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8.0 Statistics on Ships of the Napoleonic Era

Use this data to simulate historical ships of the era. All data given can be specified on variables pages 1, 2 and 3 (in some cases you will be forced to round off values). Boarding casualties are not specified because they are always 1.00 X standard. Ships in British service were divided into categories known as rates. First rate ships were ships with 100+ guns, second rate 90-98 guns, third rate 64-89 guns, fourth rate 50-60 guns, fifth rate 32-44 guns, sixth rate 20-30 guns. Rates one through four were called ships of the line and fifth rates were called frigates. In this rating system, carronades were not taken into consideration. Also, ships usually carried more guns than they were rated for. For the ships of other countries, the equivalent British number of guns is given. Battles between frigates were the most common single ship battles. See the end of this section for some historical battles.

8.1 BRITISH SHIPS

British built ships were really average in quality as the figures below reflect. The British crews and officers as a whole were superior and one of the main reasons why "Brittania ruled the waves." Another reason for their superiority was that British ships were generally kept in good condition and repair. British crews were also good at repairing damage during battle keeping the ships working as excellent fighting machines. The British rate of fire was almost twice as fast as any other nation's, but for game purposes, in most cases you will probably want to set the loading time for both players fairly equal.

Historical notes: British crews should be given a rate of fire that is 50-75% of the rate of fire given for the ship. British crews should not be allowed to fire chain shot.

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
FIRST RATE
100+	5	24lbC	3:00	4:30	2.4kn	1.00	115	875	15%
	21	12lb
	14	24lb
	15	42lb

SECOND RATE
98	5	18lbC	2:30	4:30	2.4kn	1.00	110	750	15%
	20	12lb
	15	18lb
	14	32lb

THIRD RATE
80	5	18lbC	3:30	3:30	2.6kn	1.00	85	650	15%
	12	9lb
	13	18lb
	13	32lb
74	5	18lbC	2:30	3:30	2.6kn	1.00	85	650	15%
	9	9lb
	14	18lb
	14	32lb
64	5	18lbC	2:10	3:00	2.6kn	1.00	85	650	15%
	6	9lb
	13	18lb
	13	24lb

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
FOURTH RATE (FRIGATES)
60	5	6lb	2:10	2:40	2.9kn	1.00	65	480	15%
	13	12lb
	14	24lb
50	3	12lbC	2:10	2:20	2.9kn	1.00	60	420	15%
	3	24lbC
	12	12lb
	11	24lb

FIFTH RATE (FRIGATES)
44	4	18lbC	1:50	2:20	2.9kn	1.00	55	300	8%
	3	6lb
	11	12lb
	10	18lb
36	4	32lbC	1:50	1:50	3.1kn	1.00	45	300	8%
	4	9lb
	1	12lb
	13	18lb
32	3	24lbC	1:40	1:30	3.4kn	1.00	40	300	8%
	3	6lb
	13	12lb

SIXTH RATE (FRIGATES)
28	3	24lbC	1:30	1:20	3.4kn	1.00	35	200	8%
	2	6lb
	12	9lb
24	3	18lbC	1:30	1:20	3.4kn	1.00	35	200	8%
	1	24lb
	2	6lb
	11	9lb
20	4	12lbC	1:30	1:10	3.4kn	1.00	30	200	8%
	10	9lb

8.2 FRENCH SHIPS

French ships had better sailing qualities than the British but were often in poor condition. The crews were definitely on the whole inferior to the British with the rate of fire being about twice as slow as the British. The figures below reflect the qualities of the ships and the amount of crew the French put on each ship. If you want to compensate for the quality of French crews, increase the rate of fire considerably up to twice, increase the turning speeds about 10%, and lower the shot damage to .80. The reason the shot damage is set at 1.10 is to reflect the fact that the French shot was actually heavier than the equivalent sized British shot. In the game you probably will want to play with crews much better than the French actually were. Feel free to do so.

Historical notes: French crews should be given a rate of fire that is 100-150% of the rate of fire given for the ship. Increase turning speed by 10%.

