naval_decere - ToA-admin/ToA-Wiki GitHub Wiki
Stat | Value |
---|---|
Category | ship |
Class | heavy |
Morale | 8 |
Hit Points | 1 |
Primary Attack | 16 |
Primary Charge | 0 |
Armour | 8 |
Defense Skill | 5 |
Shield | 0 |
Recruitment Cost | 1450 |
Upkeep Cost | 300 |
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The mighty deceres is a dreadnought in the ancient Mediterranean. In size, number of men and fighting potential it dwarfs all other vessels. A deceres is among the largest ships afloat, and is crewed by anything up to 850 men - most, of course, being rowers.
Its combat power is formidable. Apart from a couple of fighting towers, a deceres also carries onagers and ballistae to bombard enemies, plus a large contingent of marines for boarding and defence. At least one ballista will also be set up to fire a harpoon-like grappling hook (called a harpago) at enemy vessels so that they can be dragged alongside and destroyed.
As a tactic the harpago has much to recommend it over, say, the grappling 'corvus' of smaller ships, because it allows enemies to be snagged at greater range.