'Mordaunt' Sleek Fourth Rate

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'Mordaunt' Sleek Fourth Rate A Level 50, 62-gun Huge Ship of the Line You must be a Naval Officer

Sailing Level (Size) 50 (Huge) Max Speed: 15.95 Durability 2 Acceleration: 0.92 Insurance 38375 Deceleration: 1.30 Health Integ. DR Turning (fast): 7.30 Hull: 2450 - Turning (slow): 2.85 Port: 1680 11 Turning Accel: 4.50 Stbd: 1680 11 Turning Decel: 8.65 Bow: 840 2 Best Point: 135 Stern: 420 2 Sails: 3163 - Ship Capacity: 235 Modifiers Off / Def Res O.S. Visibility: 75.0 Sails: 0 / 23 0.0 O.S. Spotting: 0.0 Crew: 0 / 18 0.0 Crew: 485 Bow: 0 / 18 0.0 Target Tracking: 13 Stern: 0 / 18 0.0 Sides: 0 / 18 0.0 Grapple: 0.0 / 0.0 0.0 Batteries Type Reload Damage Range Acc200 / 400 Swivels: 6x1/2lb 7.6 6.0 100y -- / -- Topdeck: 10x6lb 19.0 25.0 450y 104 / 75 Upperdeck: 20x8lb 22.9 27.0 500y 106 / 81 Gundeck: 22x18lb 42.9 37.0 625y 112 / 92 Bowchasers: 2x12lb 33.3 31.0 575y 110 / 89 Sternchasers: 2x18lb 42.9 37.0 625y 112 / 92 Polars Upwind & Luffing Close  Haul Close  Haul Beam Reach Beam Reach Broad Reach Broad Reach Running 25% - 35% 3.99 - 5.58 knots 50° 65% 65% 10.37 knots 10.37 knots 82.5% 82.5% 13.16 knots 13.16 knots 100% 100% 15.95 knots 15.95 knots 80% 12.76 knots   Open Sea Speed: 54

Information based on version 1.20.51.0

History

The HBMS Mordaunt was built to perform as a powerful merchant ship. HBMS Mordaunt was commissioned for Lord Mordaunt who required an effective merchant ship capable to defend itself against attack. Lor Mordaunt had much hard luck as his investors pulled out before the ship was completed. Following its launch the Spanish Ambassador accused Lord Mordaunt of using the vessel to help the Brandenburg government in its fight against Spain. Under the current political climate, the British court impounded the ship until Lord Mordaunt paid a huge sum to guarantee its peaceful use. In the end the ship was taken into the Royal Navy because Lord Mordaunt couldn’t pay the crew’s salary.

HBMS Mordaunt (46 guns), in 4 September 1688, John Tyrrell (Oakley) was appointed to command the ship. The ship took part in the action on 4 October 1689, when a group of English cruisers fell in with 12 French warships.

The HBMS. Mordaunt under Captain Francis Maynard sank at the Los Colorado Reefs, Cuban waters, with all crew lost on November 21, 1693. It however remains one of the most beautiful ships ever designed for the merchant navy.

Strategy and Use

Tactics

Variants

Other variants of the Mordaunt:

• 'Mordaunt' Fourth Rate

Comparable Ships

• 'Alexander' Fourth Rate
• 'Reason' Naval Fourth Rate

Distinguishing Characteristics

A faster, quicker and more maneuverable Mordaunt. She does not have as much hull integrity or DR as a standard Mordaunt.

It has a +5 sail defense and 5% reload bonus.

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