《東印度公司》艦船介紹

1.單桅縱帆船

由於帆的數量和船身大小的關係，商用單桅縱帆船的速度非常快，但由於他們較小的體積限制了他們不能攜帶大量的貨物。所以它們經常被用來運送想黃金珠寶這樣的小件的貴重物品。因為只有僅僅10門左右的加農炮，商用單桅縱帆船在遊戲中的防禦性比較差，所以應該避免和強大的船隻對抗。正常情況下，單桅縱帆船應當利用他們機動靈活的特點快速的從敵人大型船隻附近逃脱。由於其低廉的價格，它是玩家開局時很好的選擇。

Because of the enormous amount of sail related to the ships size, merchant sloops were very fast, but due to their small size they couldn't take large amounts of cargo. So they were mostly used for carrying small precious items, like gold or diamonds. With just over 10 cannons, the merchant sloops in East India Company are lightly armed for defence against minor, so they should avoid a confrontation with serious enemies. In a thight situation, a sloop should try to outrun its enemy, using the ability to outmanoeuvre large vessels. Due to their cheap price, they are good ships to start with.

2.雙桅縱帆船

雙桅縱帆船的高船速決定了它很適合貿易和探索。特別是其數量眾多的時候它們擁有足夠多的輕型火炮來威脅貿易船隊。這使得他們很適合海上劫掠活動並且很多海盜都有它組成小型艦隊來快速襲擊缺乏護衞的商船。

Schooners are fast ships that are well suited for trading and scouting. They have enough light cannons to be a threat to merchant ships, especially in large numbers. This makes them suitable for piracy and many pirates employ them as small fleets, quickly attacking lone cargo ships without escort.

3.軍用快船

軍用快船是最小的軍艦。它的輕火力能在大型軍艦上造成的傷害是微乎其微的。所有應避免和全副武裝的商隊接近。快速是它最大的優勢，軍用快船在搜索和對抗雙桅縱帆船以及小型三桅船方面表現出色，所以它們經常成為海盜頭子的首選。

Naval Cutters were the smallest warships. With their light cannons, the damage they could inflict on larger warships was minimal. Close contact with more heavily armed transports should be avoided. Their great speed was often their best advantage. Cutters were good vessels for scouting and competing against ships like Schooners or Xebecs that were often captained by pirates.

4.橫帆雙桅船

橫帆雙桅船是既可以做軍艦又可以用來運輸的多用途船隻。他們在戰鬥中擁有良好的機動性以及輕巧的船身，但應該避免與護衞艦甚至是東印度商船直接對抗。作為商船，橫帆雙桅船有中等的貨艙空間和與其相當快速，但它需要大量的船員來操縱。

Brigs are versatile ship that can be used as warships or transports. They are quite maneuverable and agile ships in battle but should not engage on one-on-one battles with frigate or even East Indiaman. As cargo ships, brigs have moderate cargo space and are relatively fast. They do require large crew to operate them.

5.弗魯特商船

長笛，也被稱為弗魯特商船，是一種產於尼德蘭聯邦的商船。荷蘭東印度公司大量的使用弗魯特商船的同時，其他國家也有使用。這是一種非常適合航行的船隻，能夠在公海經受長期的航行。弗魯特商船配備有中型火炮，但和戰艦相比它還不是對手，所以應避免海戰。

Flute, also known as Fluyt, is transport ship originating from the Netherlands. Dutch East India Company uses flutes in large numbers, but other nations have adopted it too. It is very seaworthy vessel, easily capable of enduring the long voyages on high seas. Flute has medium cannons, but it is no match for warships and should avoid combat.

6.小型三桅船

小型三桅船，擁有獨特的優雅外觀，是一種良好的多用途的綜合型船隻。它們略小於護衞艦並且並不是全副武裝的。歷史上它們常被作為海盜船隻並且頻繁的在地中海一帶活動。它具有良好的機動性，並且由於它的高航速使得慢速船隻經常成為它的獵物。小型三桅船同樣可以用來作為商船。

Xebec, with it's distinctive graceful look, is good all-around ship that can be used in multiple roles. They are usually slightly smaller than frigates and are not as heavily armed either. Xebecs have a history of being corsair ships and they were often seen in the Mediterranean. Their high speed gives them advantage over their slower moving prey and they also have good maneuverability. Xebecs are also quite well-suited for being merchant vessels.

