User Manual

Private and public Convoys
If you have a suitable ship, you can choose to form a ‘private’ or a ‘public’ convoy. If it’s a
private convoy, it doesn’t concern anyone but yourself. Treat it like any of your single ships: Just
load it with the goods you need and specify a destination port…
If it’s a public convoy, a notice is put up at the guild. Once you specify a destination port, the
other players have five days’ time to decide whether they would like to participate. A security
message will appear, asking you whether you would like to sail in five days – confirm and wait
for other ships to join you. Note: After the destination port has been confirmed, it can no longer
be changed.
As soon as your public convoy reaches the destination, the other members will leave the
convoy and do their own business as usual. As a reward for the safe voyage, you will receive a
payment. The sum depends on the value of the goods that were transported and the distance
traveled.
Disbanding a Convoy
A convoy will disband automatically when it reaches its destination (see above) or when the
orlogship sinks, but you can split it up manually by clicking on the appropriate icon in the icon
bar. If other people’s ships are part of the convoy, you should be careful: Such incidents will get
around quickly, and the other traders as well as the Hanseatic League will lose respect for you.
Joining a Convoy
You can join a public convoy that is currently in the same port as your own ship at any time. Just
select your ship and then click on the convoy button in the ship menu. You can then choose the
convoy you would like to join.
Removing a Ship from a Convoy
If you have changed your mind or need your ship elsewhere, you can remove your ship from a
convoy whenever you like, even during the voyage. Select your ship and then choose ‘Disband
Convoy’ (‘Destroy Convoy’?!!?) from the icon bar. Another way is to simply send your ship to a
different location by right clicking. This has no impact on your reputation, unless you are the
owner of the orlogship.
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