What about adding Armour / Weapon racks into ships.
Example a armour rack with 30slots and weapon rack with 4-6slots.
price range on these could be like 500k - 1m gold.
Items on racks would not save over boot but would provide example for
sabrebard def / off options in the same party hes on,
without visiting castle continously.
And further more doesent all battle ships supposed to have weapons for their
crew?.
just an idea.

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