I found a rare ship yay

[JM Ohara]

I think mate that it depends on where you're looking. I frequent the area between PDF and Kingshead. Behemoths are everywhere over there. Dreadnoughts and Death Omens as well. Juggernauts are what I've rarely seen, but I did sink 2 of them yesterday. I think it just all depends on where ya look.

[Davy Keelhawk]

well heres a rare ship for ya:

[Dr. Zeppers]

The trick to these ships I believe is "Keep your distance". Explosive isnt as long range as standard broadsides, so when you battle these ships, try to stay close enough to attack, yet far enough to avoid explosive rounds. It has appeared to me that all these ships have increased in numbers. When they were first added, they were elusive/rare, you had to search for them. Now I seem to have to avoid Death Omens on a regular basis (while attacking other nearby enemies). I do see the Jugg somewhat regularly as well. Most of these ships I usually see out between KH and Padres and Outcast, in the waters a bit further from the rest O the islands.

[CarribeanThunder]

Actually, the story about the Behemoths hanging around Kingshead is because Disney decided they'd make them easier to find. Them and the Death Omen. And Zeppers, I'm more of a dare devil to hang close to the Behemoths, though not usually on my War Sloop, not much of a tank like my War Frigate ( Shadow Cobra, guilty as charged :P ) to deal with a Behemoth up close, but I do it from time to time. To dodge the Explosives, just look closely into the space between you and Behemoth. You should just BARELY see some black dots. That's when you use Take Cover. And I think the Juggernaut is stronger than Behemoths ( again, my opinion, but hey... ). Do Close Combat Behemoth Battles ONLY when it's in daylight. Nighttime battles make it hard to see the Explosive, so you'd most likely sink if your close.

Death Omen, on the other hand, use blue shots, so it's easier to see in night. Daylight SLIGHTLY camouflages the Thunderbolts and Fury if your camera is looking into the sky.

Juggernauts are still rare, and found in the same places.

[Sven Niscadae]

Originally Posted by CarribeanThunder

Actually, the story about the Behemoths hanging around Kingshead is because Disney decided they'd make them easier to find. Them and the Death Omen. And Zeppers, I'm more of a dare devil to hang close to the Behemoths, though not usually on my War Sloop, not much of a tank like my War Frigate ( Shadow Cobra, guilty as charged :P ) to deal with a Behemoth up close, but I do it from time to time. To dodge the Explosives, just look closely into the space between you and Behemoth. You should just BARELY see some black dots. That's when you use Take Cover. And I think the Juggernaut is stronger than Behemoths ( again, my opinion, but hey... ). Do Close Combat Behemoth Battles ONLY when it's in daylight. Nighttime battles make it hard to see the Explosive, so you'd most likely sink if your close.

Death Omen, on the other hand, use blue shots, so it's easier to see in night. Daylight SLIGHTLY camouflages the Thunderbolts and Fury if your camera is looking into the sky.

Juggernauts are still rare, and found in the same places.

Sounds like you need to change your graphics option to OpenGL. It sounds like you're on DirectX and any "fire" looks black on your video card. If you switch over to OpenGL, you should be able to see the Explosives (and your Flaming Skull will be normal as well).

[CarribeanThunder]

Originally Posted by Sven Niscadae

Sounds like you need to change your graphics option to OpenGL. It sounds like you're on DirectX and any "fire" looks black on your video card. If you switch over to OpenGL, you should be able to see the Explosives (and your Flaming Skull will be normal as well).

1: I have OpenLG.
2: I said the Explosives are hard to see at night, not the Firebrand.
3: I know DirectX causes Firebrand/Flaming Skull/etc. to look black.
4: I meant the cannon, not when it explodes.

I was basically saying, that when a Behemoth shoots an Explosive Shot, it is almost camouflaged in the night. Do you understand what I meant now?

Oh, and PirateMaster, that is not the only place they spawn. Yes, in Uncharted Waters, but where they appear is always random. You might go to one spot, find nothing there, go somewhere else, and return to the first spot to find a Juggernaut ( happened to me ).

[Sven Niscadae]

Originally Posted by CarribeanThunder

1: I have OpenLG.
2: I said the Explosives are hard to see at night, not the Firebrand.
3: I know DirectX causes Firebrand/Flaming Skull/etc. to look black.
4: I meant the cannon, not when it explodes.

I was basically saying, that when a Behemoth shoots an Explosive Shot, it is almost camouflaged in the night. Do you understand what I meant now?

My bad. I sit corrected. Just noticed that explosives don't even leave a bluish trail behind them like the Round Shot. Are you using the Hardware Gamma feature at all? Brightening up the screen may help although I just tested it out and yeah, you can't really see them coming. Possibly why close-combat with an Explosive-wielding ship isn't the most optimal strategy. I get in close on occasion but those... eh, not for me. Kudos to you for such death defying maneuvers though.

[CarribeanThunder]

Originally Posted by Sven Niscadae

My bad. I sit corrected. Just noticed that explosives don't even leave a bluish trail behind them like the Round Shot. Are you using the Hardware Gamma feature at all? Brightening up the screen may help although I just tested it out and yeah, you can't really see them coming. Possibly why close-combat with an Explosive-wielding ship isn't the most optimal strategy. I get in close on occasion but those... eh, not for me. Kudos to you for such death defying maneuvers though.

Well, actually, I meant close-combat at night is dangerous. At day, it's better.
Yes, I've tried the Gamma. I don't work well with it lol. But thanks for the suggestion.

[PirateMaster]

EITC Behemoths aren't rare. If your looking for a rare ship go to the west or Outcast Isle, there you'll maybe find an EITC Juggernaut.But idk if they still spawn around there since that was the first and only time I've ever seen a Juggie.

[ex8404]

Behemoths...not so rare and pretty easy to take out actually. I have done it in a light sloop before. Took forever but it can be done. The trick? Just stay in front of it, always moving in a serpentine pattern alternating between left and right broadsides. Remember not to let it get close and if it tries to turn on you, full sail around to the front again.

Anyway...It works for me on pretty much any Galleon. Not so effective against Frigates...

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by ex8404

Anyway...It works for me on pretty much any Galleon. Not so effective against Frigates...

Stay behind the Frigates

[Eliza Creststeel]

Galleons have weaker front armor and have no front guns, that's why that strategy works. Frigates, are the opposite. Forward-firing guns and strong forward armor.

[nephalauxia]

juggernauts are the rarest! there is only one and you can find it near perdida!!!

[lostmymarbles]

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Happy Hunting!

[CaptainElizabeth]

Lol I always see behemoths, they are around kingshead lol!
but congrats anyway lol!