Arming Your Deck and Fighting Pirate Fleets

Setting Up Functional Cannons

To defend against hostile fleets, mount functional black cannons on wooden carriages directly onto your ship's deck. Ensure your cannons are placed with clear sightlines over the ship's railings so they can target enemy vessels without obstruction. Assign recruited crew members to man these positions.

Engaging Pirate Ships

While navigating the open ocean, you will encounter hostile pirate ships. To defeat them:

1. Steer your ship into firing position using the helm.

2. Command your sailor crew to aim the deck cannons toward the enemy hulls.

3. Order the cannons to fire to damage and sink the opposing fleet.

Winning sea battles against pirate ships allows you to collect valuable resources from the defeated vessels. Furthermore, victorious naval combat grants experience that levels up your own ship, turning it into a stronger vessel on the open seas.