Aldana Steel: Ships in the Game

First, here is a very nice cutaway illustration of a ship, made by Spiderfox for the game Furry Pirates (it works just as well here.) Used with permission. Here is a nice link that shows a Ship's Rigging (square-rigged, of course.) Technically, anything less than three masts and not square-rigged is not a ship, but we often end up slipping. Oops. The sources used here for "official" ships' stats are listed, because of course depending on which book you look them up in, they don't match. Sigh. Finally, you can read a review of the ship design and combat system here.

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Credits:

The Black Dawn is clipped from a picture of Berek by Llyn Hunter and was obtained from the AEG 7th Sea Site. Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended.
The ship picture used for the Corazon de Castilla is by William Vance, an illustration for the Bruce J. Hawker series (graphic novels, written by André-Paul Duchâteau). Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended. (Yes, I know the picture does not show a galleon; live with it.)
The Crimson Roger picture comes from the 7th Sea CCG by AEG (can't remember where I got it from). Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended.
The fleut picture used for the Dauphin and the lugger picture used for the Maris Stella are by maritime illustrator Gordon Grant, from The Book of Old Ships: From Egyptian Galleys to Clipper Ships by Henry B. Culver, and published by Dover Press, a facsimile from an edition that dates from 1924. Reproduction is expressly authorized for non-commercial use of ten pictures or less.
The sloop picture used for the Drake comes from S.K. Baum's Pictures and illustrations of ships page and shows the sloop Erie.
The ship picture used for the Hanged Man is actually an illustration by Marc Bourgne for the graphic novel series Barbe Rouge, obtained from his site. Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended.
The picture of the Osprey is a painting by famous maritime artist Geoff Hunt of HMS Surprise, Jack Aubrey's favourite ship in the novels by Patrick O'Brien, and also a historical ship. Obtained from the Tall Ships Books online gallery. Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended.
The picture of the Revensj comes from 7th Sea World, a CCG site. Used without permission, no copyright challenge intended.
The galley picture used for the Strange Skies comes from The Probert Encyclopaedia of Ships page.
The fleut picture used for La Venganza comes from The Queen Anne's Revenge Shipwreck Project page.

Contact me (address on front page) if you believe I have misused any material.

