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How do I get stern/bow turret?

SidneyJamesSidneyJames Posts: 17Member Beginner
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I see it on my ship parts, but how do I obtain it?

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  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    You get it as reward plunder from doing a ghost fleet. Specifically the quest "forbidden waters" from santo Domingo.
    IGN: Samantha99
  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    But thats for Angel cannons. Other cannon types you make with casting (recipe book)
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  • SidneyJamesSidneyJames Posts: 17Member Beginner
    It seems like I have ways to go before getting there!
  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    The bow cannon book you can get in hamburg after you have invested 600k, the stern cannon book you can get in Tunis after 600k investment.
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  • GrecanisGrecanis Posts: 2Member Beginner
    They are player made, look for them in bazaars and company shops.
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  • lefox271lefox271 Posts: 495Member Intermediate
    I think you may be disappointed with bow and stern cannons. They are not very powerful, and they take up 2 to 4 of your max armament. For a maritimer it probably makes more sense to use those cannons in your broadside.

    However I like to use stern cannons on my traders - they don't carry any other ordnance. They can be good enough to protect against NPC pirates who are chasing you. If you wait until you have a good shot (head on and fairly close), you stand a good chance of forcing the NPC to bear off. Chain shot can be good for this because it takes them time to replace sails.
  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    I wish they had grapeshot bow/stern guns
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  • carlalexcarlalex Posts: 187Member Trainee
    doesnt heavy bombing work with stern/bow guns ?
  • SidneyJamesSidneyJames Posts: 17Member Beginner
    One of my players is named Dundra and he's a trader, though he has committed piracy on the ottoman merchant fleet out side of ceuta. If I ever get attacked by the Ottomans, I'll go invest in hamburg. One problem, I don't have the casting skill or handicrafts skill (which I think you need). Thank you for telling me!
  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    @carlalex heavy bombing only works for normal shot guns, so the bow/stern gun would have to be normal shot for HB to work.
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  • theedgedemontheedgedemon Posts: 237Member Trainee
    @purplepirate like carronades? besides piracy i see little reasons to use any stern or bow which are not Normal shot.

    they are player made but you don't really need to make em yourself, you can join a company and ask from your company craftsmen or just ask in seville for a friendly Blacksmith, i could make em for you but i rarely spend time in seville.
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  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    @theedgedemon like carronades? besides piracy i see little reasons to use any stern or bow which are not Normal shot

       Well, i used to use stern carro back on OGP when i was adv/trader. Carro's pack a good punch for bow crits when you are running from a pirate. But since it's not the amount of damage but just the fact of scoring a crit will stop a ship dead in the water, i use stern angels now. They have less damage but have much longer range (400) and they are chain shot so it targets your opponent's sails which further slow him down. True, it's a 'luxury' item and not a necessity. You can only get them from completing the 'forbidden waters' quest (as far as i know) and they have rare drop rate (usually you get bow angel). I do see both types in comp shops from time to time.
    lefox271
    IGN: Samantha99
  • lefox271lefox271 Posts: 495Member Intermediate
    I think you are right @PP. The amount of damage you do is irrelevant because you will never do enough damage to stop an NPC.

    But you can inflict a critical hit with anything. And because the NPC is chasing you after a bit they will be in exactly the right place for a crit. It's very satisfying to see an NPC pirate stopped like that.

    NPC pirates are the biggest headache for traders and adventurers with low maritime ranks. I hate the way they strip your crew. Player pirates are pussy cats in comparison lol.
  • SidneyJamesSidneyJames Posts: 17Member Beginner
    Thank's for telling. I seem to be okay without!
  • purplepiratepurplepirate Posts: 994Member Intermediate
    @SidneyJames I seem to be okay without!

       All though you can easily play without any cannons equipped, i would suggest you ALWAYS, regardless of class, have atleast have a stern cannon equipped. You never know when that npc or player pirate will ambush you and you need to run because you have no tribs/blue flags/BH support. to protect you. Some (but not all) player pirates will use 'direct hit prevention"  to thwart that attack but "It's better safe than sorry" and they are more useful, more often than not.. :)
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  • carlalexcarlalex Posts: 187Member Trainee
    I do know when NPC pirates will ambush me - NEVER !

    High Lookout skill will take care of that.
  • CulvernCulvern Posts: 646Member Intermediate
    Bow cannons are a must for slowing those evil trade ships that attempt to flee before a proper safety inspection can be performed on their ship.
    purplepirate
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