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The Brigantine (a.k.a. Brig) In all respects other than sails rigging there is little or no difference between these two vessels. | |||
Similar to a barque, a brigantine is built for slightly better speed, but the trade-off is that she has less of a capacity for battle. Almost the exact same size and shape—about seventy feet—she has some gunports replaced with rigging and longboats. | Similar to a barque, a brigantine is built for slightly better speed, but the trade-off is that she has less of a capacity for battle. Almost the exact same size and shape—about seventy feet—she has some gunports replaced with rigging and longboats. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:26, 28 April 2013
Description[edit]
The Brigantine (a.k.a. Brig) In all respects other than sails rigging there is little or no difference between these two vessels.
Similar to a barque, a brigantine is built for slightly better speed, but the trade-off is that she has less of a capacity for battle. Almost the exact same size and shape—about seventy feet—she has some gunports replaced with rigging and longboats.
Stats[edit]
- Crew - 20-100 men (average - 50)
- Passangers - 15
- Speed (Knots) - 15
- Max Guns 14 (7 per broadside)
- Max gun size - 6 lbs
- Hull Points - 200
- Cargo - 80 ton
- Length - 80 ft
- Draft 7 ft
- Manuever - 6