Man O' War

2014-11-29T09:32:03Z

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[[File:AC4 El Arca Del Maestro.png|thumb|250px|A Man O' War, ''El Arca del Maestro'']]
The '''Man O' War''' (plural: '''Men O' War'''), or '''Galleon''' – as the class was known in non-[[United Kingdom|English]] speaking countries – was a class of [[Ships|warship]] operated by, among others, the [[Royal Navy|British]], [[French Navy|French]], [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]] navies. They often functioned as flagships for fleets due to their firepower and durability.

During the [[Golden Age of Piracy|early 18th century]], the Man O' War was among the most well-armed class of warship in operation throughout the [[Caribbean]]. Each ship of the class bore three masts, and was capable of fielding up to a hundred guns over three decks; on top of this, they were fitted with mortars, chain-shot, heavy shot and fire barrels, and the sheer amount of material used in their construction made them extremely robust.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

However, despite all of these major advantages, Men O' War possessed a major weakness in terms of their speed; as they were very slow, a well-armed, smaller ship could outmaneuver their broadsides and still land hits to destroy them.<ref name="AC4"/>

One of the few Men O' War to fly the pirate colors was [[Bartholomew Roberts]]' ''[[Royal Fortune]]''. It was also outfitted with stern cannons, coupled with the ones positioned on its sides and bow, ensuring that it could return fire from any direction.<ref name="AC4"/> Another pirate, [[Alonzo Batilla]] captained a Man O' War, called ''The Abyss''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>

Some time later, during the [[Seven Years' War|Seven Years War]] between Britain and France, [[Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] faced numerous Men O' War in the North Atlantic with his ship, the [[Morrigan|''Morrigan'']]. Most notably, Cormac fought against French and Assassin warships, being allied with both the British and Templar Order. Men O' War were extremely uncommon in the [[River Valley]], as the waters were to shallow for a ship of that size. Near the end of the war, the French managed to get a Man O' War in the River Valley, using its mortars to great effect.

[[James Cook]] was Captain of a Man O' War, the [[HMS Pembroke|''HMS Pembroke'']], during the Seven Years War. Shay was helmsman of the Man O' War during the [[Battle of Louisbourg (1758)|battle of Louisbourg]].

In the years surrounding the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] faced many Men O' War along the East Coast with his ship, the ''[[Aquila]]'', and was able to destroy them all, making the trade routes along the coast safer.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

==Legendary ships==
During the early 18th century, there were five "legendary" Men O' War that roamed the four corners of the Caribbean, each with their unique naval warfare styles and construction. Three of them belonged to the Royal Navy while two sailed under the flag of the Spanish Navy.<ref name="AC4"/>

These five ships were significantly more well-armed, faster and armored than any other Men O' War in the Caribbean, and provided a significantly greater challenge to any would-be attacker. Their distinguishing characteristics made them notorious throughout the Caribbean, and they were feared by servicemen and [[Piracy|pirates]] alike.<ref name="AC4"/>

Each of these legendary ships was eventually sunk by [[Edward Kenway]]'s ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and their supply of gold, 20,000 reales on average, claimed by the pirate's crew.<ref name="AC4"/>

Years later, around the time of the [[Seven Years' War]], there were six more of these ships roaming the corners of the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]], all beeing equipped with strong mortars and a lot of broadside cannons. One of these ships was the fearsome ''[[Storm Fortress]]'', a deadly ship under control of the Assassins. However, the [[Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] defeated this and the other five ships with his own vessel the ''[[Morrigan]]''.

==Notable Men O' War==
*''[[El Arca del Maestro]]''
*''Royal Fortune''
*''[[Hollander]]''
*[[HMS Courage|HMS ''Courage'']]
*''[[King George]]''
*''[[Gerfaut]]'' <ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
*''[[HMS Pembroke]]''

===Legendary ships===
*''[[El Impoluto]]''
*[[HMS Fearless|HMS ''Fearless'']]
*[[HMS Prince|HMS ''Prince'']]
*''[[La Dama Negra]]''
*''[[Royal Sovereign]]''
*''[[Cauldron]]''
*''[[Couronne]]''
*''[[Formidable]]''
*''[[Pilgrim]]''
*''[[Storm Fortress]]''
*''[[Argonaut]]''
*''[[Sceptre]]''

==Reference==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC4}}

Man O' War

2014-11-29T09:28:29Z

101.98.243.62:

