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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.
