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--- pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:ships_and_boats2 [2025/04/22 10:32] – johnb
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 | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsboat.png?100|}} | **Ship's Boats** can be propelled by up to ten oars and are generally used to transport crew and passengers from ship to shore. Larger ships use them as tenders and lifeboats.  \\ \\ <color #7092be>This type of Ship's Boat is associated with The Hann Empire.</color> |
 | {{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:dory.png?100|}}| **A Dory** is a high sided fishing boat that is used for lake, estuary and coastal fishing.  They rarely sail a long way out to sea.\\ \\ <color #7092be>Dorys are most commonly found around fishing ports in The Hann Empire.</color>|
-|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:whaleboat.png?100|}} | **Whalers** are double-ended with space at both ends for the harpooner to cast securely.  They are fitted with special crossbeams that allow the whale to 'tow' the boat, without pulling it to pieces.  <color #7092be>It is associated with The Hann Empire.|
+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:whaleboat.png?100|}} | **Whalers** are double-ended with space at both ends for the harpooner to cast securely.  They are fitted with special crossbeams that allow the whale to 'tow' the boat, without pulling it to pieces.  It is associated with The Hann Empire.|
 | - | **A Pinnace**  follows the same design philosophy, but is larger than the other boats in this category at 30ft by 15ft.  It carries more cargo (10 tons), costs 1000gp, but only uses the same number of crew.  It is technically, an open vessel, but is decked with a low hold.  A Pinnace relies on a combination of oars and sail for propulsion. \\ \\ <color #7092be>Pinnaces are normally used as patrol boats bythe  national navies of Hann.</color>|
 |{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:lighter.jpg?100|}} | **A Lighter** is larger than other vessels in this category, at about 30x15, but is built very differently.  It is flat-bottomed has no masts or cabin, and can only be moved at speed 10, using long sweeps.  Lighters are used for moving cargo around in harbours and ports, it can carry 20 tons of cargo and costs 500gp. \\ \\ <color #7092be>Lighters are only found in the port cities of The Hann Empire and their allies.</color>|
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-===== Warships =====
+===== Military Vessels =====
+Military vessels are not generally available to PCs, or other civilians.  However, in exceptional circumstances, a PC with a Privateer contract may be allowed to purchae a Corvette.  Military vessels have smaller cargo holds than their civilian equivilent, as carg space has been converted to bunks or accommodation to house marines and offiocers.
+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:brigantine.jpg?200|}}| **The Corvette** is a Light Ship, that carries a battery of Balistae and complement of Marines.  |
+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:carrack.jpg?150|}}| **The ‘standard’ sailing ship** of the Pathfinder rules, with three masts and a large carrying capacity.  They often have raised forecastles and stern castles, with good accommodation for passengers and officers, and are generally used for long distance ocean travel. These are the most common type of ship used for ocean travel. They are built to many different designs, including barques, caravels, schooners, and carracks, while well-armed naval vessels are often known as frigates.|
+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:greatgalleon.jpg?150|}}| **A Man-o-War** is a large sailing ship which are commonly employed by navies as flag ships for a small fleet - however, they are perfectly capable of operating alone.  They normally built with four masts, and all the upgrades that can be built into a new ship.  Then they are fitted with more upgrades, batteries of siege engines and a detachment of marines.  Some Men-o-War carry over 100 marines.  Great Galleons are normally built as Men-o-War and are significantly more expensive than normal sailing ships.|
+|{{:pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:greatgalleon.jpg?150|}}| **A Man-o-War** is a large sailing ship which are commonly employed by navies as flag ships for a squadron - however, they are perfectly capable of operating alone.  They have four masts, and all the upgrades that can be built into a new ship.  Then they are fitted with more upgrades, batteries of siege engines and a detachment of marines.  Some Men-o-War carry over 100 marines.  Great Galleons are normally built as Men-o-War and are significantly more expensive than normal sailing ships.|
+**[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#sailing_ship|Click here for the Sailing Ship Technical Description]]**
+==== Warship ====
 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Warship|Warship]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Warships are large vessels, equipped with both oars and a sail, that carry a large crew, many siege weapons and up to 100 marines.  They do not travel well across open seas and are generally deployed in shallow waters, as part of a local navy.   They cost 25,000 gp, unless otherwise noted.
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-===== Galleys =====
+==== Galleys ====
 These vessels all conform to the technical description of a **[[pathfinder:off-the-shelf:ships_boats:shipsstats#Galley|Galley]]**.  Minor, descriptive, items might change slightly, but the numbers don't.   Galleys are colossal vessels, equipped with both oars and a sail, that carry a large crew, up to 200 marines, many siege weapons, and are, perhaps, the fastest vessels on the seas.  They do not travel well across open seas and are generally deployed in shallow waters, as part of a local navy.   Bigger than Warships, they cost 30,000 gp, unless otherwise noted.