[HammyTheSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Platinum Pirate

No, it's not a misunderstanding on their part. That captain is not interested in getting either Ship Materials, or Rare Ship Materials. That captain wants the other stuff and the only way to keep another Hunter from pursuing his ship is to destroy the masts and leave it dead in the water. As long as he sails within range of that stranded Hunter, that captain can safely plunder. The moment he goes out of range, that Hunter will sink and another Hunter will spawn.

The way I've seen the tactic used is always when there is a SOTL or a Navy Warship coming at you, then you can go for the Warships (which give the best of all materials) while the Hunter slowly pursues you. When you're done with the Warships coming at you, you sink the Hunter and head into port. This tactic is really just a way of taking them down one at a time, not so much to hold them off so you can sink ships at your leisure. This tactic is especially useful when you don't have a full crew.