Galleys

[KLAssurbanipal]

Galleys remained a mainstay of North African corsair fleets and continued to play a significant role in the Mediterranean well into the 18th century. They made one of their final appearances in a Mediterranean battle in the Battle of Chesma in 1770; they lingered on in the shallow Baltic Sea and took part in the Russo-Swedish War in 1790. Galleys were used, ineffectively, by the Knights of Malta during Napoleon's siege of Valetta in 1798

In America they were used in the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776. Galleys were also used during the Revolutionary War by whalers who used their ships to raid British shipping along the American coast. These raiding parties were useful in supplying the Continental Army with many much needed supplies.

[2Shy]

we want Bulgarian faction

[Scandinavisksoldat]

Yeah! There is finally some action in the ships and Naval Power thread! No one has posted since I posted a while ago in the Age of Sail guide thread. Time to celebrate!

So what were we talking about again? Oh right galleys... Why get a galley when you can get a ship of the line? I never could figure that out...

[Nissedruva]

Yeah! There is finally some action in the ships and Naval Power thread! No one has posted since I posted a while ago in the Age of Sail guide thread. Time to celebrate!

So what were we talking about again? Oh right galleys... Why get a galley when you can get a ship of the line? I never could figure that out...

Because its cheaper and more maneuverable in shallow waters like in archipelagos.

[Scandinavisksoldat]

Because its cheaper and more maneuverable in shallow waters like in archipelagos.

Good point...

[Ludicus]

Because its cheaper and more maneuverable in shallow waters like in archipelagos.

Right. Here is the image of a Portuguese galley used in the shallow waters in India (they were used in India from the 15th century until the 17th century)
However, I don´t recall the existence or use of European galleys in India during the 18th century.

[Antiochus]

I didn't see EmpireTW screens with Galleys....

In 18th century was great battle with Galleys between Sweden and Russia.

[Marszałek Poniatowski]

Should be interesing, but I didn't see screen from Empire with Galleys...
I think taht CA won't mmake Galleys. We will make new mods....

[Carl von Döbeln]

OFC IT WILL BE GALLEYS!

[Orko]

South European countries should have galleys.

[Antiochus]

I hope that CA will make Galleys, but i didn't them in screens....

[Pinarius]

very detailed model of a French galley from the late 1600s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYxrbtuyNG0