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<div class="hf-toc-category">On this page</div>
<div class="hf-toc-category">On this page</div>
<div>[[#overview|Meet the Fleet]]</div>
<div>[[#overview|Meet the Fleet]]</div>
<div class="hf-toc-category">Nations At War / Age of Sail</div>
<div>[[#naw-aos|Fleet Overview]]</div>
<div>[[#frigate|50-Gun Frigate]]</div>
<div>[[#frigate|50-Gun Frigate]]</div>
<div>[[#brig|13-Gun Brig-Sloop]]</div>
<div>[[#brig|17-Gun Brig-Sloop]]</div>
<div>[[#schooner-8|8-Gun Schooner]]</div>
<div>[[#schooner-8|8-Gun Schooner]]</div>
<div>[[#corvette-8|8-Gun Corvette]]</div>
<div>[[#landing-schooner|Landing Schooner]]</div>
<div>[[#schooner-2|2-Gun Schooner]]</div>
<div>[[#schooner-2|2-Gun Schooner]]</div>
<div>[[#support|Support Vessels]]</div>
<div>[[#gunboat|Gunboat]]</div>
<div>[[#rocketboat|Rocketboat]]</div>
<div>[[#rowboat|Rowboat]]</div>
<div>[[#rowboat|Rowboat]]</div>
<div class="hf-toc-category">Frontlines / WW1</div>
<div>[[#ww1-boats|WW1 Boats]]</div>
<div class="hf-toc-category">Reference</div>
<div>[[#ship-stats|Default Ship Statistics]]</div>
<div>[[#configuration|Customization & Server Tuning]]</div>
<div>[[#comparison|Comparison Summary]]</div>
<div>[[#comparison|Comparison Summary]]</div>
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|title=Meet the Fleet!
|title=Meet the Fleet!
|content=
|content=
Key information about all ships featured in the naval game mode.
Ships are the mobile objectives, spawn platforms, artillery batteries, and boarding targets of Holdfast's naval modes. The [[Game Version 4.X#4.00|Age of Sail]] update expanded this page's subject matter significantly: it added Naval Conquest, new naval maps, the 8-Gun Corvette, the Landing Schooner, ship resources, resource drops, ramming, capture contests, hull colours, ship-name overrides, spawn protection, force zones, and broad server-side controls for ship health, score, resources, and ramming.
}}
}}


{{Release_section
{{Release_section
|id=naw-aos
|title=Nations At War & Age of Sail Ships
|content=
The Age of Sail fleet uses wind, sails, broadside gunnery, ship resources, repairs, ramming, and boarding capture mechanics. Default HP is listed on each ship card where known.
}}
{{Ship
|id=frigate
|id=frigate
|title=50-Gun Frigate
|title=50-Gun Frigate
|content=
|image=300px-Frigate50gun.webp
[[File:300px-Frigate50gun.webp.png|frameless|300x300px]]
|subtitle=Modelled after 'La Proserpine'
 
|description=The Frigate is the heaviest standard Age of Sail warship. It is the most durable listed vessel, carries the largest crew, and works best as a fleet anchor rather than a lone duelist.
''Modelled after 'La Proserpine'''
|firepower=28x 18-pounder cannons (lower deck) & 22x 9-pounder cannons (top deck).
 
|note=This is the only ship featuring '''Chase Guns''' (forward/rear firing).
The Frigate is the undisputed queen of the ocean. It is the most resilient vessel but requires the most coordination to operate effectively.
|max_range=~625 meters
 
|max_range_2=~550 meters
* '''Firepower:''' 28x 18-pounder cannons (lower deck) & 22x 9-pounder cannons (top deck).
|max_range_2_label=9-pdr
* '''Note:''' This is the only ship featuring '''Chase Guns''' (forward/rear firing).
|sails=6 sets of sails (3 square). Maximum speed: '''14 knots'''.
* '''Max Range (18-pdr):''' ~625 meters
|interaction=Press E (PC) or B/Circle (Console) to climb the three sets of rigging to reach the '''Fighting Tops''' for sharpshooting.
* '''Max Range (9-pdr):''' ~550 meters
|points=300
* '''Sails & Rigging:''' 6 sets of sails (3 square). Maximum speed: '''14 knots'''.
|crew=1 Captain, 12 Marine, 10 Sailor, 10 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 2 Carpenter.
* '''Interaction:''' Press E (PC) or B/Circle (Console) to climb the three sets of rigging to reach the '''Fighting Tops''' for sharpshooting.
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''4500'''.
* '''Points:''' Sinking this ship awards the enemy '''300 points'''. Friendly fire sinks deduct the same.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 4500 wood, 1500 metal.
* '''Crew Spawns:''' 1 Captain, 12 Marine, 10 Sailor, 10 Adept Sailor, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 2 Carpenter.
* '''Ramming:''' 150 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Points Note:''' Friendly fire sinks deduct the same 300 points.
* '''Age of Sail Notes:''' Frigates use the expanded repair, resource, capture, ramming, and hull-colour systems.
}}
}}


