PvP2 - Convoy attack Event

[Elric]

PvP2.  Would anyone be interested in setting up a couple of battles with traders on one side (and a few escorts) against a fast raider fleet of 5th and 6th rates intent on capturing/sinking the traders?

Using the PvP Deepwater Event or big battle missions, we could have battles where 4-5 LGV/Indiaman with 2-3 escorts are attacked by other small Frigates or smaller.  I used broadside weight as a rough balancing number.  BR doesn't really work with traders.

For example an 8 v 8 event

Merchantman - total of 873 broadside weight

• 1 Indiaman - 225
• 4 LGV - 90
• 1 Belle Poule - 180
• 2 Navy Brig - 54

Versus Raiders - total of 810 broadside weight

• 2 surprise - 150
• 2 renommee - 129
• 1 Niagara - 90
• 3 Rattlesnake - 54

To make it more interesting and to ensure balance, there will be two battles, the roles get reversed after the first battle.  The merchant players and raiders reverse roles. 

It would be nice to get at least one player form each nation/republic/whatever the pirates are involved

The crew numbers:  Merchantman = 1,890 versus Raiders 1,475 - making it difficult for the raiders to board unless they kill lots of crew.

If we use the PvP Event, there is already a reward for doing well.  If we use the big battles, we'll have to come up with something we all contribute to.

So...  any interest?

[Nelson Hornblower]

This idea should be implemented into the game with NPCs. There is a convoy of 1 Indiaman and a couple LGVs protected by frigates, then a group of players have to attack the convoy and some take out the frigates, while others attack the trade ships. Up to the players of how they want to split the loot.