April 9 Update: Combat and Economy Update

Combat

• Updated the grape shot damage falloff curve: grape shot now deals full damage up to 250 m (previously 300 m) and no damage beyond 400 m (previously 550 m)

• Reduced grape shot damage to 14% of gun damage (previously 15%)

• Reduced grape shot raking fire damage modifier from 2.5 to 2

• Grape shot now becomes effective only when a side’s hitpoints are reduced to 30% (previously 35%)

  • Maximum grape shot damage is still reached when a side’s hitpoints are reduced to 25%

• Set the angle required for a successful raking fire to 30 degrees

• Reduced the boarding speed limit to 8 knots (previously 9 knots)

• Updated NPC modules

• Fixed a bug related to friendly fire crew damage against allied ships

Economy

The following ports now produce ammunition and repairs at increased prices to increase profitability of consumables crafters:

• Pitt's Town

• La Mona

• Aves

• La Tortue

• Guayaguayare

• Dariena

• Great Corn

• Tumbado

*Spotlight image by Lord High Adm Cochrane