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'''Wind''' patterns in tradelands are fixed in a clockwise pattern around the "Wind Rock", a rock in the center of the map, between Fenwick and Perth.

'''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".

You can tell where the wind is relative to your ship by looking at a ship's flag.

In Tradelands, there are 3 types of sails that ships can have: square sails, lateen sails, and fore-aft sails. Each sail performs differently according to the direction of the wind relative to your ship. Square sails are superior to other sails when sailing downwind, however are significantly worse when going crosswind than other sail types. Fore-aft sails, though not as swift as square sails downwind, can go much faster crosswind than the other sails. Lateen sails represent a mixed performance, being superior to square sails but inferior to fore-aft sails at sailing crosswind and superior to fore-aft sails but inferior to square sails when sailing downwind.

 

 

Every ship in Tradelands has a natural rocking motion, however, this motion is exaggerated in the direction in which the wind is blowing relative to the ship. This phenomenon is generally referred to as "wind tilt", with the degree of tilt being dependent on the ship being used as well as if the sails of the ship are raised or dropped. The angle of the ship relative to the wind does not affect the amount of wind tilt a ship achieves, only whether it is blowing to port or starboard side. This mechanic is often utilized by experienced helmers to gain a range advantage over the opponent, allowing the ship to fire at a distance at which the opposing ship is unable to return fire. In addition, the starboard side of a ship will rock further downwards than the port side, a phenomenon often referred to as "port side tilt". Experienced helmers may also use this mechanic to gain a range advantage over an opposing ship, even if both ships have their ships tilting in favorable directions, or to counter an opponent's advantage in wind tilt by increasing the range at which fire can be returned.

 

 

Wind in Burkeland travels in the same pattern as the Grand Isles, however due to the lack of a "wind rock", the southeastern island can be used as a reference point.