Did pirate ships fight each other?

Pirates almost never attacked each other. If this game wanted to be an actual pirate game they would need to do away with PVP completely. It wasn’t uncommon for pirates to team up to take on both sea and land based targets.

Why did pirates fight each other?

This is so they could catch up and capture a cargo ship. They would usually just give their target one broadside and then board, grab the treasure (and/or other valuables) and leave quickly. If they happen to capture a ship that was better than the one they had then they would most likely take the ship whole.

What did pirates do to other ships?

They’d Take Their Prize If the target ship was in good condition, the pirates would do one of several things – either take the cargo from the ship and send the ship out to sea (pirate translation: sink it), sell the captured ship, or add the ship to their own fleet.

Did pirates steal from other pirates?

Modern pirates, like those of centuries ago, kidnap, murder, and mutilate their victims, to say nothing of stealing their ships and cargo.

Why might pirates want to avoid fighting other ships?

In real life, pirate ships carried a lot of flags. Whenever they saw another ship, pirates would put up whatever flag they thought would not alarm the other ship. The ships would think the pirates were friendly, so they wouldn’t suspect a trap.

How did pirates treat their prisoners?

If any prisoners were left alive, the captives would be put to work on the pirate ship. In particular, pirates would keep carpenters, map readers or surgeons captive because they could use these type of prisoners on their ship. Any extra crew would be sold as slaves.

Who was the worst pirate?

Edward “Blackbeard” Teach (Thatch), active from 1716 to 1718, is perhaps the most notorious pirate among English-speaking nations. Blackbeard’s most famous ship was the Queen Anne’s Revenge, named in response to the end of Queen Anne’s War.

How did pirate ships fight?

The ideal pirate attack could go one of two ways. The pirates could approach their target openly, run up the Jolly Roger, and accept the ship’s surrender. Or, the pirates could use smaller boats and board to the enemy ship using grappling hooks and ropes. Cannon fire could disable or destroy a ship.

How did pirate ships work?

When pirates got a new ship, by stealing one or by swapping their existing ship out for a better one belonging to their victims, they usually made some changes. Cargo spaces were converted into living or sleeping quarters, as pirate ships usually had more men (and less cargo) onboard than merchant’s vessels.

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