Ship Traits Version 0.1

[Captain Jack]

Ship Traits Version 0.1
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Every ship gets a random ship train once built (MoWs when given).
Every ship has a 5% chance to get 2 traits instead of 2.

A special procedure will be carried and all existing ships will get a random trait and possibly 2 (5% chance).


Ship Traits boost each ship individually. The trait of each ship is only visible to the owner and when placed in the market or private marina.


Traits Classicification
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Innate -> These will be the traits that ships get by design. Right now, MoWs get the Immunity to Leviathan Sink
Basic -> This is the trait that is randomly assigned to the ship once built.
Extra -> This is an extra random trait which each ship my randomly acquire once built (1% chance)


Initial Trait List
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*Immunity to Call Leviathan sink - Call Leviathan cannot be used at Level 1 ship
*Extra Level - This ship can get an extra level.
*Reinforced Hull - Base Hull receives +25% Hit points
*Durable Sails - Base Sails receive +25% Hit points
*Extra Cargo Space - +20 crates Cargo Space
*Extra Cannons - +8 Extra cannons -> This will not be not used for HP calculation


*Loyal Crew - Special Protection Rules in case of ship loss

https://s2.piratesglory.com/index.php?p ... loyal_crew


*Leviathan Assault - During Plunder (skirmish is excluded) At the end of each ship to ship battle, if a ship has Leviathan Assault AND has inflicted damage during the battle, it rolls a 1d20 dice. If it rolls 20, the enemy ship loses a level. Maximum effect: 1 Level Loss per Full Battle.
*Fire Assault - Damage inflicted to War ships, sticks after the battle is over (It can still be repaired by Emergency Call)


The development of this is currently under coding. We do not expect any different ideas but if you have them, there is still (little) time to express them before the version is implemented into the game code.

The Ship Traits discussion is still on for future implementations. We anticipate we still have a long run ahead for these and you can participate in the development there: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4650&p=81968#p81968

[Cutpurse]

couple questions about leviathan assault. will it award system generated gc based on ship level, like normal level loss after combat does? and can this ability be active on defending fleet aswell, or only for attacker?

[Most Lee Harmless]

I reckon there are two traits which might have some value :

'Speed' : this trait would add a modifier to the ships base speed giving a boost to the battle calculation in that area.

'Luck' : this trait would add a modifier to the dice roll.

Old salts often speak of 'lucky' ships which somehow manage to survive against great odds. Equally they speak of 'unlucky' ships whihch suffer every calamity known to seafarers.
How important is luck? As Napoleon would ask when assessing a general : 'Is he lucky?'...

[Captain Jack]

couple questions about leviathan assault. will it award system generated gc based on ship level, like normal level loss after combat does? and can this ability be active on defending fleet as well, or only for attacker?

Good question. The certain part is that it should be activated for both attacker and defender.

Regarding the plunder it is harder to respond. I suppose that this trait already has important value without the added gold. If we add the gold as well, perhaps it will become too strong. So I am more inclined to avoid this.

[Shadowood]

Flag Galleons with 20 extra space are gonna be amazing..

But Ill be crafting so many Frigs to get a Double Trait its gonna be crazy.. Ill take "Extra Level" and "Extra Guns" please!

[Dejanira]

*Extra Cannons - 8 Extra cannons -> This will not be not used for HP calculation

First though of many: 8 cannons on an Howker means +200%. On a SotL the same 8 cannons would incide highly differently.
Same for extra cargo space. Besides, while some ships are obviously "trade ships", others are less identifiable. Like, is a Brigantine a trade or a war ship?

[Shadowood]

*Extra Cannons - 8 Extra cannons -> This will not be not used for HP calculation

First though of many: 8 cannons on an Howker means +200%. On a SotL the same 8 cannons would incide highly differently.
Same for extra cargo space. Besides, while some ships are obviously "trade ships", others are less identifiable. Like, is a Brigantine a trade or a war ship?

The ship types are listed... but only while on the ship market. Search for a ship, click on it and it will tell you.

A Brigantine is a war ship.

[Most Lee Harmless]

40 gun Frigates : *drools

52 gun Large Frigates : *bring me a tissue...

[Captain Jack]

We are currently on the implementation phase of Ship Traits.

Right now, we just finished traits distribution on existing ships. All existing ships, as a result, have now received traits. You will be able to see which traits your ships got, shortly. Multiple ways to track this will become available. Ships in Private Marina will display traits.

A total of 106,186 ships have received the 9 traits in the following form:
-All MoWs received as innate the Protection from Call Leviathan (Lvl 1)
-All ships have received a random trait from the available 9 (Basic Trait)
-MoWs basic trait cannot be the same as the innate trait.
-A total of 6410 ships were lucky enough to get an extra trait.
-The extra trait cannot be the same as innate or basic trait.
-17 MoWs were lucky enough to receive an extra trait
-113 SoLs were lucky enough to receive an extra trait


So, next step is to display the traits to ship owners. Activation of ship traits will then follow, one by one. I will keep you updated.

[DezNutz]

I think that "*Immunity to Call Leviathan sink" should only apply to MoWs or be an extra trait. I don't think that ships should be able to be built with that as a basic or innate trait, besides the MoW. I can see players gaming this by just building ships and selling them until they get that trait.