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
120	14	8lbC	2:50	5:20	2.3kn	1.10	140	1098	30%
	17	12lb
	17	24lb
	16	36lb
110	10	8lbC	2:50	4:40	2.4kn	1.10	125	1037	30%
	16	12lb
	16	24lb
	15	36lb
80	3	42lbC	2:50	3:30	2.6kn	1.10	95	840	15%
	9	12lb
	16	24lb
	15	36lb
74	2	42lbC	2:50	3:10	2.6kn	1.10	85	690	15%
	8	8lb
	15	24lb
	14	36lb

FRIGATES
40	2	42lbC	1:50	1:50	3.1kn	1.10	50	330	8%
	6	8lb
	14	18lb
38	2	42lbC	1:50	1:40	3.1kn	1.10	45	320	8%
	6	8lb
	13	18lb
36	2	42lbC	1:40	1:40	3.1kn	1.10	45	300	8%
	5	6lb
	13	12lb
32	2	42lbC	1:40	1:30	3.4kn	1.10	40	275	8%
	3	6lb
	13	12lb
28	3	42lbC	1:30	1:20	3.4kn	1.10	35	200	8%
	1	6lb
	12	8lb

8.3 AMERICAN SHIPS

Without question the Americans had the best quality crews and ships of any nation of the period. They just didn't have many of them. The figures below reflect typical American ships. You will note that the frigates are far superior to those of any other nation. Americans employed a higher percentage of carronades on many ships than other nations. There were four 74-gunners made at the end of the War of 1812 that never saw action and were not as good as other American ships. The shot damage is set at .90 because American shot was inferior (some would just break apart in flight), and generally weighed less than the rate of the guns that fired them. If however you want to take into account the superior accuracy of most American crews you might want to raise shot damage to 1.3 or higher to reflect the greater number of hits.

Historical notes: American crews should be given a rate of fire that is 50-75% of the rate of fire given for the ship.

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
74	12	32lbC	2:10	3:00	2.9kn	0.90	100	800	30%
	16	32lb
	15	32lb

FRIGATES
44	11	32lbC	1:50	1:50	3.4kn	0.90	80	470	15%
T.1	15	24lb
44	10	42lbC	1:50	1:50	3.4kn	0.90	70	470	15%
T.2	15	24lb
38	10	32lbC	1:30	1:40	3.6kn	0.90	65	340	8%
	14	18lb
36	10	32lbC	1:30	1:40	3.6kn	0.90	60	340	8%
	13	18lb
32	3	18lbC	1:10	1:30	3.4kn	0.90	55	328	8%
T.1	20	32lbC
32	3	18lbC	1:10	1:30	3.4kn	0.90	50	328	8%
T.2	13	12lbC
28	2	6lbC	1:20	1:10	3.4kn	0.90	40	220	8%
T.1	12	12lbC
28	3	6lbC	1:20	1:10	3.4kn	0.90	40	230	8%
T.2	12	12lbC
24	13	12lbC	1:20	1:00	3.4kn	0.90	40	200	8%
20	10	9lbC	1:30	0:50	3.6kn	0.90	30	200	8%
18	2	12lbC	1:40	0:50	3.6kn	0.90	30	150	8%
	8	24lbC

8.4 SPANISH SHIPS

These are included mainly to give you a selection of different ships. The Spanish navy was in terrible condition and corrupt at the highest levels. In addition to that they spent most of their time in port. The crews as a whole were of a very poor quality, definitely inferior to the French. The figures below reflect ship qualities and not crew qualities.

Historical notes: Spanish crews should be given a rate of fire that is 125-175% of the rate of fire given for the ship. Increase turning speed by 10-20%.

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
136	18	8lb	2:50	5:20	2.3kn	1.00	130	1005	30%
	16	12lb
	16	18lb
	15	32lb
110	9	8lb	2:50	4:40	2.4kn	1.00	110	888	15%
	16	12lb
	16	18lb
	15	32lb
80	12	42lbC	2:50	4:00	2.4kn	1.00	95	856	15%
T.1	5	8lb
	16	24lb
	15	36lb
80	9	8lb	2:50	3:20	2.6kn	1.00	80	656	8%
T.2	16	18lb
	15	36lb
74	4	24lbC	2:10	3:10	2.6kn	1.00	75	623	8%
T.1	5	42lbC
	14	24lb
	15	24lb
74	8	8lbC	2:10	3:00	2.6kn	1.00	75	545	8%
T.2	15	18lb
	14	24lb
64	6	8lb	2:10	2:40	2.9kn	1.00	65	474	8%
	13	18lb
	13	24lb

FRIGATES
40	6	8lb	1:50	1:40	3.1kn	1.00	40	281	8%
	14	18lb
34	4	8lb	1:40	1:20	3.4kn	1.00	35	240	8%
	13	12lb
20	10	8lb	1:30	0:50	3.6kn	1.00	30	130	8%

