Two-corders

Two-corders are a common type of ship widely used for their good performances and their relatively low production price. A two-corder is a long an thin ship, with two to three masts. It has a low pofile, good turning rates and maneuvrability.

Propulsion

Two to three masts hold large, triangular sails.

Weapons & Armament

Since the third magissal war, some two-corders have been transformed into war ships, and are equipped with large ballistas on their flanks, additional ceramic shielding and more resistant masts.

Armor and defense

Some ships are equipped with additional layers of wood on the hull, to resist impacts on rocks. This is expensive, but can be worth it for ships that sail the treacherous waters of the Sea of Fire.

Nickname

Some sailors in the regions of Lemiit and Aarden like to refer to two-corders as "skinny girls", or "skinnies".

Length

Around two cords.

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(40m)

Height

The masts reach around 1.5 cord.

Speed

With a good wind, a two-corder can reach three rides per hour.

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(~60km/h)

Complement / Crew

To man a two-corder, the crew is often made of fifteen to twenty sailors. They are led by a captain.

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

A two-corder can transport ont to two hundred barrels of cargo.