Unit Type
Caravel
The caravel was a small, very maneuverable ship which could sail with high precision on long discovery journeys. Although designs varied, a caravel had a foresail, a square mainsail and a lateen mizzen. Its smaller size limited the number of guns onboard, but it also meant that this light ship could explore shallow coastal waters and estuaries. Vasco Da Gama, Cabot, Columbus and Magellan used caravels during their late 15th century and early 16th century voyages.
- Maintenance goods
- 0.2
Cannon - 0.08
Cloth - 0.052
Liquor - 0.26
Naval Supplies - 0.052
Salt
- 0.2
- Repair goods
- 0.13Cloth
- 1.33
Lumber - 0.17Naval Supplies
- 0.13
| Stat | Value | vs Age of Discovery Light Ship |
|---|---|---|
 Maximum Strength | 1 | |
 Initiative | 3 | |
 Combat Speed | 2 | |
 Frontage | 1 | |
 Flanking Ability | 1.2 | |
 Movement Speed | 11 | |
 Hull Size | 8 | |
 Cannons | 10 | |
 Crew Size | 0.07 | |
 Maritime Presence | 0.4 | |
 Blockade Capacity | 1.5 | |
 Transport Capacity | 0.05 | |
 Anti-Piracy Impact | 1 | |
 Food Storage | 1 |
Same stats as the template.
Built on Age of Discovery Light Ship
3 units, with what each changes from the template.
| Standard units | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caravel | Regular | |||||
| Special units | ||||||
| Salé Rover | Regular | +2 | +2 | +2 | +0.01 | +0.2 |
| Square-Rigged Caravel | Regular | +1 | +2 | +1 | +0.03 | |
Belongs to 2
Ages
DiscoveryAge
Unit Categories
- Light ShipCategory
References 9
Pop Types
BurghersMercenaries per location
Prices
- Light Ship Build Costby namePrice to build
- Light Ship Maintenance Costby nameMaintenance price
- Light Ship Reinforcement Costby namePrice to reinforce
Goods Demands
- Discovery Light Ship ConstructionConstruction goods
- Discovery Light Ship MaintenanceMaintenance goods
- Discovery Light Ship RepairRepair goods
Unit Types
- Age of Discovery Light ShipSame as
- PinnaceUpgrades to
Unlocked by 1
- CaravelDiscoveryUnlock unit
Referenced by 2
- BarqueUpgrades to
- Kilwan DhowUpgrades to