The Santissima Trinidad is a ship of the line in Napoleon: Total War.
Description[]
This floating behemoth has 130 guns on her four decks, making her the largest and most powerful ship in the world!
The Santissima Trinidad is, however, an unwieldy beast and hardly responsive to the helm. This, however, is entirely secondary to the enormous firepower that her captain has at his command. There is no ship in the world to rival her and few that even bear comparison.
Built in Havana in 1769, the Santissima Trinidad was the pride of the Spanish navy. Although a masterpiece of contemporary construction techniques, she was built to a very old-fashioned design principle. Most naval architects were beginning to realise that overall functionality was more important than size and firepower, but this ship harked back to a time when a hefty broadside was the only consideration. It was obvious to many experienced Spanish officers that her power lay in defence, but this was overlooked and she was put to sea with the fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). She lost her sails under heavy fire from the British ships and was eventually forced to surrender, crippled and unable to bring her guns to bear, by HMS Neptune. Unfortunately, she was lost at sea during a storm after the battle.
General Information[]
The Santissima Trinidad carries more guns and crew than any other ship in Napoleon: Total War, though it pays for this with the worst speed, maneuverability, accuracy, and reloading of any ship in the game. However, any target unlucky enough to face its cannons can expect to sustain tremendous damage. The Santissima Trinidad shines best when in the thick of battle, but is vulnerable to being strafed and being hit by indirect attacks from rocket ships and bomb ketches due to its enormous size and sluggish speed.
The Santissima Trinidad appears in the Europe campaign, where it is part of the main Spanish fleet operating near the Iberian coast. It also makes an appearance in the historical Battle of Trafalgar, where it is controlled by the Spanish fleet.
*Unlike other unique ships, the Santissima Trinidad cannot be rebuilt if destroyed or otherwise removed from the map. Nonetheless, game files indicate that, were she available for construction, it would take 10 turns and 3,250 gold to construct her.
| Napoleon: Total War Ships | |
|---|---|
| Light Ships | Brig • Galley • Sloop |
| Frigates | 24-gun Frigate • 32-gun Frigate • 38-gun Frigate • Carronade Frigate • Razee |
| Ships of the Line | 106-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 122-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 50-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 64-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 74-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 80-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 86-gun Ship-of-the-Line • 98-gun Second Rate • HMS Elephant • Santissima Trinidad |
| Steam Ships | 38-gun Steam Ship • 80-gun Steam Ship • Ironclad • Steam Paddle Frigate |
| Trade Ships | Dhow (Trade Ship) • Indiaman (Trade Ship) • Merchantmen (Trade Ship) |
| Support Ships | Bomb Ketch • Rocket Ship |