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Coastal batteries.
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:08 pm
by stormbringer3
I'd appreciate some thoughts about them. Is it a good idea to build them and what is a good caliber to use?
Thanks for any opinions.
Re: Coastal batteries.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:38 am
by Stelteck
I struggle to see the use as naval battle hardly come to range of the existing batteries, as least early.
Maybe they are useful later because the manual suggest that they help protect colonies from invasion.
But a airbase is certainly more efficient.
Re: Coastal batteries.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 2:35 pm
by Searry
In the early game they are great when you have to retreat and the ranges are so low they practically have to be at the age of sail range to do any damage to you so if the AI wants to engage they have to come near them. 6 inch and 10 inch are great.
Re: Coastal batteries.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:27 pm
by tiemanjw
They help protect during invasions... this is done abstractly (not within battles) and can buy you time to send your navy there.
Re: Coastal batteries.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:53 am
by ImperatorAugustus