Roundship

When Vlandians arrived on the shores of Calradia they sailed in simple craft similar to Nord longships. But, just as the first generations of Vlandian settlers learned to build fortifications to protect their new lands, so they also learned to build citadels upon the waves, the great roundships, to protect the commerce that enriched them. Their basic lines are similar to those of cogs common in Vlandian ports but the roundship is nearly twice as large, mounting two large square sails. They are designed to make full use of the Vlandian tradition of crossbowmanship, with castles at both bow and stern providing the marines a lofty point from which to shoot as well as cover to reload.