On the other hand, I heard more story of them transporting good than participating into fight except being the target of buccaneer, pirates and corsairs. I know that in case of war they were often requisitionned but you couldn't expect them to fight well against a real war ship, they had more to do with transporting men and ressource than participating in the fight.Īs for galleon most things I read consider them as primarily war ship, they are certainly heavy since they are used like ship of line and lack speed and the ability to manoeuver fast.

For trade with India, if I remember well, they were made to be able to do one trip back and forth, they wouldn't be able to do much more anyways due to the wind being unfavorable during certain season, the hold had to be large but the ship itself didn't have to be especially fast. Also those trade ships were made so that they are easy to operate with a small crew. Click to expand.In comparison to war ship, except the heavier, for their size they appear relatively slow and of course under equiped in number of cannon.

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