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Battle

Every gun reaches 100 m farther than its base: a long nine fires round shot to 305 m. Chain reaches less, grape least.

  1. The target line on top shows her name, the distance and «≈ 4 volleys» — how many of your broadsides she will take — and, close enough, the boarding odds.
    1The target line on top shows her name, the distance and «≈ 4 volleys» — how many of your broadsides she will take — and, close enough, the boarding odds.
  2. Reach = the gun's base × the ship's range × the shot's range + 100 m. A long 9-pounder: 305 m with round, about 248 with chain, 213 with grape. A 24-pound carronade: 200 m. Mortars throw to 550 m.
    2Reach = the gun's base × the ship's range × the shot's range + 100 m. A long 9-pounder: 305 m with round, about 248 with chain, 213 with grape. A 24-pound carronade: 200 m. Mortars throw to 550 m.
  3. Far shots still lose up to 30 % of their damage towards the edge of the reach. Pirate ships open fire from 250 m but like to fight at 105–140 m.
    3Far shots still lose up to 30 % of their damage towards the edge of the reach. Pirate ships open fire from 250 m but like to fight at 105–140 m.

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See also

Round, 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«Attack», «Close in», «Stand off»«Attack» puts the helmsman on her: he keeps gun range and turns your broadside to her. «Close in» goes for boarding, «Stand off» back to the guns, «Hold off» gives the wheel back.4 steps