Cannon Fire

Cannons are mounted on one of the ship's four quadrants. Choose which quadrant to fire at any given time by aiming with the mouse, as indicated by the aiming reticule. Cannons that have recently fired need to reload. Cannons are reloaded individually over time, but firing a quadrant resets all reloads in progress on that quadrant. It's usually best to wait until a quadrant is fully reloaded to fire.

Cannons fire directly from gunports. Aim by positioning the ship in order to hit enemies effectively. If there's an enemy in sight the ship will highlight red, gunners will track the targets range and automatically adjust the vertical firing arc to match. Different cannons have different degrees of base accuracy.

Accuracy influences cannonballs to veer up/down or left/right. the lower the accuracy (spread) value, the more accurate the cannon.

Tips

 * Slowing down makes aiming much easier by reducing the number of variables at play.
 * Prediction is a critical skill to learn to become adept at landing full broadsides. Cannonballs travel slowly - aim where the opponent will be, not just where they are!
 * Make sure to use all available cannons when possible, even if it means slowing down to turn more effectively.
 * Beware! Circling an opponent gives them the opportunity to fire more of their quadrants!