Corvette (NTW unit)
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| Accuracy: | 70 | 60 |
| Reloading skill: | 40 | 40 |
| Hull strength: | 430 | 430 |
| Speed: | 21 | 20 |
| Maneuverability: | Medium | Medium |
| Morale: | 9 | 9 |
| Turns to build: | 5 | 5 |
| Recruitment cost: | 390 | 370 |
| Upkeep cost: | 90 | 90 |
Corvettes are small warships, handy to sail, and armed with a small number of 9-pounder guns.
Their size makes them ideal as a “skirmisher” against sloops and brigs, as they have the speed to keep up and the cannon range to do damage. They will not last long, however, against a larger vessel such as a ship-of-the-line: one broadside at close range from a rated ship would likely dash any corvette to pieces.
Corvettes were a two-masted, French design for a ship very similar to a sloop-of-war; slightly smaller than a frigate with only a single gun deck. Like many French vessels, they were well thought out and beautifully constructed, with good sea-handling characteristics. Corvettes were ideal for the inshore waters along the English Channel where good sailing qualities were required. Other nations counted themselves fortunate if they took a French-built corvette as a prize. The term “corvette” was revived by many navies a century later for smaller warships. Indeed, a large number of modern navies use "corvette captain" (Korvettenkapitän, for example, in the Deutsche Marine) as a rank title, one step-up from lieutenant, indicating an officer suitable for an independent command.
Available for:
Grand Campaign
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Egyptian Campaign
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Peninsular Campaign
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