In-Game Poll on Double Charge Balance – Live Until Saturday, June 14
[p]Captains,[/p][p] [/p][p]The third in-game poll is now live! Please make sure to vote — your feedback is essential.[/p][p] [/p][p]The question: What is your opinion on double charge balance?[/p][p] [/p][p]The poll will remain active until daily maintenance on Saturday, June 14. After maintenance, the results will be displayed in-game.[/p][p] [/p][p]Minimum rank requirement for poll eligibility: Master and Commander or equivalent (Rank V Roman Numeral).
The Results for the Previous Pool - What is your overall opinion on NPC Raiders?[/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/11602907/cfa2acab3680d24627c169afe6e76bbe05787dd2.png"][TAG-30][/p][p][/p][p]Spotlight image from Captain Ava <3 from the April 2021 screenshot competition.[/p]
In-Game Poll on NPC Raiders – Live Until Wednesday, June 11
[p]Captains,[/p][p] [/p][p]The second in-game poll is now live! Please make sure to vote — your feedback is essential.[/p][p] [/p][p]The question: What is your overall opinion on NPC Raiders?[/p][p] [/p][p]The poll will remain active until daily maintenance on Wednesday, June 11. After maintenance, the results will be displayed in-game.[/p][p] [/p][p]Minimum rank requirement for poll eligibility: Master and Commander or equivalent (Rank V Roman Numeral).[/p][p][/p][p]The Results for the Previous Pool - How often do you participate in Port Battles?
In-Game Poll on Port Battle Participation – Live Until Sunday, June 8
[p]Captains,[/p][p] [/p][p]The in-game poll is now live! Please make sure to vote — your feedback is essential.[/p][p] [/p][p]The first question: How often do you participate in Port Battles?[/p][p] [/p][p]The poll will remain active until daily maintenance on Sunday, June 8. After maintenance, the results will be displayed in-game.[/p][p] [/p][p]Minimum rank requirement for poll eligibility: Master and Commander or equivalent (Rank V Roman Numeral).[/p][p] [/p][p]A new poll will begin on Monday, June 9.[/p]
June 4 – Raider Attack Changes & Raider Port Battle Loot Improvement
Captains,
Following changes were applied today, June 4:
Raider Attack Changes
Raiders now carry more wooden chests
Number of attacks have been reduced significantly
Clans now have 14 days cooldown for Raider Attacks
IMPORTANT: In-Game Feedback Poll
Starting June 5, after daily maintenance, in-game questionnaires will appear regarding Raider Attacks and Port Battles. Please make sure to vote — your feedback is essential.
Guns and Carronades Penetration Fall-Off All guns and carronades will now retain penetration force better:
medium guns retain penetration 200m longer
carronades now retain penetration 200m longer
long guns now retain good 90-degree angle penetration until 2km
Open World and Raider NPC Trader Loot Improved Significantly increased raw resource loot from NPC Traders. Time spent hunting and sinking Traders is now more comparable to the time required to haul resources for shipbuilding and ammunition.
Hull Repair Bug Fixed We have fixed the bug with hull repairs that did not properly take into account crew transfer if you had fully stacked repair time and repair amount perks.
*Spotlight image by meemee from the June 2021 screenshot competition.
May 19 – Raider Attack Cooldown Protection & Penetration Fixes
Captains,
The following changes were applied today, May 19:
Raider Attack Cooldown Protection
Starting tomorrow, May 20, Сlans can only be attacked by Raiders once every 4-5 days. Giving breathing room for other activities.
Example:
A clan has multiple ports eligible for Raider Attacks
A Raider Port Battle is scheduled for one of these ports on May 20
The next Raider Port Battle for another eligible port can only be scheduled starting May 25
This system starts working tomorrow, May 20
Other Changes
Adjusted armor thickness for 7th to 4th rate ships
Adjusted penetration values for all guns
Fixed incorrect damage values for Congreve guns
Spotlight image by Allan (Anna Maria) from the June 2021 screenshot competition.
May 17 – Raid Port Battle Wood Rewards Improved
Captains,
The following changes were applied today, May 17:
Doubled the amount of wood in the Wooden Chest from Raid Port Battles
Increased chances to receive Rare Woods from the Wooden Chest
Spotlight image from meemee from the May 2021 screenshot competition
Long gun tweaks & Rewards for Participating on the Test Server (Feb 28 – Apr 10)
Captains,
All Captains who met the following criteria while playing on the Test Server (Feb 28 – Apr 10):
Reached Craft level 10 OR earned 800 combat experience
Have received 30× 1-pood Edinorog guns (18lb equivalent, medium gun penetration curves). Guns are now available in the Reward Chest from any port.
Huge thanks to everyone who took part in testing and helped us track down bugs and gameplay issues!
Other Changes
Long gun penetration slightly rebalanced.
Spotlight image from Captain Ava <3 from the April 2021 screenshot competition.
Raider Port Battles on Peace server – What to Expect
Captains,
Here is a summary of what to expect in Raider Port Battles:
There are six types of Raider Port Battles. The number of allowed players is 25, or up to the BR limit, whichever comes first.
Shallow-Water Battles
Total BR: 325 • NPC ships: 9 warships and 4 traders • Largest NPC warship: Rattlesnake • Allowed player ships: From Lynx (Min BR 13) to Le Gros Ventre Refit (Max BR 40)
Total BR: 1000 • NPC ships: 21 warships and 4 traders • Largest NPC warship: La Renommée • Allowed player ships: From Lynx (Min BR 13) to Le Gros Ventre Refit (Max BR 40)
Deep-Water Battles
Total BR: 1450 • NPC ships: 13 warships and 4 traders • Largest NPC warship: Trincomalee • Allowed player ships: From Mortar Brig (Min BR 15) to Wapen von Hamburg (Max BR 120)
Total BR: 2975 • NPC ships: 20 warships and 4 traders • Largest NPC warship: Wapen von Hamburg • Allowed player ships: From Mortar Brig (Min BR 15) to Wapen von Hamburg (Max BR 120)
Total BR: 3300 • NPC ships: 19 warships and 6 traders • Largest NPC warship: Bellona • Allowed player ships: From Mortar Brig (Min BR 15) to Duke of Kent (Max BR 353)
Total BR: 6000 • NPC ships: 19 warships and 6 traders • Largest NPC warship: Santísima Trinidad • Allowed player ships: From Mortar Brig (Min BR 15) to Duke of Kent (Max BR 353)
Additional Rules
• Port Battle ship limits are based on Battle Rating (BR), not ship rank. • For example, in Port Battles with a BR limit of 1450 or 2975, you can bring any ship with a BR lower than Wapen von Hamburg (even if it’s a 3rd rate ship), and higher than Mortar Brig.
• Players can join a Raider Port Battle up to 10 minutes after it has started.
• Please review the detailed guide on Port Battle Timers and Raiders available on the official forum: https://forum.bermudaclub.net/topic/44321-port-battle-timers-and-raiders-overhauled-systems-explained/