Oracle said:
No
The lore of the game doesn't include any sea people or dwellers of water.
Stormfall general fantasy is played on land, no water or little water is reflected on the map
It will confuse players that play pirates
The only units we need are those that reflect on Asian and African mythology( will attract more players)
like war elephants and ninjas, which could all act as defensive units.
Sea and water is a MAJOR update and will tip many players over, and I will personally quit if I see a boat or water beneath my flying dragons.
the idea of elephants and ninjas is just more of the same just different art however i am a fan of more troops added but this suggestion expands the game and the imagination . Stormfall was built and based on dark plains now they have 2 more realms and like you said its fantasy nothing is undoable the map is art and art can be changed but do not need to change that much just add sea around the edge .you may be offended by the sight of the sea but i will assure you your dragons wont .
Here my idea how they could implement the sea and ships without changing the game mechanics and art to much ..
Have sea around existing map
Bring out ports something like league fortresses find a slot in the sea and build it once you built the port your league members get the option to build stage 1 boats and ships ..each upgrade of port allows bigger and better ships built and better port defences and each upgrades gives league rewards also bonuses.
fishing boats can be built to farm food from sea
defence boats can be built to protect the port
offensive boats can be built to attack enemys port
downgrading enemys port gives rewards and league badge accomplishment witch in it selfs gives rewards and league influence points .downgrading enemys port will stunt their growth as forts and ports lvls will work with each other you need one to be a certain lvl before you can upgrade another
this is just an idea and more detail can be added or taken out ..