Warships are extremely expensive and require a strong commitment to your navy as you will need a dockyard to build even the most basic of warships.
Warships are large naval units that should make up the majority of all major naval forces. Naval units are nearly as diverse as infantry however for practical purposes there are only two basic types of naval units. If your force is composed primarily of large slow warships you should try to maintain your line in a position that will force the enemy to sail against the wind. In naval combat the wind denoted by a large arrow is very important. This tactic will allow you to maximize the amount of firepower you focus on the single exposed aft area.
If the opposing force is using a line astern formation the most reliable tactic is to sail your line parallel to their force and make a sharp turn at the end of their line so at the aft of their line your ships begin a perpendicular pass. As long as you rely on group movement and limit all your individual ship orders this threat will be quite minimal. The biggest danger when using this tactic is having your line broken by fast enemy ships crossing between two of your ships. While in this formation the powerful broadsides of your fleet can overlap and concentrate fire on the opposing force, this is especially true when making wide turns which will allow three or more of your ships to overlap their firing arcs. This formation lines your ships up into a single line leaving only the fore of the first ship and the aft of the last ship open to enemy fire. The best tactic to use with all naval units is to form a single large group and organize the units into the line astern formation, it is a straight line formation available under the formations menu. During the grand campaign it is not practical to invest in the construction and upkeep of a large navy if your faction isn't required to own regions that are separated by oceans. Both pirates and your more organized enemies will waste no time in blockading your ports and pirating your overseas trade routes if you aren't capable of defending them. Without a powerful navy, overseas colonies can be isolated by your enemies. Naval units are critical to any endeavor to exert control in multiple theaters.
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