Francis Tabernac Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I remember the first time a group of us (4 iirc) decided to take on a 3rd Rate in Cerbs, a good while back. One bad turn and the 3rd Rate boarded one of our guys and took out his entire crew before he could disengage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Zoutman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Well there is supposed to be a voting to change my name to 'Pietje the Privateer' because of my 'Funny' traders snow. PS I am willing to give people a little course 'how to catch a trader with a trader' Just basic and PvP capturing would be nice too. Especially in setups and the like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdoomed Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Is it just me or have traders become harder to capture since that last patch ? They are much more feisty it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietjenoob Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Is it just me or have traders become harder to capture since that last patch ? They are much more feisty it seems. i find it actually better to cap then before Edited March 23, 2016 by pietjenoob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Is it just me or have traders become harder to capture since that last patch ? They are much more feisty it seems. Just you. Hit them at the right angle. In most cases they will sail downwind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdoomed Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just you. Hit them at the right angle. In most cases they will sail downwind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajffighter86 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Rage boarders! It's about time they finally operate on OS. That's how I hunt Traders btw Using Basic of Fine Marines doesn't hurt that much. Exceptional Marines are now garbage. Hammocks help out as well. I disagree. Boarding will start in 15 seconds. 15 seconds later. "Battle over, press escape to leave" Even better when combined with extra muskets and pistols. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchu Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Funny to see how like 80% of the people posting here have absolutely no clue what this post is about. I think we need to show them in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maturin Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm still traumatized from watching pre-EA, pre-wipe yellow boarding mods in action (4 boarding-fit SoLs beat 8 SoLs). I hope those days aren't back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Smith Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm still traumatized from watching pre-EA, pre-wipe yellow boarding mods in action (4 boarding-fit SoLs beat 8 SoLs). I hope those days aren't back. Well indeed - some battles were demasting and boarding only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enraged Ewok Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Exceptional Marines are now garbage. Don't knock it until you try it. I have a clanmate running with exceptional marines on a SoL. He still has enough crew to man his sails and one full broadside. I pity the fool that tries to board him or catches himself in irons. Though I think the point of Admin's post is slightly different from making a SoL a floating infantry barracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloothommel Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Well, I am infamous in DAS with my Traders Snow for hunting down traders and some people make jokes out of it, the Bastards. And i know if people try to board me i have an unpleasant surprise for them. Unfortunially i can't attack because of the same Nation. I do this as well! Works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Thomson Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) I have full boarding Surprise, problem is i cant get the enemy slow enough in upwind to board. But i have sunk quite fast, thats even more fun thank winning. ;D I think boarding should be possible if you speed matches the ship besides you, at least you should be able to pull them whit ropes and then slow them down whit your ship. Edited March 23, 2016 by James Thomson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietjenoob Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I have full boarding Surprise, problem is i cant get the enemy slow enough in upwind to board. But i have sunk quite fast, thats even more fun thank winning. ;D I think boarding should be possible if you speed matches the ship besides you, at least you should be able to pull them whit ropes and then slow them down whit your ship. it is possible but it is sometimes hard but after a while you can get the hang of it but you need also use manual sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Howe Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I used to think this was a bit of a cheesy tactic. However, I recently watched a program covering the period of the Anglo-Dutch wars, and apparently the primary tactic of the dutch navy (in the early years) was indeed to close rapidly with the enemy and then overwhelm him by boarding. This tactic changed as the British brough bigger and better organised 'Lines' to bear, where the sheer firepower would overwhelm the dutch ships before they could get close enough. I therefor think its a pretty valid tactic on the whole, though the 'Ramming straight into the enemy to stop him' still seems quite wrong to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietjenoob Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I used to think this was a bit of a cheesy tactic. However, I recently watched a program covering the period of the Anglo-Dutch wars, and apparently the primary tactic of the dutch navy (in the early years) was indeed to close rapidly with the enemy and then overwhelm him by boarding. This tactic changed as the British brough bigger and better organised 'Lines' to bear, where the sheer firepower would overwhelm the dutch ships before they could get close enough. I therefor think its a pretty valid tactic on the whole, though the 'Ramming straight into the enemy to stop him' still seems quite wrong to me. Did you know what Nelson did at the battle of Trafalgar just that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castillon Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Finally! I can realize my dream and become the new Surcouf of those seas! .... Hum. There's still a bit aof wrok to do though. Nice painting by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagan Pete Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Captains should be advised that there are several highly skilled privateers sailing in the open seas. Privateers usually operate solo in a fast ship equipped only with chasers or sometimes no guns at all for better speed. They hire up to 50% of their crew as marines and also upgrade their ships with other boarding improvements. It is hard to execute boarding with 50% of your crew not participating in sailing and gunnery, but if that said privateer boards you it will usually lead to devastating results. Your crew won't be able to defend properly. Counter-attacking them is also risky even if you have a higher crew because of the barricaded decks. There are cases when such captains are able to win when outnumbered 3v1 and stay alive capturing all enemy vessels. Captains not willing to engage in boarding combat should take extreme care and stay downwind denying the opportunity to board at all costs, keeping their speed above 4knots. We are also investigating the reports. Why are ye raining on me theft parade??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagan Pete Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Its very interesting how many real players do not prepare for boarding when an enemy ship is right next to them. Ohh, the number of crews that surrendered to me ship, The Banshee, after one round o' baordin'…. >=o) One has to take into account bad tactical choices that so many players make, wot thai makes then fall prey to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchu Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Did you know what Nelson did at the battle of Trafalgar just that After raking which killed 400 men in 1 rake. Or was it 600? Somewhere in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quineloe Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 After raking which killed 400 men in 1 rake. Or was it 600? Somewhere in between. I honestly think every single child in France became an orphan due to that rake. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I honestly think every single child in France became an orphan due to that rake. Good one! Most crew I managed to kill in one rake was 214, still hoping to do a 400-men rake like Nelson did on the Bucentaure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo van Grojt Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Use a Trader Snow for hunting traders is other of my crazy ideas to try. Glad to see to someone is making it and it works. Main Dutch navy tactics since 1756! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietjenoob Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Let's see how good the Le Gros Ventre. I hope it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 50% marines incoming xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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