Bomb Ketch
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Bomb Ketch

n_bomb_ketch
Bomb Ketch

The Bomb Ketch is a specialized light ship to carry out shore bombardments. Sacrificing most of their cannons in exchange for mortars able to carry out heavy bombardment of stationary targets along the shoreline, these vessels can trivialize the siege of coastal fortifications.

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StatValuevs Age of Revolutions Light Ship
Maximum Strength1
Initiative3
Combat Speed2
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1.2
Movement Speed14
Hull Size20
Cannons40+15
Crew Size0.13
Maritime Presence0.6−0.2
Blockade Capacity6+3
Transport Capacity0.05
Anti-Piracy Impact1
Food Storage1

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 Revolutions Light Ship

2 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
Heavy FrigateRegular
Special units
Bomb KetchRegular+15−0.2+3

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Scripting 3

References 3

is_special = yes
category = navy_light_ship
cannons = 15
maintenance_demand = light_ship_6_maintenance
construction_demand = light_ship_6_construction
repair_demand = light_ship_6_repair

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