In terms of usefulness and cost compared to the Caravel, the Fune are weaker, causing less damage per cannonball and also have 2 less range. However, they have two advantages, concerning their sailing speed and Rate of Fire, as they boast a slight advantage of 9.0 speed rather than 8.5, while they fire once per second, making them excellent for naval hit-and-run operations, by shelling land positions, or attacking Fishing Boats. They are also ideal (in small groups) for exploiting naval treasures.
Special ability[]
Broadside Attack: Fires a volley of cannon shots at an enemy ship within attack range, with each shot doing 50 siege damage. 60 seconds cooldown.
Further statistics[]
As Fune are unique to the Japanese, only technologies that they have access to are shown in the following table:
The Fune seems to be based on the Bezaisen-class ships (弁才船), a class of large coastal transports popular in the Edo period (1603-1868).
The Fune's portrait has a different border than other ships.
"Fune" (船) is simply the Japanese word for "ship".
History[]
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In 1281, when the Mongol Hordes of Kublai Khan invaded Japan, the Japanese had no navy with which to fight back. Most of the military action occurred on land, although groups of adventurous samurai utilized coastal fishing boats to assault, board, and then seize ships of the Mongol navy.
Broadside Attack: Fires a volley of cannon shots at an enemy ship within attack range, with each shot doing 50 siege damage. 60 seconds cooldown.
Armor Plating (+50%)
Carronade (+25%)
Percussion Lock (+50% Broadside Attack damage)
Town Watch (+2)
Gill Nets (+15%)
Long Lines (+30%)
Collective Economy (+50% from whales)
Huron Fish Wedding (+20%)
Navajo Craftsmanship (+20% from whales)
Mapuche Ad-mapu (-10% coin cost)
