'van Hoorn' Snow

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'van Hoorn' Snow A Level 12, 22-gun Small Warship

Sailing Level (Size) 12 (Small) Max Speed: 16.50 Durability 4 Acceleration: 1.61 Insurance 1040 Deceleration: 1.95 Health Integ. DR Turning (fast): 11.75 Hull: 800 - Turning (slow): 3.75 Port: 500 1 Turning Accel: 11.00 Stbd: 500 1 Turning Decel: 7.50 Bow: 250 1 Best Point: 135 Stern: 125 1 Sails: 1025 - Ship Capacity: 125 Modifiers Off / Def Res O.S. Visibility: 61.9 Sails: 0.0 / 41 0.0 O.S. Spotting: 0.0 Crew: 0.0 / 41 0.0 Crew: 100 Bow: 0.0 / 41 0.0 Target Tracking: 20 Stern: 0.0 / 41 0.0 Sides: 0.0 / 41 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: 12x7lb 22.0 26.0 475y 104 / 78 Bowchasers: 2x4lb 15.0 23.0 350y 99 / 0 Sternchasers: 2x6lb 20.0 25.0 450y 104 / 75 Polars Upwind & Luffing: 30% - 40% 4.95 - 6.6 knots Close Haul: 72.5% 11.96 knots Beam Reach: 97.5% 16.09 knots Broad Reach: 100% 16.5 knots Running: 90% 14.85 knots Close Haul Angle: 35° Open Sea Speed: 61

Information based on version 1.20.47.0

Description

The van Hoorn is the closest thing to a "all aroundship" that can be found at this level. The bow and stern chasers in addition to decent broadside fire power makes it a decent match for both the 'Dolphyn' Heavy Ketch and the 'Mediator' Cutter which are the same level ships.

Requirements

Attainability

Variants

History

Brigs are one of the most versatile vessels in naval history, employed as merchant vessels, privateer ships and armed naval vessels. All brigs have two masts, a fore mast and a main mast. Therefore they are not true ships, which have three masts, though they are primarily "ship rigged" meaning "square rigged." Snow brigs have the mizzen sail attached to a small mast behind the main mast. A standard brig (e.g. the 'Lexington' Brig) the mizzen sail is attached directly to the main mast. This ship may also be identified by its hull design, which is termed a pink or pinque due to its narrow or pinched stern. This variant of a Snow Brig was modelled by FLS Ship User Content Committee member Michael O'Dwyer (aka Michiel Duijer) and named for his friend Phunix (aka Rutger van Hoorn).

Tactics

The Tri-shot Tactic: You must have one of each of the three kinds of shot in stock for this to work, this only works with the van Hoorn and other ships with bow and stern chasers. Load round shot into the bow chasers for approaching then load dismantling shot into the stern chasers. Load all broad side cannons with anti personnel shot. As you approach a target you fire off some round shot. Then come on in for a nice round or two of broadside shot and board the ship after reducing the ships crew to a manageable number. If problems arise, you flee and use the stern chasers loaded with dismantling shot to take down the sails of the following ship and get away.

Comparable Ships

• 'Curieuse' Snow
• 'Curieuse' Heavy Snow
• 'Cruizer' Snow
• 'Lexington' Brig

Distinguishing Characteristics

The only ship in the 10-15 level range to be equipped with both bow and stern chasers.

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