{{Release_section
{{Ship
|id=brig
|id=brig
|title=13-Gun Brig-Sloop
|title=17-Gun Brig-Sloop
|content=
|image=300px-Brigsloop13gun.webp
[[File:300px-Brigsloop13gun.webp.png|frameless|300x300px]]
|description=The Brig-Sloop is the fleet workhorse: tougher than schooners, easier to handle than a frigate, and common in modern Naval Battlefield and Naval Conquest rotations.
 
|firepower=Medium ship battery with 6-pounder guns and a powerful '''Carronade''' at the bow.
The "Workhorse of the Fleet," offering a perfect balance of speed and firepower.
|max_range=~575 meters
 
|max_range_2=~525 meters
* '''Firepower:''' 12x 6-pounder cannons & 1x powerful '''Carronade''' at the bow.
|max_range_2_label=6-pdr
* '''Max Range (Carronade):''' ~575 meters
|sails=6 sets of sails (2 square). Maximum speed: '''13 knots'''.
* '''Max Range (6-pdr):''' ~525 meters
|interaction=2 sets of climbable rigging leading to Fighting Tops.
* '''Sails & Rigging:''' 6 sets of sails (2 square). Maximum speed: '''13 knots'''.
|points=100
* '''Interaction:''' 2 sets of climbable rigging leading to Fighting Tops.
|crew=1 Captain, 8 Marine, 3 Sailor, 3 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 1 Carpenter.
* '''Points:''' Sinking awards '''100 points'''.
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''4000'''.
* '''Crew Spawns:''' 1 Captain, 8 Marine, 3 Sailor, 3 Adept Sailor, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 1 Carpenter.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 3000 wood, 1000 metal.
* '''Ramming:''' 120 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Role:''' Reliable line ship for medium-population naval maps.
}}
}}


{{Release_section
{{Ship
|id=schooner-8
|id=schooner-8
|title=8-Gun Schooner
|title=8-Gun Schooner
|content=
|image=300px-Schooner8gun.webp
[[File:300px-Schooner8gun.webp.png|frameless|300x300px]]
|subtitle=Modelled after 'Axel Thorsen'
|description=A light escort vessel designed for speed and harassment. Its low profile makes it exceptionally difficult to hit at long range.
|firepower=8x 4-pounder cannons & 8x '''Swivel Guns''' (anti-personnel).
|max_range=~500 meters
|sails=4 sets of sails (1 square). Maximum speed: '''12 knots'''.
|points=50
|crew=1 Captain, 2 Marine, 2 Sailor, 2 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 1 Carpenter.
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''3500'''.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 1500 wood, 500 metal.
* '''Ramming:''' 90 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Role:''' Skirmisher, escort, and small-ship hunter.
}}


''Modelled after 'Axel Thorsen'''
{{Ship
|id=corvette-8
|title=8-Gun Corvette
|image=300px-Corvette8gun.webp
|description=The 8-Gun Corvette was added with Age of Sail and appears heavily in modern Naval Battlefield and Naval Conquest rotations. It sits between the schooners and brig-sloop as a compact warship for medium and low-population naval layouts.
|firepower=8-gun battery.
|points=
|crew=Varies by map and spawn configuration.
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''2500'''.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 1500 wood, 500 metal.
* '''Ramming:''' 60 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Configuration Note:''' Server rotations commonly spawn multiple corvettes alongside 8-Gun Schooners, 17-Gun Brig-Sloops, 2-Gun Schooners, and Rocketboats.
}}


A light escort vessel designed for speed and harassment. Its low profile makes it exceptionally difficult to hit at long range.
{{Ship
 
|id=landing-schooner
* '''Firepower:''' 8x 4-pounder cannons & 8x '''Swivel Guns''' (anti-personnel).
|title=Landing Schooner
* '''Max Range (4-pdr):''' ~500 meters
|image=300px-LandingSchooner.webp
* '''Sails:''' 4 sets of sails (1 square). Maximum speed: '''12 knots'''.
|description=The Landing Schooner was added with Age of Sail as a naval/coastal support vessel. It supports coastal movement, landings, and objective play.
* '''Points:''' Sinking awards '''50 points'''.
|weaponry=Landing and transport-focused schooner.
* '''Crew Spawns:''' 1 Captain, 2 Marine, 2 Sailor, 2 Adept Sailor, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 1 Carpenter.
|crew=Varies by map and spawn configuration.
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' Not currently listed.
* '''Role:''' Coastal movement, landings, and objective support rather than line-of-battle dueling.
}}
}}


