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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
			**''[[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 16:50, 9 June 2025

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	==Medieval ships==		==Medieval ships==
	During [[Middle Ages\|medieval]] and [[Renaissance]] times, ships were divided into the smaller two-masted ''traghetti'' and larger, triple-masted ''carracks''. The former were normally used as ferries, while the latter could serve as warships.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database]]</ref><ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)\|Crafting]]</ref> Most [[Italy\|Italian]] ferries were painted blue,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> although the ones in [[Rome]] appeared brown.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Italian and [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] carracks were identical in shape, but Ottoman ferries came in two variants and could be rowed if necessary.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		During [[Middle Ages\|medieval]] and [[Renaissance]] times, ships were divided into the smaller two-masted ''traghetti'' and larger, triple-masted ''carracks''. The former were normally used as ferries, while the latter could serve as warships.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database]]</ref><ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Crafting (Project Legacy)\|Crafting]]</ref> Most [[Italy\|Italian]] ferries were painted blue,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> although the ones in [[Rome]] appeared brown.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Italian and [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] carracks were identical in shape, but Ottoman ferries came in two variants and could be rowed if necessary.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	Building ships required elm, oak, and fir [[wood]], while sails were made of flax.<ref name="ACPL"/> Dockworkers at the [[Arsenale di Venezia]] were capable of building a ship every day at the height of [[Venice]]'s power.<ref name="AC2D"/> Ships were typically defended by [[archer]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACB"/> although the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] and Ottoman Empires utilized [[Greek Fire]]. The [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in [[Constantinople]] outfitted their ferry with six cannons. Ships were susceptible to [[Sticky bomb casing\|sticky bombs]], which would detonate after being thrown onto the hull.<ref name="ACR"/>		Building ships required elm, oak, and fir [[wood]], while sails were made of flax.<ref name="ACPL"/> Dockworkers at the [[Arsenale di Venezia]] were capable of building a ship every day at the height of [[Venice]]'s power.<ref name="AC2D"/> Ships were typically defended by [[archer]]s,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACB"/> although the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] and Ottoman Empires utilized [[Greek Fire]]. The [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] in [[Constantinople]] outfitted their ferry with six cannons. Ships were susceptible to [[Sticky bomb casing\|sticky bombs]], which would detonate after being thrown onto the hull.<ref name="ACR"/>
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	Customized ships like the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', the ''[[Morrigan]]'', and the ''[[Aquila]]'' appeared to be experimental hybrids in an attempt to merge the best attributes of a [[brig]] and a [[frigate]]. These vessels possessed firepower rivaling the best Men O' War of the era, giving them the advantage in strength, endurance and speed.<ref name="Shipclass"/> In 1754, [[Haytham Kenway]] sailed to [[Boston]] on the ''[[Providence]]'', an [[United Kingdom\|English]] [[merchant]] ship that resembled a Man O' War, due to her number of sails and {{Wiki\|gun deck}}s. Merchant vessels in American cities typically had one gun deck.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		Customized ships like the ''[[Jackdaw]]'', the ''[[Morrigan]]'', and the ''[[Aquila]]'' appeared to be experimental hybrids in an attempt to merge the best attributes of a [[brig]] and a [[frigate]]. These vessels possessed firepower rivaling the best Men O' War of the era, giving them the advantage in strength, endurance and speed.<ref name="Shipclass"/> In 1754, [[Haytham Kenway]] sailed to [[Boston]] on the ''[[Providence]]'', an [[United Kingdom\|English]] [[merchant]] ship that resembled a Man O' War, due to her number of sails and {{Wiki\|gun deck}}s. Merchant vessels in American cities typically had one gun deck.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	Ships needed to be [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)\|crafted]] with {{Wiki\|spruce}} lumber, oak bark, and [[bear]] grease, while sails could be sown with {{Wiki\|Linsey-woolsey}}<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)\|Crafting]]</ref>, or with the simple cloth often carried in many ships' holds. Ships could be damaged by extreme weather, which usually spawned rogue waves and waterspouts, but this could be avoided or lessened by having the crew brace during a storm. [[Harbormasters]] could be paid to outfit a ship's hull with more wood or iron to make it more durable,<ref name="AC3" /> or to repair the ship if damage had been taken.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>		Ships needed to be [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)\|crafted]] with {{Wiki\|spruce}} lumber, oak bark, and [[bear]] grease, while sails could be sown with {{Wiki\|Linsey-woolsey}},<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)\|Crafting]]</ref> or with the simple cloth often carried in many ships' holds. Ships could be damaged by extreme weather, which usually spawned rogue waves and waterspouts, but this could be avoided or lessened by having the crew brace during a storm. [[Harbormasters]] could be paid to outfit a ship's hull with more wood or iron to make it more durable,<ref name="AC3" /> or to repair the ship if damage had been taken.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>

