Naval Action Hercules

Naval Action Hercules adds the Hercules frigate, a premium consumable ship in Naval Action. You need an appropriate rank to sail it with a full crew.

The Hercules

The ship was built in Russia as the light ship Legkii, meaning “Lightweight.” It surrendered to the French in Trieste in 1809, then passed from the French to the Kingdom of Naples and from Naples to the British, who named it Duke of Palma. While in British service, it escaped US privateers several times.

In 1813, the Navy of the United Provinces of the River of Silver bought the ship for 25,000 dollars and named it Hercules. It was commandeered by Irish captain William Brown, who liked to call himself Guillermo. The ship took part in fleet battles and blockades and helped capture Montevideo from the Spanish Royalists.

Requesting the ship

You can request the Hercules from the admiralty once a day, provided you do not already have the same vessel in your docks. When ordering it, you can choose the frame and planking wood type, and the admiralty completes the request instantly. Premium ships cannot be captured by other players or traded.

The ship is provided without requiring you to haul resources or craft it. You need to buy guns, repairs and other consumables to prepare it for combat; if you use it for a purpose such as hauling instead, you do not need those items.