Seafaring

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Ships & Crew

Hulls

• Pinnace (500 gp, small hull)
• Cog (5000 gp, medium hull)
  • Crew (4 / 30), Grace +2, 45 hp, defense 15, 25 tons cargo, 10 slots weaponry
• Frigate (10,000 gp, medium hull)

- half minimum crew allows limping along at half speed for half the day, min crew allows sailing half the day, and double min crew allows continuous sailing - add Grace to sailing checks for maneuverability and handling

- upkeep: 200 gp / season; 1 week of maintenance per season - crew costs - repair

Weapons

• Ballista (250 gp, 2 weapon slots, 2 crew, small ship)
  • Near range, 3d4
    • With only 1 crew, a firing opportunity must be taken to load the weapon. With two, loading is part of firing.
  • Upgrade to 3d6 with blast pellet or alchemist's fire bolts.

• Archers (200 gp, 5 crew, 1 weapon slot, small ship)
  • Near range, 1d4 vs crew
• Arquebusiers (1000 gp, 5 crew, 1 weapon slot, small ship)
  • Near range, 1d6 vs crew

• Ram (1000 gp, 2 weapon slots, medium ship)
  • Rowed ships only, Abreast, 3d10)

- fittings

Naval Combat

- spells - sea creatures

- quick battle resolution