galleys powered by sails when possible but mainly by oars. The Greek penteconter with 50 oars was a common transport for troops. In most cases, the crew of oarsmen became raiders when they reached their destination.

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