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A '''gunboat''' is a [[boat|small watercraft]] armed with one or more guns for the purpose of bombarding coastal targets or harassing larger warships. In the 18th century, [[Europe]]an naval forces like the [[Royal Navy]], the [[Spanish Navy]], [[French Navy]], and the [[Portuguese Navy]] all included gunboats in their fleets to support their capital ships. | A '''gunboat''' is a [[boat|small watercraft]] armed with one or more guns for the purpose of bombarding coastal targets or harassing larger warships. In the 18th century, [[Europe]]an naval forces like the [[Royal Navy]], the [[Spanish Navy]], [[French Navy]], and the [[Portuguese Navy]] all included gunboats in their fleets to support their capital ships.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
From the [[War of Spanish Succession]] to the [[Seven Years' War]] and the [[American Revolutionary War]], the gunboat was used as a quick response attack vessel by not only the navies but civilian operators as well. This was due to its extremely simple design that required very little crew. This lightly armed vessel provided ample speed and a quick rate of fire, with the trade-off being that it bore next-to-no armor whatsoever. Each ship was composed of a single mast and a sleek, low hull, and was capable of fielding just two frontal guns, capable of shooting both the standard round shot and the wide-spray grapeshot. | ==Description== | ||
From the [[War of Spanish Succession]] to the [[Seven Years' War]] and the [[American Revolutionary War]], the gunboat was used as a quick response attack vessel by not only the navies but civilian operators as well. This was due to its extremely simple design that required very little crew. This lightly armed vessel provided ample speed and a quick rate of fire, with the trade-off being that it bore next-to-no armor whatsoever. Each ship was composed of a single mast and a sleek, low hull, and was capable of fielding just two frontal guns, capable of shooting both the standard round shot and the wide-spray grapeshot.<ref name="AC3"/><ref name="AC4"/><ref name="ACRG"/> | |||
Due to their sparse protection and tiny profile, gunboats were highly vulnerable to ramming by larger vessels like [[frigate]]s, [[brig]] | Due to their sparse protection and tiny profile, gunboats were highly vulnerable to ramming by larger vessels like [[frigate]]s, [[brig]]s, or [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], almost always being instantly rent asunder by their bows. Single shots from [[swivel gun]]s would be enough to destroy any gunboat of this era. Their sole function was to act as the naval equivalent of skirmishers, carrying little to no cargo other than ammunition. While fragile and weak in firepower, a common tactic by navies in an age where watercraft were made from [[wood]] was to convert these gunboats into [[fireship]]s which were then sent careening into large enemy ships in the hope of setting them aflame.<ref name="AC3"/><ref name="AC4"/><ref name="ACRG"/> | ||
==Notable gunboats== | |||
*''[[Serpent]]'' | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{AC4}} | {{AC4}} | ||
{{ACP}} | |||
{{ACRG}} | {{ACRG}} | ||
[[Category:Gunboats| ]] | [[Category:Gunboats| ]] | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 9 June 2025
A gunboat is a small watercraft armed with one or more guns for the purpose of bombarding coastal targets or harassing larger warships. In the 18th century, European naval forces like the Royal Navy, the Spanish Navy, French Navy, and the Portuguese Navy all included gunboats in their fleets to support their capital ships.[1][2][3]
Description
From the War of Spanish Succession to the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War, the gunboat was used as a quick response attack vessel by not only the navies but civilian operators as well. This was due to its extremely simple design that required very little crew. This lightly armed vessel provided ample speed and a quick rate of fire, with the trade-off being that it bore next-to-no armor whatsoever. Each ship was composed of a single mast and a sleek, low hull, and was capable of fielding just two frontal guns, capable of shooting both the standard round shot and the wide-spray grapeshot.[1][2][3]
Due to their sparse protection and tiny profile, gunboats were highly vulnerable to ramming by larger vessels like frigates, brigs, or Men O' War, almost always being instantly rent asunder by their bows. Single shots from swivel guns would be enough to destroy any gunboat of this era. Their sole function was to act as the naval equivalent of skirmishers, carrying little to no cargo other than ammunition. While fragile and weak in firepower, a common tactic by navies in an age where watercraft were made from wood was to convert these gunboats into fireships which were then sent careening into large enemy ships in the hope of setting them aflame.[1][2][3]
Notable gunboats
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References
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