Those look amazing! I’d love to see what you’ve done with G-i-S, and I’m into this game for the long haul. I’ve only crashed on one session so far, everything looks fantastic, and I’m really having a lot of fun overall with it.

Mr. Knight,

I for one would be very interested in ERAS 3 and also expanded merchant role-play in ERAS 2 which you wrote abt. some time ago. I think it was to be based on diaries/books of an Engish RL merchant.

Rgds, Oldtimer

I originally wanted it not to appear in game. There are quite a number of ships that fall into that category – mainly the late 18th century frigates. They used to only appear in the rare Gentlemen of Luck (Now Bold Privateers) flotillas. Jeffrey and I had a discussion last year and decided to widen the filter number for what ships could be…[Read more]

Looks like that ship type is supposed to be removed from the game, since it is assigned no nations and .canencounter = false; However, it also looks like Henry Avery, being a “hero” NPC is specifically assigned that same ship type, which is undoubtedly an oversight. I will have to speak to MK what he wants to do about that. In any case, the…[Read more]

Oldtimer is correct, it is the other captains buying up the stores. Oldtimer is also correct that this is a known issue, but has been determined a “feature” and will remain as-is. The solution is to either find other colony stores that are not as populated (which is random), or take prizes; the “take prizes” solution is one of the reasons it…[Read more]

Nice. That’s exactly what I did, too. Had to rely on the squadron to finish working on some Dutch frigates, and got what I needed. There we go! 🙂

Hi Papa,

well this is because the NPC heroes also buy at stores AFAIU. The more heroes, the more empty stores. This problem is not persistent though, you need patience.

A solution is to take prizes…

I think Mr. Jeffrey is aware of this issue.

Rgds, Oldtimer

Right there with ya, bro, thanks! I tried posting screenshots of my first prizes, and one of them was a Dutch fast galleon. Got a sloop with it as well; I lured them into an English 3rd rater’s guns hidden around a corner, and our combined attack made them strike their colors. Named the galleon ‘Diligent’, and it’ll serve as a tank while I maneuve…[Read more]

Well, Oldtimer,
that might be it but, I believe that if the other heroes joined you is because they trust that your decisions will be more profitable than theirs.

And welcome PapaWulf! Hope you enjoy the game as much as I do!
Also, one little tip, try and get another ship to your fleet, one that has a high cargo and crew capacity so you can…[Read more]

Heh…well, it worked. The best one of the bunch was Claude Duval, who had 100 in Gunnery. I now only need a ship’s surgeon for my flag. I did try many in-game days to get officers to spawn in the tavern, but it just wasn’t working. Also, as things worked out, I have a female bosun, and she’s damned good at it; before I could heave-to on a Dutch…[Read more]

Mr. Jeffrey,

this is the cheesiest manipulation of of game mechanics I ever heard of…

Rgds, Oldtimer

Maaaaan…that sounds like it would be a huge help. No telling how many captains I met in the tavern! I’m acting on that advice next session, for sure.

Welcome to the forum. Glad you dropped by.

If playing ERAS, I usually just start asking the other “hero” types (they are the same characters you can select from at New Game) to join me. If the agree, then you get them and their ship…sell their ship and reassign them as a fighter or ship officer if you need those positions filled. I think…[Read more]