	On occasion, certain ships were also used as "[[fireship]]s", which could be converted into massive explosives with the proper application of pine pitch and gunpowder. When directed at an enemy ship, a fireship could often destroy the other vessel with its sheer destructive power. One such ship was [[Jack Rackham]]'s [[schooner]] ''[[Royal Phoenix]]'', which was used by [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Charles Vane]] to blast a hole in the [[Blockade of Nassau\|naval blockade]] outside of [[Nassau]].<ref name="AC4"/>		On occasion, certain ships were also used as "[[fireship]]s", which could be converted into massive explosives with the proper application of pine pitch and gunpowder. When directed at an enemy ship, a fireship could often destroy the other vessel with its sheer destructive power. One such ship was [[Jack Rackham]]'s [[schooner]] ''[[Royal Phoenix]]'', which was used by [[Edward Kenway]] and [[Charles Vane]] to blast a hole in the [[Blockade of Nassau\|naval blockade]] outside of [[Nassau]].<ref name="AC4"/>
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	;Unrated ''escorts''		;Unrated ''escorts''
	*'''[[Gunboat\|Gunboats]]''' were small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships. Armed only with one or two large heavy cannons (relative to its size) they were quite slow and weak. Most could be destroyed with only one accurate shot from a swivel gun or a direct ramming attack. They would usually be grouped together to maximize firepower in numbers.<ref name="AC3D">''Assassin's Creed III'' – Database</ref><ref name="Shipclass">[http://blog.ubi.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Ubik_ACBF_ShipsClasses_All_sm.jpg ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' Ship Classes promotional image] – {{Cite\|15 Dec 2023}}</ref> Gunboats could also be used as fireships, as seen during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].		*'''[[Gunboat\|Gunboats]]''' were small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships. Armed only with one or two large heavy cannons (relative to its size) they were quite slow and weak. Most could be destroyed with only one accurate shot from a swivel gun or a direct ramming attack. They would usually be grouped together to maximize firepower in numbers.<ref name="AC3D">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database]]</ref><ref name="Shipclass">[http://blog.ubi.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Ubik_ACBF_ShipsClasses_All_sm.jpg ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' Ship Classes promotional image] – {{Cite\|15 Dec 2023}}</ref> Gunboats could also be used as fireships, as seen during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].
	*'''[[Schooner\|Schooners]]''' had two sailing masts, both with fore-and-aft rigged sails, and were the "sloop-of-war" of their generation: small coastal patrol craft and fast attack craft armed with 18 or fewer medium-cannons. They were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3D"/> Their speed made them fantastic recon vessels, screening force, and minelayers. In the latter task, the sailors would dump floating [[naval mine]]s in the sea, or [[gunpowder]] barrels if expedience was required. These explosive obstacles would then detonate on impact with pursuing enemies.<ref name="Shipclass"/> They could also use grape-shot ammunition for fighting enemy ships. Rarely, these ships were used as fireships.		*'''[[Schooner\|Schooners]]''' had two sailing masts, both with fore-and-aft rigged sails, and were the "sloop-of-war" of their generation: small coastal patrol craft and fast attack craft armed with 18 or fewer medium-cannons. They were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3D"/> Their speed made them fantastic recon vessels, screening force, and minelayers. In the latter task, the sailors would dump floating [[naval mine]]s in the sea, or [[gunpowder]] barrels if expedience was required. These explosive obstacles would then detonate on impact with pursuing enemies.<ref name="Shipclass"/> They could also use grape-shot ammunition for fighting enemy ships. Rarely, these ships were used as fireships.
	*'''[[Brig\|Brigs]]''' are vessels with two square rigged masts, fore and main. The main mast of a brig is the aft one. To improve maneuverability, the main mast carries a small, gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail. Brigs were the "corvette" of their generation. Brigs are fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. Typically, brigs are equipped with a bow ram and 20-30 heavy cannons, allowing them to flank and heavily damage slower targets in battle.<ref name="Shipclass"/>		*'''[[Brig\|Brigs]]''' are vessels with two square rigged masts, fore and main. The main mast of a brig is the aft one. To improve maneuverability, the main mast carries a small, gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail. Brigs were the "corvette" of their generation. Brigs are fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. Typically, brigs are equipped with a bow ram and 20-30 heavy cannons, allowing them to flank and heavily damage slower targets in battle.<ref name="Shipclass"/>
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	A-warm-welcome-memory.png\|A Carrack		A-warm-welcome-memory.png\|A Carrack
	ACR Mediterranean Sea.png\|An Ottoman ferry		ACR Mediterranean Sea.png\|An Ottoman ferry
			ACC China DB Chinese Junks.png\|A Chinese [[junk]]
	AC4 The Revenge.png\|The ''[[Revenge]]'', a schooner		AC4 The Revenge.png\|The ''[[Revenge]]'', a schooner
	AC4 The Ranger.png\|The ''[[Ranger]]'', a brig		AC4 The Ranger.png\|The ''[[Ranger]]'', a brig
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	**''[[Quest for Eden]]''		**''[[Quest for Eden]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 15:49, 19 April 2025

