Essen

"If the Essen had any more sails, it might just be capable of flight. Many believe this was the original intention of the designer as a way to reach some far off Neter-land, however impossible the notion might be. Still, the Onyx Watch Council quickly found a use for the the swift-sailing Essen in the role of a long range scout. While patrolling borders is a far cry from navigating the clouds, it still gives the Essen tantalizing views of distant lands."

Performance
Unlike other crafts from the Onyx Watch, she is relatively quick (she can go up to 30 m/s) and frail.

Her speed may surprise beginner players, but the lack of armour and good weapons (her broadsider CRAM Cannons are low-gauge and without inertial fuses, they will simply bounce off a decent metal armour) make the Essen a not particularly strong design.

Links
Forum-entry: https://forum.fromthedepthsgame.com/showthread.php?tid=2876