A third boat rather than increase the size of a sloop

  • Some people want more crew mates on a sloop or a different 1 man boat. In my opinion on all of this I believe a third boat would be perfect to keep it all balanced.

    Making this third boat still balanced for pvp issues is easier than you think. The reason for not being able to do a 1 man gallon or even 2 man gallon is because there’s to much going on with the number of sails the weight of the anchor the size of the ship for repairs. By putting more than enough people on a boat and to have them standing around doing nothing would make it very over powered that’s why I do not agree with a 3 man or 4 man sloop. That’s why sloops use 1-2 people and the gallon uses 3-4 the third boat will hold 2-3

    Third boat details

    • This boat will have two sets of sails too control ( gallon has 3, sloop has 1 )

    •It will have two cannons on each side
    ( gallon has 4, sloop has 1 )

    • The sails and anchor will be on mid deck of ship to control ( like the gallon )

    •only two cannon barrels ( like the sloop)

    •map under deck (like the gallon)

    In this case with everything going on with the boat it’s very possible to control with two players but best with three and In this case 4 people on this boat would be two much because it’s basically a simpler version of a gallon and is why a gallon is best with 4.

    My idea might not be perfect and could probably use some tweaking here and there but overall I think it’s a better idea than increasing a sloop size please get this around and I hope rare sees this

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  • I recommend using a xebec as it fits the type but also looks distinct to the other two which would make knowing what your going up against would be easier to spot.

    Slightly more feasible however would be a Brig. They were pretty popular in the Caribbean and with pirates in particular.

  • @rainbowspace770 exactly. I was going to suggest the very same - xebec or brig.

    I'd favor the brig, personally.

  • @crested-soul 4 cannons but agree, should also turn halfway between and sail faster than sloop and slower than Galleon in wind.

  • @dmznomorehero said in A third boat rather than increase the size of a sloop:

    @rainbowspace770 exactly. I was going to suggest the very same - xebec or brig.

    I'd favor the brig, personally.

    I just love the aesthetics of the xebec but the brig would definitely be more appropriate.

    I wouldn't be surprised if rare aren't already working on this if at least talking about it.

  • As far as three-masted ships go, I always favored the carrack myself. Hard to go wrong with a decent ocean-faring vessel though.

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