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.

General:
The SSS Polacre is copiable and physically modifiable. Its optimized for Mouselook, but it can operate on Normal View. Everything can be retextured but the sails (only their colors can be changed). 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 (its based on the Flying Tako scripts by Kanker Greeacre). Turn speed depends on the ship speed, so kedge anchors were included.

Battle:
This ship is specifically designed for Pirate and Naval War games, so it's compatible with other SPD Combat System based ships and cannons. The SSS Polacre has 23 hitpoints of structure strength; she 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 she shows progressive damage, and can be repaired using the Repair Depot unless the ship is incapacitated because too many holes in it. She has 12 aimable cannons; they can be served by the captain and/or up to two gunners, by using the mentioned HUD as well the onboard buttons. Effects include sounds, animations, working lantern and bell, progressive damage on sails, smoke, foam, explosions and, once sunk, floating remains that can be used as lifebuoys.

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

To join the SSS Group, log on and copy this in local chat:
secondlife:///app/group/47864e33-08a3-4e19-2631-2032a1a29398/about