So I did a little sailing around today to try and put in perspective exactly where this battle would take place, and I came up with a relative area of where pirates should try to stay, though the only thing that needs to be clarified is where the actual unified battle will be:
When we launch from Padres, pirates can attack ships basically in the areas shown on the map to build up Scoundrel levels (thought I would prefer if the majority of ships could stay in the Hinterseas, Boiling Bay, and the areas south of Outcast, so we can essentially stay in sight of each other.) Once you have Bounty Hunters in pursuit of your ship, you will sail to the area marked in red on the map. If you don't see other ships there yet, be patient and start fighting anyway - some ships may not be as powerful as yours, and require a little more time.
The area for the actual battle may seem small on that map, but when you actually go out there, you realize it's pretty sizable (to accommodate the amount of ships.) Regardless, during the battle, remember to stay by your mate's side, and help your fellow ships! I'm hoping a few pirates could take screens and videos of this event like the blockade, so it won't seem as epic of a battle if we are scattered as far away from each other as possible.
As for organizing the event, like the blockade, I will be crewing a single representative from each guild present like last time, so that way they can easily pass on any necessary instruction/announcements to the pirates.
I am also going to ask that when choosing ships, that you try not to pile a lot of pirates on to the same ship. It would be a much more impressive feat if we could have as many individual ships on the sea as possible, so I'd like to say please keep as little crew mates aboard your ship as possible. (A few gunners and a repairmen or two is fine, but don't go too "overboard," so to speak.)
This event requires a lot of cooperation on your part, much like last time, mates. And please, spread the word about this event to any pirate you can get your hands on! Let's make this great, pirates!