Fast Fire Ship

Tactical Briefing

The Fast Fire Ship is the fastest ship in the game. 1.43 speed matches Galleons, making kiting impossible. 140 HP and 8 pierce armor let you survive long enough to close any gap. In Imperial Age, mix Fast Fire Ships with Galleons for a devastating combined navy.

Statistics

HP

140

Attack

3

Melee Armor

0

Pierce Armor

8

Range

2.5

Speed

1.43

Cost

• Wood: 75
• Gold: 45

Strong Against

• Galleon
• Cannon Galleon
• War Galley
• Transport Ship

Weak Against

• Heavy Demolition Ship
• Massed archers on shore

Strategic Analysis

The Fast Fire Ship is your **Imperial Age close-combat specialist**. It can catch anything and burn it down.

• Speed Advantage: 1.43 speed matches Galleons. They cannot kite you. Close and burn.
• Dive Cannon Galleons: Cannon Galleons are slow (1.1). Fast Fire Ships can close the distance and destroy them.
• Mixed Navy: Galleons for range, Fast Fire Ships for close combat. This composition handles everything.

Warning: **Heavy Demolition Ships still hurt**. Despite your speed, a well-placed Demo Ship explosion can take you out. Watch for flanking Demo Ships.

Attack Bonuses

• +3 vs Ship
• +3 vs Galley-type ship
• +3 vs Turtle Ship

Available Civilizations

Aztecs, Bengalis, Berbers, Britons, Burgundians, Byzantines, Cumans, Dravidians, Franks, Georgians, Goths, Incas, Italians, Japanese, Khitans, Khmer, Koreans, Lithuanians, Magyars, Malay, Malians, Mayans, Mongols, Persians, Poles, Romans, Sicilians, Slavs, Spanish, Tatars, Teutons, Wei, Wu