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'Mordaunt' 1681 (British 4th Rate with Plans)


Ned Loe

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I finally was able to find plans for my favorite ship. Enjoy!

 

HMS Mordaunt 1681

 

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HMS Mordaunt was a 46-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, launched at Deptford in 1681. She had been privately built, and was purchased into the navy in 1683. She has been the only ship of the Navy to be named Mordaunt, after the surname of numerous holders of the title of the Earl of Peterborough.

She was commanded from 4 September 1688 by John Tyrell, and on 4 October 1689 she was part of a fleet that fought an engagement with 12 French warships.

 

Mordaunt became stranded in 1693, and was lost.

 

Ship Plans in tif format available on request

 

 

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Such a good looking ship.  It really is gorgeous. 

 

Armament

1682  

Broadside Weight = 214 Imperial Pound ( 97.0492 kg) B164

Lower Gun Deck 20 British 12-Pounder

Upper Gun Deck 18 British 8-Pounder

Quarterdeck 8 British Saker

1694

Broadside Weight = 207.5 Imperial Pound ( 94.1015 kg) B065

Lower Gun Deck 20 British 12-Pounder

Upper Gun Deck 20 British 6-Pounder

Quarterdeck 10 British Saker

 

Crew Complement

Date # of Men

1689 200 

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Just a unique look. All ships will be balanced the same I think.

 

Wasn't talking about balancing actually was talking more along the lines of any special non-balance related bonuses which is why I say depending on how the game is designed.  If they are going to make the current Sea Trials like WoTs, then bonuses to XP earned and/or lower repair costs kind of like premium tanks.  Maybe for open world, it would be a reusable blueprint you buy for cash that lets you construct a the premium ships much cheaper using less materials, something like that.  

 

Premium ships that aren't offering any bonuses.... not sure how well they would sell, especially for open world use, unless they were very, very cheap, especially since as soon as the enemy sinks it once, it is gone.  

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Wasn't talking about balancing actually was talking more along the lines of any special non-balance related bonuses which is why I say depending on how the game is designed.  If they are going to make the current Sea Trials like WoTs, then bonuses to XP earned and/or lower repair costs kind of like premium tanks.  Maybe for open world, it would be a reusable blueprint you buy for cash that lets you construct a the premium ships much cheaper using less materials, something like that.  

 

Premium ships that aren't offering any bonuses.... not sure how well they would sell, especially for open world use, unless they were very, very cheap, especially since as soon as the enemy sinks it once, it is gone.  

Not a bad idea actually. 

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Is it in yet?

 

Unfortunately no but I think it would be a great addition, maybe even as a premium. It is a 4th rate in gun count but rather weakly armed with only 12lb and 8lb guns.  Love the styling and beauty of this ship though and would definitely be interested in sailing her at some point.

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Unfortunately no but I think it would be a great addition, maybe even as a premium. It is a 4th rate in gun count but rather weakly armed with only 12lb and 8lb guns.  Love the styling and beauty of this ship though and would definitely be interested in sailing her at some point.

If you are prepared to sail something similar to the Mordaunt rather than the Mordaunt itself...

 

At the time Mordaunt was built the Royal Navy were building 40 gun 5th rates armed with 12lb/6lb gundecks and 50 gun 4th rates armed with 18lb/9lb gundecks. Privately build and designed for 46 guns Mordaunt was in between these two types and only carrying the calibers of a 5th rate.

 

So it would probably be possible to find a 50 gun 4th rate that would look very similar to the Mordaunt but being a little larger (around 130-135ft length) and more powerfully armed would be combat viable against most frigates, at the same time due to the smaller size (frigates are very large and expensive ships for the firepower carried) and age such a ship would be cheap, and could be useful in the convoy escort role or comparable duties where speed isn't the most important factor.

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