AT Colossus SPD Compatible Ship of the Line. Version 1

Ambers Things Shipyard
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Key Features
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- Compatable with TSS, SSS, SPD, JRS etc
- SPD Compatible
- It is driven by the wind (Based of the Flying TAKO Scripts by Kanker Greeacre)
- The turning speed of the ship depends on the Speed.
- Kedge Anchors are provided.
- Includes Square sail simulation.
- Includes a real Gun deck.
- The ship can take 4 Crew as well as the captain (4 Crew + 1 captain total)
- The speed reduces as the damage increases.
- 50 Hit Points of strength.
- 30 Cannons. (at least 1 crew must be present for the Gun deck cannons to be used)
- Cannon Reload time varies depending on the number of Crew (Up to Captain + 1 crew 30 seconds, Captain + 2 Crew 22 seconds and Captain + 3 or 4 Crew 15 seconds. There is 5 seconds added to this if you use the Broadside Buttons.).
- The cannons are split into 3 Groups of 5 on each side (And a broadside can be fired from each group)
- The irons angle is 40 Degrees with just the stay Sails and 60 With the Square Sails, If you are in the irons and the square sails are raised the ship will sail backwards.
- Low Script count for The size of ship.
- Separate Gunners and captains HUD's.
- Click security so only the captain or Crew sat on the ship can operate the cannons.
- Ship auto deletes itself after a minute when sunk.

Background
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The AT Colossus is based on a real British Navy ship called the HMS Colossus that was Launched in April 1782. She was a 74 Gun 3rd rate ship of the line and built to a design that was based on a captured French ship called Courageux Which the British captured in 1761 (It was launched in 1753).

These ships had a reputation for having a good balance between speed, fire-power and manoeuvrability and saw service in several major engagements. In December 1798 however, whilst trying to ride out a storm in the Isles of Scilly, an anchor cable snapped and she ran aground and was wrecked.

Please see the below links for more information on the real HMS colossus..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Colossus_(1787)
http://scillydivers.blogspot.co.uk/p/wreck-of-hms-colossus.html

The Idea behind producing this ship was to open a new class of ship with a real gun deck. Her Power comes from her Strength and Fire-power but she does require at least 1 crew member to use all her cannons and due to her size, weight, and manoeuvrability, requires some practice to sail!

Fair Winds!

Amber Murfin