Reapers running

It "failed" as a PVP faction because despite the fact that stolen loot and other emissary flags reward the most gold and reputation on an individual basis, the Reapers' Bones still accept treasure items from each of the big three trading companies, and as a Reaper's emissary you still gain emissary ranks through finding random treasure and completing world events. On top of that, events spawn much more often, meaning Reapers can crisscross the map finishing them to gain standing.

@wolfmanbush Does it pay higher? My crew mainly runs Reaper’s and I guess I thought the gold/doubloon payout was the same.

We love the battles and PvP the Reaper’s invite. So much fun encountering all different types, skill levels, and challenges of other crews.

My crew typically fights and welcomes the chance to do so. However, we are also a multi-tasking crew. Often we’ll split off and do 2-3 things at once (e.g. Drop a 1-2 off at an Ashen Winds, the ship works on some type of mission, and maybe send someone off to investigate a parked ship at an island.) Our ship doesn’t run often, but if we do, it’s because there is only one person on the Galleon making sure it stays afloat while the rest finish their various activities.

I’d wager a majority of the Running Reaper crews love the PvE and are completionists that want to max out all their Company/Emissaries.

I still think you should only receive rep for stolen loot.

@jaegerdelta3465 said in Reapers running:

@xzodeak said in Reapers running:

I still think you should only receive rep for stolen loot.

I would go further have only stolen loot/flags, sending players to the ferry, and sinking player ships raise your emissary grade. In addition to having only stolen loot and flags giving reputation/emissary value.

They are a faction that they say embraces "true piracy". Sure, you will get paid for that mermaid gem you found sitting on a beach, but it shouldn't make you more respected in the faction to find stuff on a beach. With the trading companies, all they care about is that you brought them what they want. The reapers, however, want to put a stop to the pirate lord's dream of pirates working together and notions of adventure. They have a motivation beyond hoarding their preferred goods. If you want to move up in the ranks of the reapers, you should have to be one of them.

while this would probrably fit lore wise but i don't think this would be a good idea that works if at all

Rep grinding only reason people fly and run PvP is not on tha agenda.
Some people find the combat too stressful and pointless as they can't win...is a easy sink really worth the time of a good pirate?...

@promotordj said in Reapers running:

@wolfmanbush Does it pay higher? My crew mainly runs Reaper’s and I guess I thought the gold/doubloon payout was the same.

Yes, but in a non-standard way which increases in benefits based on Emissary Grade and centered on Gold gain rather than reputation/commendations outside of the Reapers.

Grade 1: The value is in that they will take all of your loot in one spot, no sorting or traversing to different Trading Companies across an outpost. Time is about the only benefit here...

Grade 2-5: The value here is more obvious, especially with mixed loot and a higher Emissary Grade. You need only increase the grade of the Reapers Emissary to get the maximum gold value out of all the loot, where as you would need to increase other Emissary Grades to the same level individually to achieve the same gold value. A lot more gold for potentially a lot less time.

I’d wager a majority of the Running Reaper crews love the PvE and are completionists that want to max out all their Company/Emissaries.

This. Gotta have all of the boxes checked and cosmetics in your inventory.

@xzodeak said in Reapers running:

I still think you should only receive rep for stolen loot.

Aye and lesser cash for found loot.

Last couple of days me an my mate are running a brig just trying to do our missions.
We are laid back and go with the flow.
Rule 1:If you shoot a cannonball or a player at us your hostile.
Rule 2: If you head towards us and come closer to us your hostile.
Rule 3:If your flying any emissary and your nearby at an island your hostile.

If you try to communicate with us we will parley.

We sank 5 ships last night. 2 were galleons full crew. A 3rd just gave up chasing us.

My favorite way to attract pvp is to have a level 5 merchant emissary flag and attack any reaper in sight.
I wish trading companies would get an emissary boost for defeating a Reaper Emissary.