Galleass

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A galleass is a large powerful galley, with a gun deck located above the oar deck, as well as guns located in the fore and aft castles. As the Empire of Trynser is the only nation as of yet that has large stocks of gunpowder weapons, the ship type is only seen there. Zazimar is thought to be making their own design, though.
These large powerful warships are as noteworthy and legendary as early 20th century battleships or modern aircraft carriers. However, the expense of operating them means that they spend a lot of time laid up "in ordinary", or reserve with a skeleton crew. Sailors, marines, and oarsmen are called up before mobilizing.
The ships have three masts which could either be square or lateen-rigged. They have around thirty oars upon which around five oarsmen each work. The ships are top-heavy, slow, and unweildy. They are barely capable of sailing the open sea. But when they paddle into the middle of an enemy fleet, they devastate all around.
They are found in the White, Black, and Gold fleets of Trynser, in the more mellow waters of the Intamerack Sea. After a few attempts, it was found that the type wasn't effective in the Dragon Seas up north.
Category:Ships
Category:Imperial Navy