Ironclad (Civ5)

== Game Info ==
Melee naval unit of the Industrial Era. Upgrades from the Caravel. Requires .
* Special abilities:
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== Strategy ==
Ironclads are the first steam-powered warships available and the heralds of the new era of engine-based naval warfare. The Ironclad is purely a combat vessel: relying on very thick armor and powerful short-range cannons, they are harder to kill than any sailing vessel and their combat strength is much higher than that of sailing ships. These qualities prove especially useful when assaulting coastal cities of the era, whose defenses simply cannot deal with the Ironclad's thick armor.
Their main drawback is their slower speed in ocean tiles when compared to the Renaissance Era ships. Use them primarily for in-shore defense and to assault cities.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* The in-game model of the Ironclad unit is based on the refitted version of the French ironclad Redoutable.
== Unofficial custom card ==
== See also ==
* Ironclad (Civ5)/American Civil War
* Ironclad in other games
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