01 - Do Not Go Gently... | Sequence 8 AC IV: Black Flag Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Follow the man. The streets are swarming with pirates, among which you can hide.
OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- kill four guards
You will have to keep close enough to eavesdrop on the conversation. Before you get within the eavesdropping range, and start the next stage of the mission, at the same time, take advantage of the nearby bushes to deal with the two guards here. Only after that, enter within the hearing range.
You will find another group of soldiers within the estate's premises. Kill the by jumping on them from among bushes or by running into them. The path is short and easy.
You will have a spare minute to reach the Jackdaw. Run in a straight line. Jump over the rooftops and ignore all fired shots. If you get hit, simply get up and continue along your path.
OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- Use the heavy shot to immobilize the enemy ship
Now, you will have to square off against an enemy galleon. Right after you start, send a salvo of two to three mortar shots. Position yourself with your side to the ship and allow it to near you, while conducting heavy shot fire and repeating with the heavy shot. Keep close to the enemy ship at all times. Once it has been sufficiently demolished, stop firing at the weak point and use the heavy shot only, to finish it off and complete the optional objective.
To take the galleon over, you will have to kill twenty crew members, explode 3 gunpowder reserves and kill the Captain. Use your side cannon straight away and aim at the gunpowder supplies, whose explosion should eliminate the nearby sailors. To the extent it is possible, shoot as quickly as you can because, after the enemy ship nears you, the difference in height between the two vessels will render you harmless. Once you deplete all of your cannonballs, jump over to the enemy ship and finish your job. If you have to cross the swords with the captain, try countering his attacks and strike when he bends.
After the cutscene, return to your ship quickly and escape the red area. Once you leave the area, the mission will conclude.