8.5 SHIPS STORED ON THE GAME DISK^*

^*New feature in Apple 2.0 version

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
LEVEL 1.
VICTORY (BRITISH)
	1	68lbC	2:20	3:20	2.6kn	1.00	110	836	30%
	15	42lb							(plus 2.00 X standard
	21	12lb							boarding casualties)
vs.
CONSTITUTION (AMERICAN)
	1	68lbC	2:20	3:20	2.6kn	1.00	110	836	30%
	15	24lb							(plus 2.00 X standard
									boarding casualties)

LEVEL 2.
CONSTELLATION (AMERICAN)
	10	24lbC	1:50	2:00	3.4kn	1.00	48	320	15%
	14	18lb
vs.
LA VENGEANCE (FRENCH)
	4	32lbC	1:50	2:10	3.1kn	1.10	54	547	15%
	16	18lb
	7	12lb

LEVEL 3.
CLEOPATRA (BRITISH)
	5	24lbC	2:00	1:40	3.4kn	1.00	50	220	8%
	16	12lb
vs.
VILLE DE MILAN (FRENCH)
	10	8lbC	1:30	1:50	3.6kn	1.20	66	368	15%
	13	18lb							(plus 2.00 X standard
									boarding casualties)

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
OPTION A.
SYBLLE (BRITISH)
	7	32lbC	1:30	1:40	3.1kn	1.10	45	370	15%
	3	9lb
	14	18lb
vs.
FORTE (FRENCH)
	4	32lbC	1:50	1:50	3.1kn	1.00	60	370	8%
	7	7lb
	15	24lb

OPTION B.
AMBUSCADE (BRITISH)
	4	24lbC	1:30	1:20	3.4kn	0.80	35	220	8%
	16	12lb
vs.
BAIONNAISE (FRENCH)
	1	42lbC	1:30	1:20	3.4kn	1.20	35	320	15%
	3	6lb
	12	8lb

OPTION C.
CONSTELLATION (AMERICAN)
38	5	12lbC	1:20	1:30	3.8kn	0.90	60	320	8%
	14	24lb
vs.
L'INSURGENTE (FRENCH)
38	3	32lbC	2:20	1:40	3.6kn	1.10	50	420	8%
	4	6lb
	12	12lb
	12	18lb

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
OPTION D.
CONSTITUTION (AMERICAN)
44	11	32lbC	1:30	1:50	3.4kn	0.90	70	420	15%
	15	24lb
vs.
GUERRIERE (BRITISH)
44	4	18lbC	1:40	2:10	3.1kn	1.10	50	270	8%
	3	6lb
	12	18lb
	11	24lb

OPTION E.
UNITED STATES (AMERICAN)
44	10	42lbC	1:30	2:10	3.1kn	0.90	70	470	15%
	15	24lb
vs.
MACEDONIAN (BRITISH)
44	4	32lbC	1:40	1:30	3.0kn	1.00	50	320	8%
	2	12lb
	13	18lb

OPTION F.
MARS (BRITISH)
74	5	18lbC	1:50	3:30	2.6kn	1.00	90	620	15%
	9	9lb
	14	18lb
	14	32lb
vs.
HERCULES (FRENCH)
74	2	42lbC	3:00	3:20	2.6kn	1.10	90	670	15%
	8	8lb
	15	24lb
	14	36lb

	GUNS
	NUM	TYPE	FIRE	TURN	SPEED	SHOT	HULL	CREW	SNIPER%
OPTION G.
BONHOMME RICHARD (AMERICAN)
42	4	9lb	1:30	2:20	2.4kn	1.10	50	420	15%
	14	12lb
	3	18lb
vs.
SERAPIS (BRITISH)
44	4	6lb	1:30	2:00	2.9kn	1.00	60	270	8%
	10	12lb
	10	18lb

OPTION H.
NYMPHE (BRITISH)
36	4	32lbC	1:30	1:50	3.1kn	1.00	40	220	8%
	4	9lb
	1	12lb
	13	18lb
vs.
CLEOPATRE (FRENCH)
36	2	42lbC	2:00	1:40	3.1kn	1.10	40	320	8%
	5	6lb
	13	12lb

9.0 Glossary of Terms

ARCADE GAME Broadsides allows for two types of play, �arcade� and �tactical�. Fewer commands are available in the arcade game.

