Galleon (Age of Empires III)

A Galleon is a strong military ship, similar to the Fluyt and is featured in Age of Empires III.

Overview
The Galleon is a moderately fast and powerful military ship that is capable of training and transporting soldiers directly onto foreign soil. It is also a type of treasure ship (gold mine) during Act I: Blood and Act III: Steel. Spanish Galleons (with cards) make excellent damage sponges in any age, however other civilizations will find it is only good for this purpose in the lower ages when directly compared to a Caravel.

The Galleon will only produce units normally available at a Barracks for that civilization, however the Spanish Galleons can also produce mercenaries in the form of Pirates if a Home City Card is sent.

The Spanish have the strongest galleons in the game only if they take advantage of their Home City improvements. If they choose to do so the Spanish Galleon has more hitpoints than any other ship sailing the seas in Age of Empires III and Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs and can easily hold their own against the more expensive Frigates or outrun them if necesarry. If Unction is used they will inflict 163 damage per shot, but be limited to the waters near shore.