====== Heavy Galleon ======

A 'heavy' galleon is a heavily built vessel, and often considered the master of the seas.  Their massive size meant little speed, but even merchant vessels tended towards enough crew to keep most pirates away.

===== Merchant (Heavy) Galleon =====

**Size:** 160 ft length, 45ft beam, 30ft draft\\
**Propulsion:** 850 square yards of sail\\
**Speed:** 5 knots\\
**Crew:** 250\\
**Cargo:** 2,500 tons\\
**Hull:** 12 inches of oak.\\
**Deck:** 10 inches of oak.\\
**Mast:** 120 feet from the water line.\\
**Weapons:** 4 heavy ballistae, 4 light ballistae\\
**Ship Qualities:** Oceanic, Merchant\\
**Flag:** N/A\\
**Cost and Construction Time:** 64,000gp; 1 year, 4 months.\\

===== Frigate (Heavy) Galleon =====

**Size:** 170 ft length, 50ft beam, 30ft draft\\
**Propulsion:** 880 square yards of sail\\
**Speed:** 10 knots\\
**Crew:** 410, plus 400 marines\\
**Cargo:** 800 tons\\
**Hull:** 18 inches of oak.\\
**Deck:** 12 inches of oak.\\
**Mast:** 120 feet from the water line.\\
**Weapons:** 30 heavy ballistae, 20 light ballistae, 2 catapults\\
**Ship Qualities:** Oceanic, Frigate\\
**Flag:** N/A\\
**Cost and Construction Time:** 65,000gp; 1 year, 4 months.\\