{{Release_section
{{Ship
|id=schooner-2
|id=schooner-2
|title=2-Gun Schooner
|title=2-Gun Schooner
|content=
|image=299px-Schooner2gun.webp
[[File:299px-Schooner2gun.webp.png|frameless|300x300px]]
|description=A glass cannon designed for extreme range support.
|firepower=2x 24-pounder cannons mounted on '''Rotating Platforms'''.
|max_range='''~825 meters''' (Highest in game).
|sails=3 sets of sails. Maximum speed: '''10 knots'''.
|points=30
|crew=1 Captain, 2 Marine, 2 Sailor, 1 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Carpenter.
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''2000'''.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 750 wood, 250 metal.
* '''Ramming:''' 60 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Role:''' Long-range pressure. Protect it from fast small craft and boarding attempts.
}}


A glass cannon designed for extreme range support.
{{Ship
 
|id=gunboat
* '''Firepower:''' 2x 24-pounder cannons mounted on '''Rotating Platforms'''.
|title=Gunboat
* '''Max Range (24-pdr):''' '''~825 meters''' (Highest in game).
|image=298px-Gunboat.webp
* '''Sails:''' 3 sets of sails. Maximum speed: '''10 knots'''.
|description=The Gunboat is a versatile scout and sniper. Age of Sail changed dynamic port spawns to use gunboats instead of rowboats, making this craft more central to port control and small-ship harassment.
* '''Points:''' Sinking awards '''30 points'''.
|weaponry=Armed with a '''4-pounder bow cannon'''. While it lacks the stopping power of heavier ship guns, it reloads quickly and can punish damaged vessels.
* '''Crew Spawns:''' 1 Captain, 2 Marine, 2 Sailor, 1 Adept Sailor, 1 Musician, 1 Carpenter.
|crew=4 Marine, 1 Sailor
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''1500'''.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 250 wood, 250 metal.
* '''Ramming:''' 20 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Swivel Power:''' Equipped with two Swivel Guns. Useful against rowboats and exposed deck crew.
* '''Spawner Note:''' Server settings can control how many gunboats can be present from a spawner, and the NaW gunboat shares newer spawner handling with other boat types.
* '''Tactical Tip:''' Because the gun is fixed at the bow, you must aim the boat itself to line up shots.
}}
}}


{{Release_section
{{Ship
|id=support
|id=rocketboat
|title=Support Vessels
|title=Rocketboat
|content=
|image=300px-Rocketboat.webp
'''The Rocketboat'''
|description=The Rocketboat is a fragile support craft built around disruption. Its rockets are unreliable compared with cannons, but a good hit can pressure repairs, sails, and exposed deck crew.
 
|weaponry=Features a single '''Long-Range Rocket Launcher'''. Unlike standard cannons, rockets have an erratic flight path and explode upon impact.
[[File:300px-Rocketboat.webp.png|frameless|300x300px]]
|crew=4 Marine, 1 Sailor
 
|extra=* '''Default HP:''' '''1500'''.
The Rocketboat is a psychological weapon. While its accuracy is notoriously poor, its ability to cause chaos on an enemy deck is unmatched.
* '''Starting Resources:''' 250 wood, 250 metal.
 
* '''Ramming:''' 20 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
* '''Weaponry:''' Features a single '''Long-Range Rocket Launcher'''. Unlike standard cannons, rockets have an erratic flight path and explode upon impact.
* '''Spawner Note:''' Server settings can control its availability from spawners.
* '''The Fire Hazard:''' Rockets have a high chance of igniting enemy sails or decking. A well-placed rocket can force an entire enemy crew to stop firing and pull out buckets to extinguish flames.
* '''Fragility:''' Avoid sitting still. Fire, turn away, and keep the smallest possible profile while reloading.
* '''Fragility:''' The Rocketboat is the most fragile vessel in the game. A single well-placed Round Shot from a Frigate or even a lucky Musket volley can sink it.
* '''Tactical Tip:''' Do not sit still. Use your 11-knot speed to "kite" larger ships. Fire your rocket, then immediately turn to present a smaller profile while you reload.
* '''Crew Spawns:''' 4 Marine, 1 Sailor
 
'''The Gunboat'''
 
[[File:298px-Gunboat.webp.png|frameless|300x300px]]
 
The Gunboat is a versatile scout and sniper. It is often used to pick off low-health ships or harass larger vessels from a distance where their heavy guns struggle to aim.
 
