Captain Skills - Naval Tactics Last update 20th May 2001

 

Naval Tactics Skill - skill in thinking tactically to out manouver and outwit an opponent to procure the wind and escape, or position well for combat prior to the engagement commencing.

Determining who captures the wind:

based on initial ship directions on encountering each other, and the wind direction and strength, and also the captains naval tactics skill

All ship captains start with Skill Rank 2. All bosuns and leiutenants start with skill rank 1. All sailors and sea farers start with skill rank 0. Land lubbers and zombies have no skill rank whatsover and may not.carry out any function involving naval tactics.