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Tao alexis at 20:49, 12 May 2026

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Tao alexis at 20:41, 12 May 2026

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Tao alexis: /* Ship's Feel */

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Ship's Feel

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Ship's Feel

Tao alexis at 20:36, 12 May 2026

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−	See [[Wind Effects on Movement]]	+	See also,<br>
		+	[[Naval Combat]]<br>
		+	[[Wind Effects on Movement]]

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 [[File:Ship in Irons.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Showing a ship "in irons."]]
-When '''head to the wind''', the ship loses its useful hold upon the air. The sails flap, crack and hang uneasily, shaking the masts and sending loose ropes snapping across the deck. Forward movement dies away, and the vessel begins to feel uncertain beneath the feet, no longer pressing ahead but shuddering in place as the wind breaks around the bow. The deck may still pitch and roll, but without the firm pull of filled sails the ship feels loose in the water. The helm answers poorly, and sailors hurry to manage canvas before the vessel falls off to one side or is driven backward. It is an uncomfortable attitude, full of noise and hesitation, where the ship waits for the wind to catch her properly again.
+When '''headed to the wind''', the ship loses its useful hold upon the air. The sails flap, crack and hang uneasily, shaking the masts and sending loose ropes snapping across the deck. Forward movement dies away, and the vessel begins to feel uncertain beneath the feet, no longer pressing ahead but shuddering in place as the wind breaks around the bow. The deck may still pitch and roll, but without the firm pull of filled sails the ship feels loose in the water. The helm answers poorly, and sailors hurry to manage canvas before the vessel falls off to one side or is driven backward. It is an uncomfortable attitude, full of noise and hesitation, where the ship waits for the wind to catch her properly again.
 Most often, a ship comes head to wind as part of the aforementioned tacking; when doing so, there is a danger of the ship being caught "in irons." In such cases, the ship has failed to pass through the wind, so that it no longer answers the helm at all. Instead, the bow hangs stubbornly into the wind while the sails thrash uselessly overhead, filling on one side for a moment before collapsing and snapping back again. Little forward movement remains, and the vessel drifts uncertainly with the sea while the crew struggles to recover control. Aboard ship, the feeling is deeply unsettling. The usual sense of motion and direction disappears, replaced by shuddering timbers, violent canvas and the sound of rigging cracking under confused strain. Orders are shouted quickly, sailors haul frantically at lines and the helm is worked with growing desperation, since every moment spent in irons leaves the ship exposed to waves, weather and enemy action without the ability to manoeuver.

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 When '''close-hauling''', the ship works hard for every bit of distance it gains. The deck holds a constant slant, the sails strain tightly to one side and the hull beats against the water rather than settling into an easy motion. Each wave strikes more sharply, sending shocks through the timbers and spray across the forward deck. Movement aboard becomes cautious. Sailors brace before crossing open space, and the wind cuts across the ship instead of following comfortably from behind. Lines pull hard in their blocks, canvas snaps under pressure and the helm feels loaded, as though every small correction has to be forced out of the ship. The vessel makes progress, but grudgingly, with the crew and rigging held under continual strain. Close-hauling is employed as part of "[[Turning (sailing ships)#Tacking|tacking]] into the wind," so that the ship turns port and starboard against the wind to make headway in a straight direction.
-[[File:Ship in Irons.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Showing a ship "in irons"]]When '''head to the wind''', the ship loses its useful hold upon the air. The sails flap, crack and hang uneasily, shaking the masts and sending loose ropes snapping across the deck. Forward movement dies away, and the vessel begins to feel uncertain beneath the feet, no longer pressing ahead but shuddering in place as the wind breaks around the bow. The deck may still pitch and roll, but without the firm pull of filled sails the ship feels loose in the water. The helm answers poorly, and sailors hurry to manage canvas before the vessel falls off to one side or is driven backward. It is an uncomfortable attitude, full of noise and hesitation, where the ship waits for the wind to catch her properly again.
+[[File:Ship in Irons.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Showing a ship "in irons."]]
 Most often, a ship comes head to wind as part of the aforementioned tacking; when doing so, there is a danger of the ship being caught "in irons." In such cases, the ship has failed to pass through the wind, so that it no longer answers the helm at all. Instead, the bow hangs stubbornly into the wind while the sails thrash uselessly overhead, filling on one side for a moment before collapsing and snapping back again. Little forward movement remains, and the vessel drifts uncertainly with the sea while the crew struggles to recover control. Aboard ship, the feeling is deeply unsettling. The usual sense of motion and direction disappears, replaced by shuddering timbers, violent canvas and the sound of rigging cracking under confused strain. Orders are shouted quickly, sailors haul frantically at lines and the helm is worked with growing desperation, since every moment spent in irons leaves the ship exposed to waves, weather and enemy action without the ability to manoeuver.

