Worst off path Crusade ever!

**Microwavegerbil** · 12-05-2005, 17:17

Yeah, definitely keep them stacked up when not trying to chase down a fast ship. I can't ever seem to win one on one, regardless of how much higher my ship's command is. The absolute worst thing about naval battles, though, is having your superior ships, with superior numbers, and a superior leader, all get whooped by an inferior force without sinking a single galley.

**VeroImperatoreDiRoma** · 12-05-2005, 21:32

Cheers for the info once again! In general do you attack ships belonging to factions you are at war with at every opportunity? Or is it best to show a bit of naval might then ease off (as long as they aren`t attacking you)

**The Darkhorn** · 12-05-2005, 23:15

Originally Posted by VeroImperatoreDiRoma

Cheers for the info once again! In general do you attack ships belonging to factions you are at war with at every opportunity? Or is it best to show a bit of naval might then ease off (as long as they aren`t attacking you)

Once late into the game and no one will make peace with me...I just like to keep 'em sunk. Put 3-4 ships off the coast of each of their ports and sink every ship as soon as it comes out.

Cheap and takes micro managing, but effective.

**Microwavegerbil** · 12-06-2005, 00:41

Massive naval showdowns are pretty good fun, although in my recent campaign on XL mod the Danes are beginning to look dangerous. They have several stacks of ships near Spain, and though not as insane as they are on the screenshot I've seen floating around, they're getting there.