User Manual

If you select this option, you will be told how many sailors are currently in the tavern and you
will be asked how many of them you would like to hire. Needless to say, one of your ships has to
be in the port. You also have to select the ship whose crew you want to strengthen – if there’s
more than one at anchor.
Select ‘Hire sailors’ to hire them. If you want to hire sailors for several ships, just repeat the
process.
Note:
If your ship is totally overloaded, even sailors won’t have room. You cannot hire any sailors in
this case.
M o re o v e r, there is a maximum number of crew members for every ship which cannot be exceeded.
The Captain
A ship led by a captain can often come in handy, e.g. if you want to use the automatic trade
feature. An orlogship can’t do without a captain either. In the tavern, you get the opportunity to
hire a captain, possibly an experienced one who will help save traveling time and improve the
manoeuvrability of your ships and the aim of your shots during sea battles.
If there’s no captain in the tavern, just come back later. Once you’ve found a captain, click on the
button to inquire about his capabilities. You will see a list of all the ships at anchor that do not
yet have a captain. You have the option of hiring the captain for duty on one of them.
If you’re looking for another captain, you could be out of luck. Another one probably won’t show
up till the next day.
The Weapons Dealer
The weapons dealer is one of those dubious characters we mentioned earlier. He has a
questionable reputation in the underworld and can apparently be met at the tavern. If you’re
interested in some barely legal arms deals, just specify your ship or your trading office as the
place of delivery! You can then buy or sell weapons just like you usually trade your goods. Then
leave as quickly as possible, for if the police come around, your reputation in the city is down
the drain! An expensive trial and large bribes will be lying ahead of you.
Nevertheless, the purchase of weapons can be rewarding. Swords will drastically improve your
chances of winning boarding battles.
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