04 - The Fireship | Sequence 7 AC IV: Black Flag Guide

Use the mortar to quickly destroy ships from afar

OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- use the mortar to sink the ships

OPTIONAL OBJECTIVE- use barrels to sink a ship

Keep relatively close to the ship, which you need to escort but, not too close, to avoid a situation in which it s caught in enemy fire. A moment late, the enemy units will arrive. Use the mortar straight away to bombard the enemy ships. Remember to aim a bit at the bow One well-aimed shot will destroy the ship so, there should be no problems with that.

Barrels hitting the enemy

At this point, the greatest threat to the ship are your own cannons so, make sure that you do not hit the ally. Rely mainly on the mortar, shooting at the weak point and barrels, to complete the second optional objective. While using cannons, make sure that the ship with the gunpowder is out of reach.

The ships will arrive from behind the isles

Once you sail into a narrow inlet with isles on the sides, there will appear two ships from behind corners on both sides. Be prepared for that and start aiming the mortars as you approach that spot. It should take one salvo to sink both of the ships.

Stay far away at the moment of explosion

Then, it is only a bit away from the destination. Along your way, you will bump into several more ships that you will have to deal with. Now, you need to keep behind and allow the ship to sail away. Once it starts running into the blockade, you need to be at a sufficient distance behind it, to prevent getting within the range of the explosion.

Pass the frigates over and get for your destination

After the explosion, frigates will join in. Ignore them and head towards the green point on the map, at top speed. Watch out for the enemy fire at all times and correct your course. Once you pass the frigates by and reach your destination, the mission will be over.