Nova class armed merchant

The Nova class armed merchant ship is the first ship in the Astrova navy. Although it has not been built yet, it will be mainly used for transporting people and goods between Rathnir and new 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 from Astrova and new Rathnir. 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 ships are 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 nation. Astrova has considered marketing the design to other nations. The ship was designed by GirthyChocolate and zTempestX