Can't capture enemy ships?

**Mister V** · 03-07-2009, 21:26

I have captured enemy ships plenty of times without boarding (chainshot them to death). Is this an issue with boarding only?

**Maleficus** · 03-07-2009, 21:53

All the ships I've captured have been by boarding. I didn't know you could take them without boarding them.....

**Mister V** · 03-07-2009, 21:58

Well I haven't done a lot of naval battles, but usually all the enemy fleet surrenders (with several vessels being sunk). Then when the battle is over, there's a screen with prize ships. There's an "Add ship to your fleet" button there.

**Bob the Insane** · 03-08-2009, 06:01

It does seem picky though...

I have finished battles with surrendered enemy vessels and have gotten prizes, and I have had similar finishes where I didn't get prizes. I can see how it works one way or the other...