Cannon Galleon

The Cannon Galleon is a ship in Age of Empires II available at the Dock once Imperial Age is reached. As it is a Gunpowder Unit, Chemistry must be researched from the University first. and is also required to build Cannon Galleons. Almost every civilization can create them, the only exceptions being the Aztecs, Maya and Britons. They can be upgraded to Elite Cannon Galleon.

Overview
Cannon Galleons have exceptionally long range and deals bonus damage against buildings and defensive structures. They can outrange Castles and Bombard Towers, so they are almost the sea-going equivalent to Bombard Cannons, only being slightly faster. They deal large damage, and bonus damage against ships, but their slow rate of fire makes it weak and ineffective against Galleons and other ships, particularly Fire Ships.

Civilization Bonuses

 * A team containing Teutons: Cannon Galleons are more resistant to conversion.
 * A team Containing Turks: Cannon Galleons are created 20% faster.
 * Persians: Cannon Galleons are created 10%/15%/20% faster in Feudal/ Castle / Imperial age.
 * Celtish herdables cannot be stolen within a Cannon Galleon's Line of Sight.
 * Chinese: Technologies that benefits Cannon Galleons are 10%/15%/20% cheaper in Feudal/Castle/Imperial age.
 * Aztecs: Cannon Galleons are created 15% faster.
 * Vikings: Cannon Galleons cost -20%.
 * Spanish: Cannon Galleons benefits from Ballistics, and fires 15% faster.
 * Turkish Cannon Galleons have 25% more HP, gunpowder technologies cost -50, Chemistry is free. Imperial age unique technology Artillery gives +2 range to Cannon Galleons.

Changes in The Forgotten expansion

 * Vikings: Cannon Galleons cost 10%/15%/20% less in Feudal/Castle/Imperial age.
 * Italians: Dock technologies and upgrades that benefits Cannon Galleons are 50% cheaper. Cannon Galleons are 15% cheaper.

History
''Primitive cannon were first mounted on ships in the fourteenth century. These were mounted in the stern or bow for firing forward or aft. Small weapons were mounted on the rails for use against enemy crews in close action. The first ship built specifically for carrying cannon appeared in 1406. Effectively mounting a large number of cannons on a ship took many years to work out. It required new designs to compensate for the enormous weight of the guns high on the ship’s sides. Tackle had to be designed to allow the guns to be fired and reloaded safely. Safe procedures were also needed for storing and accessing powder. Useful cannon galleons did not appear until late in the Middle Ages.''

Trivia

 * Cannon Galleons are the only non- unique Gunpowder units that can be upgraded.
 * Britons are the Only Non-Mesoamerican civilization to not have these in The Conquerors expansion ( In The Forgotten expansion The Huns don't have Cannon Galleons and the Britons have).