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 When '''close-hauling''', the ship works hard for every bit of distance it gains. The deck holds a constant slant, the sails strain tightly to one side and the hull beats against the water rather than settling into an easy motion. Each wave strikes more sharply, sending shocks through the timbers and spray across the forward deck. Movement aboard becomes cautious. Sailors brace before crossing open space, and the wind cuts across the ship instead of following comfortably from behind. Lines pull hard in their blocks, canvas snaps under pressure and the helm feels loaded, as though every small correction has to be forced out of the ship. The vessel makes progress, but grudgingly, with the crew and rigging held under continual strain. Close-hauling is employed as part of "[[Turning (sailing ships)#Tacking|tacking]] into the wind," so that the ship turns port and starboard against the wind to make headway in a straight direction.
-When '''head to the wind''', the ship loses its useful hold upon the air. The sails flap, crack and hang uneasily, shaking the masts and sending loose ropes snapping across the deck. Forward movement dies away, and the vessel begins to feel uncertain beneath the feet, no longer pressing ahead but shuddering in place as the wind breaks around the bow. The deck may still pitch and roll, but without the firm pull of filled sails the ship feels loose in the water. The helm answers poorly, and sailors hurry to manage canvas before the vessel falls off to one side or is driven backward. It is an uncomfortable attitude, full of noise and hesitation, where the ship waits for the wind to catch her properly again.
+[[File:Ship in Irons.jpg|left|350px|thumb|Showing a ship "in irons"]]When '''head to the wind''', the ship loses its useful hold upon the air. The sails flap, crack and hang uneasily, shaking the masts and sending loose ropes snapping across the deck. Forward movement dies away, and the vessel begins to feel uncertain beneath the feet, no longer pressing ahead but shuddering in place as the wind breaks around the bow. The deck may still pitch and roll, but without the firm pull of filled sails the ship feels loose in the water. The helm answers poorly, and sailors hurry to manage canvas before the vessel falls off to one side or is driven backward. It is an uncomfortable attitude, full of noise and hesitation, where the ship waits for the wind to catch her properly again.
 Most often, a ship comes head to wind as part of the aforementioned tacking; when doing so, there is a danger of the ship being caught "in irons." In such cases, the ship has failed to pass through the wind, so that it no longer answers the helm at all. Instead, the bow hangs stubbornly into the wind while the sails thrash uselessly overhead, filling on one side for a moment before collapsing and snapping back again. Little forward movement remains, and the vessel drifts uncertainly with the sea while the crew struggles to recover control. Aboard ship, the feeling is deeply unsettling. The usual sense of motion and direction disappears, replaced by shuddering timbers, violent canvas and the sound of rigging cracking under confused strain. Orders are shouted quickly, sailors haul frantically at lines and the helm is worked with growing desperation, since every moment spent in irons leaves the ship exposed to waves, weather and enemy action without the ability to manoeuver.