* '''Weaponry:''' Armed with a '''4-pounder bow cannon'''. While it lacks the "stopping power" of an 18-pdr, it reloads significantly faster.
* '''Swivel Power:''' Equipped with two Swivel Guns. Perfect for sniping the enemy Captain at the wheel or clearing the deck of a Rowboat attempting to board.
* '''Role:''' Excellent for defending the Frigate from stealthy Rowboat boarders or providing supporting fire to a Schooner in a duel.
* '''Tactical Tip:''' Because the gun is fixed at the bow, you must aim the entire boat to line up a shot. This makes "weaving" while reloading a vital skill for Gunboat pilots.
* '''Crew Spawns:''' 4 Marine, 1 Sailor
}}
}}


{{Release_section
{{Ship
|id=rowboat
|id=rowboat
|title=Rowboat
|title=Rowboat
|content=
|image=Rowboat.webp
[[File:Rowboat.png|frameless|300x300px]]
|description=Rowboats are small, manoeuvrable craft that rely entirely on the physical exertion of the crew. They do not have sails and are unaffected by wind direction.
 
|extra=
Rowboats are small, manoeuvrable craft that rely entirely on the physical exertion of the crew. They do not have sails and are unaffected by wind direction.
* '''Default HP:''' '''150'''.
* '''Resources & Ramming:''' Rowboats carry no ship resources and deal no ramming damage.


'''Deployment'''
'''Deployment'''
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* '''Equip Melee:''' Ensure all boarders have their bayonets fixed or cutlasses drawn before reaching the enemy hull.
* '''Equip Melee:''' Ensure all boarders have their bayonets fixed or cutlasses drawn before reaching the enemy hull.
* '''The Grapeshot Threat:''' If you see an enemy cannon being turned toward you and the barrel is glowing with a "shotgun" spread visual, '''jump out'''. You have a better chance of surviving in the water than being wiped out in the boat.
* '''The Grapeshot Threat:''' If you see an enemy cannon being turned toward you and the barrel is glowing with a "shotgun" spread visual, '''jump out'''. You have a better chance of surviving in the water than being wiped out in the boat.
* '''Patch Note:''' Rowboat assisting was fixed in a later 5.X update.
}}
{{Release_section
|id=ww1-boats
|title=WW1 Boats (Frontlines)
|content=
The Frontlines / WW1 era uses small boats rather than the Age of Sail fleet.
'''WW1 Rowboat'''
* '''Default HP:''' '''150'''.
* '''Max Speed:''' 5.9 — noticeably faster than the Nations At War rowboat.
* '''Resources & Ramming:''' Carries no ship resources and deals no ramming damage.
'''WW1 Steamboat MG'''
* '''Default HP:''' '''175'''.
* '''Max Speed:''' 7.8 — the fastest small craft in the game.
* '''Weaponry:''' Mounted machine gun.
* '''Ramming:''' 30 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 5.
}}
{{Release_section
|id=ship-stats
|title=Default Ship Statistics
|content=
Default values for every ship. Health, starting resources, and ramming behaviour can all be overridden by [[Server Configuration|server configuration]].
{{{!}} class="wikitable hf-guide-table"
! Ship !! Health !! Wood Resources !! Metal Resources !! Max Speed !! Min Ram Velocity !! Ram Damage (at Min Velocity)
{{!}}-
{{!}} Rowboat {{!}}{{!}} 150 {{!}}{{!}} 0 {{!}}{{!}} 0 {{!}}{{!}} 2.9 {{!}}{{!}} — {{!}}{{!}} 0
{{!}}-
{{!}} Gunboat {{!}}{{!}} 1500 {{!}}{{!}} 250 {{!}}{{!}} 250 {{!}}{{!}} 5.9 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 20
{{!}}-
{{!}} Rocketboat {{!}}{{!}} 1500 {{!}}{{!}} 250 {{!}}{{!}} 250 {{!}}{{!}} 5.9 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 20
{{!}}-
{{!}} 2-Gun Schooner {{!}}{{!}} 2000 {{!}}{{!}} 750 {{!}}{{!}} 250 {{!}}{{!}} 4.8 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 60
{{!}}-
{{!}} 8-Gun Schooner {{!}}{{!}} 3500 {{!}}{{!}} 1500 {{!}}{{!}} 500 {{!}}{{!}} 7.4 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 90
{{!}}-
{{!}} 8-Gun Corvette {{!}}{{!}} 2500 {{!}}{{!}} 1500 {{!}}{{!}} 500 {{!}}{{!}} 6.4 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 60
{{!}}-
{{!}} 17-Gun Brig-Sloop {{!}}{{!}} 4000 {{!}}{{!}} 3000 {{!}}{{!}} 1000 {{!}}{{!}} 6.9 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 120
{{!}}-
{{!}} 50-Gun Frigate {{!}}{{!}} 4500 {{!}}{{!}} 4500 {{!}}{{!}} 1500 {{!}}{{!}} 7.3 {{!}}{{!}} 4 {{!}}{{!}} 150
{{!}}-
{{!}} WW1 Rowboat {{!}}{{!}} 150 {{!}}{{!}} 0 {{!}}{{!}} 0 {{!}}{{!}} 5.9 {{!}}{{!}} — {{!}}{{!}} 0
{{!}}-
{{!}} WW1 Steamboat MG {{!}}{{!}} 175 {{!}}{{!}} 0 {{!}}{{!}} 0 {{!}}{{!}} 7.8 {{!}}{{!}} 5 {{!}}{{!}} 30
{{!}}}
'''Reading the table'''
* '''Health:''' Default hull hit points before the ship founders.
* '''Wood / Metal Resources:''' The finite repair pool the ship starts with. Rowboats and WW1 boats carry no resources.
* '''Max Speed:''' Default top speed in in-game units (not the knot figures shown on the ship cards).
* '''Min Ram Velocity:''' The minimum impact speed required for a ram to register damage.
* '''Ram Damage:''' Damage dealt at that minimum velocity; harder impacts deal more.
}}
{{Release_section
|id=configuration
|title=Customization & Server Tuning
|content=
Server owners can tune ships heavily. Age of Sail added or expanded controls for ship resources, ship ramming, ship scores, captured-ship behaviour, dynamic wind, spawn protection, force zones, gunboat spawners, hull colours, and ship names.
'''Ship Renderer Colours'''
Ship hull colour variations include '''Black''', '''Blue''', '''Brown''', '''Green''', '''Red''', '''White''', and '''Yellow'''. Ships can also use their default hull colours.
'''Name Pools'''
Ship name pools exist for '''British''', '''French''', '''Privateer''', and '''Spanish''' ships. Each faction has name lists for frigates, brig-sloops, schooners/corvettes, and rocketboats/gunboats. Servers can use those pools or custom ship names.
'''Age of Sail Configuration Highlights'''
* Ship spawns can use custom names and hull colours.
* Ship health can be overridden by ship type and faction side.
* Starting wood and metal resources can be tuned.
* Resource drops and resource looting can be changed.
* Ramming damage, reflected damage, minimum velocity, and impact slowdown can be tuned.
* Ship score and steal multipliers can be changed.
* Capture timers determine how long attackers must hold a boarded ship.
* Captured ships can either scuttle or remain usable, depending on server settings.
* Spawn behaviour around contested and captured ships can be changed.
* Sunk ships can be configured to drop resource boxes.
* Dynamic wind can make wind direction change over the round.
* Ship spawn protection, force zones, and small-boat spawners can be tuned.
}}
}}


