SSS Polacre (pirate battle ship) Version 3.0 (2024)

The Polacre (also known as Polacca) was a type of sailing vessel very similar to the Xebec, sharing the same hull design, but has a square-rigged main mast in place of the Xebec's lateen. The most common version has three single-pole masts, with a lateen hoisted on the foremast (which is slanted forward to accommodate the large lateen yard) and a gaff or lateen on the mizzen mast. The mainmast was square rigged on the European style. The Polacre was frequently seen in the Mediterranean at the beginning of the 18th century, protecting the shipping routes of Venice from the Dalmatian, Greek & Turkish pirates. It was also eventually used as merchant ship.

Battle:
This ship is specifically designed for Pirate and Naval War games, so it's SPD compatible and includes ZuCS Combat System statistics. The SSS Polacre has 23 hitpoints of structure strength; it can be damaged by cannonballs fired from compatible ships and land cannons, as well by colliding with land and objects and ships. In those cases it shows progressive damage, and it can be repaired using the Repair Depot unless the ship is incapacitated because too many holes in it (3 HPs left). She has 12 aimable cannons loaded with both Round and Explosive shots; they can be served by the captain and/or two gunners, from the ship itself and/or by using the Gun HUD. Effects includes sounds, progressive damage on sails and ropes, foam, animated rudder and sails, smoke, explosion and floating remains the shipwrecked crew can use to swim.

- The SSS Polacre is copiable and physically modifiable.
- Its optimized for Mouselook, but it can operate on Normal View.
- Sails set is automatically worn when boarding the ship (just one set is used for both static and active modes).
- It is driven by the wind (it is based on the Flying Tako scripts by Kanker Greeacre).
- Turn speed depends on the ship speed, so kedge anchors were included.
- 23 hitpoints of structure strength.
- 2 camera settings for the captain.
- 2 camera settings for the gunners.
- Iron angle is 38 degrees (lateen sails only) or 45 degrees (square sails raised).
- Multiple effects includes sounds, animated rudder and sails, foam, smoke and explosion.
- It shows progressive damage.
- Includes ZuCS Combat System statistics.
- Lock/Unlock function.
- Speak when hit ON/OFF function.
- Full broadside salvo ON/OFF function.
- Autodeletes 1 minute after sinking.
- Stats on HUD
- 12 aimable cannons that can be served by the captain and/or two gunners, using the HUD and/or the controls on the hull. Round and explosive shots.

The box includes:
- SSS Polacre.
- Repair depot.
- Gun/Sail HUD (copy/transfer).
- Sailing gestures.
- Instructions.
- Extra documentation about sailing in SL.

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