The Black Dawn (30) Brawn 5, Finesse 5, Resolve 3, Wits 5, Panache 5 Modifications: Retractable Keel (6), Good Captain (5) Flaws: Cramped (4) Draft: 3 (1) Crew: 4 Cargo: 3 Reputation: 20 Note: The Black Dawn has had the Master level St. Roger's Glamour Knack used upon it. For details, see either pg. 46 in Pirate Nations or the Avalon sourcebook . (Stats from the AEG Web page) Affiliation: The Sea Dogs Type: This picture of the Black Dawn looks like a snow or maybe a brig. Captain: Jeremiah Berek Return to top
The Corazon de Castilla (50) Brawn 10, Finesse 11, Resolve 11, Wits 6, Panache 5 Modifications: Sturdy Hull (2), Well Trained Crew (2), Slight Draft (5), Good Captain (4) Flaws: Awkward Cargo Space (4) Draft: 9 Crew: 10 Cargo: 9 (Stats from the AEG Waves of Blood sourcebook) Affiliation: Castillan Armada Type: Galleon Captain: Admiral Enrique de Rivera y Orduño First Mate: doña Margarita Vazquez y Soldano de Orduño Return to top
The Crimson Roger (30) Brawn 7, Finesse 4, Resolve 5, Wits 3, Panache 3 Modifications: Good Captain (4), Extra Boarding Guns (5) Flaws: Old (1) Draft: 5 Crew: 4 Cargo: 5 (Stats from the AEG Web page) Affiliation: The Pact of the Crimson Rogers Type: The Crimson Roger looks like a galliot, based on the picture. Captain: Reis (dead) First Mate: Joern Keittelsson (dead?) Bosun: Riant Gaucher Some crewmembers: Julius Caligari (dead), Paul du Paix, Gerald Höhne (missing), Javier de Béjarano, Andrei Levovich Return to top
The Dauphin (15) Brawn 2, Finesse 2, Resolve 2, Wits 2, Panache 4 Modifications: Silk Sails (2), Hidden Tow Line (1), Wide Rudder (2) Flaws: Brittle Hull (2) Draft: 2 Crew: 2 Cargo: 2 Affiliation: The Pact of the Crimson Rogers Type: Fleut Captain: Paul du Paix Some crewmembers: Julius Caligari (dead) Return to top
The Drake (10) Brawn 1, Finesse 2, Resolve 2, Wits 2, Panache 3 Modifications: Wide Rudder (2) Flaws: Old (1), Flimsy Masts (1) Draft: 2 Crew: 2 Cargo: 2 Affiliation: Brotherhood of the Coast Type: Sloop Captain: Conrad Blackstone Hix First Mate: Jans Hrilen Magnus Hvosgen Kvireksen Navigator: Marion Hudson The Drake was captured by the heroes during the adventure of the Bonita's Treasure. Return to top
The Hanged Man (30) Brawn 4, Finesse 5, Resolve 5, Wits 6, Panache 5 Modifications: Oars (1) [?], Prow Ram (1) [??], Lucky (3) Flaws: None Draft: 5 Crew: 5 Cargo: 5 (Stats from the AEG Web page) Affiliation: Brotherhood of the Coast Type: In theory, from AEG's stats the Hanged Man is a galley, but that sounds really silly. I mean, you pretty much need to use slave labour to row these things, and I can't picture the Brotherhood doing that. I picked a nice little frigate picture instead. Captain: Allende First Mate: Alesio (missing) Bosun: Sean McCorley Navigator: Velik Galecatcher Some crewmembers: Dolores "Didi" Diyah, Rodrigo, Vincente, Lucrezia Return to top
The Maris Stella (15) Brawn 4, Finesse 4, Resolve 3, Wits 4, Panache 5 Modifications:* Well-Trained Crew (2), Reinforced Masts (1), Overgunned (2), Concealed Gunports (2) Flaws: Awkward Cargo Space (4) Draft: 3 Crew: 4 Cargo: 2 (2) Stats no longer add up because of successive improvements, repairs, and refits. Affiliation:* Castillan letter of marque Type: Lugger Captain and owner: doña Constanza Aldana y Orduño Some crewmembers: See Crew of the Maris Stella The Maris Stella was sunk by the sea Sidhe Meryth in Septimus 1669. Return to top
The Osprey (30) Brawn 7, Finesse 8, Resolve 6, Wits 7, Panache 7 Modifications: Well-Trained Crew (2) Flaws: Awkward Cargo Space (4), Small Keel (2) Draft: 6 Crew: 8 Cargo: 5 Affiliation: Castillan letter of marque Type: Frigate Captain and owner: doña Constanza Aldana y Orduño After the Maris Stella was sunk by Meryth in 1669, Queen Elaine of Avalon offered, at Don Ferdinand's request, to purchase a new ship in reparation. Doña Constanza had the Osprey built in her family's shipyards in La Pasiega. Return to top
The Revensj (30) Brawn 4, Finesse 4, Resolve 5, Wits 5, Panache 5 Modifications: Oars (1), Prow Ram (1), Boarding Party (5) Flaws: None Draft: 4 Crew: 3 Cargo: 4 Note: The Revensj may never flee from a Vendel ship. (Stats from the AEG Web page) Affiliation: Vestenmannavnjar Raiders Type: Drakkar Captain: Yngveld Olafsdottir First Mate: Red Thorfild Bosun: Hoskuld Hardrada Some crewmembers: Gris Hallisdottir, Orm Greybeard, Rognvald Brandson Return to top
The Strange Skies (30) Brawn 2, Finesse 3, Resolve 6, Wits 6, Panache 5 Modifications: Oars (1), Prow Ram (1), Extra Crew Quarters (4), Boarding Party (5), Slight Draft (5), Artefact Cannon Flaws: Poorly Trained Crew (2), Undergunned (2), Disgruntled Crew (4) Draft: 6 Crew: 4 Cargo: 6 Note: The artifact cannon may be fired once every three Rounds. When it is used, the Ship's Finesse is considered 5, and the cannon inflicts 6 dice of damage. (Stats from the AEG Web page and Waves of Blood) Affiliation: The Corsairs Type: Galley Captain: Khereid-Din Some Crewmembers: Shala, Edhago (dead), Ernesto Castillus (escaped) The Strange Skies was scuttled by the heroes after they freed the slave rowers. Return to top
La Venganza (30) Brawn 3, Finesse 7, Resolve 4, Wits 7, Panache 4. Modifications: Hidden tow line (1), Well trained crew (2), Wide Rudder (2) Draft: 4 Crew: 7 Cargo: 4 (Stats from the AEG Los Vagos sourcebook) Affiliation: Los Vagos Type: Fleut Captain: Joaquin Orduño Return to top

Ships in the Game

The Black Dawn

The Corazon de Castilla

The Crimson Roger

The Dauphin

The Drake

The Hanged Man

The Maris Stella

The Osprey

The Revensj

The Strange Skies

La Venganza

Other Ships