Bireme (Civ6)

The Bireme is a unique naval melee unit of the Phoenician civilization in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. It replaces the Galley.
* Common abilities:
** Cannot enter Ocean tiles until Cartography has been researched.
* Special abilities:
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* Special traits:
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==Strategy==
Since the Galley (or overall, any naval melee units in Civilization VI that are not under Harald Hardrada) has a really limited scope of usage in battle, the Bireme, which is a version of the Galley with improved stats, also serves mostly the same purpose: defending and scouting. If you are playing on a water-dominated map where there are several cities whose City Centers are adjacent to multiple Coast tiles (at least 2, ideally 3 or more), you can wage an all-out war just by using a group of Biremes themselves with little resistance thrown back at you, due to the Bireme's improved stats compared to the regular Galley. Otherwise, the only offensive purpose this unit can serve is occasionally plundering some s, which does not happen often and you surely do not want to cause a ton of just for that.
Similarly to the Mandekalu Cavalry, the Bireme can protect Phoenician Traders on water, but it is unrealistic to be able to move this unit around to follow the s, especially considering the "legion" of cities Phoenicia will have. They will also have a lot of their unique Harbor, the Cothon, and even more s from the Government Plaza. It is a mechanic that is just "there" without any practical implications.
==Civilopedia entry==
==Gallery==
File:Civ6 Bireme In-Game.jpg|Bireme in game
File:Screenshot 20190129-103130 YouTube.jpg|Close-up view of a Bireme unit
File:Historic Moment Bireme (Civ6).png|Historic Moment for building the Bireme
Category:Phoenician