Amphibious Warfare Civilization 2

Amphibious Warfare Civ2

Amphibious Warfare is one of 89 Civilization 2 Advances in MicroProse's TBS Game of 1996, Civilization 2.

Amphibious Warfare allows:

• Marines
• Port Facility

Amphibious Warfare prerequisites:

• Nagivation
• Tactics

A combined land and sea attack, usually associated with the capture of a beach head or coastal area, is known as amphibious warfare. First attempted by the ancient Persians durning the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, successful coordination of amphibious assaults are considered to be among the most complex military operations. When ship-mounted guns were developed, naval vessels would open fire on ground forces and gun emplacements while merchant ships were used to land troops and supplies. The first modern amphibious assault took place at Gallipoli during World War I. Poorly planned and executed, this assault failed, but served as an example of the need for perfect coordination of forces in this type of attack. As battlefield communications improved, and the range of ship-mounted weapons increased, amphibious warfare became increasingly successful, and played a vital role in World War II. Today, amphibious operations are augmented by fast, armored landing vehichles; hovercraft that are capable of moving troops to and across the beach; and airborne assistance from planes and helicopters.