Post by numberhawk44 on Jun 20, 2017 19:27:21 GMT -5
The Prodanites have always been a people with very deep connections to the sea, and take their navy very seriously. As their kingdom has expanded and they have been forced to compete outside of the sheltered waters of the Sea of Prodani, they have developed a whole new tactical doctrine focusing on the handling of their fleet.
Traditional Prodanite ships were mostly galleys with one or two banks of oars. While these galleys were unsuitable for conditions outside the Sea of Prodani, the Prodanites were able to convert their centuries of experience with these small, fast craft into a new, nimble sailing ship: The Prodani frigate. This differs from the regular frigate in that it still carries a bank of auxiliary oars for navigation and propulsion in sheltered waters, and in that it is generally longer and narrower than other fleets' equivalent vessels. Prodanite admirals exploit these vessels' potential to their fullest: Prodanite fleets have a disproportionate number of these ships and they are used extensively in scouting and support roles. Usually, Prdoanite frigates find and engage other enemy scouts and light formations while the battle is still developing, depriving enemy admirals of their "eyes". Prodanite heavy vessels operate on much the same principle: sacrificing power for speed and maneuverability. Given these ships, the typical Prodanite order of battle is divided into the following stages:
(Givens: Prodanites are outgunned in heavy ships but outgun the enemy in lighter vessels)
Stage 1: Prodanite frigates engage and destroy enemy scouts and move into position to the sides or behind of the main enemy fleet, main Prodanite fleet splits into two and sails towards the enemy.
Stage 2: Main Prodanite fleet fragments into groups of one or two ships and attempts to draw enemy ships into running duels, Prodanite frigates converge on main site of battle.
Stage 3: Prodanite frigates split into groups of two and three and attack one enemy large ship at a time, using local superiority to destroy the enemy ship and free up the Prodanites previously engaging them before moving on to the next ship. This continues until either the enemy is destroyed or Prodanite losses are considered too heavy and a retreat is called.
Traditional Prodanite ships were mostly galleys with one or two banks of oars. While these galleys were unsuitable for conditions outside the Sea of Prodani, the Prodanites were able to convert their centuries of experience with these small, fast craft into a new, nimble sailing ship: The Prodani frigate. This differs from the regular frigate in that it still carries a bank of auxiliary oars for navigation and propulsion in sheltered waters, and in that it is generally longer and narrower than other fleets' equivalent vessels. Prodanite admirals exploit these vessels' potential to their fullest: Prodanite fleets have a disproportionate number of these ships and they are used extensively in scouting and support roles. Usually, Prdoanite frigates find and engage other enemy scouts and light formations while the battle is still developing, depriving enemy admirals of their "eyes". Prodanite heavy vessels operate on much the same principle: sacrificing power for speed and maneuverability. Given these ships, the typical Prodanite order of battle is divided into the following stages:
(Givens: Prodanites are outgunned in heavy ships but outgun the enemy in lighter vessels)
Stage 1: Prodanite frigates engage and destroy enemy scouts and move into position to the sides or behind of the main enemy fleet, main Prodanite fleet splits into two and sails towards the enemy.
Stage 2: Main Prodanite fleet fragments into groups of one or two ships and attempts to draw enemy ships into running duels, Prodanite frigates converge on main site of battle.
Stage 3: Prodanite frigates split into groups of two and three and attack one enemy large ship at a time, using local superiority to destroy the enemy ship and free up the Prodanites previously engaging them before moving on to the next ship. This continues until either the enemy is destroyed or Prodanite losses are considered too heavy and a retreat is called.