View source

From YPPedia

You do not have permission to do that, for the following reason:
The action you have requested is limited to users in the group user.
You can view and copy the source of this page:
{{ship|ship_name=Dhow
|maxcrew=12|maxswabbie=4
|mass=13,500|volume=20,250
|navstation=1|sailstation=5|carpstation=3|bilgestation=2|gunstation=1
|moves=4|cannonsize=medium|shotspermove=1|cannons=4
|influence=2|mincrew=4
|sfsmall=7.5|sfmedium=5|sflarge=3.75|sinksmall=12.5|sinkmedium=8.333|sinklarge=6.25
|doubloon=32|wood=150|iron=125|sailcloth=150|tancloth=25|lacquer=5|basic=200|skilled=125|expert=50|transportswabbie=7|swabbiecost=35}}

A '''dhow''' is a type of [[ship]] currently seen sailing on all oceans.  In the game, the dhow, along with the [[Baghlah]], was supposedly introduced to the game by the [[brigand]] king [[Azarbad the Great]].

== Real life relation ==

From [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia]:
:A '''dhow''' is a traditional Arab sailing vessel with one or more lateen sails. It is primarily used along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, India, and East Africa. A larger dhow may have a crew of approximately thirty while smaller dhows have crews typically ranging around twelve. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhow (ref)]

== Comparison to other ship types ==

Of the other small ships, the dhow is probably most similar to the [[cutter]].  The dhow has the same maximum complement, non-gunnery stations, and maximum damage as the cutter.

The dhow, however, has the same maximum firepower as the [[sloop]]: 4 cannons.  It also has the exact same hold capacity. Dhows, however, can have 4 swabbies, compared to 3 for both cutters and sloops.

The dhow has medium cannons, whereas the cutter, sloop, and [[longship]] have small cannons.  Medium cannons means the dhow can be a reasonable opponent against both small and medium ships.  With only 4 guns as well, a skilled gunner with the right board can ensure that even the most trigger-happy battle navigator will have guns available.

== Blockade Use ==
{{Opinion}}

Dhows are similar to the [[cutter]]--both ships are capable of moving four times per round and both able to sustain the same amount of damage. The dhow has more firepower (medium versus small cannon) but it is easier to achieve the maximum rate of fire on the cutter (8 cannons/2 gunning stations on the cutter versus 4 cannons and only 1 gunning station on the dhow).

The dhow compares weakly in certain aspects to larger ships on the blockade board:

* Both the [[baghlah]] and the [[war brig]] are capable of firing twice as many cannonballs per side. Also, unlike the dhow, both of these larger ships have enough spare cannons to fire at least some shots in both directions if needed. 
* The baghlah takes 60% more damage to sink than the dhow and the warbrig can withstand twice as much damage as the dhow.
* The dhow has the second smallest [[influence]] circle in the game, which makes it very difficult for a buoy-sitting dhow to both influence a buoy and avoid enemy fire. 
* The dhow is also tied for the weakest [[Collision_mechanics|ability to shove other ships]] as well as the ability to inflict damage by ramming.
* The dhow's only advantages against larger ships are reduced staffing requirements and the fact that it can move four times in one turn while the larger ships may only move three times per turn making it comparable in that respect only to the [[longship]].

Despite the dhow being outclassed on the blockade board, some have proposed specialized uses for the dhow in blockade boards, including racing to buoys at the start of a blockade to earn points before the larger ships can reach those buoys, influencing a isolated buoy which is currently uncontested by larger ships or [http://forums.puzzlepirates.com/community/mvnforum/viewthread?p=1142786#1142786 finishing off gravely damaged ships] that are limping towards a [[Blockade#The_safe_zones|safe zone]]. The dhow may also often be found in blockades with low jobber turnout where brigs and frigates are unfeasible.

