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Macjimm

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After waiting days In Port Carlisle for the prices of my investment in Lancashire Iron to improve I set out in my trader Brig for Port Morant.  I had my head up was watching vigilantly.  I noticed a small Pirate Lynx that passed me heading west as I rounded the point east of Carlisle.  She came about and shadowed me to our stern on our heading.  With my fleet of a cutter and lynx and the proximity of several healthy British war ships, and our capital, I was not seriously concerned about the little pirate.

Blackjack Morgan ship.jpg

Then as I was on approach to Morant ... a Trincomalee charged out from Port Royal our west bearing down on us.

From the Ships Log

DAY 1

13:30hr 22:05rt Steady w-WNW

  • Pirate Lynx bearing E - Heading E on our stern. She maintained this course and steadily gained.

  • After a few hrs a Pirate Trincomalee also came up fast from west out of the the inside passage (SE of Port Royal)

  • It was Blackjack Morgan.  He slowed on approach to match my slower speed and engaged.

First as I sat with no canvas he did nothing. Then as I started to move he fired some shot into my sails

  • I ordered my fleet to escape and dropped my sails.
  • Morgan approached our portside for boarding and I ordered all crew to the sails and repair.  In spite of the horrendous damage to the sails they repaired them with lightning speed as if by magic.

  • Ordering full sails I tried first bearing away to the east but the Trincomalee was much too fast so I turned to starboard and tested the ship on a beam reach.  Still we were much  much slower.

  • Then Morgan connected a volley with our main mast and carried her away.

  • We hailed him and indicated that we surrender and he replied to do so formally.  We did. And In a heartbeat I was  alone on the ocean.  My ship, my fleet and Morgan was gone.

  • Blackjack Morgan map.jpg

My losses were very high.  Over $200,000 which is the majority of my investment.  I have not counted the losses to manpower.  (Officers and crew).

Now although I blame myself entirely, I do wonder if it does not seem reasonable to expect some level of protection in the home waters so close to our Capital.  Are these pirates permitted to operate with total impunity, entirely unopposed. 

 

 

 

 

 

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It was a pleasure to read, but might want to make that $ to lbs or what ever the British used at the time.  Oh and next time take that Trinc up wind, you will out run him in no time.  I still have a Trader Brig that is pre patch that I built back in my very young US Captain days.  She still out runs anything that has tried to catch me doing any Pirate smuggle runs.

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Imo, every nation needs to have some clan as a coast guard. Unfortunately since ship crafting has moved away from capitals, capitals have become dull. it has been very easy as a smuggler with a trade mission to get into various nation capitals. ?

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Macjimm, truth be told just before I attacked you I tried hitting an Indiaman with an escort ai but ended up pulling in 3 SOL's and another Trinc with the giant ROE circle. You just happened to come along when there wasn't any fleets around....which there honestly is quite a few of typically. I really was only hoping you had some crafting resources not the trade goods you were carrying. Next time you are on hit me up and I'll give you your lost money back!  

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2 hours ago, Blackjack Morgan said:

Macjimm, truth be told just before I attacked you I tried hitting an Indiaman with an escort ai but ended up pulling in 3 SOL's and another Trinc with the giant ROE circle. You just happened to come along when there wasn't any fleets around....which there honestly is quite a few of typically. I really was only hoping you had some crafting resources not the trade goods you were carrying. Next time you are on hit me up and I'll give you your lost money back!  

To the Curse, Blackjack Morgan

Thank you sir, for your generosity.  The weight of this loss is significant.  Your suggestion of compensation is a gesture made by a role model.   

If my experiences sailing in NA mirrored the animosity I read of in the forums I would be amazed at your charitable offer.  But in truth I have witnessed truly commendable behavior when in NA.   Cheers to you and those like you.

This is first time I have been plundered and I spend almost all my time trading.  I was attacked once before, but my foe left the ship and my cargo after they had removed the masts.

I will be looking for you on the water when I make my trade runs.  Although I was looking before and didn’t see you (or any threat) till it was too late.  Perhaps someday I may give you a decent chase if I follow the words of Sir Texas Sir and set my course close hauled.

With gratitude and humility.    2Lt Macjimm

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As I said on your video I do enjoy a lot your entries, kind of a Captain's Log thing. Great model and I hope you carry through with them.

Obviously it wouldn't be possible without the participation of all other players that, with their favored playstyle, crossed your path.

 

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2 hours ago, Macjimm said:

To the Curse, Blackjack Morgan

Thank you sir, for your generosity.  The weight of this loss is significant.  Your suggestion of compensation is a gesture made by a role model.   

 

If my experiences sailing in NA mirrored the animosity I read of in the forums I would be amazed at your charitable offer.  But in truth I have witnessed truly commendable behavior when in NA.   Cheers to you and those like you.

 

This is first time I have been plundered and I spend almost all my time trading.  I was attacked once before, but my foe left the ship and my cargo after they had removed the masts.

 

I will be looking for you on the water when I make my trade runs.  Although I was looking before and didn’t see you (or any threat) till it was too late.  Perhaps someday I may give you a decent chase if I follow the words of Sir Texas Sir and set my course close hauled.

With gratitude and humility.    2Lt Macjimm

Well my generosity probably makes me a terrible pirate HAHA! However, as I said I don't enjoy ruining newer players gaming experience so I'll get you the lost funds back....

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Amazing article which was constructed perfectly! I too hope you keep these stories coming.

The current hostilities PB setup is restricting most clans from protecting KPR but players who are up there do tend to help the new players out but most clans are scattered around the map. 

 

Black Morgan that was a lovely gesture you did, well played sir!

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