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-[[File:Ship's Attitude.jpg|right|490px|thumb|Demonstrating "'''ship's attitude'''": a 90 ft. vessel portrayed upon [[Ship Hex|ship hexes]], with angles demonstrating the wind's direction with respect to their angle of influence upon the ship.]]
+[[File:Ship's Attitude.jpg|right|525px|thumb|Demonstrating "'''ship's attitude'''": a 90 ft. vessel portrayed upon [[Ship Hex|ship hexes]], with angles demonstrating the wind's direction with respect to their angle of influence upon the ship.]]
 '''Ship's Attitude''' describes the orientation of a waterborne vessel in relation to the wind's direction. As the [[Turning (sailing ships)|ship turns]], this changes which part of the ship surface is blown upon, which determines how effectively the sails can employ the wind to drive the vessel forward. Different attitudes permit different degrees of speed and control, which can be advantaged or minimised by how the ship's hull and rigging are managed.
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	Most often, a ship comes head to wind as part of the aforementioned tacking; when doing so, there is a danger of the ship being caught "in irons." In such cases, the ship has failed to pass through the wind, so that it no longer answers the helm at all. Instead, the bow hangs stubbornly into the wind while the sails thrash uselessly overhead, filling on one side for a moment before collapsing and snapping back again. Little forward movement remains, and the vessel drifts uncertainly with the sea while the crew struggles to recover control. Aboard ship, the feeling is deeply unsettling. The usual sense of motion and direction disappears, replaced by shuddering timbers, violent canvas and the sound of rigging cracking under confused strain. Orders are shouted quickly, sailors haul frantically at lines and the helm is worked with growing desperation, since every moment spent in irons leaves the ship exposed to waves, weather and enemy action without the ability to manoeuver.		Most often, a ship comes head to wind as part of the aforementioned tacking; when doing so, there is a danger of the ship being caught "in irons." In such cases, the ship has failed to pass through the wind, so that it no longer answers the helm at all. Instead, the bow hangs stubbornly into the wind while the sails thrash uselessly overhead, filling on one side for a moment before collapsing and snapping back again. Little forward movement remains, and the vessel drifts uncertainly with the sea while the crew struggles to recover control. Aboard ship, the feeling is deeply unsettling. The usual sense of motion and direction disappears, replaced by shuddering timbers, violent canvas and the sound of rigging cracking under confused strain. Orders are shouted quickly, sailors haul frantically at lines and the helm is worked with growing desperation, since every moment spent in irons leaves the ship exposed to waves, weather and enemy action without the ability to manoeuver.
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	See [[Wind Effects on Movement]]		See [[Wind Effects on Movement]]

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 [[File:Ship's Attitude.jpg|right|490px|thumb|Demonstrating "'''ship's attitude'''": a 90 ft. vessel portrayed upon [[Ship Hex|ship hexes]], with angles demonstrating the wind's direction with respect to their angle of influence upon the ship.]]
 '''Ship's Attitude''' describes the orientation of a waterborne vessel in relation to the wind's direction. As the [[Turning (sailing ships)|ship turns]], this changes which part of the ship surface is blown upon, which determines how effectively the sails can employ the wind to drive the vessel forward. Different attitudes permit different degrees of speed and control, which can be advantaged or minimised by how the ship's hull and rigging are managed.
-For the [[Naval Combat|naval combat]] rule system,
+== Ship's Feel ==
-The ship's attitude is its vessel in relation to the wind, divided into reaching, running, close-hauling and heading into the wind. This attitude determines how efficiently the sails use the wind, from the high speed of reaching to the complete loss of forward movement when the ship points into the wind.
+When '''running''', the stern lifts with each wave, followed by a downward shove that travels forward through the deck and the knees. Walking becomes awkward because as the stern wallows under the wind, it rolls broadly from side to side while surging forward in pulses. One moment the deck feels level; the next it tilts enough that sailors must widen their stance to keep balance. The movement is felt most strongly in the stomach and legs. Sleep becomes difficult because the body never settles into a regular rhythm. The rudder vibrates through the hull, the masts sway in slow arcs overhead, and every unsecured object aboard shifts unpredictably with the rolling of the ship. Thus, though a fair distance can be covered with this attitude, it isn't a pleasant experience.

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−	'''Ship's Attitude'''	+	[[File:Ship's Attitude.jpg\|right\|490px\|thumb\|Demonstrating "'''ship's attitude'''": a 90 ft. vessel portrayed upon [[Ship Hex\|ship hexes]], with angles demonstrating the wind's direction with respect to their angle of influence upon the ship.]]
		+	'''Ship's Attitude''' describes the orientation of a waterborne vessel in relation to the wind's direction. As the [[Turning (sailing ships)\|ship turns]], this changes which part of the ship surface is blown upon, which determines how effectively the sails can employ the wind to drive the vessel forward. Different attitudes permit different degrees of speed and control, which can be advantaged or minimised by how the ship's hull and rigging are managed.
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		+	For the [[Naval Combat\|naval combat]] rule system,
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		+	The ship's attitude is its vessel in relation to the wind, divided into reaching, running, close-hauling and heading into the wind. This attitude determines how efficiently the sails use the wind, from the high speed of reaching to the complete loss of forward movement when the ship points into the wind.

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