War Junk

==In game==
===Vital stats===
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==History==
Unlike the North Sea, Baltic or the Mediterranean, the extensive coastline and the hazards of the Pacific Ocean required vessels that were large and solid enough to survive the highly turbulent waters of Asia. As such, large ships were often more of the norm than the exception especially in north Asian navies.
From the Middle Ages onward, Chinese vessels oft contained many innovations, such as stern-mounted rudders and bulkheads which provided greater range and durability alike, increasing chances of survival in combat against storms and enemy fleets alike. These ships were also equipped with a sophisticated rigging system called the junk or Chinese rig, consisting of sails reinforced and held by wooden battens which provided more flexibility and mobility when sailing on the high seas. These innovations were not just used by the Chinese alone, but were also employed by the Indian and Malay civilisations which had contact with Chinese culture, and the many variants of junk-type vessels were built well into the late 20th century attest to the efficiency of this sytstem.
Category:Heavy ships