Naval Action News

Captains,

Today, October 29th, we started two loot events, the current event is also prolonged:

[h3]Where is my shipment?[/h3]

• All traders carry increased numbers of crafting resources and rare woods.
  
• Weeklong event will run from daily maintenance on October 29th until daily maintenance on November 5th

[h3]Diana Event[/h3]
A weekend loot event will run from daily maintenance on October 29th until daily maintenance on November 1st. Captains have to find rare ships like Diana, Santa Cecilia and Admiraal de Ruyter in the search areas provided below. These ships may carry a very rare ship notes and special loot coins, rare wood and rare guns:

• Gold Ducat
  
• Gold Rouble
  
• Gold Sultani
  
• Gold Thaler
  
• Strange Gold Bar
  
• Rare wood
  
• Rare guns

Coins might be exchanged in the Academy building to receive:

• Additional outpost permit
  
• Additional dock permit
  
• Diana permit
  
• Admiraal de Ruyter permit

If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).

Search locations

WAR SERVER (PVP)

• South Antilles
  
• East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado
  
• South of Hispaniola

PEACE SERVER (PVE)

• South Antilles
  
• East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado
  
• South of Hispaniola

In case of capture of certain ports in the area, the nation of ships will change.

[h3]Martinique Event[/h3]
The Martinique Event is prolonged until daily maintenance on November 1st

Captains,

Today, October 26th, we have deployed a small hotfix addressing following cases:

• Santisima Trinidad incorrect turning fixed
  
• Several changes for speed for 2nd 3rd and 4th rates and 3 other vessels
  
• Open world speed has increased by 10% countering reduction of speed in mods and woods

Changes indicated in the Public Speed Data Table:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VtYnrsCbEwx0Jtg109xxRZaL-EONnRTw1qJT1LjEqCM/edit#gid=0

[h3]Long awaited speed nerfs have finally arrived. [/h3]
Speed is now determined by a ship class and because the game is balanced for light breeze light ships should be faster than heavy vessels with almost any fitting. Rated ships of the line will no longer zoom at 16-17 knots and turn better than frigates. Even when fully buffed they will be not faster than average frigate. Frigates will also no longer sail 22 knots.

[h2]Several changes were applied
[/h2]

[h3]Base speeds for all vessels have been changed.[/h3]

• 1st rates now sail around 8-8.5 knots
  
• 2nd rates 8,5-9.5 knots
  
• 3rd rates 9.5-10.5 knots
  
• 4th rates 10.5-11.5 knots
  
• 5-7 rates 12-13 knots
  

For more information please visit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VtYnrsCbEwx0Jtg109xxRZaL-EONnRTw1qJT1LjEqCM/edit#gid=0
Data is for 21 October. Some parameters might have changed for select ships

[h3]Permanent upgrades speed bonuses were generally reduced[/h3]

• Naval Clock 2%
  
• Navy Hull Refit 2%
  
• Copper plating 1.75%
  
• Improved Sextant 1.5%
  
• Light planking 1.6%
  
• Basic quadrant 1%
  
• Crooked Hull Refit 1.50%
  
• Bovenwinds Refit 1.50%
  
• Cotton Sails 1.5%
  

[h3]Books speed bonuses were generally reduced.[/h3]

• Art of Ship Handling 1.50%
  
• Art of Cargo Distribution 1.00%
  
• Navy Loodsman Reports 1.00%
  
• Trim - speed 4-5 0.50%
  
• Trim - speed 1-3 0.50%
  
• Trim - speed 6-7 0.50%
  
• Ballast Tuning 1-3 0.30%
  
• Ballast Tuning 4-5 0.30%
  
• Ballast Tuning 6-7 0.30%
  

[h3]Massive nerfs to speed bonuses for all wood types were applied. [/h3]

• Teak, Oak has lost almost all speed bonuses
  
• Softwoods speed bonuses lowered
  
• Heavy woods speed penalties were reduced
  

For more information visit:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eG7gD-Ne6TnXPmJxdOpgN8TAlKlqHQBLi5dxwIOwm6Y/edit#gid=612580781

We have also finalized turning for all vessels - information on the turn rates and tactical diameters is provided in the table above. Yard power at high speeds was reduced because of keel resistance and will provide for more natural movement of the vessel in the water.

[h3]Other changes[/h3]

• Conquest flag added to admiralty for 10,000 doubloons (for science)
  
• Drop rate of conquest flag at capital fleets increased
  
• Indefatigable is re-classed as 5th rate
  
• Constitution/United States is re-classed as 4th rate
  

[h3]New Event[/h3]

• New weeklong loot event starts today.
  
• 5 upgrades added to loot of ships 5th rank and above
  
• These upgrades can also be exchanged in the admiralty as in previous events.
  

*Spotlight image from Lord High Admiral Cochrane from the screenshot competition.

Captains,

Today, October 15th, we started two loot events:

[h3]St. Kitts Event[/h3]
A weeklong loot event will run from daily maintenance on October 15th until daily maintenance on October 22nd.

• St. Kitts 5 modules added to admiralty, they can be exchanged for Broad Pennants that occasionally drop from 5th rates and higher.
  
• Broad pennant will drop from military NPC ships

[h3]Diana Event[/h3]
A weekend loot event will run from daily maintenance on October 15th until daily maintenance on October 18th. Captains have to find rare ships like Diana, Santa Cecilia and Admiraal de Ruyter in the search areas provided below. These ships may carry a very rare ship notes and special loot coins, rare wood and rare guns:

• Gold Ducat
  
• Gold Rouble
  
• Gold Sultani
  
• Gold Thaler
  
• Strange Gold Bar
  
• Rare wood
  
• Rare guns

Coins might be exchanged in the Academy building to receive:

• Additional outpost permit
  
• Additional dock permit
  
• Diana permit
  
• Admiraal de Ruyter permit

If you already have the Navy Connection using the item will add even more outposts or docks (up to a total limit).

Search locations

WAR SERVER (PVP)

• South Antilles
  
• East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado
  
• South of Hispaniola

PEACE SERVER (PVE)

• South Antilles
  
• East of Tumbado - area between Cuba and Tumbado
  
• South of Hispaniola

In case of capture of certain ports in the area, the nation of ships will change.

Captains,

The trader loot event is over. Please tell us in comments if you liked the event.