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! Category !! Ship
! Category !! Ship
{{!}}-
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Longest Range''' {{!}}{{!}} 2-Gun Schooner (825m)
{{!}} '''Highest Default HP''' {{!}}{{!}} 50-Gun Frigate (4500 HP)
{{!}}-
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Fastest Vessel''' {{!}}{{!}} 50-Gun Frigate (14 knots)
{{!}} '''Second Highest Default HP''' {{!}}{{!}} 17-Gun Brig-Sloop (4000 HP)
{{!}}-
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Highest Durability''' {{!}}{{!}} 50-Gun Frigate
{{!}} '''Lowest Default HP''' {{!}}{{!}} Rowboat and WW1 Rowboat (150 HP each)
{{!}}-
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Most Agile''' {{!}}{{!}} 8-Gun Schooner
{{!}} '''Longest Listed Range''' {{!}}{{!}} 2-Gun Schooner (~825m)
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Fastest Sailing Vessel''' {{!}}{{!}} 8-Gun Schooner (7.4 max speed, just ahead of the Frigate's 7.3)
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Fastest Small Craft''' {{!}}{{!}} WW1 Steamboat MG (7.8 max speed)
{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Newest Age of Sail Additions''' {{!}}{{!}} 8-Gun Corvette and Landing Schooner
{{!}}}
{{!}}}
'''Recent Release Notes Affecting Ships'''
* '''4.00 - Age of Sail:''' Added ship repairing, mast repairing, finite ship resources, resource drops, timed ship capture contests, ramming damage, the 8-Gun Corvette, the Landing Schooner, structural changes to all ships, ship cannon/cannonball rebalancing, soft-wood penetration, grapeshot splinters, gunboat port spawns, ship spawn protection, force zones, hull colours, and ship physics improvements.
* '''4.01:''' Improved ship resource clarity, smoothed movement on ship ladders/ropes/stairs, updated ship capture/sinking voice lines, fixed multiple ship and boarding issues, and changed Captains to count as 2 crew members when defending against boarders.
* '''5.10:''' Friendly explosions no longer damage friendly ships when friendly fire is disabled.
* '''5.20:''' Improved Age of Sail performance, fixed rowboat assisting, and fixed ship masts breaking when damaged while being repaired.
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 17:02, 9 July 2026

