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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:31 pm    Post subject: Sid Meier's Pirates Charts, Important Charts For Everyone Reply with quote

Sid Meier's Pirates Charts, Important Charts For Everyone

https://web.archive.org/web/20070915140408/http://www.addictedforums.com/index.php?showtopic=3842


badreligion
Jan 25 2007

I would like to thank CaptainPatch about half of the lists in this from his posts.


Updates
1-25-07 -- Added ranks with nations and their benefits.


Cities By Nationality and Number

1600
1 Dutch
2 English
2 French
22 Spanish
27 total

1620
2 Dutch
3 English
3 French
24 Spanish
32 total

1640
3 Dutch
6 English
7 French
23 Spanish
39 total

1660
3 Dutch
8 English
8 French
24 Spanish
43 total

1680
3 Dutch
8 English
8 French
23 Spanish
42 total



Player Start Stats

1600
Dutch -- 1,000 gold, 20 crew, Fluyt, 14 Food, 12 guns
English -- 250 gold, 50 crew, Merchantman, 12-13 Food, 12 guns
French -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns
Spanish -- 500 gold, 20 crew, Pinnace, 14 Food, 8 guns

1620
Dutch -- 10 gold, 50 crew, Brig, 12 Food, 8 guns
English -- 10 gold, 40 crew, Brigantine, 13 Food, 10 guns
French -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Barque, 13 Food, 10 guns
Spanish -- 500 gold, 20 crew, Pinnace, 14 Food, 8 guns

1640
Dutch -- 10 gold, 40 crew, Brigantine, 13 Food, 10 guns
English -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns
French -- 500 gold, 20 crew, Pinnace, 14 Food, 8 guns
Spanish -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Mail Runner, 13 Food, 8 guns

1660
Dutch -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns
English -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns
French -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns
Spanish -- 100 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns

1680
Dutch -- 10 gold, 40 crew, Sloop of War, 13 Food, 10 guns
English -- 10 gold, 50 crew, Sloop of War, 12 Food, 8 guns
French -- 10 gold, 50 crew, Brigantine, 12-13 Food, 8 guns
Spanish -- 10 gold, 50 crew, Fast Galleon, 12-13 Food, 16 guns

If you are playing at the Apprentice level, you will be playing in the 1660 era with
600 gold, 40 crew, Sloop, 13 Food, 8 guns regardless of nationality.


Retirement Careers/Fame

Pickpocket/0 Pickpocket
Pauper/1 Pauper
Clerk/2 Clerk
Fisherman/3 Fisherman
Mortician/5 Mortician
Bartender/8 Bartender
Constable/11 Constable
Butler/15 Butler
Farmer/20 Farmer
Parson/25 Parson
Merchant/31 Merchant
Innkeeper/38 Innkeeper
Shipwright/45 Shipwright
Fencing Master/53 Fencing Master
Magistrate/62 Magistrate
Surgeon/71 Surgeon
Mayor/81 Mayor
Bishop/92 Bishop
Governor/103 Governor

Max Fame = 126



Sword Attacks

chop = high
thrust = mid-line
slash = low


City Types

Capital: A capital is a large and rich city with strong defenses
Port: A large and rich city with weak defenses
Town: A large and poor city with strong defenses
Colony: A large and poor city with weak defenses
Trading Post: A small and rich city with strong defenses
Stronghold: A small and poor city with strong defenses
Village: A small and rich city with poor defenses
Outpost: A small and poor city with poor defenses


Starting Skills

Fencing: Improves the speed in sword fights
Gunnery: Improves reloading time in sea combat
Navigation: Improves speed and turning at sea
Wit and Charm: Allows you to impress daughters more easily
Medicine: Delays your aging rate


Cannon Ammunition

Round Shot: Long range and does most damage to hull and cannons
Chain Shot: Medium range and does most damage to the sails
Grape Shot: Short range and does most damage to the crew


Captain’s Share of the Treasure When Diving Plunder

Apprentice: 5%
Journeyman: 10%
Adventurer: 20%
Rogue: 30%
Swashbuckler: 50%


Ship Upgrades

Copper Plating: Improves ship turning
Cotton Sails: Improves ship speed
Triple Hammocks: Increases the max amount of crew on a ship
Iron Scantlings: Improves resistance to hull damage
Fine-Grain Powder: Increases cannon range
Bronze Cannon: Increases cannon accuracy


Crew Specialists

Carpenter: Repairs hull at sea
Sail Maker: Repairs sails at sea
Cooper: Allows crew to travel father on less food
Gunner: Increases rate of fire
Surgeon: Can heal wounded crew in battle
Navigator: Increases fleet speed
Quartermaster: The crew is less likely to desert or commit mutiny
Cook: Increases crew morale


Special Items

Swords Increase sword speed for you
Pistols: Knocks opponent back before the sword battle
Armor: Reduces distance you are knocked back when hit
Fencing Shirts: Increases sword speed for you
Spyglass: Can be used to see greater distances
Rutters: Reveals the location of hidden settlements
Weather Instruments: Increases speed gained from clouds
Musical Instruments: Increase crew moral
Disguises: Helps you trade in enemy cities
Medicines: Improves your health
Native Artifacts: Improves relations with Indian leaders
Religious Items: Improves relations with Jesuit Missionaries
Jewelry: Improves relationship with governor’s daughters
Dancing Shoes: Improves dancing footwork
Stylish Headgear: Improves chance of receiving an invitation to a ball
Lock picking Items: Help you escape from jail
Signaling Devices: Will help gain the attention of passing ships while marooned


Ranks With Nations and Benefits of Ranks

Captain: Easier to recruit
Major: Cheaper repairs
Colonel: More goods available to trade
Admiral: Ship upgrades are cheaper
Baron: Easier to recruit
Count: Ship repairs are free
Marquis: More goods available to trade
Duke: Ship upgrades are free


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JakeTheScot1
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for posting. Very helpful.
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corsair91
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://web.archive.org/web/20060112034802/http://www.addictedtopirates.com/maginot/shipsupdated.php

KriFos & Captain Shadow


Ships updated!
Thursday, 02.12.04


https://web.archive.org/web/20060112044208/http://www.addictedtopirates.com/ships.php

listing of all the ships in Sid Meier's Pirates!


You can also download the excel-sheet which lists all ships and stats, very good overview.

https://web.archive.org/web/20060112034802/http://www.addictedtopirates.com/downloads/getfile.php?id=7

shipstats.zip

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A guide to : The Ships of Pirates!
http://www.hookedonpirates.com/guide/ships/index.html

A guide to : Ship Upgrades
http://www.hookedonpirates.com/guide/upgrades/index.html
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good to have this stuff handy, thanks. I might make a similar list of starting cities/eras for the Europe and SE Asia mods this weekend if I get bored enough.
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