River Vessels

Since the river is fairly large and allows trade, I thought I'd bring some of my more detailed and favorite creations over from TMT. Assuming there is a minor dock district, these should fit in well. Bear in mind these are shallow draft vessels, and not heavy war machines. I expect any ship over 1000 tonnes will probably have too deep a draft and ground itself in the riverbed. Without further ado!


The Wave Mistress

Captain: Desiree
Class: Brig Sloop
Crew: 127
Tonnage: 308 Tonnes
Length: 112 ft at top deck
Beam: 25 ft at widest point
Armament: 18 guns
12 Hidden 32-pound carronades (Short range cannon)
6 6-pound cannon, topdeck
Depth of hold: 10.4 ft

Ship Feats

Hidden Armament: The Wave Mistress'' armament is well hidden but considerable; her gunports are carefully concealed, but easily and quickly opened so that without any prior warning, one would assume the armament to be a mere six cannon of relatively light weight; defensive fire only from the topdeck. The gun deck on this ship is a well kept secret. Readying the weapons to fire requires a little extra time, because of the elaborate nature of the camouflage.

Into the Shallows: The Wave Mistress is able to move through the shallows, as either a method of escape or for other purposes, such as slipping a cargo ashore where a deeper draught ship couldn''t do so. Being able to anchor in closer to land means less time offloading as well.

Harpoon: This feat is used as a boarding action. 50 feet and under as a distance, treated like an archery shot. Boarding ship takes on speed and manueverability of the captured vessel for the duration. The harpoon cannot be reclaimed. The only way to disconnect is to cut the line.



The Zhai`Dratha

Captain: Unknown
Class: Pirate Frigate(Sloop Of War)
Crew: Unknown
Tonnage: 675 Tonnes
Length: 176 ft at top deck
Beam: 35 ft at widest point
Armament: 30 guns
5 24 pounders, port topdeck.
5 24 pounders, starboard topdeck.
10 24 pounders, port maindeck.
10 24 pounders, starboard maindeck.
Depth of hold: Unknown

Ship Feats

Harpoon: This feat is used as a boarding action. 50 feet and under as a distance, treated like an archery shot. Boarding ship takes on speed and manueverability of the captured vessel for the duration. The harpoon cannot be reclaimed. The only way to disconnect is to cut the line.

Extra Sails: The ship can deploy two extra sets of sails from her masts, giving her an extra burst of speed for a short time. Prolonged usage of the extra sails can damage the masts and the ship as a whole.

Floodlight: Coal is stored aboard the vessel to power the floodlamps at the prow of the ship, used for sweeping the waters in the blackest nights. You can''t shoot what you can''t see.



River Cutters

Captain: Various
Class: River Cutter(Shortened, flat bottomed Corvette)
Crew: 100
Tonnage: 530 Tonnes
Length: 110 ft at top deck
Beam: 20 ft at widest point
Armament: 12 guns
6 18 pounders, port maindeck.
6 18 pounders, starboard maindeck.

Ship Feats

Into the Shallows: The Cutters are flat bottomed ships, meant for patrolling near the shores. Because of this, they can come closer to shore than other vessels, and even ground themselves upon beaches/riverbanks.

Harpoon: This feat is used as a boarding action. 50 feet and under as a distance, treated like an archery shot. Boarding ship takes on speed and manueverability of the captured vessel for the duration. The harpoon cannot be reclaimed. The only way to disconnect is to cut the line.

Extra Sails: The ship can deploy two extra sets of sails from her masts, giving her an extra burst of speed for a short time. Prolonged usage of the extra sails can damage the masts and the ship as a whole.



The Pegasus

Captain: Kwinn Kelvin
Class: Sloop of War(Corvette)
Crew: 100
Tonnage: 677 Tonnes
Length: 120 ft at top deck
Beam: 25 ft at widest point
Armament: 20 guns
10 24 pounders, port maindeck.
10 24 pounders, starboard maindeck.

Ship Feats

Crack Shot: The crew of the Pegasus is tried and true. They have been taking down faster vessels for years, and it shows in the expertise of her gunnery crew. Each shot from the Pegasus has twice the chances of a hit as a shot from a regular craft.

Extra Sails: The Pegasus is a particularly swift and agile craft. This is due to a set of extra sails that can pivot and sway, catching more wind and allowing the vessel to skim through the very surface of the water, reducing drag on the hull.

Pack Hunter: The Pegasus does not sail alone. She is often accompanied by River Cutters in chasing down rogue vessels, or acts as bait, drawing attacking vessels into Cutters' line of fire.