BATTLE SAIL Battle sail was the normal sail and rigging configuration used by a ship in action. Many of the sails were �dewed up,� giving the ship less speed, but causing the masts and sails to be less vulnerable to enemy fire.

BOARDING A boarding action occurred when one ship was able to grapple with the other ship. to allow the crew members of the two ships to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

BROADSIDE A broadside occurred when all the cannons on one side (either port or starboard) were fired simultaneously at a target.

CARRONADE A carronade was a short-barrelled, large caliber gun designed for short ranges. It was invented in 1779 by the Carron Company in Scotland.

FULL SAIL Full sail allowed ships to increase their speed by setting more sails. This increased strain on masts and rigging, and made them more vulnerable to enemy fire.

GRAPPLES Grapples were used to keep the two ships together so boarding could continue. In the game, you can break the grapples on your ship by moving your swordfighter back behind the bulwark (see boarding screen picture and explanation) on your ship.

KNOT One nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile is approximately 6080 feet.

OPTION There are six options shown on the options page: game controller, number of players, arcade or tactical type of game, regular game or boarding screen only, level of play, and change variables.

PORT The left side of the ship as you stand on the ship facing forward.

SNIPER Snipers used muskets to shoot at the enemy and were positioned in the rigging of the ships.

STARBOARD The right side of your ship as you face forward on the ship.

SWORDFIGHTER Represents handto-hand fighting with swords during boarding actions.

TACTICAL GAME There are two types of games that can be played: arcade and tactical. The tactical game has more command options.

VARIABLE The game variables specify the characteristics of each ship. These can be altered one by one on the variables pages. Some of the variables are crew size, strength of hull, and type and number of cannons. The game is designed to enable you to change any or all of the characterisitiCS of each ship before each game begins.

Credits

Game Design & Programming
Wayne Garris

Game Development
Joel Billings

Art & Graphic Design
Louis Hsu Saekow, Don Woo
and Kathryn Lee

Typesetting
Abra Type

Printing
A&A Printers and Lithographers

If you have any questions or problems regarding the program or game, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your question to: STRATEGIC SIMULATIONS INC 883 Stierlin Road, Bldg. A-200, Mountain View, CA 94043-1983. Or call our Hotline Number: (415) 964-1200 eveiy weekday, 9 to 5 (P.S.T.)

Keyboard Commands for Sailing

COMMAND

APPLE II & II+

SHIP 1
(Violet)

SHIP 2
(Green)

APPLE IIe

SHIP 1
(Violet)

SHIP 2
(Green)

ATARI

SHIP 1
(Light)

SHIP 2
(Dark)

Display next lower numbered command

;

Display next higher numbered command

Execute displayed command

;

Boarding Phase Commands

COMMAND

APPLE II & II+

SHIP 1
(Violet)

SHIP 2
(Green)

APPLE IIe

SHIP 1
(Violet)

SHIP 2
(Green)

ATARI

SHIP 1
(Light)

SHIP 2
(Dark)

SWORDFIGHTER MOVEMENTS:

Move right

Move left

Counter-thrust

Thrust

Hack


F	->
D	<-
1	0
2	:
3	-


F	,
D	;
1	0
2	-
3	=


F	->
D	<-
1	8
2	9
3	0

SNIPER AIM AND FIRE AT:

Other snipers

Enemy on other deck

Enemy on own deck


1	0
2	:
3	-


1	0
2	-
3	=


1	8
2	9
3	0

SPECIAL NOTES:
º BROADSIDES ^TM is compatible with the Mockingboard ^TM in slot #4.

º Certain hardware items (such as a Z-80 card) placed in slot #4 will prevent the BROADSIDES game from functioning properly. If your disk will not run and you have a card in slot #4, remove the card and the game will load correctly.

Mockingboard is a trademark of Sweet Micro Systems.

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8.0 Statistics on Ships of the Napoleonic Era

8.1 BRITISH SHIPS

8.2 FRENCH SHIPS

8.3 AMERICAN SHIPS

8.4 SPANISH SHIPS

8.5 SHIPS STORED ON THE GAME DISK*

(plus 2.00 X standard

boarding casualties)

(plus 2.00 X standard

boarding casualties)

(plus 2.00 X standard

boarding casualties)

9.0 Glossary of Terms

Credits

Keyboard Commands for Sailing

Boarding Phase Commands

8.5 SHIPS STORED ON THE GAME DISK^*