nyktos
Star Hero
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Post by nyktos on Aug 9, 2013 20:49:09 GMT -5
The Glass Lady: my captains starting ship...
the first ship always has a beauty all it's own,
yet - she is still fragile.
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Post by ravasher on Jan 19, 2014 15:56:47 GMT -5
Wind Tracker: War Galleon, East Acadain Company.
Hull:38
Mast:23
Sail:38
Crew:65
Cargo:68
Cannon:26
Long Gun:14
Running:Good
Tacking:Poor
Upgrades:
Hull: Cargo Hull (+6 Hold,+2 Hull)
Combat Upgrade: Crew Weapons: Grappling hooks and pistols
Crew Upgrade: Interior Upgrade: Cargo Lockers (+12) Cargo
Sail Upgrade: Improved Mast (+5 Mast, +2 Sail)
Cannon Upgrade: Chainshot Loaders
With this build I can take on any opponent and win the fight any time, I hunt Ice Demons with this thing. I trade a couple of shots with my long guns to lower their sails and masts, then charge in and board and will only lose 1-3 hull and 1 mast 3 crew. I hope this helps people. Not to mention the trading and cargo capacity.
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Post by re3st1mat3d on Mar 4, 2014 23:56:18 GMT -5
I don't have a special name for my ship but it's a War Galleon.
Stats are as follows:
Hull: 44
Mast: 23
Sail: 38
Crew: 65
Cargo: 62
Cannons: 26
Long Guns: 14
Running: Good
Tacking: Poor
Upgrades are as follows:
Hull: Stone Wood Keel (+4 Keel +4 Hull)
Combat Upgrade: Fortified Forecastle (I was debating back and forth about whether to get the Whaleboats in place of this or not, but I don't know what they give over each other)
Crew Upgrade: Cargo Lockers (+12 storage)
Sail Upgrade: Improved Masts (+5 Mast +2 Sails)
Cannon Upgrade: Grapeshot Loaders (It seems the effects of this upgrade and the chainshot is incorrect. When using this upgrade it damages the ship instead of the crew members. I haven't used the chainshot yet though, so I don't know if it is wrong as well.)
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Post by En1gma on Mar 12, 2014 11:43:36 GMT -5
Before I had to restart my games due to getting a new android, I was running a heavy schooner with maxed out sails. Pirating with that ship was amazing- nothing could escape due to great running and the amazingly high sail count. Death Incarnate was her name, and she served me well. I have a question concerning storm sails, however... They cost much more than 25% sail increase and I'm wondering if there is a latent bonus to resisting the winds better... Also do luxury cabins raise passenger rates like the gourmet galley does? I assumed it did, but the description doesn't mention any bonus.
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Post by Officer Genious on Mar 12, 2014 12:33:45 GMT -5
Before I had to restart my games due to getting a new android, I was running a heavy schooner with maxed out sails. Pirating with that ship was amazing- nothing could escape due to great running and the amazingly high sail count. Death Incarnate was her name, and she served me well. I have a question concerning storm sails, however... They cost much more than 25% sail increase and I'm wondering if there is a latent bonus to resisting the winds better... Also do luxury cabins raise passenger rates like the gourmet galley does? I assumed it did, but the description doesn't mention any bonus. I believe the luxury cabins do- may need confirmation though. |
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Post by En1gma on Mar 12, 2014 15:08:02 GMT -5
I also think there is something to be said for the Eastwinder series of ships. The Heavy Eastwinder to be particular. I have gotten a hold of this ship, through purchase or more commonly by piracy several times now and I can honestly say that for the merchant/smuggler aspect of the game these boats are amazing especially if you can get them early. 65 hold to start, decent hull/mast/sail and enough cannons to cripple any pirate to the point of being able to easily escape. Good/Good run/tack makes this easily the best ship set for combined range that I have used personally as it can hold 200 or so rations.
