'Gallant' Naval Frigate

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'Gallant' Naval Frigate A Level 38, 44-gun Huge Warship You must be a Naval Officer

Sailing Level (Size) 38 (Huge) Max Speed: 17.20 Durability 3 Acceleration: 0.98 Insurance 13497 Deceleration: 1.46 Health Integ. DR Turning (fast): 9.00 Hull: 1785 - Turning (slow): 3.25 Port: 1323 8 Turning Accel: 5.85 Stbd: 1323 8 Turning Decel: 9.50 Bow: 662 4 Best Point: 135 Stern: 331 4 Sails: 2300 - Ship Capacity: 160 Modifiers Off / Def Res O.S. Visibility: 75.0 Sails: 5 / 23 0.0 O.S. Spotting: 0.0 Crew: 5 / 18 0.0 Crew: 390 Bow: 5 / 18 0.0 Target Tracking: 25 Stern: 5 / 18 0.0 Sides: 5 / 18 0.0 Grapple: 0.0 / 0.0 0.0 Batteries Type Reload Damage Range Acc200 / 400 Swivels: 6x1/2lb 8.0 6.0 100y -- / -- Topdeck: 10x7lb 22.0 26.0 475y 109 / 83 Gundeck: 26x15lb 41.0 34.0 600y 116 / 96 Sternchasers: 2x18lb 45.0 37.0 625y 117 / 97 Polars Upwind & Luffing Close  Haul Close  Haul Beam Reach Beam Reach Broad Reach Broad Reach Running 25% - 35% 4.3 - 6.02 knots 45° 70% 70% 12.04 knots 12.04 knots 85% 85% 14.62 knots 14.62 knots 100% 100% 17.2 knots 17.2 knots 85% 14.62 knots   Open Sea Speed: 54

Information based on version 1.20.51.0

History

HMS Unicorn was a 28-gun, Sixth Rate frigate of the Royal Navy. Originally ordered as a 24 gun ship to the draft of the French privateer Tyger. The third vessel of the Royal Navy to bear the name, the Unicorn, as well as the Lyme which was a near-sister, were the first true frigates built for the Royal Navy. They were actually completed with 28 guns including the four smaller weapons on the quarterdeck, but the latter were not included in the ship's official establishment until 22 September 1756. The two ships differed in detail, the Unicorn having a beakhead bow, a unicorn figurehead , two-light quarter galleries and only five pairs of quarterdeck gunports, while the Lyme had a round bow, a lion figurehead, three-light quarter galleries and six pairs of quarterdeck gunports.

The Unicorn was first commissioned in March 1749 under Captain Molyneaux Shuldham, under whose command she spent her first commission in the Mediterranean until returning home to pay off at Deptford in June 1752. After repairs, she was recommissioned in January 1753 under Captain Matthew Buckle, and sailed for the Mediterranean again in April 1753. In February 1756 command passed to Captain James Galbraith, then in that September to Captain John Rawling. After active and continuous service during the Seven Years War, she finally paid off in late 1763, and was broken up in 1771.

Strategy and Use

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Attainability

The 'Gallant' Naval Frigate refit ship is obtained through a quest in the Naval Officers Establishment in the capital.

The refit can be gained through Marks of Victory: Go to the Admiralty Office in your nations capital to trade the 30 marks for the Gallant Refit. Take the Refit and a 'Defiant' Frigate deed back to the quest giver in the Naval Officers Establishment and receive a 'Gallant' Naval Frigate Ships deed.

Distinguishing Characteristics

+5 Sail defense

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