Nelson

Nelson — Admiral Horatio Nelson, victor of the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 — a victory that sealed British naval dominance for a century and cost him his life. European War 6 classes him bronze S-rank navy for the British faction, the only bronze S-rank navy in the GB roster. His kit is built around formation tactics and admiralty: Escorting level 3 (+escort fleet bonus), Tactic Master level 3 (tactical flexibility), Position level 2 (defensive placement), Helmsman level 2 (naval mobility), Line of Battle level 1. The Escorting + Tactic Master emphasis reproduces the Nelsonian doctrine exactly: break the enemy line in perpendicular columns rather than engaging in parallel line — the tactic that won Trafalgar. Attributes: 1/4 navy cap, slow ramp but a respectable ceiling for a bronze. In the EW6 meta, Nelson is indispensable for the British naval campaign against Napoleon: he leads an HMS Victory and two escort frigates, and his Escorting level 3 makes the formation nearly untouchable in prolonged engagement. Top priority for any GB player.