Barque
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Barque

n_barque
Barque

The Barque was a small sailing ship, originally used for trade. Adapting these for warfare provided a smaller and faster alternative to the larger carracks.

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StatValuevs Age of Renaissance Light Ship
Maximum Strength1
Initiative3
Combat Speed2
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1.2
Movement Speed10
Hull Size6
Cannons8
Crew Size0.05
Maritime Presence0.28
Blockade Capacity1
Transport Capacity0.05
Anti-Piracy Impact1
Food Storage1

Same stats as the template.

Built on Age of Renaissance Light Ship

3 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
BarqueRegular
Special units
Iberian CaravelRegular+2+2+1+0.03
Kilwan DhowRegular+0.12

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References 9

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Scripting 2

category = navy_light_ship
upgrades_to = n_caravel
mercenaries_per_location = {
pop_type = burghers
multiply = 0.02
}

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