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=Description=
=Description=
The Frigate is the workhorse of Navies. They perform multiple roles and have the most variety of ships.  The ships range in size from a small flush deck 20-gun frigate to that large two deck 44-gun frigates.  They also have a wide range of armament, ranging from 9 pound cannons up to 24 pounders in the large 44-gun frigates.  No matter their size they are feared by all pirates.
Fourth rate vessels are the smallest ships of line. Their duties roughly correspond to those of a modern-day destroyer—primarily patrol, border defense, and the escort of larger warships. They are almost as well armed as their larger sisters, but are more maneuverable and able to operate in shallower waters. This is the most common type of vessel used by the Dutch navy.
 
Ranking just below the ships of the line, a frigate is sometimes referred to as a fifth rate (30-44 Guns) or a sixth rate (20-28 guns). They are often sent on the same duties as corvettes, serving as the command vessel for a squadron of the smaller ships. Single frigates are found on patrol duty on the shipping lanes, making this the most common variety of military vessel encountered by pirate crews.


=Stats=
=Stats=
* Crew - 30-350 men
* Crew - 70-480 men (Average - 360)
* Passangers - 20 approx.
* Passangers - 50 approx.
* Speed (Knots) - 12
* Speed (Knots) - 11
* Max Guns 20-44
* Max Guns - 60 Guns (30 Broadside)
* Max gun size - 9-24 lbs
* Max gun size - 24 lb lbs
* Hull Points - 300-400
* Hull Points - 600
* Cargo - 80-100 ton
* Cargo - 100 ton
* Length - 90-150 ft
* Length - 155 ft
* Draft 10-15 ft
* Draft 15 ft
* Manuever - 6-8
* Manuever - 7

Latest revision as of 10:40, 7 May 2013

Description[edit]

Fourth rate vessels are the smallest ships of line. Their duties roughly correspond to those of a modern-day destroyer—primarily patrol, border defense, and the escort of larger warships. They are almost as well armed as their larger sisters, but are more maneuverable and able to operate in shallower waters. This is the most common type of vessel used by the Dutch navy.

Stats[edit]

  • Crew - 70-480 men (Average - 360)
  • Passangers - 50 approx.
  • Speed (Knots) - 11
  • Max Guns - 60 Guns (30 Broadside)
  • Max gun size - 24 lb lbs
  • Hull Points - 600
  • Cargo - 100 ton
  • Length - 155 ft
  • Draft 15 ft
  • Manuever - 7
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