what made the GOTM team put the naval changes in GOTM?

I was just woudering why they changed the naval movment in GOTM, don't get me wrong I think the naval changes are cool but I would like to no the logic behind it. I am thinking of adding the the naval movment changes to my mod but I wanted to find out why they added it to GOTM.

Have you checked out this thread?

Cracker's opening description is:

This has the effect of slowing movement for close in coastal activity and exploration while facilitating mad dashes along established trade routes.

The average movement rate of galleys is unchanged except in narrow confined spaces or large expanses of open ocean

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