'Hermes' Packet-Boat

Scout ShipMedium hullLv 17

A versatile ship, her biggest advantage and disadvantages comes from her rigging. Packetboats sail similar to frigates, which means they run well with the wind but they aren't strong against the wind like many similar-sized ships. It takes a skilled captain to fully utilize the Hermes against small and large targets.

Guns

16 + 6 swivels

Broadside

8

Crew

105

Cargo hold

100

Battle speed

20.1 kn

Open sea speed

57.8 kn

Turn rate

12.8°/s

Acceleration

3.95

Ammo size

Medium

Length

25 m

Beam

7 m

Hull & masts

Hit points per area. While a side's armor is intact it soaks that many points off every hit; the soak fades as the armor is shot away.

Bow

280 HP · soaks 2

Port

560 HP · soaks 3

Starboard

560 HP · soaks 3

Stern

140 HP · soaks 1

Structure

825 HP

Bowsprit

240 HP

Foremast

480 HP

Mainmast

570 HP

Mizzenmast

325 HP

Defense

Higher makes the area harder to hit.

Bow

38

Stern

38

Sides

38

Sails

38

Crew

38

Batteries

Default gun layout. Cannons can be swapped for any of the same size.

Battery	Arc	Deck	Guns	Default cannon
Guns	Port	Topdeck	8	8lb Cannon
Guns	Starboard	Topdeck	8	8lb Cannon
Swivels	Port	Topdeck	3	1/2 lb Swivel Gun (swivel)
Swivels	Starboard	Topdeck	3	1/2 lb Swivel Gun (swivel)

How to get it

A deed is the item that becomes this ship when you use it. Each version below is a separate deed.

'Hermes' Packet-Boat Standard Lv 17 4 durability 1,500 dbl

• Crew Recovery Rate-35%
• Target Tracking+29
• Ship Acceleration-25%

Build it

'Hermes' Packet-Boat Ships

Requires

• Packet Boat Hull Goods ×1
• Medium Ship's Steering Mechanism Goods ×1
• Medium Anchor Assembly Goods ×1
• Bilge Assembly, Medium Goods ×1
• 8lb Cannon Goods ×16
• Cannon, Swivel Gun Goods ×6
• Mast Section Goods ×7
• Spar Goods ×13
• Shrouds Goods ×48
• Hemp Rope Goods ×19
• Blocks, Oak Goods ×16
• Frame Timber, Oak (Pack of 10) Goods ×1
• Mast Hoop Goods ×15
• Iron Bolts Goods ×5
• Ship Fittings, Iron Goods ×43
• Hemp Canvas Goods ×11

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Produces

• 'Hermes' Packet-Boat Scout Ship ×1

Crafted at Shipyard, Small Craft time 6h XP 10 Taught by Mercantile Ships of the New World

Premium store

Available from the in-game store.

• Premium store

'Hermes' Packet-Boat (Captured) Captured prize Lv 17 300 dbl

• Crew Recovery Rate-35%
• Target Tracking+29
• Insurance Payout-100%
• Ship Acceleration-25%

Take it as a prize

• Captured at sea from a defeated enemy · Pirates only

'Hermes' Packet-Boat (Civilian)(Obsolete) Civilian model Lv 18 4,500 dbl

• Maximum Ship Speed, Battle-7.5%
• Turn Rate, Battle-7.5%
• Damage-5%
• Armor Integrity-5%
• Structural Integrity-5%
• Mast Integrity-5%
• Maximum Crew-8%
• Crew Recovery Rate-50%
• Target Tracking+15
• Insurance Payout-100%
• Ship Acceleration-25%

Buy it

Sold for doubloons by this vendor in town.

• Ship deed trader