Galley unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Galley

Ship
Wood90
Gold30
Hit Points120
Attack6
Melee Armor0
Pierce Armor6
Train Time60s
Speed1.43

Evolution

Galley

Feudal
Food 230 Gold 100

Galleon

Imperial
Food 315 Gold 180

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Fishing Ship
Fishing Ship
Transport Ship
Transport Ship
Demolition Raft
Demolition Raft

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Fire Galley
Fire Galley
Fire Ship
Fire Ship
War Galley
War Galley

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Galley is your **early naval backbone**. Use it to establish water control and deny enemy fishing.

Tactical Playbook

Fish Denial

Hunt enemy Fishing Ships. Each kill hurts their economy significantly - fish is fast food income.

Water Control

Control the water to protect your own fishing economy and enable Transport Ship landings later.

Early Aggression

Rush Galleys in Feudal to catch opponents off-guard. Water fights are often decided early.

Critical Point

**Fire Galleys counter you**. They deal bonus damage to ships and close distance quickly. Don't engage Fire Ships without numbers advantage.

Understanding The Stats

The Galley is a cost-effective early warship designed for Feudal Age naval dominance.

Ranged Naval Power

6 Attack / 5 Range

Good damage output for its age. Outranges most Feudal threats.

Affordable Cost

90W 30G

Cheap enough to mass in Feudal. Gold cost is manageable early game.

Decent Durability

120 HP

Survives several hits. Mass to overwhelm enemy ships.

Good Speed

1.43 tiles/s

Fast enough to chase Fishing Ships and retreat from Fire Galleys.

Coach's Tip

Your 120 HP and 6 pierce armor make you tanky for Feudal. Focus on massing - numbers matter more than micro in Galley fights.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Ship+6
Fishing Ship+6
Building+6

Armor Classes

Ship

Takes bonus from Heated Shot, Fire Ships, and Demolition Ships.

Galley-type ship

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.