Quote Originally Posted by Slaists View Post
Hmm, the first "bomb vessel" (aka bomb ketch) "Bombarde" was built by the French in 1681. So why would you say bomb-ketches were ahistorical (in terms of availability) in the game period of ETW?
I think what he means is that they were never used in sea battles. They were for shore bombardment.

They had to be anchored on springs to swing and adjust to the target. That wouldn't work at sea.