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[[Image:Heavyfirstratethumb.png]]For some navies big is never quite big enough! This oversized “first rate ship of the line” is more a floating fortress than a mere battleship. | [[Image:Heavyfirstratethumb.png]]For some navies big is never quite big enough! This oversized “first rate ship of the line” is more a floating fortress than a mere battleship. | ||
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==Factions== | ==Factions== | ||
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− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:UnitedProvinces_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United Provinces (ETW Faction)|United Provinces]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Austria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Austria (ETW Faction)|Austria]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:BarbaryStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Barbary States (ETW Faction)|Barbary States]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Bavaria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Bavaria (ETW Faction)|Bavaria]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Dagestan_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Dagestan (ETW Faction)|Dagestan]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Courland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Courland (ETW Faction)|Courland]] |
− | + | *[[Image:Denmark_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Denmark (ETW Faction)|Denmark]] | |
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*[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] | *[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] | ||
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Genoa_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Genoa (ETW Faction)|Genoa]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Georgia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Georgia (ETW Faction)|Georgia]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:GranColombia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Gran Colombia (ETW Faction)|Gran Colombia]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Greece_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Greece (ETW Faction)|Greece]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Hannover_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hannover (ETW Faction)|Hannover]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Hessen_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hessen (ETW Faction)|Hessen]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Hungary_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hungary (ETW Faction)|Hungary]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Ireland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Ireland (ETW Faction)|Ireland]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:KnightsHospitaller_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Knights of St. John (ETW Faction)|Knights of St. John]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Louisiana_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Louisiana (ETW Faction)|Louisiana]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Mamelukes_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Mamelukes (ETW Faction)|Mamelukes]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:MarathaConfederacy_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Maratha Confederacy (ETW Faction)|Maratha Confederacy]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Mexico_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Mexico (ETW Faction)|Mexico]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Morocco_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Morocco (ETW Faction)|Morocco]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:MughalEmpire_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Mughal Empire (ETW Faction)|Mughal Empire]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Mysore_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Mysore (ETW Faction)|Mysore]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:NaplesSicily_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Naples & Sicily (ETW Faction)|Naples & Sicily]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:NewSpain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[New Spain (ETW Faction)|New Spain]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Norway_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Norway (ETW Faction)|Norway]] |
+ | *[[Image:Ottoman flag.jpg|25px]] [[Ottoman Empire (ETW Faction)|Ottoman Empire]] | ||
+ | *[[Image:ItalianStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Italian States (ETW Faction)|Italian States]] | ||
+ | *[[Image:Savoy_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Savoy (ETW Faction)|Savoy]] | ||
*[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]] | *[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]] | ||
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Portugal_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Portugal (ETW Faction)|Portugal]] |
*[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]] | *[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]] | ||
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Punjab_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Punjab (ETW Faction)|Punjab]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Quebec_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Quebec (ETW Faction)|Quebec]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Russia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Russia (ETW Faction)|Russia]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Saxony_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Saxony (ETW Faction)|Saxony]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Scotland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Scotland (ETW Faction)|Scotland]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Spain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Spain (ETW Faction)|Spain]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Sweden_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Sweden (ETW Faction)|Sweden]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:ThirteenColonies_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Thirteen Colonies (ETW Faction)|Thirteen Colonies]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:UnitedStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United States (ETW Faction)|United States]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Venice_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Venice (ETW Faction)|Venice]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Westphalia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Westphalia (ETW Faction)|Westphalia]] |
− | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Wurttemberg_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Württemberg (ETW Faction)|Württemberg]] |
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:ETW Ships]] | [[Category:ETW Ships]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 13 July 2020
For some navies big is never quite big enough! This oversized “first rate ship of the line” is more a floating fortress than a mere battleship.
Overview
This 120-gun (or larger) “first rate” is larger than a normal ship of that class, and far more powerful than a simple count of guns would imply. The ship carries 32-, 24- and 18-pounders on its decks, and wherever possible heavier guns replace the standard cannon found on a normal first rate. The result is a very expensive, very powerful, very prestigious warship, but one that can have limited utility. Few nations can afford the expense of building and crewing such a vessel, or can operate it far from shore facilities for very long. Its sailing qualities might be charitably described as “lubberly”: this is not a ship for chasing down enemies. All these drawbacks are secondary to its massive firepower and intimidating presence: this is a ship for dashing enemies to very small pieces!
Historically, only the Santísima Trinidad, a Spanish “super battleship” of four decks and some 136 guns, ever fought in action. Constructed as a three-decker she was enormous at 120 guns, even before her reworking. She fought at Cape St Vincent (1797) and Trafalgar (1805), and foundered after the latter battle in a storm while being towed away as a prize. The American USS Pennsylvania (ordered 1821; completed 1837) never saw action, and the US Navy destroyed her in 1860 to keep her out of Confederate hands.
Details
Simply put, the massive Heavy First Rate is the slowest and most heavily armed ship available. Although they can fire devastating broadsides, and have great hull strength, heavy first rates are very easily out-maneouvered. They are also very expensive to build and maintain.
Factions
- Great Britain
- United Provinces
- Austria
- Barbary States
- Bavaria
- Dagestan
- Courland
- Denmark
- France
- Genoa
- Georgia
- Gran Colombia
- Greece
- Hannover
- Hessen
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Knights of St. John
- Louisiana
- Mamelukes
- Maratha Confederacy
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Mughal Empire
- Mysore
- Naples & Sicily
- New Spain
- Norway
- Ottoman Empire
- Italian States
- Savoy
- Poland-Lithuania
- Portugal
- Prussia
- Punjab
- Quebec
- Russia
- Saxony
- Scotland
- Spain
- Sweden
- Thirteen Colonies
- United States
- Venice
- Westphalia
- Württemberg