
In addition, the Battle Cruiser's guns are mounted in turrets - two in front, one in the rear - meaning it can bring cannons to bear regardless of orientation. Should it come down to trading blows, the Battle Cruiser has the most health of any warship and is almost completely immune to damage slowdown. This allows it to put its enormous range to best use-the Battle Cruiser outranges not only every other ship in the game but even shore-based Mounted Guns. While it lacks the sheer firepower of a Ship-of-the-Line and can't hope to catch a Frigate with the wind at its back, being steam-powered immunizes the Battle Cruiser to the vagaries of the wind, allowing it to dictate the position of battle. The Battle Cruiser is the first steam warship that can be built and it is the last word in long-range warfare. Its only variant is the Pyrphorian Battle Cruiser.
