What was naval combat like just before gunpowder became dominant? Preferably around the 13th to 14th century. I'm interested in both short and long range combat, both anti ship and anti personal. Thank you for any answer.
These threads might be of interest:
How did naval warfare look like in the High and Late Medieval Period in Europe? What kinds of ships would we typically see in a naval battle? by /u/jschooltiger and /u/Itsalrightwithme
Medieval naval battles? by /u/darwinfish86