War Barge

Template:Infobox units The War Barge is an Egyptian Heroic Age naval unit. They are Siege Ships so are strong against Arrow Ships and Buildings but weak against Hammer Ships. Defensive buildings and Towers can outrange them so they are vulnerable to counterattack during the early stages of the game. However when upgraded in the Mythic Age, they will outrange them instead, making them valuable in taking down shore Defenses that can otherwise be impossible if unupgraded. This will allow transports to land safely to enemy territory. Since they deal crush damage, they are slightly effective against Myth Units.

Overview

As warships became longer, navies began to mount larger weapons on them, such as catapults and ballistae. Dionysius of Syracuse constructed extra-large triremes capable of supporting artillery, and Alexander mounted siege towers on a pair of ship hulls during his unsuccessful siege of Tyre. Later Roman imperial galleys could bristle with all sorts of towers and artillery.