Ships

Contents
On this page
Nations At War / Age of Sail
Frontlines / WW1
Reference

Meet the Fleet!

Ships are the mobile objectives, spawn platforms, artillery batteries, and boarding targets of Holdfast's naval modes. The Age of Sail update expanded this page's subject matter significantly: it added Naval Conquest, new naval maps, the 8-Gun Corvette, the Landing Schooner, ship resources, resource drops, ramming, capture contests, hull colours, ship-name overrides, spawn protection, force zones, and broad server-side controls for ship health, score, resources, and ramming.

Nations At War & Age of Sail Ships

The Age of Sail fleet uses wind, sails, broadside gunnery, ship resources, repairs, ramming, and boarding capture mechanics. Default HP is listed on each ship card where known.

50-Gun Frigate

Modelled after 'La Proserpine' The Frigate is the heaviest standard Age of Sail warship. It is the most durable listed vessel, carries the largest crew, and works best as a fleet anchor rather than a lone duelist.

  • Firepower: 28x 18-pounder cannons (lower deck) & 22x 9-pounder cannons (top deck).
  • Note: This is the only ship featuring Chase Guns (forward/rear firing).
  • Max Range: ~625 meters
  • Max Range (9-pdr): ~550 meters
  • Sails & Rigging: 6 sets of sails (3 square). Maximum speed: 14 knots.
  • Interaction: Press E (PC) or B/Circle (Console) to climb the three sets of rigging to reach the Fighting Tops for sharpshooting.
  • Points: Sinking awards 300 points.
  • Crew Spawns: 1 Captain, 12 Marine, 10 Sailor, 10 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 2 Carpenter.
  • Default HP: 4500.
  • Starting Resources: 4500 wood, 1500 metal.
  • Ramming: 150 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Points Note: Friendly fire sinks deduct the same 300 points.
  • Age of Sail Notes: Frigates use the expanded repair, resource, capture, ramming, and hull-colour systems.

17-Gun Brig-Sloop

The Brig-Sloop is the fleet workhorse: tougher than schooners, easier to handle than a frigate, and common in modern Naval Battlefield and Naval Conquest rotations.

  • Firepower: Medium ship battery with 6-pounder guns and a powerful Carronade at the bow.
  • Max Range: ~575 meters
  • Max Range (6-pdr): ~525 meters
  • Sails & Rigging: 6 sets of sails (2 square). Maximum speed: 13 knots.
  • Interaction: 2 sets of climbable rigging leading to Fighting Tops.
  • Points: Sinking awards 100 points.
  • Crew Spawns: 1 Captain, 8 Marine, 3 Sailor, 3 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 1 Carpenter.
  • Default HP: 4000.
  • Starting Resources: 3000 wood, 1000 metal.
  • Ramming: 120 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Role: Reliable line ship for medium-population naval maps.

8-Gun Schooner

Modelled after 'Axel Thorsen' A light escort vessel designed for speed and harassment. Its low profile makes it exceptionally difficult to hit at long range.

  • Firepower: 8x 4-pounder cannons & 8x Swivel Guns (anti-personnel).
  • Max Range: ~500 meters
  • Sails & Rigging: 4 sets of sails (1 square). Maximum speed: 12 knots.
  • Points: Sinking awards 50 points.
  • Crew Spawns: 1 Captain, 2 Marine, 2 Sailor, 2 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Surgeon, 1 Carpenter.
  • Default HP: 3500.
  • Starting Resources: 1500 wood, 500 metal.
  • Ramming: 90 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Role: Skirmisher, escort, and small-ship hunter.

8-Gun Corvette

The 8-Gun Corvette was added with Age of Sail and appears heavily in modern Naval Battlefield and Naval Conquest rotations. It sits between the schooners and brig-sloop as a compact warship for medium and low-population naval layouts.

  • Firepower: 8-gun battery.
  • Crew Spawns: Varies by map and spawn configuration.
  • Default HP: 2500.
  • Starting Resources: 1500 wood, 500 metal.
  • Ramming: 60 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Configuration Note: Server rotations commonly spawn multiple corvettes alongside 8-Gun Schooners, 17-Gun Brig-Sloops, 2-Gun Schooners, and Rocketboats.

