fatal

Vesse
ls
Vesse l Cost IP:
H/
P/
B
1 . Barge
1, 000
s.
p.
500/
400/
500
2 . Bireme
75, 000
s.
p.
7,
500/
7,
500/
800
3 . Cog
50, 000
s.
p.
750/
500/
500
4 . Deceres
1, 000,
000
s.
p.
20,
000/
20,
000/
2,
500
5 . Fishing
Boat
200s. p.
200/
125/
200
6 . Karve
50, 000
s.
p.
300/
200/
300
7 . Knarr
75, 000
s.
p.
400/
300/
400
8 . Log
10s. p.
50/
40/
50
9 . Longship
100, 000
s.
p.
500/
400/
500
1 0.
Quinquereme
200, 000
s.
p.
12,
500/
12,
500/
1,
500
1 1.
Raft
200s. p.
125/
100/
125
1 2.
Septireme
500, 000
s.
p.
15,
000/
15,
000/
2,
000
1 3.
Trireme
100, 000
s.
p.
10,
000/
10,
000/
1,
000
1 4.
Unireme
50, 000
s.
p.
500/
400/
400
A vessel is a vehicle crafted to permit travel
on the water. Many vessels, however, are not built
merely for travel, but for trade or war. More information
is available in Chapter 18: Warfare. Each vessel
is described as follows:
Barge: This is a flat-bottomed vessel used
principally in harbors or inland waterways, though a
barge may also be seagoing. The main purpose of a
barge is to transport goods. BCT is 1 week for a
shipwright or carpenter.
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Bireme: Descendant from the unireme, the
bireme is a war galley that measures about 100 feet
long, with a maximum beam or width of about 16
feet. The bireme has 2 rows of 40 oars. It derives
its name from the 2 rows of oars, one atop the other.
A bireme is a purely rowing vessel. The bireme is
low at the bow and high at the stern. This vessel
possesses a heavy, pointed ram, which is fastened to
the keel beam on the front of the ship, just below
the waterline. In fact, the massive, bronze-covered
battering ram is the main weapon of this narrow,
high-speed vessel. The battering ram is usually made
in the shape of a trident or the head of a wild boar.
The narrow prolate hull consists of 2 floors. The
upper floor is for the helmsmen and warriors. A
tower exists toward the rear. The balustrade of the
battle platform of this tower is usually covered with
the shields of warriors for reinforcement. A single,
central mast holds a small sail, though it is virtually
ineffective. In the past, the bireme reigned as the
most popular warship, though currently it is very
rare. War galleys follow the coasts and put into harbor
every night, where the crew enjoys a shore-based
meal and a night’s sleep in a stable bed. While small
changes may be argued, a bireme may also be known
as a pentekonter. BCT is 6 months for a shipwright.
Cog: Arguably the most common type of
vessel in the water, the cog measures about 90 feet
in length, with a maximum beam or width of about
25 feet. The cog has a single mast, deep draft, and a
broad beam. The deep draft and broad beam hinder
its speed, but allows the cog to carry considerable
cargo, between 250-300 tons. The mast bears a large
sail. BCT is 4 months for a shipwright.
Chapter 9: Equipment