The Ghost Ship

[Donald Trump]

So Tidal Waves seem to me to have little value for their insane price. When cast, 99% of the time you get a level 1 crap trade ship.

So I introduce, The Ghost Ship.

What are Ghost Ships?
God ships are ships that are level 11-20 (minimum of 44 attributes to max of 100). They are historical ships that used to be owned by real pirates. Example Willaim Kidd's "Blessed William" ship would be a Ghost Ship.

And what be the properties of such a ship?
- Ghost Ships cannot have voodoo applied to them (EXCEPT FOR SHIP WEAKENING VOODOO AND RAVAGE).
- They can not be stored in a Marina, and can never be buffed.
- The tail ransom for a Ghost ship is ((10,000*its level)+10% of the Original Tail price for its type of ship).
- Ghost ships cannot be sold or commandeered. They can ONLY be defleeted.
- The owner of a ghost ship gets 25k fame per day addition.
- All Ghost ships are Brig of Wars - Man of Wars.
- Ghost Ships never lose a level, and will never be sunk.


How many be out there?
As much as there are pirates in Nation Missions. 1 Ghost Ship per pirate at nation missions.



Where can I retrieve one?
Only by Tidal Waves. 1/1000 chance or defleeting one of a current owner.

Ex of a tail ransom: Frigate Level 15 named "Blessed William"

10,000*15(level of the ship) = 150,000 ransom.

Now a frigate is 198,000 on Shipwright, so 10% of that is 19,800 gold.

So 150,000 ransom + 19,800 ransom = 169,800 ransom in total.

169,800 is the tail ransom for a "Blessed William"

[Shadowood]

If you got one of these ships at lvl 11, can you use MC to raise it up to lvl 20?

[Donald Trump]

If you got one of these ships at lvl 11, can you use MC to raise it up to lvl 20?

They can not be stored in a Marina, and can never be buffed.

They stay in the same shape they arrived in.

[Shadowood]

So how many ships would ADMIN "bury" on the sea floor. How many total would there be to start with?

[Donald Trump]

So how many ships would ADMIN "bury" on the sea floor. How many total would there be to start with?

1/1000 chance, unlimited.

[Shadowood]

I like the concept and it has "kinda" been suggested before.

Both Meliva and I suggested something to enhance the Tidal Wave card

Meliva - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2516&hilit=ghost+ship
Shadowood - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2311&p=28224&hilit=ghost+ship#p28224

Meliva's retrieves a fleet of 5 ships, while mine retrieves a Brig or Better (no more Howkers)

At this time I think your Ghost ship might be a little OP... I will think some more, but I do like the concept.

One last note, when Ship Abilities come out, hopefully we get use of the "Flag Ship" designation where we will have a ship that is special in someway like what you are describing in Ghost Ship.

[Donald Trump]

Not really OP. Sure it may be possible you get a attribute 100 MoW from Sir Henry Morgan, but that is highly unlikely. And you could easily lose it. Possible this could jump start some battles and rise the notorious fame.

[Shadowood]

So how many ships would ADMIN "bury" on the sea floor. How many total would there be to start with?

1/1000 chance, unlimited.

So admin would build a code that says, If Ghost Ship is won, then RNG Ship Type, then RNG Ship Lvl and ATT?

Wouldn't it be best to just pre-select the ship types, lvls and att and sink them? Let the player base know that these "20" ships exist. Good luck?

I think a set number on these ships would be best, giving their power. No more then 20 should sail these seas. (currently anyway)

[Shadowood]

You saying a possible lvl 100 att MOW is not OP is like saying PHX is a noob. Just doesn't add up.

[Meliva]

I am not particularly fond of this idea. if I got a legendary ship like this I would sell it first thing. maybe level it up a bit then sell it. but since you cant sell it you have to keep it. and I would not want a legendary ship, since odds are, once some pirates find out I have one, they will try to take it. it would make me or any player who gets it a target. it would be an even bigger prize then a MoW, but it would probably just constantly change hands. say I "luck" out and get the 100 att MoW, well now every pirate and his mother wants that ship, I get the snot beat out of me, someone else gets it, and now every pirate and his mother attacks him. I suppose it WOULD bring some action, but the ship itself would just go around like a game of hot potato.