I got Prize Money (Yea!)

[Didz]

I noticed that ships captured in battle now give prize money to the victor, or can be incorporated into your own fleet. Glad to see that feature has been added, now there is a point to boarding actions and dismantling shot.

[Ethelred Unread]

this is why i always fight even the one-sided sea battles - shoot off the mast, blast with grapeshot then board and you've got yourself some $$$

[Tsavong]

I thought that was always in the game? Its always a good way to get cash or build up your navy quick

[Didz]

I thought that was always in the game? Its always a good way to get cash or build up your navy quick

This is the first campaign where I've ever got any, up to now surrendered ships have simply dissappeared. Whether that was just a cionicdence or not I can't say, but someone else was moaning about the lack of pizes a week or so ago, so I assumed that it was something new added to the game in a recent patch.

[Ordani]

It's always been in, but it happens so infrequently I'm not surprised people would think otherwise. Because a ship has to be fully surrendered but not sinking, unless you go out of your way to do it the "battle concludes when all units are routing" check will prevent it from happening in many cases.

[maestro]

It's always happened. Any time a ship surrenders, you get the choice to add it to your fleet or take the bounty

[Discoman]

I wish they'd add similar features if you captured soldiers in battle. Actually it'd be nice to pick up loot after battles. I'm sure an army would leave some nice things.