Summary
Depending on the map type, a game ofCivilization 6typically requires the players to be well-versed in various aspects of the game, including its economy management and warfare, which consists of land warfare, air warfare, and naval warfare. The last mentioned warfare is especially important to master in oceanic maps, such as the Archipelago and the Seven Seas.
These naval units have both common and unique types, depending on each civilization. Each unique naval unit has its advantage, such as being strong in the midgame, to the one that will be able to dominate other civilizations thanks to its sheer Combat Strength superiority.
7U-Boat
Cheap Alternative Of The Strong Submarine
Although units are a necessity, especially when entering the perilous Modern and Information Age, these strong unitsusually require expensive resources, which in turn makes them quite expensive to build and maintain. The Submarine, one of the strongest naval units in the game, is no exception.
However, the Germans can circumvent this thanks to their unique U-Boat, a replacement for the Submarine which requires no strategic resources to build. When built en masse, these U-Boats can wrest control of the seas cheaply.
6Barbary Corsair
The Perfect Unit To Apply Constant Harassment To Coastal Cities
Coastal Harassment is one of the viable strategies to do inCivilization 6thanks to the pillaging bonuses that it will give to the civilization that isrampantly pillaging their neighbors' tiles. The Privateers are commonly the unit to have for this specific strategy, as they can only be detected by other Privateers.
The Ottomans can step up the pillaging by having the Barbary Corsair, a replacement for Privateers that can be unlocked quicker with the Medieval Faires. Moreover, the unique naval unit is also able to pillage without using its movement, making it quite a nuisance against other civilizations.
5Nau
Unique Naval Unit That Can Serve As Builders Too
Units that can do more than just their initial attack and defense duties are more commonly used by players who are looking to maximizeeach of their units' effectiveness. This can be seen in the Legions of the Romans, who have 1 build charge themselves. Nau is the naval version of such a versatile unit.
The unique Portuguese naval unit has 2 build charges that can be used to build Feitoria to boost the Gold and Production yield of a coastal city. Moreover, they receive free Promotion after being built, purchased, or upgraded, making them guaranteed to be stronger than their replacement, the Caravel.
4Minas Geraes
Wrest Naval Superiority Via Civic Growth
Seeing the Brazilian civilization in the game will require every player to beef up their naval security before thinking of anything else, as they have a powerful and quicker alternative to the strong Battleship, which is the Minas Geraes. This advantage enables the Brazilian civilization to either go for a Domination ora Culture Victory.
The Brazilian replacement for the Battleship can be acquired earlier via the Nationalism civic, unlike the Steel technology for Battleships. Moreover, the naval unit is stronger in every aspect than the normal Battleship, making them able to wrest control of the sea with ease.
3Dromon
Gain Control Of The Sea Earlier Than The Others
In the early game ofCivilization 6, the Quadrireme is often feared as they can shoot with a Ranged Attack, quickly dispatching the early Galleys with ease. However, a more powerful version of the ship is available for the Byzantines only in the form of the Dromon, famed for its fire-breathing ability.
Unlike the normal Quadrireme, the Dromon has more Combat Strength and Ranged Attack range. These advantages enable the Byzantines to start ahead interms of warmongeringacross the map, both on land and sea, thanks to each of their unique units.
2Jong
Utilize The Unique Formation Advantage For Control Of The Sea
For the Indonesian civilization, evenwith the Religion Victoryas one of their strongest victory types, Domination Victory is also always an option thanks to their unique unit, the Jong. As a replacement for the Frigate, it requires no strategic resource and can be unlocked earlier with the Mercenaries civic, instead of the usual Square Rigging technology for the Frigate.
Moreover, it is also more mobile compared to the Frigate with higher Movement, and stronger thanks to the unique ability of having more Combat Strength when escorting land units on the sea. This makes the unique naval unit a perfect escort for the incoming land unit to continue their invasion of the capital.
1Sea Dog
Take The Enemy Fleet As Your Own And Dominate The Sea
At first glance, the Sea Dog of the English civilization might seem to be weaker compared to the other unique naval units. However, the Sea Dogs shine with their highly unique ability, which gives them a chance to capture the defeated enemy naval unit, as long as the Combat Strength difference is favored by the Sea Dog unit.
The unique ability itself will catapult the English ability to become a warmonger andgain a Domination Victory. Thanks to the Sea Dog, playing as the English civilization on an oceanic map such as the Archipelago will often guarantee naval superiority for the player.
