'Hercules' Frigate

Scout ShipHuge hullLv 50

A true super frigate of the era, complete with a heavy armament and thick hull. Although the Hercules cannot compete against the firepower of a lineship, she has the speed, maneuverability and firepower to defeat vulnerable lineships.

Guns

40 + 8 swivels

Broadside

18

Crew

180

Cargo hold

130

Battle speed

16.8 kn

Open sea speed

48.5 kn

Turn rate

7.5°/s

Acceleration

1.21

Ammo size

Large

Length

41 m

Beam

11 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

2,172 HP · soaks 7

Port

4,345 HP · soaks 8

Starboard

4,345 HP · soaks 8

Stern

1,072 HP · soaks 6

Structure

2,260 HP

Bowsprit

500 HP

Foremast

850 HP

Mainmast

1,000 HP

Mizzenmast

625 HP

Defense

Higher makes the area harder to hit.

Bow

21

Stern

21

Sides

21

Sails

21

Crew

21

Batteries

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

Battery	Arc	Deck	Guns	Default cannon
Guns	Port	Topdeck	6	8lb Cannon
Guns	Starboard	Topdeck	6	8lb Cannon
Guns	Port	Gundeck	12	16lb Cannon
Guns	Starboard	Gundeck	12	16lb Cannon
Guns	Aft	Topdeck	2	16lb Cannon
Guns	Fore	Topdeck	2	8lb Cannon
Swivels	Starboard	Topdeck	4	1/2 lb Swivel Gun (swivel)
Swivels	Port	Topdeck	4	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.

'Hercules' Frigate Standard Lv 50 3 durability 5,000 dbl

• Crew Recovery Rate+20%
• Target Tracking+12
• Ship Acceleration-25%

Build it

'Hercules' Frigate Ships

Requires

• Pommern Hull Goods ×1
• Huge Ship's Steering Mechanism Goods ×1
• Anchor Assembly, Huge Goods ×1
• Bilge Assembly, Huge Goods ×1
• 16lb Cannon Goods ×26
• 8lb Cannon Goods ×14
• Cannon, Swivel Gun Goods ×8
• Mast Section Goods ×10
• Spar Goods ×23
• Shrouds Goods ×48
• Hemp Rope Goods ×67
• Blocks, Oak Goods ×89
• Blocks, Lignum Vitae Goods ×49
• Frame Timber, Oak (Pack of 10) Goods ×1
• Mast Hoop Goods ×15
• Iron Bolts Goods ×6
• Ship Fittings, Iron Goods ×123
• Hemp Canvas Goods ×30

→

Produces

• 'Hercules' Frigate Scout Ship ×1

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

Trade for it

An exchange officer swaps it for the tokens or goods shown.

• Buccaneer writ exchange
  Costs

  • Pirate Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Freetrader writ exchange (British)
  Costs

  • Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Freetrader writ exchange (French)
  Costs

  • Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Freetrader writ exchange (Spanish)
  Costs

  • Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Naval Officer writ exchange (British)
  Costs

  • Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Naval Officer writ exchange (French)
  Costs

  • Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Naval Officer writ exchange (Spanish)
  Costs

  • Writ: 'Hercules' Heavy Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Heavy ×1
• Pirate writ exchange (Pirate)
  Costs

  • Pirate Writ: 'Hercules' Sleek Frigate Goods ×1
  • Deed_Uncertified_Pommern_Sleek ×1

…and 3 more.

Loot it

Can drop as plunder.

• Treasure chests

'Hercules' Frigate (Captured) Captured prize Lv 50 300 dbl

• Crew Recovery Rate+20%
• Target Tracking+12
• Insurance Payout-100%
• Ship Acceleration-25%

Take it as a prize

• Captured at sea from a defeated enemy · Pirates only