Skeletal Ship Threat: The KegRunner

  • Sargent Sully
    Captain
    Insider

    To be quite honest, I have yet to have laid eyes upon the skeletal sloop in person, but I had an idea that crossed my mind.

    Name: The KegRunner

    Ship Type: Skeleton Sloop

    Concept: Unlike other skeletal ships who otherwise sound their war horns when they arise from the depths, these keg enthusiast would arise with a chorus of hissing wicks. Their ship would have an Ashen style overlay on the skeletal vessel and within the hold would be a plethora of kegs. These vessels would sail up upon a player's ship and when within range, their bell would begin to ring as they ram the hull, igniting their kegs as they go out with a bang. They would be able to be countered, of course. A marksman would be able to pick off a keg on their middeck next to their mast, igniting their explosive cargo before they can even get within range.

    I think these could also be useful in skeleton fleets. Should you be low on cannon balls or kegs, you could overpower the skeletons aboard and use the sloop to powder keg the skeleton galleons, wiping out most of their crew and punching holes into their hull.

  • Login To Reply
    8
    Posts
    3.9k
    Views
  • Sgt Paloogoo
    Commander
    Insider

    That's a great idea mate!
    I like it!

    We need more Skeleton Ship variety!

  • Sargent Sully
    Captain
    Insider

    @sgt-palooggoo Plus with the new pirate lords shown in the trailer, I just felt it would be nice to see some additional variety in other areas. I did have another idea for a "Sunken" ship. It would be for a skeleton crew who would have reef-inspired models. The hull would be adorned with barnacles and a small reef of sorts. It's main form of attacking would be ramming the reef against your ship to cause damage. The drawback for them is that if the players destroy the barnacles and reef on its sides, it would begin to take on water and due to the barnacles feeding habits, they wouldn't be much of a hull for them to repair where each barnacle would be. Think of it like a weak spot. The skeletons aboard would be about as strong as the golden ones in terms of the damage they can take, but would be slowed due to the build up of small reef-life on their bodies.

  • Sgt Paloogoo
    Commander
    Insider

    @sargent-sully that's an interesting idea mate, very cool!

    An idea I've always had is:
    Skeleton fleets should have a Skeleton Commodore instead of a Captain.
    I think it would make sense with whole Fleet idea.

  • Jareto102
    Marauder

    @sargent-sully
    Simply described, well thought out, and not a controversial suggestion?
    Easy upvote from me, love the idea.

  • IISrgntWolfII
    Captain
    Insider
    Founder

    Decent Idea - Take a doot.

    Note: If you were not aware, the Skelly Sloop only spawns with the Ship Cloud fights. You will not see them roaming the seas or as a pop up encounter while sailing. :)

  • Jareto102
    Marauder

    @iisrgntwolfii
    I definitely think they should be encountered out in the world though, an easier skeleton ship fight for a smaller payout, it would be an amazing way for newer or struggling players to get a handle on the game's naval combat without it being too hard, and they can make a little side cash while doing it.

  • InboundBomb
    Commander
    Insider

    @sargent-sully Sounds interesting to be sure but I would like to see a Mega keg in the sloops at the skelly ship battles. The ones that pop up in the random encounter not so much.(With the Mega keg I mean)

Login To Reply
8
Posts
3.9k
Views
1 out of 8