'Mystique' Polacre

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'Mystique' Polacre A Level 25, 28-gun Large Scout

Sailing Level (Size) 25 (Large) Max Speed: 16.20 Durability 4 Acceleration: 4.35 Insurance 2040 Deceleration: 1.70 Health Integ. DR Turning (fast): 11.84 Hull: 915 - Turning (slow): 5.00 Port: 620 5 Turning Accel: 15.50 Stbd: 620 5 Turning Decel: 9.35 Bow: 310 2 Best Point: 90 Stern: 155 2 Sails: 2100 - Ship Capacity: 155 Modifiers Off / Def Res O.S. Visibility: 71.4 Sails: 0 / 29 0.0 O.S. Spotting: 0.0 Crew: 0 / 29 0.0 Crew: 250 Bow: 0 / 29 0.0 Target Tracking: 21 Stern: 0 / 29 0.0 Sides: 0 / 29 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: 18x7lb 22.0 26.0 475y 104 / 78 Bowchasers: 2x6lb 20.0 25.0 450y 104 / 75 Sternchasers: 2x9lb 27.0 28.0 525y 107 / 84 Polars Upwind & Luffing: 40% - 50% 6.48 - 8.1 knots Close Haul: 90% 14.58 knots Beam Reach: 100% 16.2 knots Broad Reach: 90% 14.58 knots Running: 87.5% 14.18 knots Close Haul Angle: 30° Open Sea Speed: 62

Information based on version 1.18.62.0

History

European navies were impressed by the Barbery Corsairs and their Xebecs which harried Mediterranean shipping unless bribes were paid. As a counter the "polacre," "poleacre" or "polacca" was created. This ship carries a hybrid mast system. It is similar to a Xebec, sharing the same hull design, but has a square-rigged main mast in place of the Xebec's lateen. Thus it retains the excellent close haul and beam reach sailing charateristics of the Xebec while still able to pursue ships sailing broad reach and running before the wind. This ship was modelled by "Spankybus" Mignone after the French "La Mystique" of 1750.

Strategy and Use

A large Polacre that doesn't pack much punch, but has exceptional boarding capabilities. It also is very agile for it's size.

Tactics

Get in close, board.

Comparable Ships

'Algiers' Refit Polacre

Distinguishing Characteristics

A Xebec hull with a hybrid sail design utilizing both a lanteen rigged mast and a ship (or square) rigged mast. Some polacres had a lanteen foremast and ship rigged main and mizzen masts, others have the ship rig on the foremast and have a lanteen on the main mast.

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