Tip for sinkin' the "Big Boys" all by yer "onsey"

[Robert Blackthorne]

For all ya’ sea dogs who at least got yer light Galleon or Frigate…. For times that you find yourself all alone, and finding a crew to sail with ya’ seems an impossible task, you can try this strategy to sink the bigger ships, get better loot and more points to your sailin’ skills…….
Make a running attack at an “Ogre”, “Phantom” (whatever your choice) with your broadsides as you pass by it…Keep sailing forward until you just get out of range (the target will come about, and come after you)….While the target turns and comes toward you, close your sails, swing around and hit it with whatever broadsides are charged, then open your sails again turn and move forward and away (it will still try to chase you). Raise your sails, swing to the the other side and fire a volley of broadsides again, open sails, come about, , move forward, and keep repeating until you sink the target……The only tricks to it are..1. Getting to know the judgment of distance, and 2. Keep an eye on your surroundings as you don’t want to end up running into a bunch of big ships that will attack…Try to lead the victim away from the rest.
I’ve done this when I use to play years ago, and now that I’m back, I find it still works beautifully! You can fill your cargo with loot from the big ships, with little or no damage to yours! Takes a little practice, but it’s worth it!

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