Monday, March 4, 2019

Dekares

An immense cataphracted galley primarily designed to deliver a contingent of marines into a battle, as space for hundreds of marines is available upon the uppermost deck as well as below. The hardpoints amidships are often used for siege towers up to 20 feet high, allowing bowmen to rain fire on enemy decks while defended. The bow and stern are further defended by castles.

Type: heavy galley
Dimensions: length (150 ft.); beam (40 ft.); keel upper deck (43 ft.)
Strength: hull (135 pts.); rigging (8)
Hardpoints: forward (5); stern (5); amidships (14)
Draft: 6 ft.
Staterooms: captain (1); officer quarters (7); berths (13); decks (3½)
Cargo: 318 tons
Crew: crew (22); oarsmen (176)
Construction Time: 2 years

See Also,
Hardpoints
Naval Combat
Ship Types
Wind Effects on Movement

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