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Brethren Frigate - Version 35 vs Version 36
Aug 18, 2026, 07:20 AM
Restored missing separators between adjacent text runs so linked terms no longer render fused (2026-08-18)
Oct 10, 2026, 06:51 PM
Added note on the planned Ashlands removal of faction ship variants (announced October 8, 2026)
11Brethren Frigate is a brethren variant of the Frigate ship class in Windrose. A frigate is a true ship of war, meant to dominate open waters. Brethren ships are true sea fortresses, thanks to their exceptionally sturdy hulls and spacious holds. However, they pay for it with speed. Build one at the Wharf with the right Ship Design plan, then outfit the cannon, hull, naval tactics, and boarding party slots before setting sail.22Announced change: the studio confirmed on October 8, 2026 that predefined faction ships, the Brethren Frigate among them, will be removed with the Ashlands update, expected this winter. Frigates will instead be customized from the class's full option pool. A migration process for faction ships already in the fleet will be explained later, and resources from dismantled ships will be fully refunded.34Overview68PropertyValueHitpoints200,000Max Speed16Cargo size52Main battery12 guns, 24 lbsSecondary battery6 guns, 12 lbsCrew50Restoration costHigh810Strategic Role911The Brethren Frigate is the fortress build: heavier hitpoints, more cargo, slower sail. Designed for sustained slugfests, siege-style combat, and long cargo runs where survivability matters more than speed. Brethren hulls pair naturally with Naval Tactics IV: Shipshape for out-of-combat regen and defensive hull bracings.1113Mobility1315The hull shape is shared with the stock Frigate, so turn rate and turning radius are similar to the stock class, while the variant's Max Speed is listed in the Overview above and may cap below the stock class' Gear 4 reading. Hull bracing, hold load, and wind angle still apply on top of the baseline values below.1517See the Overview for this variant's Max Speed. The gear-by-gear breakdown is listed on the parent class article and applies subject to the variant's specific Max Speed cap (some variants top out below the parent's Gear 4 reading).1719Build Cost1921Construct Brethren Frigate at the Wharf after learning Ship Design: Brethren's Frigate. The following materials are consumed when the keel is laid:2123ImageIngredientQuantityNailsx300Foothills Iron Ingotx120Wooden Plankx320Timberx160Tarred Planksx80Linen Fabricx240Tarred Fabricx80Ropex80Shipwright's Toolsx502325Equipment Loadout2426Each Frigate carries dedicated slots for ship cannons, hull bracings, naval tactics, and crew equipment. The following items can be mounted on Brethren Frigate at the Wharf interface once the hull is built.2628Cannon Slot2830Brethren Frigate carries a main battery of 12 guns at 24 lbs and a secondary battery of 6 guns at 12 lbs. Each slot can mount the baseline cannon of its caliber or any of the three ascendable variants (Devastating, Perfectly Ordered, Tempered). See Ship Cannon Loadouts for each variant's exact Rare and Epic effect, and Shipwright's Workshop for the crafting interface.3032Hull Slot3234The Hull Slot accepts the baseline Hull Bracing or any of three Rare-tier ascendable variants: Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve (fortified HP), Hull Bracing: Keelhold (repair-kit duration unaffected by damage), and Hull Bracing: Standfast (cheap-material tradeoff). See Ship Cannon Loadouts for the full bracing table.3436Naval Tactics Slot3638ImageNaval TacticEffectNaval Tactics I: AmbushPatient first strike: +130% damage on next volley after 2 min of neither taking nor dealing damageNaval Tactics II: No QuarterAggression buff during sustained combatNaval Tactics III: Stretch the SupplyReduces consumable usage for extended engagementsNaval Tactics IV: ShipshapeOut-of-combat hull regenerationNaval Tactics V: Silence the GunsSuppressing fire pressure on enemy reloads3840Crew Equipment Slot3941Crew GearEffectBoarding Party GearImproves boarding party performance.4143How to Unlock4244To build Brethren Frigate you must first own the Ship Design: Brethren's Frigate plan. Ship Design plans are typically rewarded through faction reputation quests, purchased from Provisioners at matching reputation rank, or dropped by named ships during fleet engagements.4446See Also4648Ships: The top-level Windrose ship indexWharf: Where ships are built and riggedNaval Combat: The broader naval combat systemBoarding: Crew-vs-crew boarding actionsFrigate: The stock Frigate variantBlackbeard Frigate: The blackbeard Frigate variant4850Details5052Properties5254PropertyValueHitpoints200,000Max Speed16Cargo size52Main battery12 guns, 24 lbsSecondary battery6 guns, 12 lbsCrew505456Build Cost5557IngredientQuantityNailsx300Foothills Iron Ingotx120Wooden Plankx320Timberx160Tarred Planksx80Linen Fabricx240Tarred Fabricx80Ropex80Shipwright's Toolsx505759Taught By5860PlanShip Design: Brethren's FrigateShip Design: Frigate