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Combat is very simple: each ship has a number of masts, typically three or four with one cannon per. When firing each cannon you roll a six-sided die and, roll high enough, destroy a mast (and matching cannon) on the receiving ship. Destroy a ship's masts and it's yours to plunder.
Additionally, each ship can be assigned crewmembers who have special actions, like firing a flaming shot that sets ships on fire. Special treasures in the hold can also add special attributes, however they like crew take up cargo space that could otherwise be used for hauling pirated wares (not warez).
