Dromon
Castle Age unique warship available to Mediterranean civilizations. Long-range siege ship with Greek fire.
Tactical Briefing
The Dromon is available to Byzantines, Armenians, Goths, Huns, and Romans. It has 12 range - almost Cannon Galleon level - in Castle Age. 8 attack with fire damage and building bonus makes it excellent for shore bombardment. Slower than Galleys but devastating from range.
Statistics
- HP
- 125
- Attack
- 8
- Melee Armor
- 1
- Pierce Armor
- 6
- Range
- 12
- Speed
- 1.2
Cost
- Wood: 175
- Gold: 150
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Dromon is your **Castle Age siege ship**. It brings Cannon Galleon-like range before Imperial Age.
- Extreme Range: 12 range in Castle Age is unmatched. Outranges everything except Castles.
- Shore Bombardment: Attack bonus vs buildings makes Dromons excellent at destroying shoreline structures.
- Fire Damage: Deals fire damage that can spread to grouped units. Devastating vs clumped ships.
Warning: **Slow at 1.2 speed**. Galleys can kite you if not supported. War Galleys at 1.43 speed will close and overwhelm you. Mix with faster ships.
Attack Bonuses
- +12 vs Building
- +6 vs Ship