'Santiago' Trader's Galleon

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'Santiago' Trader's Galleon
Level 32 Large Merchant
Nation:	Great Britain, France, Spain
Profession:	Freetrader
Max speed: 17.25 Acceleration: 0.63 Deceleration: 1.25 Turning (Fast): 8.10 Turning (Slow): 3.25 Turning acceleration: 6.90 Turning deceleration: 8.00 Best point: 135 Open sea Speed: 59 Swivels: 6x 1/2lb Topdeck: 14x 9lb Stern Chasers: 2x 12lb		Durability: 4 Capacity: 950 Open sea visibility: 66.7mi Open sea spotting: 0.0mi Total crew: 190 Target tracking: 18 Defense: 31 Integrity DR Hull: 1840 - Port: 966 5 Starboard: 966 5 Bow: 483 2 Stern: 242 2 Sails: 2392 -
Produced by 'Santiago' Trader's Galleon (recipe) Information based on version 1.2.69.2

Wind Diagram 85% 100% 100% 82,5% 82,5% 65% 65% 25% - 35% xxº

Contents 1 History 2 Strategy and Use 3 Tactics 4 Comparable Ships 5 Distinguishing Characteristics 6 Sources

History

Strategy and Use

Slow to turn and very slow to accelerate, this is a ship you need to prepare your course in advance so your trading trips are bearable. If you plan the route to minimise manoeuvering, the fast speed makes up for the sluggish performance you get otherwise. The huge capacity for the level makes it a worthwhile addition to your dock.

Tactics

If you get caught while travelling, it's best to make use of the speed to run. While you have decent armament and hull/broadside armour strength, fighting in this isn't advisable due to its shortcomings in manoeuverability. Consider nimble rigs (to improve turn rate in encounters) or lightweight halyards (for faster acceleration) for the sail upgrade slots.

Also, consider using the Large Lightweight Rig here. This outfitting adds +10% to the Maximum Open Sea speed of large ships, making the 'Santiago' Trader's Galleon one of the fastest ships a trader can get.

Comparable Ships

Comparable to the 'Santiago' Galleon, but its superior design and construction allow it to carry more cargo. The 'Mignone' Indiaman is another alternative, with better armament, acceleration, and broadside armour but which lacks the excellent speed and strong hull of this ship.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Large cargo capacity; expert spotters (10.0mi O.S. Spotting)

Even though a Huge hull required to build this, it is classed as a Large ship.

Sources