Nova class armed merchant

The Nova class armed merchant ship is planned to be added to the Astrova navy. It will be mainly used for transporting people and goods n Rathnir. It has a crew of 10, but it can carry upwards of 20 passengers, and has extensive holds for cargo. It has 4 guns, each of them 10-pounders. This ship is not meant to engage in combat, but rather transport large amounts of cargo and passengers to Astrova and Alokhardi. The guns are meant for self defense, since without them they would be easy prey for pirates. The ship is a tri-mast ship, capable of making up to 5 knots in good winds. The ship is low to the water, allowing for a low center of mass and good loading characteristics. only one of these ships is planned, since Astrova is a smaller city-state. Astrova has considered marketing the design to other nations. The ship was designed by GirthyChocolate and zTempestX. This ship will probably be built after The Event Horizon, which is under construction now.