03 - Prizes and Plunder | Sequence 3 AC IV: Black Flag Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
After you sail out into the sea, use the telescope to identify a schooner. Remember that you can zoom in and out with the telescope. This way, you can find out about the type and the level of the ship (the higher the level, the more difficult it is to defeat), its weaponry and what cargo it is carrying. Sugar and rum are purely commercial goods, which it is good to sell later on. All of the remaining ones are used for crafting.
Set the course towards your victim and launch the attack. Remember that you have access to three basic types of weaponry, that you switch between by switching between camera modes. While targeting ahead, you select chains that inflict minimal damage. On the side, you gain access to cannons, i.e. the basic weapon for sea fights, whose purpose is to destroy the enemy vessel. By setting the camera onto the stern, you gain access to gunpowder barrels, which serve mainly as traps. When the enemy ship is close enough, you can fire at them to cause a big explosion. Furthermore, whenever you get the opportunity, you can discharge aimed fire at the weak point. Once you notice an appropriate icon on the screen, hold down the shot button to target and fire.
When the enemy ship bursts into fire, it will be immobilized. You can then start boarding the ship to attempt seizing it, with all the goods that it is carrying, or send it to the bottom with another salvo from the cannons. In such a situation, however, you will only receive a half of the ship's cargo. Additionally, by seizing the ship, you will get the opportunity to fix your old tub, which is not going to happen if you destroy the ship. In this case, select the first option. Approach the boat and hold down the interaction button to start boarding.
OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- kill three sailors using the swivel gun.
When the boarding starts, you need to kill a pre-determined number of the enemy sailors to make them give up. In the case of a small ship, it suffices to kill 5 deckhands, but bigger vessels will require a longer fight. Additionally, while hooking up to another boat, you can use the swivel gun, a small cannon located in the steering wheel's side, to take several shots. While targeting, you can zoom in with the left trigger. When you will not be able to shoot anymore, jump over to the other ship and engage into direct fighting. Kill five members of the enemy crew to take over the ship.
OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- loot 20 barrels of rum
After you have dealt with the first ship, you will have to repeat the situation on the other ones, until you loot 60 pieces of goods. You will receive an additional bonus for looting 20 barrels of rum. Produce the telescope and look for some other ships, which you need to lot until you gather the required amount.
After you have amassed enough goods, sail towards the nearby pirate harbor in salt Key, where you need to visit the merchant to purchase upgrades for your ship's hull (100R). Once you do that, this mission will conclude.