Weapons

Weapons are the primary methods of negotiating your way through the high seas of Abandon Ship.

Types of weapons

Abandon ship has multiple types of weapons, each having a distinct tactical niche

• Deck guns are good long-range weapons for sniping distant targets, like enemy crewmen.
• Broadside cannons are effective at dealing damage mid-range.
• The mortar is another long range weapon, excellent at setting fire to the target ship.

List of weapons

Note that this list is missing the following guns added in the most recent version of this game:

• Egg Launcher
• Ghost Mortar (shoots out zombies)

Name	Type	Range	Effect	Cost	Speed
Cannons
Roundshot	Cannon	Unlimited	Popular Cannon due to its versatility. Moderate Hull and Section Damage. Low damage to Crew. Very low chance of causing Hull Cracks.	60	Normal
Canister Shot		Close	Cannon geared towards taking out Crew. Causes Moderate damage to Crew. Zero damage to Hull and Sections.
Double-Shot		Close	Short range Cannon that fires double the projectiles. High Hull and Section Damage. Low damage to Crew.	100	Slow
Flamethrower		Close	The shorter the range on this Cannon, the better it is at starting fires. At CLOSE range causes low Hull, Section and Crew damage and can start fires. At BOARDING range causes no damage but is guaranteed to start fires.
Flaming		Unlimited	Roundshot Cannon that can cause fires to start. Low damage to Hull and Sections. Low damage to Crew. Moderate chance of causing Fires	120	Slow
Hull Cracker		Unlimited	Roundshot Cannon that causes Hull Cracks. Low damage to Hull and Sections. Low damage to Crew. Moderate chance of causing Hull Cracks.	120	Slow
Lobber		Unlimited	This Cannon is more powerful the further the distance it is fired. Low Hull, Section and Crew damage at closer ranges. High damage at MID range. Massive damage at FAR range.	100	Normal
Section Damager		Unlimited	Cannon that trades high Section damage for no Hull Damage. High damage to Sections. Very low damage to Hull. Low damage to Crew.	80	Normal
Sureshot		Unlimited	Sureshot Cannon prioritizes accuracy over damage. High accuracy, especially at FAR range. Low damage to Hull and Sections. Low crew damage.	70	Fast
Catapult		Furthest	The Catapult is an expetionally powerful weapon but it can only be fired from the furthest distance. Very high Hull and Section Damage. Moderate Crew Damage. Low chance of causing Hull Cracks.	100	Slow
Swivel Guns
Bar Shot	Swivel Gun	Unlimited	Barshot is built to stop enemy movement, so you can dictate the battlefield. No Section damage but stops ALL manoeuvres for a short duration. Can be targeted at Sails only.	85	Normal
Chain-Shot		Unlimited	Two metal balls joined by chain, highly effective against Sails. Does Massive damage to Sails. Can be targeted at Sails only.	80	Normal
Grapeshot		Close	This anti-personnel Swivel Gun fires a wall of small projectiles at enemy crew. High Crew damage within area of effect. No Hull or Section Damage. CLOSE maximum range.	80	Normal
Sniper		Unlimited	Sniper Rifles are designed to cause maximum damage to single crew. Massive Crew damage.	100	Slow
Suppression		Close	Swivel Gun designed to knock enemy crew to the floor and stun them. Stuns Crew in area for short duration. No Hull, Section or Crew Damage.	70	Fast
Tackler		Unlimited	A long range swivel gun designed to target and stun individual crew. Knocks individual Crew to the floor but doesn't cause any damage. Has a chance of knocking Crew overboard.	90
Berserk Dart Gun		Unlimited	Darts that send the enemy Berserk for a short duration. No direct damage. Berserk crew receive an deal less damage. Berserk non-human receive and deal normal damage. Berserk Crew will attack anyone nearby regardless of their allegiance.	175	Slow
Plague Dart Gun		Unlimited	Infects enemy crew with a virulent plague. Damages crew above a certain health. Immediately caps maximum health of crew until the infection is over. Nearby crew will also catch the plague.	350	Fast
Web Gun		Unlimited	Originating from Spider-infested regions, the Web Gun traps its target for a long duration. No direct Crew Damage, but traps them in a web cocoon. Webbed crew are trapped for a long duration. Fellow crew can help release webbed colleagues.	100	Slow
Lightning Gun		Unlimited	The Lightning Gun fires a bolt of electricity which chains to nearby crew, interrupting them for a short time. Moderate Crew Damage with a Small Stun period. Damage is chained between multiple crew Causes higher damage when fired whilst it is raining.	110	Normal
Mortars
Mortar			Mortars fire up, landing projectiles onto the enemy below. High Hull and High Section Damage. Moderate Crew Damage. Very low chance of causing Hull Cracks and Fires.	65	Normal
Acid Bomb	Mortar	Unlimited	An acid-filled Mortar shell that damages crew in the area, stopping them from entering until the effect has passed. Area of effect lasts for a short duration. Crew in area of effect are damaged over time. No Hull or Section Damage	100	Slow
Fire Clusterbomb			Mortar shell breaks apart mid-air into several smaller Fire-causing projectiles. No Hull Damage. Low Section and Crew Damage. Moderate chance of causing Fire.	110	Slow
Hull Cracker Clusterbomb			Mortar shell breaks apart mid-air into several smaller Hull Crack-causing projectiles. No Hull Damage. Low Section and Crew Damage. Moderate chance of causing Hull Cracks.	110	Slow
Hull Destroyer			Mortar shell punches through deck and explodes inside the ship. Causes a single Hull Crack Massive Hull damage. High Section and Crew damage.		Slow
Ship Smasher			Mortar shell hits the ship with such a force that it triggers a 'Brace for Impact' test. High Hull, Section and Crew damage. Creates a single Hull Crack Causes a 'Brace for Impact' test.	150	Slow
Timed Bomb Mortar			Launches a deadly timed bomb that can be defused by enemy crew. High Hull and Section Damage.Moderate Crew Damage. Large area of effect. Can be defused by enemy crew.	125	Normal