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====== Ships in the Shackles ====== | ====== Ships in the Shackles ====== | ||
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- | * **Men-o-War** – Often with four masts and heavily armed, these major naval vessels are the kings of the deep seas, but are generally | + | |
+ | * **Warships** - Slightly smaller than a galley, they also use oars and sails to achieve their top speed. | ||
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* **Sailing Ships** – The traditional three-masted vessel favoured by merchants, pirates and navies. | * **Sailing Ships** – The traditional three-masted vessel favoured by merchants, pirates and navies. | ||
+ | * **Sailing Ships (Light)** – Two masted ships, sometimes known as brigs, are smaller than standard sailing ships, carry less cargo and fewer armaments. | ||
* **Junks** – These oriental ships are slightly smaller than sailing ships, and carry less cargo. | * **Junks** – These oriental ships are slightly smaller than sailing ships, and carry less cargo. | ||
* **Long Ships** - originally from the north, their large crews mean they are great for raiding. | * **Long Ships** - originally from the north, their large crews mean they are great for raiding. | ||
- | * **Coasters** - About the same size as junks, but often with a single mast, they can sail in open water, but perform better close to the coast. | + | * **Coasters** - About the same size as junks, but often with a single mast, they can sail in open water, but perform better close to the coast. |
- | * Keelboats – Slower and smaller vessels, which can venture into deep water, but often fare better close to the shore. They serve as deep water fishing ships, local merchant ships or as vessel for shore based pirates. | + | |
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+ | There are any number of smaller vessels that might be found in and around settlements |
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