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'''Wind''' is a game mechanic that directly affects the speed at which ships travel according to their direction respective to the wind. The wind pattern in Tradelands is that of a clockwise circle around a rock in the center of the map between Fenwick and Perth, often referred to as "Wind Rock". The direction of the wind relative to your ship can be determined using the direction in which the ship's flag is pointed. Sailing with the wind is referred to as sailing "downwind", against the wind as "upwind", and perpendicular to it as "crosswind".

'''Wind''' is a game mechanic that directly affects the speed at which ships travel according to their direction respective to the wind. The wind pattern in Tradelands is that of circle around a rock in the center of the map between Fenwick and Perth, often referred to as "Wind Rock". The wind changes directions between clockwise and counter-clockwise every 3 real life days. The direction of the wind relative to your ship can be determined using the direction in which the ship's flag is pointed. Sailing with the wind is referred to as sailing "downwind", against the wind as "upwind", and perpendicular to it as "crosswind".

== Sail Types ==

== Sail Types ==

== Steam Engines ==

== Steam Engines ==

Certain ships, such as the Dragon and Prometheus, are equipped with steam engines that enable them to travel in any direction, with or against the wind at a constant speed. Steam engines are activated by pressing the E key. When a steam engine is activated, the engine speed overrides the sail speed of the ship, making this power best used when traveling crosswind or upwind. Running an engine consumes [[Coal]] at a rate relative to the power the engine is running at, at a rate of 1 coal per 45 seconds at full throttle and slower as the speed of the ship is slowed. This rate is not affected by the maximum engine speed of the ship.

Certain ships, such as the [[Dragon]] and [[Fox]], are equipped with steam engines that enable them to travel in any direction, with or against the wind at a constant speed. Steam engines are activated by pressing the E key. When a steam engine is activated, the engine speed overrides the sail speed of the ship, making this power best used when traveling crosswind or upwind. Running an engine consumes [[Coal]] at a rate relative to the power the engine is running at, at a rate of 1 coal per 45 seconds at full throttle and slower as the speed of the ship is slowed. This rate is not affected by the maximum engine speed of the ship.

== Ship Tilt ==

== Ship Tilt ==

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

* Due to the different performance between sails, certain ships may be faster than other ships in certain directions even if the Shipwright indicates it has a lower speed, for instance, the Stiletto and Cutlass, which are listed as having a speed of 8, will travel faster downwind than a Dart or Taipan due to their square sails, whilst the Dart and Taipan use primarily fore-aft sails.

* Due to the different performance between sails, certain ships may be faster than other ships in certain directions even if the Shipwright indicates it has a lower speed, for instance, the Stiletto and Cutlass, which are listed as having a speed of 10, will travel faster downwind than a Dart, which has a speed of 11, due to their square sails being faster than the Dart's fore-aft sails downwind.

* Wind in the [[Burkeland (Island)|Burkeland]] tile travels in the same pattern as the Grand Isles, despite its lack of a "wind rock". The southeastern island can instead be used as a reference point.

* Wind in the [[Burkeland (Island)|Burkeland]] tile travels in the same pattern as the Grand Isles, despite its lack of a "wind rock". The southeastern island can instead be used as a reference point.

== Gallery ==

== Gallery ==

[[File:Wind Diagram.png|alt=Wind Diagram|left|thumb|329x329px|A diagram showing how different sail types are affected by wind]]

[[File:Wind Diagram.png|alt=Wind Diagram|left|thumb|329x329px|A diagram showing how different sail types are affected by wind]]

[[File:Retaliator Tilt.png|alt=Retaliator Tilting|none|thumb|670x670px|A Retaliator with full wind tilt towards port side versus a Retaliator with full wind tilt towards starboard side]]

[[File:Retaliator Tilt.png|alt=Retaliator Tilting|none|thumb|670x670px|A Retaliator with full wind tilt towards port side versus a Retaliator with full wind tilt towards starboard side]]