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11 Overview
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33 Every ship hull in Windrose shares the same equipment loadout grammar at the Wharf: a Cannon Slot (main and secondary batteries), a Hull Slot (bracing), a Naval Tactics Slot, and a Crew Slot for boarding-party equipment. The cannon and hull-bracing options are identical across every hull once the caliber and slot count fit; only the number of slots and the compatible calibers differ per hull.
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55 This article is the canonical reference for the Cannon Slot and Hull Slot options. Individual ship articles (such as Ketch, Brig, and Frigate) list how many slots that hull carries and which calibers fit, then link back here for the per-variant effect text.
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77 Cannon Variants
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99 Each caliber (12, 24, and 36-pounders) has a baseline crafted at the Shipwright's Workshop without a plan paper, plus three ascendable modifier lines: Devastating, Perfectly Ordered, and Tempered. The Rare-tier effect is preserved on ascension to Epic and a second effect is added on top.
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1111 CannonRare EffectEpic Adds12-PoundersBaseline naval gun; no modifier line. Crafted at a Shipwright's Workshop without a plan paper.—12-Pounders: DevastatingHitting a target with more than 50% of a volley applies Raked for 25s; all Damage dealt to affected targets increased by 10%, stacks up to 3.Reload speed +15%.12-Pounders: Perfectly OrderedAfter reloading, hitting an enemy within 4s increases reload speed by 30% for 22s.Aiming speed +30%.12-Pounders: TemperedAfter reloading, waiting 6s before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.Hitting a Weak Spot deals +20% bonus Damage.24-PoundersBaseline naval gun; no modifier line. Crafted at a Shipwright's Workshop without a plan paper.—24-Pounders: DevastatingHitting a target with more than 50% of a volley applies Raked for 25s; all Damage dealt to affected targets increased by 10%, stacks up to 3.Reload speed +15%.24-Pounders: Perfectly OrderedAfter reloading, hitting an enemy within 4s increases reload speed by 30% for 22s.Aiming speed +30%.24-Pounders: TemperedAfter reloading, waiting 6s before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.Hitting a Weak Spot deals +20% bonus Damage.36-PoundersBaseline naval gun; no modifier line. Crafted at a Shipwright's Workshop without a plan paper.—36-Pounders: DevastatingHitting a target with more than 50% of a volley applies Raked for 25s; all Damage dealt to affected targets increased by 10%, stacks up to 3.Reload speed +15%.36-Pounders: Perfectly OrderedAfter reloading, hitting an enemy within 4s increases reload speed by 30% for 22s.Aiming speed +30%.36-Pounders: TemperedAfter reloading, waiting 6s before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.Hitting a Weak Spot deals +20% bonus Damage.
1212 Hull Bracing Variants
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1414 Every hull accepts one of four bracing variants in its Hull Slot. Iron Resolve, Keelhold, and Standfast are Rare-tier options crafted from plan papers; the baseline bracing is free.
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1616 Hull BracingEffectHull BracingStandard timber bracing for baseline ship survivability.Hull Bracing: Iron ResolveFortified hull: higher raw HP under combat.Hull Bracing: KeelholdTaking damage no longer affects repair-kit duration.Hull Bracing: StandfastImprovised hull: trades raw HP for cheap material cost.
1717 Caliber Compatibility by Hull
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19-Not every ship hull mounts every caliber. Below is a quick reference showing which calibers each hull accepts in its Cannon Slot. See each ship article for the exact main-battery vs. secondary-battery breakdown.
19+Not every ship hull mounts every caliber. Ketches and Brigs carry a single main battery only; Frigates add a dedicated secondary battery. Below is a quick reference showing which calibers each hull accepts.
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21-Hull12-Pounders24-Pounders36-PoundersKetchMain and secondary——Brethren KetchMain and secondary——Blackbeard KetchYesYes (upgrade)—BrigMainSecondary—Brethren BrigMainSecondary—Blackbeard BrigYesYes—FrigateSecondaryMain—Brethren FrigateSecondaryMain—Blackbeard FrigateSecondaryMain or upgradeMain (upgrade)
21+HullMain BatterySecondary BatteryKetch12 lbs (3 guns)—Brethren Ketch12 lbs (3 guns)—Blackbeard Ketch12 or 24 lbs (3 guns)—Brig12 lbs (6 guns)—Brethren Brig12 lbs (6 guns)—Blackbeard Brig12 or 24 lbs (6 guns)—Frigate24 lbs (12 guns)12 lbs (6 guns)Brethren Frigate24 lbs (12 guns)12 lbs (6 guns)Blackbeard Frigate24 or 36 lbs (12 guns)12 or 24 lbs (6 guns)
2222 36-pounders are a Blackbeard Frigate-exclusive caliber. No other hull can mount them.
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2424 See Also
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2626 Cannons — full cannon class overview including ammunitionCannonballs — standard cannon ammunitionChain Shot — sail-targeting ammunitionNaval Tactics — tactics slot referenceShipwright's Workshop — crafting station for cannons and bracingsUpgrade System — Rare-to-Epic ascension rules