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Boarding

Battle

Within 100 m (hull to hull) «Board» throws the grapples: 2–4 s, and the ships are hauled together. Then the battle on the hexes.

  1. «Board» appears in the ring when she is within 100 m, hull edge to hull edge, from any side — and only if your flag allows the attack.
    1«Board» appears in the ring when she is within 100 m, hull edge to hull edge, from any side — and only if your flag allows the attack.
  2. Before you go, check the odds. The target line on top shows her hull and whether she is in reach; close by it adds «Boarding 62%» — your chance to win on deck (her card ⓘ has the same «Boarding odds»). Grape first is the classic way to raise them.
    2Before you go, check the odds. The target line on top shows her hull and whether she is in reach; close by it adds «Boarding 62%» — your chance to win on deck (her card ⓘ has the same «Boarding odds»). Grape first is the classic way to raise them.
  3. «Grapples away: hauling her alongside». The haul takes 2–4 s, the lighter ship moves more and the other cannot sail off. If your odds are under 35 % or she is 2+ levels above you, the game asks first: «Risk it» or «Back off».
    3«Grapples away: hauling her alongside». The haul takes 2–4 s, the lighter ship moves more and the other cannot sail off. If your odds are under 35 % or she is 2+ levels above you, the game asks first: «Risk it» or «Back off».

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See also

The boarding battle: the basicsA turn-based fight on an 11×9 field, as in Heroes. Initiative sets the order; shots at up to 6 hexes do full damage; flank +15 %, rear +30 %; cover −25 %.4 stepsRound, chain and grapeRound shot breaks the hull, chain tears the sails (she cannot run), grape kills the crew (before boarding). Tap the shot button to change it.3 steps«Boarding: off»A switch on the flag card: no one boards you and you board no one — guns only. Against captains it works only under the neutral flag.3 steps