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'Hercules' Frigate

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'Hercules' Frigate
A Level 50, 48-gun Huge Scout
Sailing Level (Size) 50 (Huge)
Max Speed: 15.30 Durability 3
Acceleration: 1.41 Insurance 10481 Doubloons
Deceleration: 1.22 Health Integ. DR
Turning (fast): 9.00 Hull: 2150 -
Turning (slow): 4.25 Port: 1400 6
Turning Accel: 10.00 Stbd: 1400 6
Turning Decel: 9.00 Bow: 700 3
Best Point: 135 Stern: 350 3

Sails: 2975 -
Ship
Capacity: 130 Modifiers Off / Def Res
O.S. Visibility: 79.8 Sails: 0 / 21 0.0
O.S. Spotting: 0.0 Crew: 0 / 21 0.0
Crew: 305 Bow: 0 / 21 0.0
Target Tracking: 11 Stern: 0 / 21 0.0
Sides: 0 / 21 0.0
Grapple: 0.0 / 0.0 0.0

Batteries Type Reload Damage Range Acc200 / 400
Swivels: 8x1/2lb 8.0 6.0 100y -- / --
Topdeck: 12x8lb 24.0 27.0 500y 106 / 81
Gundeck: 24x18lb 45.0 37.0 625y 112 / 92
Bowchasers: 2x8lb 24.0 27.0 500y 106 / 81
Sternchasers: 2x18lb 45.0 37.0 625y 112 / 92

Polars
Upwind & Luffing: 32% - 42% 4.9 - 6.43 knots
Close Haul: 77.5% 11.86 knots
Beam Reach: 97.5% 14.92 knots
Broad Reach: 100% 15.3 knots
Running: 88.5% 13.54 knots
Close Haul Angle: 45°

Open Sea Speed: 56
Information based on version 1.19.57.0


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Variants

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Comparable Ships

Distinguishing Characteristics

A true super frigate of the era, complete with a heavy armament and thick hull. Although the Hercules cannot compete against the firepower of a lineship, she has the speed, maneuverability and firepower to defeat vulnerable lineships.

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