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== 5. Ship-to-Ship Damage Reduction ==
== 5. Ship-to-Ship Damage Reduction ==
* '''Combat Protection:''' Damage dealt between different ships (player-to-player or player-to-creature) is reduced to 10%. Players must board the same ship to deal 100% full damage.
* '''Combat Protection:''' Damage dealt between different ships (player-to-player or player-to-creature) is reduced to 10%. Players must board the same ship to deal 100% full damage.
== 6. Deep-Sea Pirate Warship Patrols & Dread Pirate Captain ==
Three named '''Crimson Pirate Warships''' ('''50,000 Hull HP''', Hue 1157) actively patrol Hopelands' major sea corridors:
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Pirate Warship !! Patrol Corridor !! Crew & Boss
|-
| '''The Blood Marauder''' || Northern Ocean (Stonemark – Ashford Corridor) || '''Dread Pirate Captain''' (4,000–5,000 HP) + 3 Pirate Crew Members + Broadside Cannons
|-
| '''The Crimson Scourge''' || Eastern Deep Channel (Valdris – Aethermoor) || '''Dread Pirate Captain''' (4,000–5,000 HP) + 3 Pirate Crew Members + Broadside Cannons
|-
| '''The Dread Corsair''' || Eastern Deep Ocean (Open Sea Basin, East of Valdris) || '''Dread Pirate Captain''' (4,000–5,000 HP) + 3 Pirate Crew Members + Broadside Cannons
|}
* '''Combat & Rewards:''' Pirate warships automatically engage nearby player vessels with broadside cannon fire. Slaying the '''Dread Pirate Captain''' (105–120 Swords/Fencing/Tactics, ''Always Murderer'') awards '''SuperBoss Loot''', cleans up remaining deck crew, and triggers the sinking sequence of the pirate vessel, granting '''Captain XP''' and a '''Sunk Ship Loot Chest'''.


== Shipwright Prices ==
== Shipwright Prices ==

Latest revision as of 01:43, 1 November 2026

Warship and Captain Skill System[edit]

Warships on New Hope UO are equipped with advanced ship-to-ship combat mechanics, ammunition management, and a custom Captain Skill leveling system.

1. Captain Skill System[edit]

  • Levels: 1 to 10. Levels increase as Captain XP is earned.
  • XP Sources:
    • Sailing: +1 XP per relocation step.
    • Firing a cannon: +20 XP.
    • Sinking a hostile warship: +10,000 to +50,000 XP (based on ship size).
  • Captain Bonuses:
    • +5% Cannon Damage per level above Level 1 (Max +45% at Level 10).
    • +5% Damage Reduction (Resistance) per level above Level 1 (Max +45% at Level 10).

2. Cannon Firing and Ammunition[edit]

  • Ammunition Storage: Galleons have a built-in ammo storage capacity of 500 (StoredAmmo).
  • Ammunition Enforcement: Firing a cannon checks for resources in the player's pack, the ship's ammo storage, or the cargo hold (GalleonHold). If gunpowder, cannonballs, and fuses are missing, the cannon cannot fire.
  • Auto-Reload: Firing cannons from the ship control pad automatically reloads them if empty and resources are available in the backpack or ship storage.

3. Boarding Rope[edit]

  • Boarding Mechanic: If a hostile ship's durability drops below 33%, players can use a Boarding Rope to teleport themselves and their pets directly onto the enemy deck.

4. Spyglass Tracking[edit]

  • Scanning: Players can use a Spyglass to scan for ships 50-80 tiles away. Upon detection, it creates a Quest Arrow pointing directly to the target ship.

5. Ship-to-Ship Damage Reduction[edit]

  • Combat Protection: Damage dealt between different ships (player-to-player or player-to-creature) is reduced to 10%. Players must board the same ship to deal 100% full damage.

6. Deep-Sea Pirate Warship Patrols & Dread Pirate Captain[edit]

Three named Crimson Pirate Warships (50,000 Hull HP, Hue 1157) actively patrol Hopelands' major sea corridors:

Pirate Warship Patrol Corridor Crew & Boss
The Blood Marauder Northern Ocean (Stonemark – Ashford Corridor) Dread Pirate Captain (4,000–5,000 HP) + 3 Pirate Crew Members + Broadside Cannons
The Crimson Scourge Eastern Deep Channel (Valdris – Aethermoor) Dread Pirate Captain (4,000–5,000 HP) + 3 Pirate Crew Members + Broadside Cannons
The Dread Corsair Eastern Deep Ocean (Open Sea Basin, East of Valdris) Dread Pirate Captain (4,000–5,000 HP) + 3 Pirate Crew Members + Broadside Cannons
  • Combat & Rewards: Pirate warships automatically engage nearby player vessels with broadside cannon fire. Slaying the Dread Pirate Captain (105–120 Swords/Fencing/Tactics, Always Murderer) awards SuperBoss Loot, cleans up remaining deck crew, and triggers the sinking sequence of the pirate vessel, granting Captain XP and a Sunk Ship Loot Chest.

Shipwright Prices[edit]

Ship deeds are sold by Shipwright NPCs:

Ship Price
Rowboat 25,000 gp
Small Ship / Small Dragon Ship 50,000 gp
Medium Ship / Medium Dragon Ship 75,000 gp
Large Ship / Large Dragon Ship 100,000 gp
Tokuno Galleon 125,000 gp
Gargish Galleon 150,000 gp
Britannian Ship (new) 150,000 gp

The Orcish Galleon is not sold.

Captain XP Table[edit]

XP needed for levels 2-10: 5,000 / 15,000 / 40,000 / 90,000 / 180,000 / 350,000 / 600,000 / 1,000,000 / 2,000,000.

Commands[edit]

  • [Spyglass / [Durubun - opens the Spyglass Radar.