This long and relatively thin boat has a single mast with a square sail. It can traverse lakes, oceans, and deep rivers. With their narrow, open hulls, single square sails, and large numbers of oars that provide most of the propulsion, longships are commonly used to transport cargo or for raiding.
Note: There are numerous differences between the descriptions below due to the sources. Be sure to use the mechanics for the version of naval combat being used in the campaign.
DESCRIPTIONSource: Ultimate Combat Colossal Water vehicle DEFENSEAC 2; Hardness 5 OFFENSEMaximum Speed 120 ft. (current and muscle) or 30 ft. (muscle only); Acceleration 30 ft. (current and muscle) or 15 ft. (muscle only) DRIVEPropulsion current (air; 10 squares of sails, hp 50), current (water), or muscle (pushed; 40 Medium rowers) LOADDecks 1 (with small cargo area under the deck) Section 15: Copyright Notice
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Ultimate Combat. © 2011, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors: Jason Bulmahn, Tim Hitchcock, Colin McComb, Rob McCreary, Jason Nelson, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Sean K Reynolds, Owen K.C. Stephens, and Russ Taylor. | DESCRIPTIONSource: Skull & Shackles Player’s Guide Colossal ship DEFENSE
AC 2; Hardness 5 OFFENSE
Maximum Speed 30 ft. (muscle), 60 ft. (wind), or 90 ft. (muscle and wind); Acceleration 30 ft. STATISTICS
Propulsion muscle, wind, or current Section 15: Copyright Notice
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