During the stability test, the ship

During the stability test, the ship’s armament was being produced and artists were working feverishly to complete the decorations. The number and types of armaments to be carried by the redesigned vasa went through a number of revisions as well.The original design called for 32 24-pound guns, but the 135 foot version was to carry 36 24-pound guns, 24 12-pound guns, eight 48-pound mortars, and 10 smaller guns. After further revisions, the king finally ordered the vasa to carry 64 24 –pound guns (32 on each deck)And as many as 60 24 pound guns. The idea was to arm the Vasa with powerful guns and a high stern that could act as a firing platform in boarding actions for the 300 soldiers the ship was to carry.