But comparing caravel 1 on 1 doesn't make any sense. The strength of the ship is in numbers, since your projectiles will go through the mass of the enemy navy. A large group of caravels is probably the strongest possible navy in the late game.
One on one comparison only have a limited value in the game. A fire ship will always beat a galley one on one, but when they are massed there is a point where galleys will win easily even without micro, just because all of them can fight while only a limited number of fire ships can.
One on one comparison only have a limited value in the game. A fire ship will always beat a galley one on one, but when they are massed there is a point where galleys will win easily even without micro, just because all of them can fight while only a limited number of fire ships can.