Help! Naval Combat And Weapons

[Watty_Banker 172]

Hi guys,

Don't have the time to jump on and ask right now.. Not that many people would be on.

My question is: What weapons are used for ships because I have heard that Cannons are not accepted?

And: What is the norm for Naval Combat, what happens on a battle with boat v Boat?

Thankyou for your time

[DragoonCrow 346]

Ballistae and catapults are weapons used on medieval ships.

[SparehoeCakes 547]

I'm pretty sure cannons are accepted. But I think mostly only Dwarves know how to build them. Anyway, I'm not very skilled in naval combat, but I wish you the best of luck! Edited July 30, 2013 by {Mentor}~SparehoeCakes
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[troopermatthew 66]

My ships have ballista on them and a special type of Dwarven harpoon launcher. Catapults, trebuchets, alchemical fire throwers, dispensers and a ton of other stuff can be found on ships across the map.

 

I'm pretty sure cannons are accepted. But I think mostly only Dwarves know how to build them. Anyway, I'm not very skilled in naval combat, but I wish you the best of luck!

 

Cannons were removed due to powergaming related issues. The lore for this is that gunpowder does not exist on Anthos.

[SparehoeCakes 547]

Cannons were removed due to powergaming related issues. The lore for this is that gunpowder does not exist on Anthos.

OH I FORGOT ABOUT THAT. Okay, Ignore me then. ^-^

[Acornlad 206]

Ballistae, Harpoon, Onager, Greek Fire, Scorpio, and Naval Rams are all good. You may also use burning bolts in the Scorpio or Ballistae, usually aimed at the sails to burn them and leave your opponent dead in the water. And Naval battles tend to be boat against boat. Or boat running parallel to the land and firing. Anti-boat land-based weaponry include Archimedes Claw, Archimedes Mirror, Trebuchet, Catapult, and Ballistae. Please keep in mind that Onagers, Naval Rams, Harpoon, Archimedes Claw and Mirror have not been invented yet.

[troopermatthew 66]

Ballistae, Harpoon, Onager, Greek Fire, Scorpio, and Naval Rams are all good. You may also use burning bolts in the Scorpio or Ballistae, usually aimed at the sails to burn them and leave your opponent dead in the water. And Naval battles tend to be boat against boat. Or boat running parallel to the land and firing. Anti-boat land-based weaponry include Archimedes Claw, Archimedes Mirror, Trebuchet, Catapult, and Ballistae. Please keep in mind that Onagers, Naval Rams, Harpoon, Archimedes Claw and Mirror have not been invented yet.

 

I think naval rams are pretty common across Anthos. I have seen them a lot as well as having them on all of my ships (though used more as ice breakers). The harpoon is a newer invention that is Dwarf exclusive at the moment (I think).

[Destroyer_Bravo 1054]

Ballistae, Harpoon, Onager, Greek Fire, Scorpio, and Naval Rams are all good. You may also use burning bolts in the Scorpio or Ballistae, usually aimed at the sails to burn them and leave your opponent dead in the water. And Naval battles tend to be boat against boat. Or boat running parallel to the land and firing. Anti-boat land-based weaponry include Archimedes Claw, Archimedes Mirror, Trebuchet, Catapult, and Ballistae. Please keep in mind that Onagers, Naval Rams, Harpoon, Archimedes Claw and Mirror have not been invented yet.

 

Onagers can totally exist, sling mini-rock catapults. Naval rams existed forever, mirrors not sure bout and nobody knows if that happened and the Archimedes Claw is a mechanical arm that grabs boats. um...

[Watty_Banker 172]

Hurm okay.. I will have to research most of these things. Really I only need something that does pretty much the same as Cannons.

[Jistuma 1996]

Hurm okay.. I will have to research most of these things. Really I only need something that does pretty much the same as Cannons.

You would be going for Onagers and catapults then, those would be the ones which throw rocks at other ships, posibilitating holes being made in the other ship and broken masts.

[Acornlad 206]

Onagers can totally exist, sling mini-rock catapults. Naval rams existed forever, mirrors not sure bout and nobody knows if that happened and the Archimedes Claw is a mechanical arm that grabs boats. um...

Yes, but Archimedes claw has yet to be invented in game is the point I am trying to make. I haven't seen onagers either, but they may have been invented.

[SparehoeCakes 547]

This request has went inactive for a few days, it looks like it's done, but I want to make sure first.

Soooo, is your request complete? Let me know so I can close it, or whatever needs to be done.

[SparehoeCakes 547]

Guess so, Done~

[SparehoeCakes 547]

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