| Text | A turtle ship is encased in a protective metal shell, as befits its name, and bristles with weapons. In addition to its roomy quarters, it can carry a decent-sized payload, making it popular among traders and others who need a lot of cargo space. The ship can land on the ground, and it floats on water. Sliding panels can be closed to make the hull airtight, enabling the ship to travel underwater safely, even to great depths. If the ship takes damage while on or under the water, interior hatches can be sealed to prevent the ship from flooding completely.
Standard weaponry on a turtle ship includes three forward-mounted ballistae and a rear-facing mangonel. These weapons can't be used while the ship is underwater.
Size: Large Vehicle (95 ft. by 70 ft.)
Armor Class: 19 (metal)
Hit Points: 300
Damage Threshold: 15
Speed: flying speed 25 ft. (3 mph); swimming speed 25 ft. (3 mph)
Cost: 40000 gp
Keel/Beam: 95 ft. / 70 ft.
Crew: 16
Cargo: 30 tons
3 Ballista (3 Crew Each)
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 50 each
Cost 50 gp (ballista), 5 gp (bolt)
It takes 1 action to load a ballista, 1 action to aim it, and 1 action to fire it.
Bolt:
Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 120/480 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d10) piercing damage.
Mangonel
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 100
Cost 100 gp (mangonel), -- gp (stone)
It takes 2 actions to load the mangonel, 2 actions to aim it, and 1 action to fire it.
Mangonel Stone:
Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 200/800 ft. (can't hit targets within 60 ft. of it), one target. Hit: 27 (5d10) bludgeoning damage.
Source: Spelljammer: Adventures in Space - Astral Adventurer's Guide p. 52 |