Seas of the Orb

Goblins

Often overindulging in alcoholic beverages and consuming vast quantities of stimulants and mind-altering substances, goblins are enthusiastic inventors who tend to disregard safety considerations, this is evident in the race’s fleets of ships and boats. With no thought given to traditional naval design, warships sailed by goblins are like no other; circular seacrafts of wooden and metal construction, powered with the use of multiple sails, and armed with a range of missile weapons, Goblin Warship units are floating fortresses.

Goblin Warships:

Goblin Warships are huge, chaotically constructed floating fortresses, armed with eight bolt throwers (three to port side, three to starboard, one to the bow, and one to the stern) and a rotating flamethrower positioned to the centre of the vessel.

 Kamikaze Boats: Small vessels of wooden construction, propelled through the waves by an above-water fan, Kamikaze Boats are loaded with lots of explosives. Lauded and celebrated for their loyalty to the goblin cause and service to Puck, the crew of a Kamikaze Boat make the ultimate sacrifice.

Raucous Rafts: Carrying troops of rowdy, intoxicated Goblin Warriors, Raucous Rafts are small, hastily constructed wooden boats with a single sail. Though the onboard troops are armed for close combat, with each fitted with a single ballista to the bow, these vessels are often best employed with the task of picking off already weakened units, or disrupting enemy movement.

Balloon Bombers: Hastily constructed flying machines, comprising all manner of components, but all utilising heat to inflate large, buoyant balloons, Balloon Bombers carry a goblin crew which rain bombs onto the enemy beneath them.

Goblin Submarines: Sometimes recovered and converted enemy vessels, other times creations completely of their own invention, Goblins navies often include Goblin Submarines.

Swimming Giants: Encouraged to enter into the waves and support the goblin cause through a promise of a share of the spoils, as well as fuelled through copious supplies of emboldening alcohol, Swimming Giants can prove formidable opponents, as long as they don’t fall victim to exhaustion.

Taken from Shadows of Centralis: Seas of the Orb (https://shadowsofcentralis.com/seas-of-the-orb/) © Wombat Wargames

Followers of the Eye

Typically, the Followers of the Eye construct their fleets of ships and boats using papyrus reeds and lengths of bamboo, sometimes adding extra waterproofing through the use of moss and seaweed-based tar. Though their seacrafts tend to lack sophistication, they are highly manoeuvrable, and the Followers of the Eye do share an affinity with the waves.

Xanthos: The Followers of the Eye’s warships are constructed using natural materials, typically comprising of reeds and bamboo; such is their design, they are pacey and highly manoeuvrable vessels. Preferring to fight at close quarters, these warships are not equipped for missile warfare, instead they carry savage warriors who benefit from the vessels’ corvuses. The largest of the Followers of the Eye’s warships are called Xanthos.

Kaloulas: Smaller versions of Xanthos, Kaloulas carry troops of Monitor-men Warriors, Giant Monitor-men, and hulking Giant Gila Monsters. Just like Xanthos, Kaloulas are equipped with corvuses, ensuring deadly efficiency in engaging enemy vessels in close combat.

Tsitsikamas: Tsitsikamas are the smallest vessels of the Followers of the Eye. Each equipped with a single bolt thrower positioned to the bow, and manned by keen-eyed Toad-men, Tsitsikamas are twin-sailed reed boats. 

Giant Flamingos: Soaring through the skies atop great, pink-feathered flamingos, Tegu Warriors drop canisters of poisonous snakes onto enemy troops below.

Taken from Shadows of Centralis: Seas of the Orb (https://shadowsofcentralis.com/seas-of-the-orb/) © Wombat Wargames

Elves

With their awe-inspiring design developed and refined over many ages, constructed using only the finest materials, including many rare and exotic wood types, iron and, in some case, copper sheathings, elven vessels are slender, ornately decorated warships. These pacey ships, fitted with a number of large white sails which gleam in response to the Orb’s dominating sun, and carrying power ballistae, are manned by the finest and most experienced crews.

Leviathans: With one positioned port side, one on the starboard, as well as one to the bow, and one to the stern, a Leviathan carries a total of four ballistae.

Lotans: While Leviathans carry more troops, Lotans have a sleeker design which allows for pacier movement through the waves. Also, with two positioned port side, and two on the starboard, as well as one to the bow, a Lotan carries a total of five powerful ballistae, making these vessels highly effective at quickly devasting enemy lines.

Tiamats: With one positioned port side, one on the starboard, as well as one to the bow, and one to the stern, a Tiamat carries a total of four ballistae.

Taken from Shadows of Centralis: Seas of the Orb (https://shadowsofcentralis.com/seas-of-the-orb/) © Wombat Wargames

Dwarfs

Much like their powerful land armies, with their steam-powered warships all loaded with far-reaching cannons, smaller vessels filled with formidable warriors, ornithopters which can rain fire from the sky, and steam-propelled submarines which can strike from beneath the water’s surface, a Dwarfs navy is a formidable force.

Steam-powered Dreadnoughts: These multi-levelled behemoths are loaded with a total of ten cannons; three positioned port side, three positioned starboard, two positioned to the stern, and two are positioned to the bow. Such is the reenforced construction of their design, coupled with tall sides, Steam-powered Dreadnoughts are highly durable naval war machines.

Cannon Crafts: Dwarfs are pioneers of steam technology, as well as enthusiasts of black powder weaponry. Essentially smaller versions of Steam-powered Dreadnoughts, operating at greater speeds, Cannon Crafts, with two cannons port side, and two starboard, carry a total of four cannons. Though not carrying as many as Steam-powered Dreadnoughts, Cannon Crafts do boast a number of Dwarf Warrior troops also, ensuring these vessels can pack a punch in close combat as well as in missile warfare. 

Ornithopter Carrier: Well-armed and imposing, carrying troops of solid and dependable Dwarf Warriors, steam-powered Ornithopter Carriers provide mobile landing pads and repair services for rocket-firing Ornithopters units. Formidable fighting machines, capitalising on the dwarven enthusiasm for gunpowder, and the keen aim of their crew members, in addition to servicing Ornithopter units, Ornithopter Carriers carry a total of six cannons; two to the bow, two port side, and two starboard.

Dwarf Submarines: Manned by crews of submersible experts, steam-powered Dwarf Submarines are stealthy seacrafts armed with 2 steam rockets launchers; one port side, one starboard.

Ornithopters: Resembling huge mechanical birds, with their streamlined, flapping wings powered by gunpowder charges and steam technology, Ornithopter units are operated by a two-man crew; a pilot and gunner. Taking to the skies, where they can rain fire from above, Ornithopters are armed a single steam-powered rocket launcher.

Taken from Shadows of Centralis: Seas of the Orb (https://shadowsofcentralis.com/seas-of-the-orb/) © Wombat Wargames