The Badger is a slightly stronger variant of the [[Otter]], with the only difference between the two ships being that the Badger is equipped with an iron-reinforced hull, greatly increasing its hitpoints. This allows the Badger to soak up more damage than the [[Otter]] can before sinking.
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The Badger is a semi-ironclad equipped with a heavy armament of both cannons and mortars. The Badger is a stronger variant of the [[Otter]], having an iron-reinforced hull greatly increasing its hitpoints. Compared to the other 8-cannon ships, this allows the Badger to take more damage than before sinking.
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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The Badger's major flaw, lacking a steam engine, is addressed by the [[Phoenix]]. This leads to the Badger being an extremely uncommon ship to see being used, when it is so vastly overshadowed.
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* The Badger's major downside and the reason for its absence in the combat setting is the lacking a steam engine, addressed by the [[Phoenix]]. While the Badger has a slightly faster downwind speed, the [[Phoenix]]'s engine provides a much larger advantage.