quadrireme ranged greyed out!?

[roma92]

I am in the beginning of a new game and the Norse are sending over units. I have a quadrireme guarding my coast, their unit gets hurt and runs. I need that ranged attack to stop him from getting away but it only lets me attack in a naval melee fashion, the option to range attack is greyed out. I tried using "R" and nothing. Whats up??

[paugus]

That happens when there isn't a valid target in range, iirc. Quadriremes only have a one tile range.

[roma92]

One tile? whats the point of a ranged attack if you need to be right next to the Melee unit? My archer is also greyed out??

[paugus]

Originally posted by roma92:

One tile? whats the point of a ranged attack if you need to be right next to the Melee unit? My archer is also greyed out??

Because you don't take damage from a ranged attack you initiated. Slingers only have one range, and they're pretty powerful if used correctly. Saka Horse Archers are another example.