Pirates

Classes

Released

Skirmisher

Captain

Sharpshooter

Planned

Freebooter

'Ealer

Buccaneer

Tactics

The strengths of the pirates fit the dirty fighting tactics pirates are known for. Pirates have a relatively low health/armor pool but they have great speed. To balance this, Pirates can deal a great amount of damage in a short time but often they require an unaware or distracted opponent. Pirate Captains require cover or breaks in combat to reload their blunderbuss. Skirmishers need those as well to light and throw their kegs. The success of a pirate team is made of providing opportunities for your teammates to flank enemies, reload, and light kegs. Scurvy Dogs who play pirates also need to know when to fight, and when to retreat.

After pillaging the grail, Pirates need to keep moving and ambush players in close quarters. If pirates are flushed out to open areas, skirmishers and captains alike should try to take down archers who may pick off their carrier. A slow viking or knight trying to chase a skirmisher with the grail should be easy pickings for the rest of the pirate crew. On booty games a pirate victory is won by blasting the enemies defenses with kegs, finishing off the stragglers and making off with the treasure before they can recover. When defending as pirates, kegs make great defense in blasting an overwhelming enemy attack. When not blasting enemies, pirates should send scouts to ward of enemy attacks so their pirate buddies can ambush and prepare their kegs/cannon specials.