7.西班牙大型帆船

西班牙大型帆船，蓋倫，是裝備精良的戰船，同時可以裝載大批貨物。它們最為人熟知的是在加勒比海域為西班牙寶藏船隊使用，但是在東印度地區的貿易中也被所有的國家使用。蓋倫最初是在16世紀發展起來的，但在18世紀，由於東印度商船和戰列艦的興起，使它變得多少有些過時了。

Galleon is well-armed warship also capable of taking aboard large amounts of cargo. They are most well-known for their role in the Spanish treasure fleet in the Caribbean, but are no less usable in the East Indian trade and all nations employ them. Galleons were originally developed during 16th century. During 18th century they will become somewhat obsolete because ship types like East Indiaman and Ship of the Line.

8.東印度商船

基於到印度漫長而艱辛的航行經驗，東印度商船被設計出來。這種級別是當時噸位最大的商船，排水量1100至1400噸。從1602年到18世紀末，至少1461艘此型船隻被用來從中國和亞洲，運送香料和茶葉等到歐洲。東印度商船不僅僅被設計用來貿易，他們也有足夠的武器來保護自己。他們的塗裝經常都類似於戰艦，實際上，在不運送貨物的時候，他們是非常接近的戰艦的。

East Indiamen were designed out of the experiences gathered from long and arduous voyages to India. This class of ships were the largest merchant vessels around, measuring between 1100 and 1400 tons. From 1602 until the end of the 18th century, at least 1461 ships of this type voyaged around, transporting spices, tea and china from Asia to Europe. The East Indiaman was not solely designed for trading purposes though, these ships were well armed to defend themselves. They were often even painted to resemble warships, and actually they were as close to warships as they were to merchant ships.

9.護衞艦

護衞艦是大型強力的多用途戰艦。在激烈的海戰中，他們可以威懾除戰列艦外的任何敵軍船隻。護衞艦的高航速使它成為護衞快速商隊的首選。無論是單獨或是混編，他的高航速都使得他能出色的完成執行巡邏任務。護衞艦也經常被用來清剿海盜和封鎖敵軍高口。

Frigates were large and powerful multipurpose warships. In heated battles they could stand their own against any enemy ship, with the exception of Ship of the Lines. The Frigate's high speed made them the preferred ships for escorting faster merchant vessels. Their speed also made them ideal for missions involving patrolling, either solo or in pairs. Frigates were also used to hunt pirates and blockade enemy ports.

10.輕型戰列艦

輕型戰列艦被設計作為一線作戰船隻。他們可以在駛過敵艦的過程中接連不斷的開火。輕型戰列艦在兩層甲板上有大約50門中型加農炮。他們並不是快速輕巧的船隻，如果敵艦決定脱離海戰，輕型戰列艦很難在第一時間追上。輕型戰列艦可以運送大量的陸戰隊員，同時在攻擊敵軍港口的時候也表現出色。

Ship-of-the-line was designed to be used in line formation. This way they could sail past the enemy and fire a broadside after broadside in rapid succession. Light ship-of-the-line has around fifty heavy cannons on two decks. They are not agile or fast ships. If the enemy decides to make a run for it, ship-of-the-line would have hard time to catch up. Being able to transport large number of marines, ships-of-the-line are also excellent when attacking enemy ports.

11.重型戰列艦

重型戰列艦是鉅艦時代的精粹之作。儘管他們航速緩慢行動遲緩，重型戰列艦是公海上最具威力的船隻。在公司的艦隊中，他們經常位列前兩位。儘管在15世紀重型戰列艦的雛形已經出現，但是直到17至19世紀，他才在發生在全世界的海戰中發揮着重要的作用。重型戰列艦有超過100門火炮分佈在3層甲板上，並且操縱他的船員超過1000人。海戰中他們經常排成一列用側舷的炮火給以敵人毀滅性的打擊。

Ship of the Lines were the quintessential battleship of the era. Though they were slow and sluggish to manoeuvre, Heavy Ship of the Lines were the most powerful sailing vessels on the high seas. They were often ranked 1st or 2nd rate in a company's fleet. Though the first models were already built during the 15th century, this type of warship had an important role in naval battles all over the World spanning the 17th to 19th century. Ship of the Lines often had over one hundred cannons spread across three decks and a crew of more than one thousand men. Fighting in formation, with a long line of ships sailing one behind the other, they bombarded their enemies with devastating broadside attacks.