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Post by grävling on Mar 14, 2014 6:56:04 GMT -5
I got attacked by a Pirate Brig, when still a level 3 Knight. I won the duel.  This has been my most successful AoP experience so far, and the Pirate Brig has been wonderful. I don't know if I will ever find something I like better -- a plain Man o War hasn't looked as good to me so far. (I will go back to my regularly scheduled job of making the seas safe for Ruesland Merchants by killing every Pirate I meet. ) |
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Post by grävling on Mar 14, 2014 7:07:44 GMT -5
Before I had to restart my games due to getting a new android, I was running a heavy schooner with maxed out sails. Pirating with that ship was amazing- nothing could escape due to great running and the amazingly high sail count. Death Incarnate was her name, and she served me well. I have a question concerning storm sails, however... They cost much more than 25% sail increase and I'm wondering if there is a latent bonus to resisting the winds better... Also do luxury cabins raise passenger rates like the gourmet galley does? I assumed it did, but the description doesn't mention any bonus. I believe the luxury cabins do- may need confirmation though. I think, but am not sure, that what the Gourmet Galley does is to make every one of your 'transport people' jobs pay a little better than it otherwise would while the luxury cabin means that every so often a lord or a magician will come, wanting transport, and will give you an exceptionally well paying job. The rest of the time you get the normal rates. Fallen, Cory -- is that correct? |
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Post by Cory Trese on Mar 15, 2014 14:34:45 GMT -5
I believe the luxury cabins do- may need confirmation though. I think, but am not sure, that what the Gourmet Galley does is to make every one of your 'transport people' jobs pay a little better than it otherwise would while the luxury cabin means that every so often a lord or a magician will come, wanting transport, and will give you an exceptionally well paying job. The rest of the time you get the normal rates. Fallen, Cory -- is that correct? That is correct -- both of those upgrades contain a similar contract logic that offers a general bonus for Commissions, and Luxury Cabins offers an occasional mega bonus. In addition, Gourmet Galley has effects on Crew Morale and the ability to process fresh rations. |
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Post by rolflor on Mar 23, 2014 14:44:56 GMT -5
Heavy Eastwinder
Hull: 27
Mast: 25
Sail: 24
Crew: 35
Cargo: 76
Cannons: 20
Long Guns: 9
Upgrades: Bi-level Gun Decks (+8 cannons), Whaleboats, Cargo Lockers (+12), Improved Masts (+5 masts, +2 sails), Forecastle Guns (+4 long gun)
Running and Tacking: Good
Haven't named her. I also tried a naval manowar with the same upgrades but I need the cargo space. I can avoid most encounters and my long guns usually take care of the rest. I chose the improved mast upgrade over sails because sails are always getting damaged lowering my ships stats possibly making my ship easier to catch, while masts only get damaged in combat.
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Post by grävling on Mar 23, 2014 14:53:43 GMT -5
about the Axes, whale boats, muskets, fortified forecastle etc upgrades
They all seem to fill the same niche, i.e. make your boarding more successful. Whaleboats cost the most. Are they also the most effective?
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Post by anaxis on May 6, 2014 16:37:06 GMT -5
Difficulty
Crazy
Class
Redsail Sloop
Name
Malice of Despair
Stats w/ Upgrades:
Hull: 23
Mast: 27
Sail: 28
Crew: 34
Cargo: 40
Cannons: 15
Long Gun: 8
Running: Great
Tacking: Great
Upgrades:
Stonewood Keel
Reinforced Masts
Axes & Muskets
Next Planned Upgrade
Expanded Ship Magazine
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Post by hlo on May 7, 2014 9:27:51 GMT -5
Level 35 Swashbuckler on Demanding difficulty.
Captain Name: Kitiara Uth Matar
Ship Name: Skie IV
Here is my Marines Assault ship:
Ship: modified Darksail Cutter. Running GREAT. Tacking GOOD.
Hull - 29, Mast - 41, Sail - 40, Crew - 68, Cargo - 44, Cannons - 12m, Long gun - 9.
Officers: First Mate - (stock) Kezar Baltos. 2nd officer - Galda Fenn-Tenath. 3rd officer - Nathaniel Sveet.
Upgrades:
Hull Upgrade: Hollow Mast (+6 mast, +2 keel).
Combat Upgrade: Muskets.
Crew Upgrade: Additional Quarters (+20). [ there is a better one but I don't have veteran soldier unlock.]
Sail Upgrade: Improved Masts (+5 mast, +2 sail)
I have defeated these nasties by boarding / dueling at least once:
- Champion of Inequity (Ice Demon)
- Pride of Horror (Ice Demon)
- Sacauathu the Bloody (Kraken?)
- Chariot of Rhaggash (Ice Demon)
- Rostrak the Maw (Ice Demon) - 2 times within days
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Post by Rayce Banyon on Jul 16, 2014 10:40:06 GMT -5
Fave names:
Brazen Gambit
Vehemence
Discovered Check
Poignant Imperative
Impending Malice
Double-or-Nothin'
Inside Straight
Dubious Intent
Ferocity
No Quarter
Saucy Wench
Unscrupulous
Miss B. Haven
Getcher Backup
Morbid Secret
Gate Crasher
Highest Honor
These are just a few culled from my stints at Sid Meier's Pirates!, Pirates and Traders, and now Age of Pirates...
Haven't been at AoP long enough to be sure of a fave hull... but my Merchant Schooner is the best I've run across so far and continues to serve well...
+4 keel, +4 hull
+5 mast, +2 sail
+4 long guns (forecastle)
no others yet, no officers located
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Post by Rayce Banyon on Jul 16, 2014 11:58:41 GMT -5
In further developments:
This thread prompted me to go ahead with Whaleboats for my Merchant Schooner... so now I just have the crew upgrade to decide. Any suggestions? (free version; no unlock)
Additionally, my latest renaming had Dead Reckoning neck n neck with Extreme Prejudice; the latter won fer now but the former will no doubt find use under another captain...
As a final thought: how about fave captains?
A couple of mine:
Banyon Rayce (n vice versa)
Chance DeWitt
Maximilien Graves
Felicity DuConstance
Flynt Steele
Vinco Ferox
Rodd Dangle
Sanguinus Crux
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This has been my most successful AoP experience so far, and the Pirate Brig has been wonderful. I don't know if I will ever find something I like better -- a plain Man o War hasn't looked as good to me so far.