Landing Schooner

The Landing Schooner was added with Age of Sail as a naval/coastal support vessel. It supports coastal movement, landings, and objective play.


  • Weaponry: Landing and transport-focused schooner.
  • Crew Spawns: Varies by map and spawn configuration.
  • Default HP: Not currently listed.
  • Role: Coastal movement, landings, and objective support rather than line-of-battle dueling.

2-Gun Schooner

A glass cannon designed for extreme range support.

  • Firepower: 2x 24-pounder cannons mounted on Rotating Platforms.
  • Max Range: ~825 meters (Highest in game).
  • Sails & Rigging: 3 sets of sails. Maximum speed: 10 knots.
  • Points: Sinking awards 30 points.
  • Crew Spawns: 1 Captain, 2 Marine, 2 Sailor, 1 Midshipman, 1 Musician, 1 Carpenter.
  • Default HP: 2000.
  • Starting Resources: 750 wood, 250 metal.
  • Ramming: 60 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Role: Long-range pressure. Protect it from fast small craft and boarding attempts.

Gunboat

The Gunboat is a versatile scout and sniper. Age of Sail changed dynamic port spawns to use gunboats instead of rowboats, making this craft more central to port control and small-ship harassment.


  • Weaponry: Armed with a 4-pounder bow cannon. While it lacks the stopping power of heavier ship guns, it reloads quickly and can punish damaged vessels.
  • Crew Spawns: 4 Marine, 1 Sailor
  • Default HP: 1500.
  • Starting Resources: 250 wood, 250 metal.
  • Ramming: 20 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Swivel Power: Equipped with two Swivel Guns. Useful against rowboats and exposed deck crew.
  • Spawner Note: Server settings can control how many gunboats can be present from a spawner, and the NaW gunboat shares newer spawner handling with other boat types.
  • Tactical Tip: Because the gun is fixed at the bow, you must aim the boat itself to line up shots.

Rocketboat

The Rocketboat is a fragile support craft built around disruption. Its rockets are unreliable compared with cannons, but a good hit can pressure repairs, sails, and exposed deck crew.


  • Weaponry: Features a single Long-Range Rocket Launcher. Unlike standard cannons, rockets have an erratic flight path and explode upon impact.
  • Crew Spawns: 4 Marine, 1 Sailor
  • Default HP: 1500.
  • Starting Resources: 250 wood, 250 metal.
  • Ramming: 20 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 4.
  • Spawner Note: Server settings can control its availability from spawners.
  • Fragility: Avoid sitting still. Fire, turn away, and keep the smallest possible profile while reloading.

Rowboat

Rowboats are small, manoeuvrable craft that rely entirely on the physical exertion of the crew. They do not have sails and are unaffected by wind direction.


  • Default HP: 150.
  • Resources & Ramming: Rowboats carry no ship resources and deal no ramming damage.

Deployment

Rowboats are found attached to the stern or sides of larger vessels like the Frigate and Brig-Sloop.

  • Launching: To deploy a rowboat, the mother ship must be stationary or moving at a very low speed.
  • Interaction: Approach the rowboat on the deck and press E (PC) or X/Square (Console) to lower it into the water.

Rowing Mechanics

The speed of the rowboat is determined by the number of players actively "sitting" in the rowing positions.

  • Coordination: To maximise speed, rowers should ideally be Marines or Sailors.
  • Steering: The person at the very rear (the stern) acts as the coxswain, controlling the direction of the boat.

Survival & The Lifeboat Role

When a ship is "Foundering" (sinking), the Rowboat becomes a lifeboat.

  • Saving the Captain: In organised play, the priority is to get the Captain and the Surgeons into the Rowboat to maintain leadership and healing capabilities for the remaining crew.
  • The Guerilla Move: If your ship sinks, don't give up. A single Rowboat full of survivors can board an enemy ship, kill their crew, and effectively "steal" their vessel, turning the tide of the entire match.

Tips for Rowboat Crews

  • The Musician Trick: Having a Musician in the Rowboat playing a drum or fife doesn't help with speed, but it is excellent for morale during a daring boarding charge.
  • Equip Melee: Ensure all boarders have their bayonets fixed or cutlasses drawn before reaching the enemy hull.
  • The Grapeshot Threat: If you see an enemy cannon being turned toward you and the barrel is glowing with a "shotgun" spread visual, jump out. You have a better chance of surviving in the water than being wiped out in the boat.
  • Patch Note: Rowboat assisting was fixed in a later 5.X update.

