Bǎochuán
Unit Type

Bǎochuán

n_baochuan
Bǎochuán

The Bǎochuán is a large vessel designed to transport goods and protect the trade on sea. They are capable of long distance voyages, bringing treasure and tribute from far away shores to our lands.

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StatValuevs Age of Discovery Heavy Ship
Maximum Strength1
Initiative1
Combat Speed0.5
Frontage1.5
Flanking Ability1
Movement Speed6−0.5
Hull Size30+5
Cannons40−10
Crew Size0.35+0.05
Maritime Presence0.32+0.04
Blockade Capacity0.75
Transport Capacity0.1
Anti-Piracy Impact0.1
Food Storage2
Damage by terrain
Inland Sea−25%
Narrows−40%

Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.

Built on Age of Discovery Heavy Ship

5 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
CarrackRegular
Special units
BǎochuánRegular−0.5+5−10+0.05+0.04
Nau PortuguesaRegular−1+5+3+0.05
Early Iberian GalleonRegular+0.5+5+8
Nao CastellanaRegular−0.5+3+4

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References 8

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Scripting 6

References 6

Script Values
Game Concepts

is_special = yes
upgrades_to = n_galleon
category = navy_heavy_ship
crew_size = 0.050
cannons = -10
maintenance_demand = heavy_ship_3_maintenance
construction_demand = heavy_ship_3_construction
repair_demand = heavy_ship_3_repair

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