At Copenhagen in 1801, Nelson's objective was to put bomb vessels within range of the city. The threat of mortar bombardment was considered sufficient to decide the contest once they reached their firing positions. Bomb vessels attacked ports and cities from the sea after the enemy fleet had been defeated. Empire: Total War gives its bomb vessel mortars, but their placement differs from the historical arrangement described here, which involved taking down a mast. Within the game, combining the vessel with third rates is considered an awkward fit.
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Bomb vessels at Copenhagen
A game battle prompts a concise explanation of why British bomb vessels mattered at Copenhagen in 1801.