Unit Type

Merchantman

n_merchantman

Merchantman is a type of ship used for commerce carrying goods or passengers. They would generally include some armament to protect themselves from pirates and privateers, especially if engaging in long travels, in which case they could even be heavily armed.

Unlocked by

MerchantmanAdvance

Stats

Stat	Value	vs Age of Absolutism Transport
Maximum Strength	1
Initiative	1
Combat Speed	1
Frontage	1
Flanking Ability	1
Movement Speed	7.5
Hull Size	30
Cannons	10
Crew Size	0.1
Maritime Presence	0.16
Blockade Capacity	0.01
Transport Capacity	1.25
Anti-Piracy Impact	0.05
Food Storage	480

Same stats as the template.

Across the ages

Connections

Belongs to 2

Ages

• AbsolutismAge

Unit Categories

• TransportCategory

References 8

Prices

• TTransport Build Costby namePrice to build
• TTransport Maintenance Costby nameMaintenance price
• TTransport Reinforcement Costby namePrice to reinforce

Goods Demands

• AAbsolutism Transport ConstructionConstruction goods
• AAbsolutism Transport MaintenanceMaintenance goods
• AAbsolutism Transport RepairRepair goods

Unit Types

• Age of Absolutism TransportSame as
• East-IndiamanUpgrades to

Unlocked by 1

• MerchantmanAbsolutismUnlock unit

Referenced by 1

• BrigUpgrades to

Definitionin_game/common/unit_types/navy_transport.txt:79

category = navy_transport

copy_from = n_age_5_absolutism_transport

age = "age_5_absolutism"

upgrades_to = n_eastindiaman

History