how to sink ships on pirates of the caribbean online game

how to sink ships (10 kick butt tips to master the sea with basic access)

Follow these tips to sink any ship with a light sloop the smallest and fastest of the ships available to basic access members. You will become the bane of the seas. Other ships in the privateer section of the game will either scatter if they recognize your ship, gang up on you or occasionally give you a good battle at sea.

1. Hold down the right mouse button to adjust the view and zoom out as far as possible.
Cannot stress this one enough, get the view of your ships broadside and use the mast and cannons like the cross hairs of a gun. If you want to see how many crew members are on an enemy ship run up along it and zoom in. This takes a little practice but is well worth it.

2. Attack from as far away as possible.
While circling the enemy making sure by the time your broadside cannons are reloaded(green circle around icon) you are lined up with the target to hit them again. This method applies for close range battle as well. This makes every shot count, 95% hit ratio or better.

3. Once you fire,run.
Go straight after shooting if you hit them chances are they can hit you if you don't accelerate(by not steering). Keep them in range and just before your cannons are reloaded make the necessary turn to get them in your sites and fire again. Don't over steer!

4. Make them fight your battle.
Pick a target, make them mad by running up on them and blasting them in a full speed 'sail by shooting' and try to get them to follow. Once they are chasing you adjust the view as described in tip #1 to look behind you. Now when your cannons are loaded crank it towards them,fire into the bow(front of ship)and keep running. Most of the time you can zig zag your way out to sea with them in tow hammering them till they sink. If they break off the chase, run them down firing the whole time.

5. When fired upon turn directly into the enemy ship.
This reduces your chances of taking a hit by making you a 'narrower target'. This will also often catch them off guard and you can get another "sail by shot" at them at full speed. Run straight away from cannon fire as well, making your ship much harder to hit than if your broadside is to them.

6. Ignore other light sloops until you have taken out your primary target.
Take out the big threats first. Even though they(light sloops) are as fast and agile as you they rarely pose a serious threat unless loaded with upgraded ammo and crew.

7. When confronted with multiple enemy ships try to make full speed passes between them and shoot two.
Adjust view so you can see both targets and time it so you hit both ships in one pass. This is extremely rewarding when pulled off and most of the time at least one ship will chase you, then use tip #4 to take 'em out.

8. Sneak up behind larger ships, drop your sails after firing the broadsides, man a cannon and hammer away at the ships rear.
Alot of times they will not see you until they turn, then raise your sails and fire your broadside cannons into them as you run away laughing.

9. If you find yourself in a side by side race with an enemy ship at close range.
Just as they pass lower your sails and broadside them, turn and fire the other side. Effectively 'hitting the brakes' and getting two shots in. Before they can regroup your sails are raised and it's full speed ahead.

10. Try to hit the burning part of the ship and it's captain.
Fire into the damaged part of the ship makes the shots more damaging and hitting the captain knocks them down and stuns them for a few seconds.


I have sunk every type of ship and crew with the above strategy. Sometimes wiping out small groups of ships single handed and or they run away. Of course at times I will get sunk by heavily crewed, special weapon toting ships. Make yourself a menace to these ships and hopefully others on your team will help you out. Happy pillaging.

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