All ships have a number of cannons, a crew, a firepower rating, a hull strength rating, a manoeuvrability rating and a top speed. To begin with there are several different types of ship and as you develop more technology you’ll be able to build increasingly impressive and destructive units. There are lots of things to take into consideration when conducting naval battles and it can prove very tough to win a victory until you understand the tactics. For the first time in a Total War game you can fight battles upon the high seas, directly controlling a range of ship types.
The naval warfare in Empire: Total War is probably the biggest addition to the series.
