4E's hit point philosophy

[tbone]

Originally Posted by hal

I have a book that relates of a battle involving a 98 gun ship of the line...

I understand and appreciate the historical examples; thanks. But I remain curious: What's the GURPS equivalent that leaves you unsatisfied, in terms of specific numbers? What's the damage stat for the equivalent cannons, and the DR and HP of a representative ship?

Icelander mentions flintlock musket damage of 4d+2 pi++. By comparison, what would be ballpark damage stats for cannons on a ship like the 98-gun ship of the line that you mention? And again, ballpark DR and HP of the ship itself?

"Get out your books and look it up" would be an understandable answer. : ) I ask only because I'd like to be sure I'm looking at the same sort of examples you are.