PirateAhoy's Cannoneer's Guide!

[Davy]

Ahoy mateys! If ye be wondering how to blow a ship to smithereens, this be the place for you.How to move the cannon:

Hold down the right mouse button and drag the mouse around. That will move the cannon. Click the left mouse button and you will fire a shot. With basic round shots, you can fire up to 3 at a time, then it takes about 5 seconds to reload.

How to fire a shot: Click the left mouse button and you will fire a shot. With basic round shots, you can fire up to 3 at a time, then it takes about 5 seconds to reload. Other more advanced shots can only be fired two, or even one at a time.

Basic guide for cannoneering a ship:

ALWAYS follow captain's orders. Once you hear the captain order the broadsides, fire at that side continuously. If ye pass a ship and the captain does not fire the broadsides or does not tell the crew to fire, don't fire. It just gets the ship engaged in battle, and that could lead to the entire ship being sunk, and your losing all the plunder.


How I practice:

I usually launch a ship off the coast of Padres Del Fuego. There are powerful ships around there with high cargo, but if you don't steer your ship and only fire, they won't fire back. It's great long range practice, and long range skill = short range mastery.

How I sink a ship:

When I am firing at a ship, I usually pick a spot on the ship that the top of my cannon is touching. I fire three times, and if it hits the ship, I keep the cannon at that same mark. If it doesn't, I pick another spot on the ship and hope for the best.


If ye need more help, just let me know. For now, I wish ye luck and I hope me guide helps ye become a true cannoneer.