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{{ShipwrightSays|The Poseidon's all-iron hull makes it extremely tough. Press E to toggle steam engine on or off. Requires coal to use run. *HAS NO SAILS*}}

{{ShipwrightSays|The Poseidon's all-iron hull makes it extremely tough. Press E to toggle steam engine on or off. Requires coal to use run. *HAS NO SAILS*}}

 

The '''Poseidon''' is an ironclad ship offering high health alongside fast-turning, powerful guns. The turrets offer great protection from fire for the crew, however the limited viewing window can make spotting targets more difficult. Despite having the rare boon of a 5 speed engine, the overall speed of the ship remains quite slow, which is paired with an extremely slow turning speed. The Poseidon is able to independently function better than a [[Neptune]] due to the lack of a rear blind spot alongside needing less crew to man, allowing multiple to be used for the same crew cost. The Poseidon provides a far healthier yet slower alternative of a 3 crew ship to the [[Stiletto (Ship)|Stiletto]], which also functions as an effective independent or support ship.

 

The '''Poseidon''' offers high health in tandem with a small crew and fast-turning, powerful guns. Although, the guns do not have a lot of range. The turrets offer sufficient protection from fire for the crew, but make it difficult to acquire targets. As paired with lackluster speed, the ship's turning rate is quite slow compared to other ships. The Poseidon can easily act on its own unlike the [[Neptune]], which is best used as a support class ship. Although the Poseidon can be used alone the [[Stiletto(Ship)]] is a better alternative depending on the situation.  

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

A [[Cladifier]] can be used to change the metal material of the Poseidon from [[Iron]] to the metal of the [[Cladifier]].

 

A [[Cladifier]] can be used to change the metal material of the Poseidon from Iron to the metal of the [[Cladifier]].

A Poseidon Upgrade can also be used to add extra armor to the wheelhouse of the ship, often saving the helmer from getting sniped in combat. (Very useful in combat but also makes it difficult for the helmer to move around the ship!)

A Poseidon Upgrade can also be used to add extra armor to the wheelhouse of the ship, more effectively protecting the helmer from being cannon sniped, particularly from mortar shells. However, it also restricts the helmer's movement from the wheel in the event of boarding.

In lore, the Poseidon is most commonly used by [[Purshovia]] with each Poseidon only costing 3 CP for the faction compared to 7 CP for others.

In lore, the Poseidon is most commonly used by [[Purshovia]], with each Poseidon only costing 5 CP for the faction compared to 9 CP for all other factions

Purshovia also developed a triple-barreled 42 Pounder Long Gun turret for the Poseidon, with insane damage output and range. Sadly, it is only used when Purshovia is seen in lore and is unobtainable for the average player.

Purshovia has developed a triple-barreled turret for the Poseidon known as a Marochev Turret, which has far greater power and range than a standard Poseidon Long Gun, but a much slower turn rate comparable to a normal cannon. These turrets are unobtainable by normal players and are typically only seen in Purshovian war events. A Poseidon using this turret costs 7 CP in war, rather than the typical 5 CP for a Purshovian Poseidon.

This ironclad is named after the Greek god of the sea.

This ironclad is named after the Greek god of the sea.