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is ~~made wrong~~ for ~~almost all ships~~ the player ~~takes control~~, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to ~~many other~~ vessels in the subsequent ~~more~~ naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other, not player-controlled ships. ~~As well~~, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed entirely by soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors, ~~who~~ were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.		Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is not the case for any of the player-controlled ships, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to the protagonists' vessels in the subsequent naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', ''[[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other, not player-controlled ships.

			Furthermore, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed entirely by soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors. Historically, sailors were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers, while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''		*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Ships]]		[[Category:Ships\| ]]

imported>Nomad416: /* Behind the scenes */

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Behind the scenes

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to many other vessels in the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other, not player-controlled ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed by ~~entirely~~ soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors, who were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.		Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to many other vessels in the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other, not player-controlled ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed entirely by soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors, who were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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Rating system

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	;1st-4th rate		;1st-4th rate
	*'''Man O' War''' (''Galleon'') was a catch-all term for the largest and most powerful warships. Many of them were {{Wiki\|Ship of the line\|ships of the line}}, designed with multiple gun decks that could have up to 124 cannons of every caliber; four at the bow, eight at the stern and 54 on each broadside. They were also armed with both round-shot and heat-shot ammunition. Men O' War and frigates had three sailing masts, and decommissioned warships like the [[HMS Jersey\|HMS ''Jersey'']] were eventually turned into [[Prison hulk\|prison ships]].<ref name="AC3D"/><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref>		*'''[[Man O' War]]''' (''Galleon'') was a catch-all term for the largest and most powerful warships. Many of them were {{Wiki\|Ship of the line\|ships of the line}}, designed with multiple gun decks that could have up to 124 cannons of every caliber; four at the bow, eight at the stern and 54 on each broadside. They were also armed with both round-shot and heat-shot ammunition. Men O' War and frigates had three sailing masts, and decommissioned warships like the [[HMS Jersey\|HMS ''Jersey'']] were eventually turned into [[Prison hulk\|prison ships]].<ref name="AC3D"/><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref>

