![]() ![]() ![]() Often a small shuttle is used for transporting the boarding party to the airlock, where they either hack the digital lock or use laser torches to cut their way in. Tractor Beams can be most helpful here to reel in a non-compliant spaceship. Other times it's all about the direct approach: for example the Imperial Stormtroopers blasting their way into the Corellian Corvette at the start of Star Wars IV. Sometimes the boarding is stealthy: A Trickster hero might use the fact that their opponent is distracted to slip abord the ship using a hidden access port while it's in motion. Additionally, there may be someone or something on that ship that has to be captured or rescued rather than plasmafied with a huge bank of laser cannons. ![]() Since in science fiction, Space Is an Ocean, anything from a nautical tale can be recycled in space. Having Cool Ships unleash technicolour Beam Spam against each other is all very well, but audiences can tire of such impersonal battles. Or just to kill everyone up-close-and-personal because it's a Roaring Rampage of Revenge. Going over to the other Cool Starship or Cool Boat in person, to capture the vessel, rescue (or capture) someone, retrieve a priceless MacGuffin or other cargo, or find a way to destroy it that's otherwise impossible in normal combat. The Spanish, Dutch & Portugese used "High Castle" Setup For more Cargo, Guns and Crew space which became the Man'o'war in later years."Ain't no party like a boarding party 'cause a boarding party don't stop! 'Til we take the bridge!" The French& English used a "Razed" setup made for Speed and maneuverability which became the Frigate in later years. The Jack-of-all-trades of the Age of Sail, all European Powers used them with some Different Perks ![]() Numbers in brackets in table are for fully upgraded ship. The The Silhouette is a Premium Galleon Table describing Galleons There are Civilian and Military versions.Ĭomparing Millitary(left) and Civilian(right&back) Galleon These pot-bellied Spanish merchant ships are massive cargo haulers with thick hulls and heavy sails to compensate for their slow speed and low maneuverability. ![]()
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