'Invincible' First Rate

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'Invincible' First Rate A Level 50, 112-gun Colossal Ship of the Line You must be a Naval Officer

Sailing Level (Size) 50 (Colossal) Max Speed: 16.25 Durability 2 Acceleration: 0.35 Insurance 2959744 Deceleration: 1.15 Health Integ. DR Turning (fast): 4.05 Hull: 3300 - Turning (slow): 1.85 Port: 2400 15 Turning Accel: 2.65 Stbd: 2400 15 Turning Decel: 10.00 Bow: 1200 4 Best Point: 135 Stern: 600 4 Sails: 4125 - Ship Capacity: 375 Modifiers Off / Def Res O.S. Visibility: 95.2 Sails: 0 / 15 0.0 O.S. Spotting: 0.0 Crew: 0 / 10 0.0 Crew: 825 Bow: 0 / 10 0.0 Target Tracking: 9 Stern: 0 / 10 0.0 Sides: 0 / 10 0.0 Grapple: 0.0 / 0.0 0.0 Batteries Type Reload Damage Range Acc200 / 400 Swivels: 4x1/2lb 8.0 6.0 100y -- / -- Topdeck: 16x8lb 24.0 27.0 500y 106 / 81 Upperdeck: 28x12lb 35.0 31.0 575y 110 / 89 Middledeck: 28x28lb 68.0 47.0 650y 114 / 96 Gundeck: 30x40lb 86.0 59.0 650y 114 / 96 Bowchasers: 2x12lb 35.0 31.0 575y 110 / 89 Sternchasers: 4x36lb 80.0 55.0 650y 114 / 96 Polars Upwind & Luffing Close  Haul Close  Haul Beam Reach Beam Reach Broad Reach Broad Reach Running 25% - 35% 4.06 - 5.69 knots 50° 65% 65% 10.56 knots 10.56 knots 82.5% 82.5% 13.41 knots 13.41 knots 100% 100% 16.25 knots 16.25 knots 86% 13.98 knots   Open Sea Speed: 45

Information based on version 1.20.51.0

First Rates are the kings of the seas. No ship can compare to their sheer firepower and ability to take punishment. The poor maneuverability makes First Rates extremely vulnerable and they should never be sailed without an escort.

History

One of the most important First Rate line ships in history, also an invincible refit, is the HMS Victory, flagship of admiral Horatio Nelson during the battle of Trafalgar. With more than 105 cannons, and 70 meters long, this ship set sail the first time on July 23, 1759 from the Chatham Dockyard. The last of the heavy line ships to be built, it is still active and has become a museum ship.

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Strategy and Use

Tactics

Having extremely poor acceleration and turning statistics, the 'Invincible' First rate is best used in a line battle. The only truly usable tactic for a ship of this size is simply sailing parallel to it's opponent and slugging it out.

However, in a larger group of ships, much more creative strategies arise. If faster ships of a friendly battle group can herd an enemy ship under the guns of this ship, the results will almost surely be catastrophic for said enemy, even more so if the 'Invincible' is capable of getting in a raking broadside.

Comparable Ships

• Prince First Rate

Attainability

The 'Invincible' First Rate requires 3.2 million Db, 20 line ship structures, and other minor parts to create. The total cost if everything is made by the player is around 10,110,688 (varies depending on tax situations, loot drops etc). It would take about 5 months to make everything without any external help, if all structure production is used to work solely on making this ship.

The average cost to make this ship if items are bought, based on general server prices, is 13 million to 14 million Db.

This ship must be certified before you can sail it. Certifying it can be done with 80 Royal Commendations as a Naval Officer.

Distinguishing Characteristics

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