¶ 'Algiers' Refit Polacre
¶ Combat Level
Combat Level: 30
¶ WARNING
The correct "Polars" and "Open Sea Speed" remain unavailable at this time.
¶ General
A refit of the 'Mystique' Polacre that handles exceptionally well for its size, while still carrying a modest amount of firepower.
¶ History
European navies were impressed by the Barbery Corsairs and their Xebecs which harried Mediterranean shipping unless bribes were paid. As a counter the "polacre," "poleacre" or "polacca" was created. This ship carries a hybrid mast system. It is similar to a Xebec, sharing the same hull design, but has a square-rigged mainmast in place of the Xebec's lateen. Thus it retains the excellent close haul and beam reach sailing charateristics of the Xebec while still able to pursue ships sailing broad reach and running before the wind. This ship was modelled by "Spankybus" Mignone.
¶ Strategy and Use
One of the fastest ships sailing close hauled. Because of its speed, agility, chasers, and large crew, its and excellent choice for those captains favoring boarding and/or Tackling.
¶ Tactics
Use the Algiers' speed and chasers (with disabling shot) to keep a fleeing enemy in combat so your larger more powerful allies can close and finish off them off (tackling). Use the fast reload with dismasting shot to slow your enemy, then load grape or canister to cut down their crew before boarding.
¶ Comparable Ships
The 'Mystique' Polacre is the only other Polacre in the game. Xebecs have similar close hauled sailing abilities and light structure.
The 'Stralsund' Frigate (available at level 27) has more broadside guns and armor than the Polacre, so is more useful for broadside to broadside engagements than the 'Algiers'.
¶ Distinguishing Characteristics
A refit of the 'Mystique' Polacre the Algiers has a 1.5% Speed bonus, a 10% bonus to amour and structure, and a +5% Reload rate bonus.
¶ Attainability
This ship is obtained by completing the Polacre Refit quest line from Uncle Ibrahim.
¶ Sources
In "Pirate Ship 1660-1730," Angus Konstam presents a drawing of a polacca from 1679, and mentions that they were found in the Caribbean.
¶ Version History
(2.14.21.0) 2014-03-04
- Changed cannon battery stats
- Cannon accuracy figures to be included in an upcoming hotfix patch
¶ Ship statistics
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| SAILING Sailing These parameters determine how your ship sails. Max Speed: Maximum Speed SHIPHow fast your ship can move in battles. Improving battle speed does not improve Open Sea speed. Acceleration: Acceleration Determines how fast the ship gains speed. Deceleration: Deceleration Determines how fast the ship loses speed. Lower values are better if you want to maintain speed, higher values are better if you want to stop quickly. Turning (Fast): Fast Turn Rate The Ship's turn rate in degrees per second. This is how fast the ship turns if it is moving at maximum speed. Turning (Slow): Slow Turn Rate The Ship's turn rate in degrees per second. This is how fast the ship turns if it is moving at a speed of at least 4 knots. Turning Accel: Max Turning Acceleration This shows how fast a ship accelerates into a turn. The higher the value, the faster the ship reaches its maximum turn rate. Turning Decel: Min Turning Deceleration Ships gradually suffer less deceleration as they turn. This shows a minimum amount of deceleration a ship has when turning. Lower numbers (relative to other acceleration stats) are better. Best Point: Best Point The wind angle at which the ship can attain its maximum speed. The wind comes from angle 0o, and angle 180o is running with the wind at your back. Capacity: Capacity How many units of cargo the ship can hold. O.S. Visibility: Open Sea Visibility How far away other ships will spot you on the open sea. O.S. Spotting: Open Sea Spotting Increases your spotting range, allowing you to detect ships beyond their O.S. Visibility. Crew: Crew The maximum number of crew on your ship. Shows the fighting strength of your crew. Target Tracking: Target Tracking Reduces the accuracy penalties you suffer due to your movement and your target's movement. Improves your chance to hit fast moving ships. |
17.75 1.61 2.41 8.38 4.48 6.64 8.35 90 850 71.4 0.0 180 23 |
26 ( Large) LEVEL (SIZE): Level and Size3 6299 The level required to use this ship, and the size of the hull. DURABILITY: Durability The number of ships you have left. Decreases by 1 whenever the ship is defeated in combat (with the exception of skirmish). INSURANCE VALUE: Insurance Value Amount of doubloons you will receive for this ship if she is sunk or scuttled. |
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| HEALTH Health The ship's Health stats show how much damage it can sustain. Hull: Hull (Structure) The internal structure of your ship. When your structure runs out, your ship sinks. Port: Port (Left) The ship's port armor. Armor facings protect the ship's hull. Stbd: Starboard (Right) The ship's starboard armor. Armor facings protect the ship's hull. Bow: Bow (Front) The ship's bow armor. Armor facings protect the ship's hull. Stern: Stern (Rear) The ship's stern armor. Armor facings protect the ship's hull. Sails: Sails & Masts Shows how much damage the ship's sails and masts can sustain. Ships lose speed as they take sail damage. |
Integ. Integrity The ship's Integrity stats show how much damage it can sustain. 1200 950 950 475 240 2100 |
DR Damage Reduction Shows how much the ship's armor reduces the damage it receives. - 5 5 4 3 0 |
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| MODIFIERS Modifiers These change your chance to hit, chance to get hit and the damage you take. Sails: Sails Offense, defense and resistance values for your ship's sails and masts. Crew: Crew Offense, defense and resistance values for your ship's crew. Bow: Bow (Front) Offense, defense and resistance values for your ship's bow armor. Stern: Stern (Rear) Offense, defense and resistance values for your ship's stern armor. Sides: Broadsides (Left & Right) Offense, defense and resistance values for your ship's broadsides. Grapple: Grappling Grappling offense makes it easier to board ships. Grappling defense protects you against hostile boarding attempts. |
OFF Offense Offensive modifiers are a percentage increase to your chance to hit. The numbers here include any benefits from 'Accuracy, All' items. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
DEF Defense Defensive modifiers are a percentage decrease to the chance enemies will hit you. The numbers here include any benefits from 'Defense, All' items. 18.0 18.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 0.0 |
RES Resistance Resistance is a percentage reduction in the damage you take. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - |
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Polars
Upwind & Luffing
Close
Haul Close
Haul Beam
Reach Beam
Reach Broad
Reach Broad
Reach Running
40% - 50% 7.1 - 8.88 knots 30° 15.98 knots 90% 15.98 knots 90% 17.75 knots100% 100%17.75 knots 15.98 knots 90% 15.98 knots 90% 15.53 knots 87.5% Open Sea Speed: 62
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