River Barge (5e Equipment)

Cost: 40 gp (small) or 90 gp (large) Weight: 1,200 lb. (small) or 3,000 lb. (large) Carrying Capacity: 4,800 lbs (small) or 17,000 lb. (large) A barge is a simple flat-bottomed boat for hauling goods along canals and rivers. They are not self-propelled and need to be towed or pushed: by towboat; or by draft animal on an adjacent towpath. At a steady walking speed a horse can move 10 times as much weight in a boat as it can with a cart on a road. AC: 13 Hit Points: 75 (small) or 110 (large) Damage Threshold: 5 Dimensions: 20 feet long, 6 feet wide (small) or 30 feet long, 7 feet wide (large)

A large river barge

Components

The following tables are for use with the Vehicle Construction Kit.[1]

Small River Barge

Slot	Component	Cost
1	Wood structure, frame	10 gp
2	Seating (1 poor seat for crew)	10 gp
3	Seating (1 poor seat for crew)	10 gp
4-19	Cargo hold (4,800 lbs)	–
20	Wooden structure, open	10 gp

Design Notes: Mass ii body (3 tons laden).

Large River Barge

Slot	Component	Cost
1	Wood structure, frame	30 gp
2	Seating (3 poor seats for crew)	30 gp
3-19	Cargo hold (17,000 lbs)	–
20	Wooden structure, open	30 gp

Design Notes: Mass iv body (10 tons laden).

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