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== Sail Types ==

== Sail Types ==

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.

In Tradelands, ships can have one or a combination of three types of sails: 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 sailing 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.

== Steam Engines ==

== Steam Engines ==

Certain ships in Tradelands, 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 and can be activated by pressing the E key. When a steam engine is activated, the engine speed overrides the sail speed of the ship and thus is 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. The maximum engine speed of the ship does not affect this rate.

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.

== Ship Tilt ==

== Ship Tilt ==

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.

Ships have a natural rocking motion at all times. 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.

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

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.

* 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]]