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| Fluyt Cock Tail |
Merchants
Merchant
vessels Come in a verity of sizes from the colossal east indiaman down
to a small french sloop. These are the simplest ships to run and be a
contending force for victory. Purchase cargo, move it to the next port,
make a profit. The true competition for your success is other merchants!
Pirates may board you and take goods but smart Pirates don't seize your
ship or sink you. not much profit in that for the future.
Strategy:
1) Sailing in a merchant convoy can make a scary target for Pirates but if your not the person being boarded run like hell!
2)
Being the first into port is much better than last. If your not the
East Indiamen, don't be behind it when you make port, the amount of
cargo it sells to the port can wreck the local economy and leave nothing
to buy for your cargo hold.
3) Never sail along the perimeter of the board. Pirates enter from here and can ambush you before you can fire a shot.
4)
Parley if your boarded. Pirates only have so much cargo room and
showing up in port with less cargo than in a long boat is always
preferable.
5) Don't trust Pirates, Governors, the Navy or smuglers to keep thier word in negotiations.
6)
If your a small cargo ship buy rumor cards! you may just hit extra
swag, more valuable cargo or a chance at adventure Island.
7)
Make sure to buy Land grants as soon as you can. Land grants can't be
taken away from you unless a war breaks out. Then only from the governor
that is not your home port |
| The Bankok |
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| HMS Ophelia |
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| The Brig Newton |
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| The Salty Swallow |
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| The Sea Cups |
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| The Duche Doree |
