Santo Screw Galleys
The main fighting ships of Villa Real are the 500ton Santo class screw galleys. They are a locally produced design heavily influenced by the common Endtime class screw galley but with European weaponry instead of Martian guns. By not incorporating the heavy Martian lob gun mortar the operational ceiling of the vessel has been increased. Imported European breech-loaders, revolving cannon and machine guns replace the local weaponry giving the vessels good offensive capabilities. Unfortunately without expensively replacing the turn shaft propulsion the Santo screw galleys are always going to be relatively slow but this is not seen as a major issue. They are defensive in nature and are not meant to pursue other vessels but are instead well armed to protect themselves. Though based on the same general design the limitations of importing weaponry has meant that each vessel is slightly different to each other as they are armed with what is available at the time of commissioning. They are commanded by Spanish officers backed by Spanish soldiers and gunners.
