The Frigate, with a base hit points of 2,000, it has 800 more than the next warship, the shore-ravaging Monitor. As the Monitor can't really fight anything tougher than a Caravel, this is the high-end ship-to-ship warship of choice for use past the Fortress Age. Moreover, because of its long sight radius and relatively good speed for its large size, it can also double up for exploration although the large hull may make steering and maneuvering somewhat more cumbersome and clunky. Like all warships, the Frigate can transport 50 units, and blast close-to-shore buildings and units. However some buildings such as fully upgraded Outposts or Forts will decimate the ships. The Frigate can be upgraded to an Imperial Age Man-of-War (Ship of the Line). Frigates can also be upgraded at a Dock with the Armor Plating and Carronade bonuses.
Special ability[]
Broadside Attack: Fires a volley of cannon shots at an enemy within attack range, with doing 40×5 siege damage in an Area of Effect of 1 with a ×2.0 multiplier against ships. 60 seconds cooldown.
Upgrades Frigates to Imperial Men-o'-War (+50% hit points and attack)
Civilization differences[]
The Hausa can train 1 Frigate at the Port when allying with the British, which has +30% hit points and attack in the Imperial Age, but cannot be upgraded to an Imperial Man-o'-War.
Gives a trickle of 0.75export; Consulate Armies cost -15% export but Indian units cost +2.5% (except Villagers, Fishing Boats, and Sacred Cows which cost +5%); +1 Hindu Villager
N/A
Bombay Marine
Ships' train time -30% and train bounty +30%; +1 Hindu Villager
Ships 1 Inquisitor; all units get +10 Line of Sight
10
Armada
Warships get +20% hit points and +2 Line of Sight; Caravels can now train infantry units; Frigates can now train cavalry and artillery units; Monitors can now train Mortars; Battleships can now train infantry, cavalry, and artillery units
Ships 1 Carbine Cavalry for each shipment sent so far this game including this one; unit train time (except Heavy Cannons), technology research time, and age-up time -10%; costs 250 food, 250 wood
One of the random names that a British Frigate may have is Agamemnon.
History[]
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Frigates changed a lot over time, but began as lean, fast, well-armed ships used for scouting, raiding trade routes, and filling in the line of battle when the larger battleships were scarce. Early frigates carried messages and important passengers. Later, their single deck of 20 to 30 cannon was doubled to two decks of 40 to 60 cannon. British frigate captains still using the swift, lighter frigates were ordered not to engage the heavier, deadly American frigates unless the odds were two-to-one in the British captain's favor.