	;5th-6th rate		;5th-6th rate
	*'''Frigates''' were long, relatively light warships loaded with 24 to 46 heavy cannons. Due to their size and speed, they were often used for reconnaissance, escorting merchant ships, or as [[slave ship]]s.<ref name="AC3D"/><ref name="Shipclass"/> In combat, they could best any ship smaller than them and were the backbone of any fleet, often escorting Men O' War and leading brigs and smaller ships in naval engagements.		*'''[[Frigate\|Frigates]]''' were long, relatively light warships loaded with 24 to 46 heavy cannons. Due to their size and speed, they were often used for reconnaissance, escorting merchant ships, or as [[slave ship]]s.<ref name="AC3D"/><ref name="Shipclass"/> In combat, they could best any ship smaller than them and were the backbone of any fleet, often escorting Men O' War and leading brigs and smaller ships in naval engagements.

	;Unrated ''escorts''		;Unrated ''escorts''
	*'''Gunboats''' were small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships. Armed only with one or two large heavy cannons (relative to its size) they were quite slow and weak. Most could be destroyed with only one accurate shot from a swivel gun or a direct ramming attack. They would usually be grouped together to maximize firepower in numbers.<ref name="AC3D">''Assassin's Creed III'' – Database</ref><ref name="Shipclass">[http://blog.ubi.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Ubik_ACBF_ShipsClasses_All_sm.jpg ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' Ship Classes promotional image] – {{Cite\|15 Dec 2023}}</ref> Gunboats could also be used as fireships, as seen during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].		*'''[[Gunboat\|Gunboats]]''' were small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships. Armed only with one or two large heavy cannons (relative to its size) they were quite slow and weak. Most could be destroyed with only one accurate shot from a swivel gun or a direct ramming attack. They would usually be grouped together to maximize firepower in numbers.<ref name="AC3D">''Assassin's Creed III'' – Database</ref><ref name="Shipclass">[http://blog.ubi.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Ubik_ACBF_ShipsClasses_All_sm.jpg ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' Ship Classes promotional image] – {{Cite\|15 Dec 2023}}</ref> Gunboats could also be used as fireships, as seen during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].
	*'''Schooners''' had two sailing masts, both with fore-and-aft rigged sails, and were the "sloop-of-war" of their generation: small coastal patrol craft and fast attack craft armed with 18 or fewer medium-cannons. They were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3D"/> Their speed made them fantastic recon vessels, screening force, and minelayers. In the latter task, the sailors would dump floating [[naval mine]]s in the sea, or [[gunpowder]] barrels if expedience was required. These explosive obstacles would then detonate on impact with pursuing enemies.<ref name="Shipclass"/> They could also use grape-shot ammunition for fighting enemy ships. Rarely, these ships were used as fireships.		*'''[[Schooner\|Schooners]]''' had two sailing masts, both with fore-and-aft rigged sails, and were the "sloop-of-war" of their generation: small coastal patrol craft and fast attack craft armed with 18 or fewer medium-cannons. They were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3D"/> Their speed made them fantastic recon vessels, screening force, and minelayers. In the latter task, the sailors would dump floating [[naval mine]]s in the sea, or [[gunpowder]] barrels if expedience was required. These explosive obstacles would then detonate on impact with pursuing enemies.<ref name="Shipclass"/> They could also use grape-shot ammunition for fighting enemy ships. Rarely, these ships were used as fireships.
	*'''Brigs''' are vessels with two square rigged masts, fore and main. The main mast of a brig is the aft one. To improve maneuverability, the main mast carries a small, gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail. Brigs were the "corvette" of their generation. Brigs are fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. Typically, brigs are equipped with a bow ram and 20-30 heavy cannons, allowing them to flank and heavily damage slower targets in battle.<ref name="Shipclass"/>		*'''[[Brig\|Brigs]]''' are vessels with two square rigged masts, fore and main. The main mast of a brig is the aft one. To improve maneuverability, the main mast carries a small, gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail. Brigs were the "corvette" of their generation. Brigs are fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. Typically, brigs are equipped with a bow ram and 20-30 heavy cannons, allowing them to flank and heavily damage slower targets in battle.<ref name="Shipclass"/>

