This is a question that i just started to think about. Any stack with artillery that i have next to a river, iv been clicking to bombard any ships that pass by. My question is do i necessarily want to do this. For example, i have a force with some artillery dug in at New Orleans. If a big fleet passes by i am fairly certain i will do some damage but more than likely i wont sink any ships. My concern is that if a fleet comes in and lands an army at New Orleans, will me bombarding the ships tire my artillery out and make them lose cohesion and take damage before the army lands and attacks. Is it more beneficial for me to wait to open up fire for when they land? I am sure that if the fleet is set to bombard land then my artillery with automatically fire back when fired upon. However, being fairly certain my opponent will want to sail green/green to avoid the artillery from the forts that protect New Orleans then i don't have to worry about being bombarded when the fleet reaches New Orleans. I guess another questions is ................. does being on green/green and evade prevent a fleet from bombarding land units?
And if all this is the case then i guess in strategic areas you think your opponent might land you would keep bombardment off.
Guys, what are your thoughts on this?