WW1 Boats (Frontlines)

The Frontlines / WW1 era uses small boats rather than the Age of Sail fleet.

WW1 Rowboat

  • Default HP: 150.
  • Max Speed: 5.9 — noticeably faster than the Nations At War rowboat.
  • Resources & Ramming: Carries no ship resources and deals no ramming damage.

WW1 Steamboat MG

  • Default HP: 175.
  • Max Speed: 7.8 — the fastest small craft in the game.
  • Weaponry: Mounted machine gun.
  • Ramming: 30 damage at the minimum ram velocity of 5.

Default Ship Statistics

Default values for every ship. Health, starting resources, and ramming behaviour can all be overridden by server configuration.

Ship Health Wood Resources Metal Resources Max Speed Min Ram Velocity Ram Damage (at Min Velocity)
Rowboat 150 0 0 2.9 — 0
Gunboat 1500 250 250 5.9 4 20
Rocketboat 1500 250 250 5.9 4 20
2-Gun Schooner 2000 750 250 4.8 4 60
8-Gun Schooner 3500 1500 500 7.4 4 90
8-Gun Corvette 2500 1500 500 6.4 4 60
17-Gun Brig-Sloop 4000 3000 1000 6.9 4 120
50-Gun Frigate 4500 4500 1500 7.3 4 150
WW1 Rowboat 150 0 0 5.9 — 0
WW1 Steamboat MG 175 0 0 7.8 5 30

Reading the table

  • Health: Default hull hit points before the ship founders.
  • Wood / Metal Resources: The finite repair pool the ship starts with. Rowboats and WW1 boats carry no resources.
  • Max Speed: Default top speed in in-game units (not the knot figures shown on the ship cards).
  • Min Ram Velocity: The minimum impact speed required for a ram to register damage.
  • Ram Damage: Damage dealt at that minimum velocity; harder impacts deal more.

Customization & Server Tuning

Server owners can tune ships heavily. Age of Sail added or expanded controls for ship resources, ship ramming, ship scores, captured-ship behaviour, dynamic wind, spawn protection, force zones, gunboat spawners, hull colours, and ship names.

Ship Renderer Colours

Ship hull colour variations include Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, White, and Yellow. Ships can also use their default hull colours.

Name Pools

Ship name pools exist for British, French, Privateer, and Spanish ships. Each faction has name lists for frigates, brig-sloops, schooners/corvettes, and rocketboats/gunboats. Servers can use those pools or custom ship names.

Age of Sail Configuration Highlights

  • Ship spawns can use custom names and hull colours.
  • Ship health can be overridden by ship type and faction side.
  • Starting wood and metal resources can be tuned.
  • Resource drops and resource looting can be changed.
  • Ramming damage, reflected damage, minimum velocity, and impact slowdown can be tuned.
  • Ship score and steal multipliers can be changed.
  • Capture timers determine how long attackers must hold a boarded ship.
  • Captured ships can either scuttle or remain usable, depending on server settings.
  • Spawn behaviour around contested and captured ships can be changed.
  • Sunk ships can be configured to drop resource boxes.
  • Dynamic wind can make wind direction change over the round.
  • Ship spawn protection, force zones, and small-boat spawners can be tuned.

Comparison Summary

Category Ship
Highest Default HP 50-Gun Frigate (4500 HP)
Second Highest Default HP 17-Gun Brig-Sloop (4000 HP)
Lowest Default HP Rowboat and WW1 Rowboat (150 HP each)
Longest Listed Range 2-Gun Schooner (~825m)
Fastest Sailing Vessel 8-Gun Schooner (7.4 max speed, just ahead of the Frigate's 7.3)
Fastest Small Craft WW1 Steamboat MG (7.8 max speed)
Newest Age of Sail Additions 8-Gun Corvette and Landing Schooner

Recent Release Notes Affecting Ships

  • 4.00 - Age of Sail: Added ship repairing, mast repairing, finite ship resources, resource drops, timed ship capture contests, ramming damage, the 8-Gun Corvette, the Landing Schooner, structural changes to all ships, ship cannon/cannonball rebalancing, soft-wood penetration, grapeshot splinters, gunboat port spawns, ship spawn protection, force zones, hull colours, and ship physics improvements.
  • 4.01: Improved ship resource clarity, smoothed movement on ship ladders/ropes/stairs, updated ship capture/sinking voice lines, fixed multiple ship and boarding issues, and changed Captains to count as 2 crew members when defending against boarders.
  • 5.10: Friendly explosions no longer damage friendly ships when friendly fire is disabled.
  • 5.20: Improved Age of Sail performance, fixed rowboat assisting, and fixed ship masts breaking when damaged while being repaired.
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