what do you need to sail around the west coast of Africa?

**sinosleep** · March 06, 2009, 07:41 AM

So I got inspired to start a campaign as the Moors after watching Laurence of Arabia (only faction with camels) and with most of the Iberian peninsula mine I decided I may as well secure the rest of Africa. I was trying to avoid going through the mountain pass and just sail around Africa's west coast but it won't let me get much further south than Marrakesh with War Galleys. Anyone know if it's even possible to sail around the west coast of Africa?

**axnsan** · March 06, 2009, 07:53 AM

for some random reason there isn't a "shallow water channel" along the west african coast, and so arguin doesn't trade on sea with any province. western africa is all "deep water" which can only be crossed with a carrack
so unless you wait till turn 165 better take the mountain pass=P

**sinosleep** · March 06, 2009, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by axnsan

for some random reason there isn't a "shallow water channel" along the west african coast, and so arguin doesn't trade on sea with any province. western africa is all "deep water" which can only be crossed with a carrack
so unless you wait till turn 165 better take the mountain pass=P

Thanks for the info, mountain pass it is I suppose.