Shoals
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About
Shoals - The shallow waters only allow for small groups of fish, but conquering the sea will allow you to quickly reach your enemy, as well as take control of the large gold deposits near the coasts.
At a glance
- Style
- Random
- Terrain
- Water-based
Best civilizations here
Top picks for Shoals — the strongest civilizations on Water Maps settings.
Cheaper warships and tanky Berserks make the strongest water civ.
Discounted Docks and Galleys give relentless naval pressure.
Gold-cheap ships and Caravels keep the fleet rolling.
Bonus-attack warships and cheap market trading win at sea.
Early cheap Dock upgrades and the Lou Chuan field the strongest navy.