{{Era|AC3|AC4|ACP|ACRG|AC4B}}
{{Update|''Assassin's Creed Rogue}}
{{WP-REAL|Man-of-war}}
[[File:AC4 El Arca Del Maestro.png|thumb|250px|A Man O' War, ''El Arca del Maestro'']]
The '''Man O' War''' (plural: '''Men O' War'''), or '''Galleon''' – as the class was known in non-[[United Kingdom|English]] speaking countries – was a class of [[Ships|warship]] operated by, among others, the [[Royal Navy|British]], [[French Navy|French]], [[Spanish Navy|Spanish]] and [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]] navies. They often functioned as flagships for fleets due to their firepower and durability.

During the [[Golden Age of Piracy|early 18th century]], the Man O' War was among the most well-armed class of warship in operation throughout the [[Caribbean]]. Each ship of the class bore three masts, and was capable of fielding up to a hundred guns over three decks; on top of this, they were fitted with mortars, chain-shot, heavy shot and fire barrels, and the sheer amount of material used in their construction made them extremely robust.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

However, despite all of these major advantages, Men O' War possessed a major weakness in terms of their speed; as they were very slow, a well-armed, smaller ship could outmaneuver their broadsides and still land hits to destroy them.<ref name="AC4"/>

One of the few Men O' War to fly the pirate colors was [[Bartholomew Roberts]]' ''[[Royal Fortune]]''. It was also outfitted with stern cannons, coupled with the ones positioned on its sides and bow, ensuring that it could return fire from any direction.<ref name="AC4"/> Another pirate, [[Alonzo Batilla]] captained a Man O' War, called ''The Abyss''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>

Some time later, during the [[Seven Years' War|Seven Years War]] between Britain and France, [[Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] faced numerous Men O' War in the North Atlantic with his ship, the [[Morrigan|''Morrigan'']]. Most notably, Cormac fought against French and Assassin warships, being allied with both the British and Templar Order. Men O' War were extremely uncommon in the [[River Valley]], as the waters were to shallow for a ship of that size. Near the end of the war, the French managed to get a Man O' War in the River Valley, using its mortars to great effect.

In the years surrounding the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] faced many Men O' War along the East Coast with his ship, the ''[[Aquila]]'', and was able to destroy them all, making the trade routes along the coast safer.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

==Legendary ships==
During the early 18th century, there were five "legendary" Men O' War that roamed the four corners of the Caribbean, each with their unique naval warfare styles and construction. Three of them belonged to the Royal Navy while two sailed under the flag of the Spanish Navy.<ref name="AC4"/>

These five ships were significantly more well-armed, faster and armored than any other Men O' War in the Caribbean, and provided a significantly greater challenge to any would-be attacker. Their distinguishing characteristics made them notorious throughout the Caribbean, and they were feared by servicemen and [[Piracy|pirates]] alike.<ref name="AC4"/>

Each of these legendary ships was eventually sunk by [[Edward Kenway]]'s ''[[Jackdaw]]'', and their supply of gold, 20,000 reales on average, claimed by the pirate's crew.<ref name="AC4"/>

Years later, around the time of the [[Seven Years' War]], there were six more of these ships roaming the corners of the [[Atlantic Ocean|North Atlantic]], all beeing equipped with strong mortars and a lot of broadside cannons. One of these ships was the fearsome ''[[Storm Fortress]]'', a deadly ship under control of the Assassins. However, the [[Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] defeated this and the other five ships with his own vessel the ''[[Morrigan]]''.

==Notable Men O' War==
*''[[El Arca del Maestro]]''
*''Royal Fortune''
*''[[Hollander]]''
*[[HMS Courage|HMS ''Courage'']]
*''[[King George]]''
*''[[Gerfaut]]'' <ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
*''[[HMS Pembroke]]''

===Legendary ships===
*''[[El Impoluto]]''
*[[HMS Fearless|HMS ''Fearless'']]
*[[HMS Prince|HMS ''Prince'']]
*''[[La Dama Negra]]''
*''[[Royal Sovereign]]''
*''[[Cauldron]]''
*''[[Couronne]]''
*''[[Formidable]]''
*''[[Pilgrim]]''
*''[[Storm Fortress]]''
*''[[Argonaut]]''
*''[[Sceptre]]''

==Reference==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC4}}

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