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{{ShipInfo | {{ShipInfo | ||
− | + | |Title = Essex | |
− | + | |Image = Essex Sailing front 1.png | |
− | + | |Rate = 5th Rate | |
− | + | |Guns = 40 | |
− | + | |Chasers =None | |
− | + | |Cannon Broadside Weight =324 pd | |
− | + | |Carronade Broadside Weight = 640 pd | |
− | + | |Battle Rating = 200 | |
− | + | |Crew = 315 | |
− | + | |Sailing Crew = 130 | |
− | + | |Max Speed = 12.35 kn | |
− | + | |Turn Rate = 3.29 | |
− | + | |Bow Armour Hit Points = 1008 | |
− | + | |Side Armour Hit Points = 4100 | |
− | + | |Stern Armour Hit Points = 403 | |
− | + | |Structure Hit Points = 2050 | |
− | + | |Bow Armour Thickness = 37 cm | |
− | + | |Side Armour Thickness = 62 cm | |
− | + | |Stern Armour Thickness = 25 cm | |
− | + | |Rigging Type = Square | |
− | + | |Sail Hit Points = 4100 | |
− | + | |Mast Thickness = 112 cm | |
− | + | |Draught = Deep | |
− | + | |Cargo Capacity = 491 | |
+ | |Cargo Slots = 16 | ||
+ | |Crafting Level = 30 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== General Description == | == General Description == | ||
A well armed and armoured 18-pounder frigate with good speed with a good amount of crew, she's a good sailor, but a bit sluggish in turn rate in comparison to other frigates. | A well armed and armoured 18-pounder frigate with good speed with a good amount of crew, she's a good sailor, but a bit sluggish in turn rate in comparison to other frigates. | ||
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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
− | The USS Essex is a good frigate out gunning the regular [[Frigate]] and getting close(due to having 12pd on weather deck instead of | + | The USS Essex is a good frigate out gunning the regular [[Frigate]] and getting close (due to having 12pd on weather deck instead of 9pd) to the [[Trincomalee]]. The Essex has good speed (being faster than the [[Frigate]] but slower than the [[Trincomalee]]) and good turning (beating the [[Trincomalee]] but loosing to the [[Frigate]]). |
The Essex is currently a bit of a problem ship however. Her lack of bow chasers make her difficult to PvP and to keep merchant ships tagged in the battle instance. Although just a minor problem, the entirety of her upper deck guns is on her quarter deck, which may make accurate aiming difficult for the early part of her main lower guns for a front rolling broadside. As a result of this the Essex serves better as a support ship rather than a hunter or a fighter, supporting other larger ships in battle. | The Essex is currently a bit of a problem ship however. Her lack of bow chasers make her difficult to PvP and to keep merchant ships tagged in the battle instance. Although just a minor problem, the entirety of her upper deck guns is on her quarter deck, which may make accurate aiming difficult for the early part of her main lower guns for a front rolling broadside. As a result of this the Essex serves better as a support ship rather than a hunter or a fighter, supporting other larger ships in battle. | ||
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Essex Sailing Front 2.png | Essex Sailing Front 2.png | ||
Essex Sailing front 1.png | Essex Sailing front 1.png | ||
+ | Essex-Pink-Paint.jpeg | ||
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Revision as of 07:29, 26 December 2020
Contents
General Description
A well armed and armoured 18-pounder frigate with good speed with a good amount of crew, she's a good sailor, but a bit sluggish in turn rate in comparison to other frigates.
Armament
The Essex is a 18pd frigate, thus on her gun deck she can mount 18pd cannons or she can mount 32pd carronades. On her weather deck she can either mount 12pd cannons or 32pd carronades
Deck | Cannon Count | Cannon Size | Carronade Size |
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Gun Deck | 28 | 18pd | 32pd |
Weather Deck | 12 | 12pd | 32pd |
Characteristics
The USS Essex is a good frigate out gunning the regular Frigate and getting close (due to having 12pd on weather deck instead of 9pd) to the Trincomalee. The Essex has good speed (being faster than the Frigate but slower than the Trincomalee) and good turning (beating the Trincomalee but loosing to the Frigate).
The Essex is currently a bit of a problem ship however. Her lack of bow chasers make her difficult to PvP and to keep merchant ships tagged in the battle instance. Although just a minor problem, the entirety of her upper deck guns is on her quarter deck, which may make accurate aiming difficult for the early part of her main lower guns for a front rolling broadside. As a result of this the Essex serves better as a support ship rather than a hunter or a fighter, supporting other larger ships in battle.
Here is the Sailing Profile of the Essex. She handles much like the Belle Poule and Frigate, in the manner one would expect a ship-rigged vessel to handle. She performs best on points 135-150 and loses speed slowly as you turn towards a beam reach. Turning upwind from there yields a more rapid increase in speed. Compared to the Frigate and Belle Poule, the Essex is notably weaker sailing at around point 30, but otherwise, she handles much the same. Unfortunately for her, however, her lack of chasers means that her low(ish) maximum speed is even more of a hindrance than for the Frigate. Only with very cunning positioning are you likely to catch a decently commanded fleeing opponent with the Essex.
History
The USS Essex was an American built frigate that fought in the War of 1812, but was captured by the British off the port of Valparaiso. She faced the 38-gun HMS Phoebe and the 18-gun HMS Cherub, and was soundly defeated. Essex, to the dismay of her captain only carried carronades, whilst her foes carried long guns; throughout the battle, Essex was unable to fire upon her enemies.
The USS Essex also spent time attacking British whalers; her exploits are rumored to be the inspiration of Master and Commander's Acheron.
How to get the Crafting recipe
The Essex you can get by crafting either Belle Poules or you can get her by crafting Frigates. Though the probability is extremely low, the blueprint can also be dropped by breaking up an Essex.
Image Gallery
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18/09/2017 | bobk |