	==Modern times==		==Modern times==

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACOd-merchantship.jpg\|A merchant ship in 5th century BCE Greece
	Port-authority-memory.png\|A Traghetti		Port-authority-memory.png\|A Traghetti
	A-warm-welcome-memory.png\|A Carrack		A-warm-welcome-memory.png\|A Carrack
	ACR Mediterranean Sea.png\|An Ottoman ferry		ACR Mediterranean Sea.png\|An Ottoman ferry
	~~ACIII-Chase 2.png\|Gunboats attacking a merchant vessel~~
	AC4 The Revenge.png\|The ''[[Revenge]]'', a schooner		AC4 The Revenge.png\|The ''[[Revenge]]'', a schooner
	AC4 The Ranger.png\|The ''[[Ranger]]'', a brig		AC4 The Ranger.png\|The ''[[Ranger]]'', a brig
	AC4 The Princess.png\|The ''[[Princess]]'', a frigate		AC4 The Princess.png\|The ''[[Princess]]'', a frigate
	AC4 Hollander.png\|The ''[[Hollander]]'', a Man O' War		AC4 Hollander.png\|The ''[[Hollander]]'', a Man O' War
			ACIII-Chase 2.png\|Gunboats attacking a merchant vessel
	ACI Altair II.jpg\|The ''Altaïr II''		ACI Altair II.jpg\|The ''Altaïr II''
	~~ACOd-merchantship.jpg\|A merchant ship in 5th century BCE Greece~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

imported>Písač: Not just enemy. There are ships on your side in AC3 naval battles, rare pirate ships in Black Flag, all British ships in Rogue.

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Not just enemy. There are ships on your side in AC3 naval battles, rare pirate ships in Black Flag, all British ships in Rogue.

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to many other vessels in the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other ~~enemy~~ ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed by entirely soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors, who were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.		Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to many other vessels in the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other, not player-controlled ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed by entirely soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors, who were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Darman36: /Behind the scenes/ There's only the one ship Aquila in AC3

2024-01-03T16:30:56Z

Behind the scenes: There's only the one ship Aquila in AC3

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control of in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''~~<nowiki/>'s naval segments and~~ the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''~~. But notably~~, it is ~~made right~~ for all other ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, ~~people shown aboard~~ enemy ships are soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors~~. Sailors~~ were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers, while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.		Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control, from the ''[[Aquila]]'' in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' to many other vessels in the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', but is corrected for all other enemy ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, enemy ships are crewed by entirely soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors, who were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Písač: Sometimes, information is lost in your edits.

2024-01-03T12:40:46Z

Sometimes, information is lost in your edits.

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player ~~take~~ control of in the more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''. As well, in the aforementioned games, people shown aboard enemy ships are soldiers, not sailors. Sailors were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers, while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.		Ships in the early modern period did not usually have cannons on the sail deck, which was the uppermost deck with sails, ropes, and the bridge. The cannons' large size interferes with ship handling and would be severe trip hazards for the crew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|title=Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag – Historical Accuracy vs. Gameplay\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929183108/http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-historical-accuracy-vs-gameplay/\|archivedate=29 September 2013\|author=Lewis, Anne\|date=26 September 2013\|publisher=''Ubisoft''\|accessdate=15 Dec 2023}}</ref> while their nearly 1-ton weight alters the center of balance, which could capsize and sink the ship. Guns were put on the gun decks under the sail deck inside the ship. This is made wrong for almost all ships the player takes control of in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''<nowiki/>'s naval segments and the subsequent more naval-oriented games ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]], [[Freedom Cry]]'', and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''. But notably, it is made right for all other ships. As well, in the aforementioned games, people shown aboard enemy ships are soldiers, not sailors. Only ''Assassin's Creed III'' has enemy crews mixed with ununiformed sailors. Sailors were not uniformed until the 19th century except for naval officers, while a helmsman would steer the vessel instead of the military commander as shown in-game.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Darman36: Undo revision 1077981 by Mariaguabj (talk) Already linked in the main body

