Can ships attack land-based units?

[qyll]

If so, then it seems like navies will be extremely important in breaking up chokepoints like in the Japan vs. France broadcast.

 

[Valdyr]

Indeed, naval units (surface ships at least, not subs--except for nuclear subs with missiles in them) can bombard land units if they're in range, all the way from the trireme onwards.

Edit: I'm more interested in whether land units can bombard ships, and if so, is there a penalty involved for accuracy? I imagine it would be pretty hard to hit a Greek-style combat vessel from shore with an ancient era catapult.

 

[ahmedhadzi]

Yes they can. And yes it is.

 

[SirMaru]

Indeed, naval units (surface ships at least, not subs--except for nuclear subs with missiles in them) can bombard land units if they're in range, all the way from the trireme onwards.

Edit: I'm more interested in whether land units can bombard ships, and if so, is there a penalty involved for accuracy? I imagine it would be pretty hard to hit a Greek-style combat vessel from shore with an ancient era catapult.

Greek Fire was used by shore catapults all the time against invading Triremes.

 

[falloutboy14]

Man I can't wait for a D-Day type situation where you have infantry and artillery lined up on a coast, along with battleships & bombers hitting each other with ranged attacks.

 

[Giant Dwarf]

On land units attacking sea units, I think I read a preview where the previewer said he was attacking a trireme with an archer. Anybody remember this or have I gone crazy?