Galley, Large

Galleys are equipped with both sails and oars. The second listed movement rate for galleys is the rowing speed. A small galley will have around 20 rows of oars, with each oar pulled by two men (for a total of 80 rowers), while a large galley will have around 35 rows of oars (for a total of 140 rowers). Galleys are generally much more maneuverable than sailing ships such as the carrack or caravel, and may be outfitted with rams. Large galleys can sail on open seas but need to anchor near a shore in stormy conditions. The boat's pilot will use a sail on the open seas and will only use the rowers for combat or anchoring near a shore. Stats: cost 30,000 gp • dimensions 120' x 20' • cargo 375 tons • crew 160 • movement 30' / 20' (25') • miles per day 42 / 24 • hardness/HP 10 / 120. Notes: See the Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules for explanations of crew, cargo, movement, hardness, and HP.