2023-12-29T22:07:36Z

Undo revision 1077981 by Mariaguabj (talk) Already linked in the main body

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	*'''[[Man O' War]]''' (''Galleon'') was a catch-all term for the largest and most powerful warships. Many of them were {{Wiki\|Ship of the line\|ships of the line}}, designed with multiple gun decks that could have up to 124 cannons of every caliber; four at the bow, eight at the stern and 54 on each broadside. They were also armed with both round-shot and heat-shot ammunition. Men O' War and frigates had three sailing masts, and decommissioned warships like the [[HMS Jersey\|HMS ''Jersey'']] were eventually turned into [[Prison hulk\|prison ships]].<ref name="AC3D" /><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref>		*'''Man O' War''' (''Galleon'') was a catch-all term for the largest and most powerful warships. Many of them were {{Wiki\|Ship of the line\|ships of the line}}, designed with multiple gun decks that could have up to 124 cannons of every caliber; four at the bow, eight at the stern and 54 on each broadside. They were also armed with both round-shot and heat-shot ammunition. Men O' War and frigates had three sailing masts, and decommissioned warships like the [[HMS Jersey\|HMS ''Jersey'']] were eventually turned into [[Prison hulk\|prison ships]].<ref name="AC3D"/><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)\|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref>

	;5th-6th rate		;5th-6th rate
	*'''~~[[Frigate\|~~Frigates]]''' were long, relatively light warships loaded with 24 to 46 heavy cannons. Due to their size and speed, they were often used for reconnaissance, escorting merchant ships, or as [[slave ship]]s.<ref name="AC3D" /><ref name="Shipclass" /> In combat, they could best any ship smaller than them and were the backbone of any fleet, often escorting Men O' War and leading brigs and smaller ships in naval engagements.		*'''Frigates''' were long, relatively light warships loaded with 24 to 46 heavy cannons. Due to their size and speed, they were often used for reconnaissance, escorting merchant ships, or as [[slave ship]]s.<ref name="AC3D"/><ref name="Shipclass"/> In combat, they could best any ship smaller than them and were the backbone of any fleet, often escorting Men O' War and leading brigs and smaller ships in naval engagements.

