Settling on Other Continents/Islands

[martinh]

I can't figure out how to settle other continents/islands. Can someone explain? I know a boat is needed, but is a settler needed or an explorer?

 

[Efexeye]

A settler, just like for continental cities.

The Explorer is basically an upgraded Scout for mid-game use.

 

[oagersnap]

You always need a settler to settle, it is the only unit that can build cities. Also remember that you can't transport settlers without a galleon, which is enabled by astronomy.

 

[Goodenuf]

You always need a settler to settle, it is the only unit that can build cities. Also remember that you can't transport settlers without a galleon, which is enabled by astronomy.

Hmmm.. i've been able to transport settlers in galleys, but of course your movement range is pretty limited. However, many island maps allow galleys to move between islands that are close together (i.e. 2 water spaces apart) at at least one point.

It is a slow way to go, especially when you have to ferry your workers/defensive units to the island as well. The galley can only take 2 (i think) units, so 1 settler, 1 archer, then go back and get a 2nd defensive unit and a worker, or 2 workers, etc. Expansion starts to get expensive.

 

[sealboy6]

I'm not postive, but I think the galley can be used anywhere in your culture; if your culture goes into the ocean, then that's the only time the galley can go onto the ocean. Somebody check me on this.

 

[Efexeye]

I'm not postive, but I think the galley can be used anywhere in your culture; if your culture goes into the ocean, then that's the only time the galley can go onto the ocean. Somebody check me on this.

Nope. Galleys can never enter ocean squares.

 

[Ranos]

I'm not postive, but I think the galley can be used anywhere in your culture; if your culture goes into the ocean, then that's the only time the galley can go onto the ocean. Somebody check me on this.

Yes Galleys can go into ocean tiles as long as they are in your cultural borders or the borders of a civ you have Open Borders with.

 

[meatwad4289]

yeah gallleys in ur culture or friends culture u can venture int othe ocean.

Send fleets of Galleys. Build up ur oastal cities have each on build a galley, have u other cities build military and settlers, send them to the galletys and ship them out. if u can get 3 or more cities on another continent with very good military protection, ur set for life.

 

[papatodd]

It is Galleons that cannot transport units, right?

 

[warpus]

what the hell, settlers settle?

this changes everything.

 

[Ranos]

It is Galleons that cannot transport units, right?

Caravels can only transport non-military units. Galleys, Galleons and Transports can carry all land units.