Shadowood wrote:The only reason I fly a national flag, mostly, is because of the bonuses of Duke or Higher... I do think that Pirates should have some extra incentives just like nationals. The issue I see is "earning" them. Anyone can take the black, but perhaps they shouldn't just automatically receive the Pirate Bonuses.
Perhaps a purposed Tier/Rank for pirates and bonuses associated with each. A Pirate Counsel if you will...
- Lieutenant
- Lieutenant Commander
- Commander
- Captain
- Commodore
- Admiral
- Viceroy
- King
Would need to apply certain bonuses to each. Missions for each. And what it takes to be king and hold it....
While I think the general idea of Tiered Ranks for Pirates is good, I don't think their needs to be that many ranks. I'm just throwing out some basics here but maybe...
-Scalawag
-First Mate
-Captain
-Fleet Captain
Special Rank
-Pirate Council
Each rank would have it's own requirements and benefits with Earned Fame being the most important requirement. For each rank, a pirate must acquire (not possess) x amount of fame, that can only be acquired through PvP plundering, amongst other requirements (which can be hashed out).
Pirate Council is a special rank limited to the top 9 pirates. To be part of the council, you must be at minimum a Fleet Captain, complete the Pirate Council Mission, and possess/maintain X fame. Council would get an additional bonus.
