Landsman Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Is there a fast frigate sized ship that could mount 6 bow chasers and had good speed? I would like to see a ship like this in game and it could be balanced by no stern chasers and abysmal turnrate coupled with mediocre broadside weight. If we have a "4th rate" with 6 bow chasers and 4 sternchasers and 12.00 base speed with very good profile, surely we can have a faster but slower turning frigate without sternchasers and like 9-12pd guns maximum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachi Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Six bow chasers? Jesus. The most a frigate could bear on an enemy was most probably four and that´s for the 18- or 24-pounder frigates and if the ship was sailing directly behind the other vessel, which would have been a rather uncharacteristic chase. For reference, here´s a rather theoretical plan for a danish 18-pounder frigate, the Venus, on how the guns could be angled in combat. If properly set up, she might have been able to fire three guns (two on the upper deck, one on the fo'c'sle) at the enemy in a wind- or leeward position. Edit: No, make that two guns only. Just had a look at the other plans, no bow chaser on the fo'c'sle possible, because the cat tails would have been in the way, Edited April 5, 2019 by Malachi 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haratik Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Landsman said: Is there a fast frigate sized ship that could mount 6 bow chasers and had good speed? I would like to see a ship like this in game and it could be balanced by no stern chasers and abysmal turnrate coupled with mediocre broadside weight. If we have a "4th rate" with 6 bow chasers and 4 sternchasers and 12.00 base speed with very good profile, surely we can have a faster but slower turning frigate without sternchasers and like 9-12pd guns maximum? If an older timeline was allowed, La Couronne would almost fit your request, except for the fact she was no frigate. 8 bow and stern chasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsman Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Haratik said: 8 bow and stern chasers. Yes, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachi Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 You really want this monstrosity? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsman Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Malachi said: You really want this monstrosity? If you give it 8 bow chasers and 13+ base speed, I would take it Edited January 19, 2018 by Landsman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturin Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Great for chasing the continent of North America as it slowly moves westward on its tectonic plate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubbyZebra Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 What is wrong with Surprise's 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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