	;Unrated ''escorts''		;Unrated ''escorts''
	*'''~~[[Gunboat\|~~Gunboats]]''' were small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships. Armed only with one or two large heavy cannons (relative to its size) they were quite slow and weak. Most could be destroyed with only one accurate shot from a swivel gun or a direct ramming attack. They would usually be grouped together to maximize firepower in numbers.<ref name="AC3D">''Assassin's Creed III'' – Database</ref><ref name="Shipclass">[http://blog.ubi.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Ubik_ACBF_ShipsClasses_All_sm.jpg ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' Ship Classes promotional image] – {{Cite\|15 Dec 2023}}</ref> Gunboats could also be used as fireships, as seen during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].		*'''Gunboats''' were small, inexpensive and easy to assemble ships. Armed only with one or two large heavy cannons (relative to its size) they were quite slow and weak. Most could be destroyed with only one accurate shot from a swivel gun or a direct ramming attack. They would usually be grouped together to maximize firepower in numbers.<ref name="AC3D">''Assassin's Creed III'' – Database</ref><ref name="Shipclass">[http://blog.ubi.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Ubik_ACBF_ShipsClasses_All_sm.jpg ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' Ship Classes promotional image] – {{Cite\|15 Dec 2023}}</ref> Gunboats could also be used as fireships, as seen during the [[Siege of Louisbourg]].
			*'''Schooners''' had two sailing masts, both with fore-and-aft rigged sails, and were the "sloop-of-war" of their generation: small coastal patrol craft and fast attack craft armed with 18 or fewer medium-cannons. They were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3D"/> Their speed made them fantastic recon vessels, screening force, and minelayers. In the latter task, the sailors would dump floating [[naval mine]]s in the sea, or [[gunpowder]] barrels if expedience was required. These explosive obstacles would then detonate on impact with pursuing enemies.<ref name="Shipclass"/> They could also use grape-shot ammunition for fighting enemy ships. Rarely, these ships were used as fireships.
	*'''~~[[Schooner\|~~Schooners]]''' had two sailing masts, both with fore-and-aft rigged sails, and were the "sloop-of-war" of their generation: small coastal patrol craft and fast attack craft armed with 18 or fewer medium-cannons. They were the preferred ships for privateers during the [[American Revolutionary War\|American Revolution]].<ref name="AC3D" /> Their speed made them fantastic recon vessels, screening force, and minelayers. In the latter task, the sailors would dump floating [[naval mine]]s in the sea, or [[gunpowder]] barrels if expedience was required. These explosive obstacles would then detonate on impact with pursuing enemies.<ref name="Shipclass" /> They could also use grape-shot ammunition for fighting enemy ships. Rarely, these ships were used as fireships.		*'''Brigs''' are vessels with two square rigged masts, fore and main. The main mast of a brig is the aft one. To improve maneuverability, the main mast carries a small, gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail. Brigs were the "corvette" of their generation. Brigs are fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. Typically, brigs are equipped with a bow ram and 20-30 heavy cannons, allowing them to flank and heavily damage slower targets in battle.<ref name="Shipclass"/>

	*'''~~[[Brig\|~~Brigs]]''' are vessels with two square rigged masts, fore and main. The main mast of a brig is the aft one. To improve maneuverability, the main mast carries a small, gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail. Brigs were the "corvette" of their generation. Brigs are fast and maneuverable and were used as both naval warships and merchant vessels. Typically, brigs are equipped with a bow ram and 20-30 heavy cannons, allowing them to flank and heavily damage slower targets in battle.<ref name="Shipclass" />


	==Modern times==		==Modern times==
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	==Appearances ==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
	* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{C\|first time sailable}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{C\|first time sailable}}
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACOd-merchantship.jpg\|A merchant ship in 5th century BCE Greece
	Port-authority-memory.png\|A Traghetti		Port-authority-memory.png\|A Traghetti
	A-warm-welcome-memory.png\|A Carrack		A-warm-welcome-memory.png\|A Carrack
	ACR Mediterranean Sea.png\|An Ottoman ferry		ACR Mediterranean Sea.png\|An Ottoman ferry
	~~ACIII-Chase 2.png\|Gunboats attacking a merchant vessel~~
	AC4 The Revenge.png\|The ''[[Revenge]]'', a schooner		AC4 The Revenge.png\|The ''[[Revenge]]'', a schooner
	AC4 The Ranger.png\|The ''[[Ranger]]'', a brig		AC4 The Ranger.png\|The ''[[Ranger]]'', a brig
	AC4 The Princess.png\|The ''[[Princess]]'', a frigate		AC4 The Princess.png\|The ''[[Princess]]'', a frigate
	AC4 Hollander.png\|The ''[[Hollander]]'', a Man O' War		AC4 Hollander.png\|The ''[[Hollander]]'', a Man O' War
			ACIII-Chase 2.png\|Gunboats attacking a merchant vessel
	ACI Altair II.jpg\|The ''Altaïr II''		ACI Altair II.jpg\|The ''Altaïr II''
	~~ACOd-merchantship.jpg\|A merchant ship in 5th century BCE Greece~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>