Ships | Basic info AC IV: Black Flag Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag allows you for a free exploring of the Caribbean Sea. Due to this fact, game creators prepared several class of ships which may be found during sailing. The main ship is the Jackdaw of Edward Kenway, but it's not the only one boat you'll find in this game.

Jackdaw

Edward Kenway's, the main character of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, ship. Well equipped unit with a lot of cannons (from 16 up to 50), ram, flammable barrels, mortar and catenary and cannon balls.

Warship

Powerful warship able to destroy smaller units with one attack. It uses the same weaponry as Jackdaw, which is: cannons (from 16 up to 50), ram, flammable barrels, mortar and catenary and cannon balls.

Frigate

Medium-sized ship with a good mobility and lot of a battle possibilities. While fighting, it uses cannons (24 up to 46) and cannonballs.

Brig

Brig is a medium-sized unit used mainly for flanking and cleaning up damaged ships. Crew of this ship may use 24 cannons and a ram.

Schooner

Small unit, supporting fleet during getting enemies into ambush. It has small firepower due to having only flammable barrels and 6 to 8 cannons.

Gunboat

Gunboat is the smallest unit which you may find in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. It has only two cannons, but is very mobile.