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Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ June 26th, 2016, 8:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | The Östfleot |
What follows is an excerpt from an official document describing the naval vessels of Östlaed, known as the Östfleot. The Östfleot is the unified former merchant fleet of the Order of Sanct Creopbaina, the longboat warships of the Östron thanes, peasant longboats + barges as a privateer transport force, and most recently, larger cogs that some are calling a carrack for defense against more heavily armed powers. Some thanes operate independent of the Östfleot, because they are vassals of other nobles other than Eorl Mark Stefan within the Mercurian Empire. The merchant fleet that handles all inter-realm trading was integrated into the Östfleot as a result of the integration of the Order into the government of the Eorldom. Independent traders at this point are required to hire members of the Östfleot merchant marine to man their boats, and are also on occasion required to ferry goods for state business. Faering Summary: The Faering is a small sailed longboat capable of carrying a few people and a few tons of cargo. Purpose: It is primarily used for ferrying people and goods along the coasts, inland lakes, and rivers. Length: 15m Used by: Fishermen, smaller traders, and privateers. Locations: Coasts, rivers, lakes, occasionally across the Ostsee when in sufficient numbers/with larger vessels. Skeid Summary: The Skeid is the most numerous warship used in the Östron fleet. It can carry 60+ people. Purpose: Troopship, basic warship, also used as a merchant boat Length: 28m Used by: Östfleot, some traders Locations: All oceans of the empire, larger rivers, lakes. Snekkja Summary: The Snekkja is essentially a 40% larger Skeid. It can carry over 100 people. Purpose: Troopship and basic warship, often armed with very large crossbows and large slingshots to shoot flammable objects at other boats. Length: 37m Used by: Östfleot Locations: All oceans of the empire, larger rivers, lakes. Cynnsnekkja Summary: The largest Östron longship, built only for nobles. Capable of carrying huge numbers of people. Purpose: Transporting nobles and their military entourage. Length: 57m Used by: Nobles of Östlaed Locations: All oceans of the empire, and far beyond. Capable of going around the entire world. Small Cog Summary: A popular trading vessel of Östron merchants, can carry a dozen people or 2-3 tons of goods. Purpose: Transporting goods for sale and supplies for Östlaed. Length: 21m Used by: Merchants Locations: Coasts, rivers, lakes, occasionally across the Ostsee when in sufficient numbers/with larger vessels. Cog Summary: The main trading vessel of Östron merchants, can carry over 150 people or dozens of tons of goods. Purpose: Transporting goods for sale and supplies for Östlaed. Length: 26m Used by: Merchants Locations: All oceans of the empire, larger rivers, lakes. Large Cog Cog on the left, Large Cog/Early Carrack on the right Summary: The larger version of the Cog. Purpose: Transporting goods for sale and supplies for Östlaed. Some are retrofitted with cannons. Length: 37m Used by: Wealthy merchants, official envoys, Östfleot warship. Locations: All oceans of the empire Early Carrack Summary: A pending design for an even larger warship than armed large cogs, also to be used as a trading vessel by wealthy traders. The first one was built as an official flagship of Ealdorman Mark Accynnafon I. Purpose: Warship, trade Length: 45 Used by: Östfleot, very wealthy traders Locations: All oceans of the empire, oceans outside of the empire Small Carrack Summary: A fully evolved design from the Early Carrack. Armed with over 30 fire charge cannons aimed for the waterline of other boats, it can devastate enemies unlike few boats that came before it. The first one was built as the flagship of the Östfleot under Ealdorman Mark Accynnafon II. Purpose: Warship Length: 50 Used by: Östfleot Locations: All oceans of the empire, oceans outside of the empire |
Author: | The Chairman [ June 26th, 2016, 8:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
These ships look great. I love the detail you put into the rigging, sails and masts. (Also, are the images for the Snekkja and Skeid switched?) |
Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ June 26th, 2016, 8:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
The Chairman wrote: These ships look great. I love the detail you put into the rigging, sails and masts. (Also, are the images for the Snekkja and Skeid switched?) Hah, not sure how that happened. Probably in all my copy/pasting of stuff... |
Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ June 27th, 2016, 9:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
Updated to include the Small Cog |
Author: | The Chairman [ June 28th, 2016, 1:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
I didn't think it was possible for a ship to be adorable. I was wrong. |
Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ June 28th, 2016, 1:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
Haha Feel free to rip off the design for sure though! |
Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ August 5th, 2016, 11:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
Updated to include the Carrack, changed lengths of some ships for accuracy. |
Author: | Scrios V [ August 6th, 2016, 7:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
Really like it Mark! Keep up the good work |
Author: | Petra Ravnikaar [ August 8th, 2016, 2:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
Dawnstar has much to learn from all of these foreign armadas. Our people have rarely touched the sea, it will take a generation or two to learn and understand things, as well as to build up an experienced base of capable crew hands and captains. |
Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ January 31st, 2017, 1:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Östfleot |
Updated to include the Small Carrack and reclassifying the Carrack as the Early Carrack. |
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