¶ 'van Hoorn' Snow
The van Hoorn is a solid all around ship favored by many captains at level 12 due to its firepower and speed. The bow and stern chasers in addition to decent broadside fire power makes it a decent match for both the 'Dolphyn' Heavy Ketch and the 'Mediator' Cutter which are the same level ships.
¶ Combat Level
Combat Level: 15
¶ WARNING
The correct "Polars" and "Open Sea Speed" remain unavailable at this time.
Attainability
The Van Hoorn can generally be found for sale in the Auction House of your nations starter port that features missions around level 10 to 20.
¶ History
Brigs are one of the most versatile vessels in naval history, employed as merchant vessels, privateer ships and armed naval vessels. All brigs have two masts, a fore mast and a main mast. Therefore they are not true ships, which have three masts, though they are primarily "ship rigged" meaning "square rigged.". Snow brigs have the mizzen sail attached to a small mast behind the main mast. A standard brig (e.g. the 'Lexington' Brig) the mizzen sail is attached directly to the main mast. This ship may also be identified by its hull design, which is termed a pink or pinque due to its narrow or pinched stern. This variant of a Snow Brig was modelled by FLS Ship User Content Committee member Michael O'Dwyer (aka Michiel Duijer) and named for his friend Phunix (aka Rutger van Hoorn).
¶ Tactics
Keep your bow and stern chasers loaded with bar shot to slow down ships that are either chasing you, or fleeing from you.
One thing to be aware of is that while this ship has heavier and more versatile gunnery than any other ship available at level 12, it's hull is somewhat lighter than other vessels in its tonnage.
¶ Variants
Other variants of the 'van Hoorn' Snow:
- 'van Hoorn' Mastercraft Snow
¶ Comparable Ships
- 'Curieuse' Snow
- 'Curieuse' Heavy Snow
- 'Cruizer' Snow
- 'Lexington' Brig
¶ Distinguishing Characteristics
The only ship in the 10-15 level range to be equipped with both bow and stern chasers.
¶ 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. |
20.34 3.00 4.59 13.00 7.45 9.60 11.00 135 95 61.9 0.0 98 20 |
12 ( Small) LEVEL (SIZE): Level and Size4 4048 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. 820 580 580 395 180 1025 |
DR Damage Reduction Shows how much the ship's armor reduces the damage it receives. - 4 4 3 2 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. 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0 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
30% - 40% 6.1 - 8.14 knots 35° 14.75 knots 72.5% 14.75 knots 72.5% 19.83 knots97.5% 97.5%19.83 knots 20.34 knots 100% 20.34 knots 100% 18.31 knots 90% Open Sea Speed: 61
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