Iron Age - Transportation
Vessels and wagons of the iron age.
Transportation
Iron Age Vessels
The fastest ways to travel over large bodies of water or flat sands. The amount of labor and material that goes into even the smallest seaworthy boat causes their price to buy, build and repair to be expensive.
Table of Feudal Age Vessels
| Vessel | Top Speed | Handling | Decks | Size | Armor | Vehicle Modules | Crew | Rooms/ Bunks | MHP | Hold Space | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 m | 1 | None | 1-2 | None | 1 | 200 kg | 175 SC |
| Galley | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 m | 2 | X 1 Ballista | 60 | 1 | 10 | 800 kg | 6,800 Silver |
| Longboat | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 m | 2 | None | 10 - 20 | None | 8 | 500 kg | 8,000 Silver |
| Pontoon | 10 | 6 | 1 | 10 m | 1 | None | 1-8 | None | 2 | 300 kg | 500 Silver |
| Rowboat | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 m | 1 | None | 1-8 | None | 1 | 300 kg | 280 Silver |
| Sailboat | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 m | 1 | None | 1-8 | None - 1 | 2 | 300 kg | 1,200 Silver |
| Sandskiff | 10 | 6 | 1 | 10 m | 1 | None | 1-8 | None - 1 | 2 | 400 kg | 1,600 Silver |
| Schooner | 11 | 5 | 1 | 20 m | 1 | None | 1-6 | None - 1 | 2 | 400 kg | 15,000 Silver |
| Sloop | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 m | 1 | None | 1-6 | None - 1 | 2 | 400 kg | 18,000 Silver |
| Trireme | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 m | 2 | X 2 Ballista | 60 | 1 | 7 | 600 kg | 6,800 Silver |
| Yacht | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30 m | 1 | None | 10 | 4 | 6 | 500 kg | 20,000 Silver |
Table of Vessel Size Weaponry and Siege Weapons
| Weapon | Description | Crew | Speed | Damage Die / Dice | Damage Type | Range | Ammo | Item Traits | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballista | A small siege weapon similar to an oversized crossbow. | 2 (1 to fire, 1 to reload) | 2 | 3d6 P | Puncture | 100 M | Ballista Bolts | Military, Ranged, Slow Reload, Mechanical, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Demolisher, | 2,800 Silver |
| Siege Ram | A large log or felled tree suspended on a pendulum, in a wheeled protective housing, used to knock down large doors and city gates. | 6 (all needed to move and activate the weapon) | 3 | 6d6 B | Blunt | 1 M | None | Military, Mechanical, Impact III, Demolisher, | 3,500 Silver |
| Catapult | A large wheeled siege engine designed to hurl large stones. | 4 (1 to fire, 3 to reload) | 3 | 6d6 B | Blunt | 200 M | Large Stones | Military, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Mechanical, Impact III, Demolisher, | 3,500 Silver |
| Trebuchet | A large marvel of engineering that uses counterweight to hurl large stones over vast distances. | 4 (1 to fire, 3 to reload) | N/A | 4d10 B | Blunt | 1,000 M | Large Stones | Military, Ranged, Slow Reload, Single Shot, Super Heavy, Mechanical, Impact III, Demolisher, | 10,000 Silver |
Personal Transportation
Since the invention of the wheel carts, wagons and carriages have been the land travel staple.
Table of Personal Transportation
| Vehicle | Description | Top Speed | Handling | Size | Armor | HP | Vehicle Modules | Cargo Space | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Cart | A two wheeled cart that leans forward or backwards when not in use. | 6 | 3 | 2 m | 2 | 25 | None | 50 kg | 80 Silver |
| Wheelbarrow | A single wheel hand cart with two legs to rest on when not in use. | 6 | 3 | 1 m | 3 | 20 | None | 25 kg | 50 Silver |
| Chariot | A two wheeled cart, designed to be pulled by 1 or more mounts. | 7 | 2 | 2 m | 4 | 40 | Wheel Spokes | 100 kg | 200 Silver |
| Drawn Cart | A four wheeled cart with a front axle for steering, designed to be pulled by mounts or beasts of burden. | 6 | 2 | 4 m | 3 | 60 | None | 200 kg | 600 Silver |
| Wagon | A four wheeled wagon with front a rear axles and an iron leaf spring suspension system, designed to be pulled by mounts. Ideal for carrying cargo or passengers. Optionally can be covered with canvas, supported by iron arches. | 8 | 2 | 4 m | 4 | 100 | None | 300 kg | 1,000 Silver |
