Nuranar: As to the archers: I dunno for sure, but methinks that if archers disabled a ships' ability to manuver by shreading sails and disabling ropes and such, then since we have catapults, they could take out anyone or anything on deck with more ease and acuracy. An officer drowns just like any other man.

(Ack! Where has the evil smilie gone?!? I have to settle for just looking pleased? Not fair!)
Anyways, Maika: About when should we end the battle and set the
Dry ablaze?