Knowledge Base
Ship Encyclopedia
Six classes of vessel sail the Caribbean — from mighty ships of the line to nimble coastal craft. Choose your hull wisely, Captain.
Class I
Class I
Ships of the Line
The largest, heaviest, and most heavily armed vessels to sail the Caribbean. These floating fortresses represent the pinnacle of 17th-century naval power, capable of reducing entire fleets to splinters with a single thundering broadside.
Sovereign of the Sea
Soleil Royal
San Felipe
Gouden Leeuw
Battleship
Heavy Lineship
Class II
Class II
Heavy Warships
Sturdier and more heavily armed than smaller classes, these warships form the iron backbone of any serious naval engagement in the Caribbean. Built to take punishment and deal it out in equal measure across the open seas.
Lineship
Heavy Warship
Heavy Galleon
Warship
Heavy Pinnace
Heavy Frigate
Class III
Class III
Frigates & Galleons
Versatile vessels balancing firepower and speed in equal measure. Equally suited to commerce raiding and fleet support, these ships are favoured by seasoned captains who prize flexibility over raw brute force on the high seas.
War Frigate
Frigate
Light Frigate
Galleon
Light Galleon
East India
War Galleon
Class IV
Class IV
Merchant Vessels
The workhorses of inter-Caribbean trade routes. Hardy enough to deter opportunistic attackers yet nimble enough to slip away from larger threats — and rich enough in cargo to make a tempting prize for any ambitious pirate captain.
Xebec
Polacre
Corsair
Galleon Pinnace
Pinnace
Cargo Fluyt
Class V
Class V
Fast Ships
Swift and agile, these vessels are the preferred choice of pirates and regional traders alike. What they lack in firepower they more than compensate for in speed, manoeuvrability, and the invaluable element of surprise.
Bark
Brigantine
Sloop of War
Corvette
Fluyt
Class VI
Class VI
Coastal Vessels
Small, nimble craft built for coastal and inter-island traffic. Indispensable for short-range supply runs, reconnaissance, and slipping through the shallow waters where no larger ship would dare to venture.
Boat
Bombardier
Cutter
Yacht