== Rooms and Furnishings ==

Total [[paint]] required for a dhow: 177 units

{{Ship table|type=Dhow}}
{{Ship entry|
|name=Crow's Nest
|type=Dhow
|paint=
**Railing: 2 units
|plans=yes
|plan1=
{{floorplan1x2|=
 |O|=
 | |=
 |size=15}}
}}
{{Ship entry|
|name=Main Deck
|type=Dhow
|paint=
**Sideboard: 74 units
**Railing: 85 units
|spec_items=yes
|items=
** 1 Leave the ship
** 1 [[booty]] chest
** 1 [[hold]]
** 1 [[carpentry]] station
** 4 [[gunnery]] stations
** 1 [[navigation]] station
** 5 [[sailing]] stations
|props=yes
|props1=
{{prop floor|Powder bag}} (x3)
{{prop floor|Bag}}
{{prop floor|Cannonballs}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Barrel}} (x4)
|props2=
{{prop floor|Chest}}
{{prop floor|Little chest}}
{{prop floor|Small chest}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Crate}}
|props3=
{{prop floor|Pyramid of barrels}}
{{prop floor|Upright rum barrel}} (x2)
|plans=yes
|plan1=
{{floorplan9x37|=
 |X|X| | | | | | | |=
 |X|X| | | | | | | |=
 |X|X| | | | | | | |=
 |X|X| | | | | | | |=
 |X|X| | | |O|O| | |=
 |X|X| | | |O|O| | |=
 |X|X| | | | | | | |=
 |X|X| | | | | | |O|=
 |X|X|O| |O|O|O| | |=
 |X|X|O|O|O|O| | | |=
 |X|X|O|O|O|O|O|O|O|=
 |X|X| | | | |O|O|O|=
 |O| | | | | |O|X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 |O|O| | | |O|O|X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 | | | |O| | | |X|X|=
 |O|O| | | |O|O|X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O|O| |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 |O| | | | | | |X|X|=
 |O| | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 | | | |O|O| | |X|X|=
 | | | | | | | |X|X|=
 |X| | | | | |X|X|X|=
 |X| | | | | |X|X|X|=
 |X|X| | | |X|X|X|X|=
 |X|X| | | |X|X|X|X|=
 |size=15}}
}}
{{Ship entry|
|name=Cabin
|type=Dhow
|paint=
**Trim: 16 units
|spec_items=yes
|items=
** 1 [[navigation table]]
|props=yes
|props1=
{{prop floor|Swordrack}} (x6)
{{prop wall|Fancy wall lamp}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Potted palm}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Sofa}}
|props2=
{{prop floor|Chest}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Cannonballs}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Fancy table}}
{{prop tabletop|Candles}}
|props3=
{{prop tabletop|Cashbox}}
{{prop tabletop|Paper and quill}}
|plans=yes
|plan1=
{{floorplan9x13|=
 |A|A|A|A|A|A|A|A|X|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | |O|O|W|=
 | | | | | | |O|O|W|=
 | | | | | | |O|O|W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | | | | | | |W|=
 | | | |O|O| | | |W|=
 |size=15}}
}}
{{Ship entry|
|name=Main Hold
|type=Dhow
|spec_items=yes
|items=
** 1 [[booty]] chest
** 1 [[hold]]
** 2 [[bilging]] stations
** 2 [[carpentry]] stations
|props=yes
|props1=
{{prop floor|Powder bag}} (x7)
{{prop floor|Bag}} (x3)
{{prop floor|Chest}}
{{prop floor|Little chest}}
{{prop floor|Small chest}}
|props2=
{{prop floor|Pyramid of barrels}} (x3)
{{prop floor|Barrel}} (x5)
{{prop floor|Barrel o'rocks}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Barrel o'sugarcane}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Broken barrel}}
|props3=
{{prop floor|Sword rack}} (x2)
{{prop floor|Crate}} (x5)
{{prop floor|Cannonballs}} (x9)
{{prop floor|Crate o'herbs}}
{{prop floor|Crate o'limes}}
|plans=yes
|plan1=
{{floorplan8x20|=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | |O|O| | |=
 | | | | |O|O| | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | |O| | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 |O| | |O|O| | |O|=
 |O| | |O| | | |O|=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 |O|O| | | | |O|O|=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | | | | | | |=
 | | | |O|O| | | |=
 |size=15}}
}}

{{ship end}}

== Historical Information ==

*Released on all oceans in {{release|2007-05-24}}.
*Released to Ice on the 2007-05-11.


{{ship-2}}

[[Category:Ships]]
Templates used on this page:
Return to Dhow.
Retrieved from "http://yppedia.puzzlepirates.com/Dhow"
Personal tools

Views

View source

From YPPedia

Search

navigation

Other links

Toolbox
