Great Ship
From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
A Great Ship or Greatship is a powerful warship in the Imperial Navy of the Empire. [1a]
They are usually commanded by an Admiral and act as the flagship of any flotilla [1a], the commander of the vessel having a superior view from its high aftcastle. [2a]
History
First developed as a counter to the formidable Bretonnian Galleons. [2a]
Notable
- Altdorf: Flagship of Admiral Helmut Van Dorf. [3a]
Weapons and Equipment
A Great Ship is a large and well armed ship, usually packed full of well-armed soldiers of the Empire, in addition to fore and aft firing cannon, each has three batteries that can unleash a devestating broadside. [2a]
Miniatures
Imperial Greatship
Sources
- 1: Sea of Claws (book)
- 1a: The Nordland Coast, pg. 19-20
- 2: Man O War Rulebook
- 2a: Imperial Fleet, pg. 34
- 3: Sea of Blood Rulebook
- 3a: Hell-hammer and Ironfist, pg. 42