

Battle Ratings for all ships have been lowered.3/2/1st rates are located around Hispaniola. Rank of enemy NPCs gradually increase the further you sail away from the capital closer to the center of the map. Captains can find appropriate targets right near capital and around national towns. NPC Ships have been redistributed across the Caribbean, to support levelling in the open world.Resources required to build ships have been generally reduced.All quests for ships that will no longer be used by NPCs will automatically complete. We have returned back the system that existed before, where NPC only sail a limited selection of ships.Crafters of guns and repairs will now have a lot more options to make money by crafting and distributing guns and repairs across the Caribbean. Cost to make repairs and guns have been changed and generally improved.Profitability of Ship crafting, Repair Crafting and Cannon making Top 10 winners will share the total prize pool.All tickets sold will increase the prize pool. Cost of ticket 250 Doubloons per attempt.

If the event is successful more events will be introduced. First the race will be a weekly event.Solo competitive ship race will be introduced where captains will be able to test their ability to sail and maneuver against other captains.Ships sold to the admiralty might (if they are good) will be relisted on the auction by the government.Price of the ship will depend on distance from the listing port.Ships listed in neutral cities or freetowns will be visible in ALL freetowns and neutral cities.Giving crafters and sellers a much bigger market. Ships listed in one nation will be visible and available for purchase in ALL cities of that nation.Gameplay on the light vessels will not change - captain will only have to watch the broadside health more carefully and never tank with the stern or bow.Gameplay in frigates - frigates will be able to tank some good damage with the broadside but still will be somewhat vulnerable to large group focus fire, but they will be able to resolve the combat very fast if they are good in positioning into rakes or exploiting enemy mistakes.
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