[COR-Ship] HMS Corsair

[Bregir]

Only hours after the arrival in Westface of the HMS Nimble, another vessel pulls into view. This time, however, the gunners are more confident, laying their guns with great care, as certainly, this must be a corsair. After the recent disappointment, perhaps now their thirst for action can be sated?

The gunners are only to some degree to be disappointed, as the vessel, although not a target, is indeed a former (and by name present) corsair.

The HMS Corsair is a xebec-frigate taken from corsairs off Guelph by Corlander cruisers. Her sailing qualities were such that she was purchased into the service. She carries 14 9-pounders, and while that armament is light for a frigate, she makes up for it in maneuverability. The large lateen combined with square sails (known as a polacre-rig) makes her an excellent sea boat, particularly close to the wind, allowing her to eat the wind out of any square rigger. In a calm, her light construction allows the effective use of sweeps, long oars deployed through ports designed for the specific purpose.

She too is to join the squadron under Captain Cooke, to combat the pirates that has scoured the seas and attacked Corlander interests in the Brick Seas.

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A class 5 polacre-xebec for the Royal Navy.

[Fraunces]

Another beauty..  very nice colorscheme this one and of course the sails typical for a Xebec. Although I am not sure the mainmastsails fit perfectly. Just one little detail which could be improved. But further it looks splendid. Getting a little nervous this MRCA as a Sea Rat with all the redcoats pumping out ships in such a tempo...

[Justsomebrix]

Great to see some more galleys in the game 

[Wellesley]

You beat me to it:D
Always fancied these xebec frigates.
They look so elegant.

Great to have a new ship type around here.