Frigates

[Kumquat]

I usually do not build any so I never noticed how awful they are! I was being attacked by the Egyptians (they are way behind me in techs) and I needed a defense against there galleys so I cash rush some frigates. The galleys mauled my first frigate so I looked at is attack value and nearly died! 2 it has 2 attack So I had to change my tactics to hit and run finishing off only weakened galleys. I cannot believe a frigate would lose to a galley unless it was set on fire and rammed into the side of it

 

[D0NIMATRIX]

Frigates are good for only two things:

Scaring your [computer] enemy and bad bombardment. Ironclads are the first serious warships, and even they can't outrun cavalry, so wait for combustion and build up a bunch of ironclads to upgrade.

 

[PaperBeetle]

The frigate is a fair enough ship for its era, but you need to build large packs of them, so that you can get some bombards in on your target before heading in for the kill. I certainly prefer them to ironclads, which are far to slow to get to wherever they are needed.

 

[MadScotsMan]

just increase their attack and defense....

 

[vmxa]

Yup, send in 2 to bombard and then the third to sink it. Ironclads are an optional tech, so you would not normally research it. Destroyers are too late for most games.

 

[Kurtson]

If you have A Big Ole Stack o' Frigates (c) you can use them as artillery...