Airship (Dreadnought)

Movement An airship may move up to its move speed. It may also yaw (turn left or right), pitch (rotate port or starboard), or elevate (tilt up or down) up to 30 degrees. Turning further than 30 degrees requires a successful stunt roll, after which 90 degrees of flexibility become available.

Mounted Weapons If the airship's mount points are loaded with weapons, the airship may fire a weapon at a target.

The following siege weapons may be installed in a light mount point.

• Ballista A ballista is a massive crossbow that fires heavy bolts. Before it can be fired, it must be loaded and aimed. It takes one action to load the weapon, one action to aim it, and one action to fire it. Ranged Weapon Attack: +/- Ship Dex Bonus to hit, range 120/480 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d10) piercing damage. HP 50, AC 15, Damage Immunities : Poison, Psionic
• Cannon A cannon uses gunpowder to propel heavy balls of cast iron through the air at destructive speeds. In a campaign without gunpowder, a cannon might be an arcane device built by clever gnomes or wizardly engineers. A cannon is usually supported in a wooden frame with wheels. Before it can be fired, the cannon must be loaded and aimed. It takes one action to load the weapon, one action to aim it, and one action to fire it. Ranged Weapon Attack: +/- Ship Dex Bonus to hit, range 600/2,400 ft., one target. Hit: 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage. HP 75, AC 19, Damage Immunities : Poison, Psionic
• Mangonel A mangonel is a type of catapult that hurls heavy projectiles in a high arc. This payload can hit targets behind cover. Before the mangonel can be fired, it must be loaded and aimed. It takes two actions to load the weapon, two actions to aim it, and one action to fire it. Ranged Weapon Attack: +/- Ship Dex Bonus to hit, range 200/800 ft. (can’t hit targets within 60 ft. of it), one target. Hit: 27 (5d10) bludgeoning damage. HP 100, AC 15, Damage Immunities : Poison, Psionic
• Suspended Cauldron A cauldron is an iron pot suspended so that it can be tipped easily, spilling its contents. Once emptied, a cauldron must be refilled — and its contents must usually be reheated — before it can be used again. It takes three actions to fill a cauldron and one action to tip it. Ranged Weapon Attack The cauldron pours boiling oil onto a 10-foot-square area directly below it. Any creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

The following may be installed in a heavy mount point

• Naval Ram See Reactions section
• Siege Tower A siege tower is a mobile wooden structure with a beam frame and slats in its walls. A creature in the tower has total cover from attacks outside the tower. HP 200, AC 15, Damage Immunities : Poison, Psionic
• Trebuchet A trebuchet is a powerful catapult that throws its payload in a high arc, so it can hit targets behind cover. Before the trebuchet can be fired, it must be loaded and aimed. It takes two actions to load the weapon, two actions to aim it, and one action to fire it. Ranged Attack +/- Ship Dex Bonus to hit, range 300/1,200 ft. (can’t hit targets within 60 feet of it), one target. Hit: 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage. HP 150, AC 15, Damage Immunities : Poison, Psionic

Stunt An airship pilot may make an ability check using their animal handling proficiency to perform one of the following stunts :

• Avoid a small size or smaller stationary hazard : DC10
• Make a sharp turn, gain or drop altitude quickly, avoid a medium size or larger stationary hazard : DC15
• Recover from a nosedive, move full speed through a wide passage, move half speed through a narrow passage (3 times largest cargo dimension), avoid a slow projectile (40 ft/turn or less) : DC20
• Recover from a spin, move full speed through a narrow passage (3 times largest cargo dimension), avoid a fast projectile (more than 40 ft/turn movement) : DC25
• Avoid a very fast projectile (arrows, missiles, spells, canon fire) : DC30