Bug, Feature or working as intended

[Albereth]

Came across a strange one. I am in my Caravel and come across an embarked barbarian who is just sitting there doing nothing. I attack and it takes 3-4 shots to since him. (Of course a friend told me later you can over-run embarked units in your Caravel. So today I have my knights embarked when I come across a barbarian galley. Boom, he attacks and kills me in one shot... ??? See thread title

[mwallyn]

Although the game shows combat odds and how much health will be lost, often times the latter number is not what actually happens. Its just a general number. This number can vary a lot (especially against cities) so it may have simply been a lucky shot on the barbarian's part and several unlucky ones on yours, unfortunately. Also, I think embarked units have the same general strength, be it an embarked horseman or an embarked modern armor.

[QuantumTarantino]

Embarked units cannot defend themselves, and when "rolled onto" by a naval unit, they die.

[PhailRaptor]

Embarked units cannot defend themselves, and when "rolled onto" by a naval unit, they die.

^ This unfortunately. The Songhi unique ability allows them to defend themselves though.