War Galley (Age of Empires)

The War Galley is a warship that is featured in Age of Empires and Rise of Rome. The War Galley is an upgrade of the much lighter Scout Ship. The War Galley has more hit points, attack strength, and range than a Scout Ship. Once the Iron Age is reached, the War Galley can be upgraded to a more improved ship, the Trireme. Ships are 2X resistant to enemy conversions than regular units.

Upgrades

 * Alchemy increases attack by 1
 * Ballistics increases accuracy
 * Woodworking increases range by 1
 * Artisanship increases range by 1
 * Craftmanship increases range by 1
 * War Galley can be upgraded to Trireme

Civilization Bonuses

 * Greek warships are 30% faster.
 * Minoan naval units costs 30% less.
 * Hittite warships have +4 range.
 * Yamato naval units have 30% more HP

History
Ancient ship designers tried numerous tricks to get more power for warships, including putting more men on single oars. The most successful design was the bireme, an ancient warship devised by the Phoenicians. This ship is a precursor to the Trireme and features two tiers of single rowers per side. This ship provided reasonable maneuverability and speed. It appeared around 1000 BC and made up the bulk of Mediterranean navies for several hundred years after around 600 BC.