
Enemy ships will also be affected by the weather, allowing you to gain a tactical advantage if you play your cards right. Storms exist in the environment, and you can choose to avoid them or plunge right in. Aim for highlighted enemies or Powder Stores.ĭynamic weather can change the entire tone of a battle. You can also use a Swivel Gun to attack the enemy ship. You can freely attack the ship's enemies, climbing the mast for air attacks.

The goal is to eliminate the enemy captain. Firing the Puckle Gun across the deck before boarding is highly advised. You cannot board Legendary Ships.ĭemasted ships may be boarded. If you sink the ship, you will only receive half the resources on board. When you use the Spyglass to spot a ship, you can see its resources/loot and then make the decision to board it. Time your brace to minimize damage, and then quickly kill the Captain when he steps aboard.Īfter victory in battle, the player may opt to repair the Morrigan, sen a captured ship to join Shay’s fleet, or salvage the enemy ship for money. Watch out for reverse boarding! Some enemy ships will ram you, their crews leaping aboard.Take out Forts to eliminate hostile territories for easier hunting of enemy ships.However, if there are small gunboats or other weak ships accompanying the target ship, you can use them to repair the Morrigan between attacks on the larger ship. Take on tough ships alone - if you pursue a ship without firing, it may split off from its armada.Sweeping about with your burning oil and luring the enemy into the path may also be effective for breaking away. Repeat: You can repeat this process if the enemy ship outmaneuvers you, just speed away and come about, firing your Carronade to stun the ship and start anew. Aim low as possible and fire your Heavy Shot at it repeatedly, firing the Puckle Gun while your Broadside Cannons recharge. Maneuver the Morrigan behind the enemy ship: Directly perpendicular, or ideally somewhere near 45 degree angle to its rear, with your broadside cannons facing its rear and hitting a a large amount of lower hull.įire: Stay there, carefully speeding up and slowing down and rotating and firing Heavy Shot at its rear and rear sides, but staying out of the firing angle of its cannons. Keep in mind that with the largest vessels (especially Legendary Ships) the stunning effect caused by the chain shot will still be minimal, adding only a few seconds here and there to your window of attack. Stun the ship with Carronade: You should start the battle this way to give yourself time to maneuver into attack position. These tactics are drawn from both Black Flag and early information from Rogue, and will be updated accordingly as more information comes to light. Icebreaker Ram - This huge prow allows the Morrigan to burrow through ice or enemy hullsĪssassins Creed Rogue NorthernLight in Sapphire 1407252864.jpg Battle Tactics.Blue Print Chests unlock new innovations. The Morrigan may be upgraded through a number of means. In addition to these weapon systems, the Morrigan is also equipped with a spyglass used to gather long-range intelligence. Burning oil - The Morrigan may leave a trail of oil in her wake to ignite pursuers.Mortar - A high-arc explosive launcher dropping powerful attacks from above.Puckle Gun - A primitive rapid-fire weapon useful for clearing decks and exploting weak points on ships.Broadside cannon - Standard ant-ship and anti-shore batteries.

Ice Ram - An immense forward-mounted prow useful for passing through arctic waters and ramming ships.Carronade - A forward-mounted battery of cannon useful for slowing enemy ships.Her shallow draft and rigging make her speedy and maneuverable. The Morrigan’s arsenal allows her to engage larger, heavily armed vessels with a great probability of success. She is a sloop of war equipped with weapons and defenses far outstrapping the technology of contemporary vessels. The Morrigan is Shay’s ship in Assassin’s Creed Rogue.
