Capture

Capturing Ships is one of the most important ways to progress through the game, it allows you to proceed from your starting Brig, all the way up to a Ship of the Line.

To Capture an Enemy Ship, you must enter a Battle with them. Next, you should turn on the grappling hook in the top right hand corner, this allows you to Board other Ships.

The next stage is to use Grape Shot to reduce the number of Men on the opposing Ship to a number less than yours (You could also use the Chain Shot to slow the other Ships down). Finally, you just need to get your Ship to come into contact with the Enemy's Ship, and your Men will Board it.

After the Battle has finished, you will be asked whether you want to Capture or Loot the Ships. If you select "Capture", just drag the Ships across to your side of the table, and you will take everything they own. If you leave the Ship behind and do not drag it across, it will be Sunk.