Locks in the helm of ships

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Liet
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Locks in the helm of ships

Postby Liet » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:44 pm

I would like to have the possibility of locking the helm of my ship, so that I can be working in a cabin without the risk my sailors change the route of the ship.

This would also help if someone wants to board a ship in a dhingy leaving some sailor in his big ship. With a lock he would be safe about the possibility his sailors steal his big ship when he is out.
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Postby deadboy » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:47 pm

Sorry but mutiny is just one of those things that captains have to watch out for. I therefore don't like this idea
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Postby Liet » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:00 pm

Mutiny is still possible, the sailors can kill the captain, but not use the helm without permission.
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Postby Redbeard » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:05 pm

Then the captain falls asleep and the ship runs aground because nobody can change course... then everyone onboard starves or canibalizes each other... waiting for the captain to die.

This is not a good idea from my perspective.
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Postby Liet » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:14 pm

Well, the same happens when the captain falls asleep and the sailors can't go out of a locked ship. They have to wait until the captain deads or kill him...
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Postby Redbeard » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:15 pm

But they can at least steer into port and beg for food...
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Postby Sicofonte » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:35 pm

I'd suggest a kind of project like...


Project:
"blocking the helm"
1 cantr-hour and to have a "Blocking lever for helms" in the ship required.


Non holdable item:
"Blocking lever for helms"
1000 grams wood
300 grams iron
2 days of labour
carving knife and hammer required.
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Postby Racetyme » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:12 pm

I don't like it. Deal with the problem or get a crew you can trust, one way or the other.
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