Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20180414200018/@comment-17114085-20180615125506

(@Nelthro: That might be something people in the Imperial City or Cyrodiil might worry about, but not some random Redguards on the island of N'Gasta. :P)

The Dunmer mercenaries intercepted the pirates when they tried to go for the crew, it was their job to protect the merchants and sailors who couldn't defend themselves.

"Don't let the scum go after the crew!" The Mercenary leader yelled. He lunged in between a pirate going after the ship's captain and blocked an attack. His Ancestor spirit came up behind the pirate and burned him alive.

At this close range, there was nothing the mercenaries could do if a ballista bolt hit them, it was game over. However, with the skirmish happening on the caravel, getting a clean shot was hard and trying to shoot at the Dunmer mercenaries meant the pirates risked hitting their own men that had boarded the trade ship. It was unwise to attempt to bombard the trade ship's deck now, unless Roderon didn't care about friendly fire.

(@Rifle: You argue that...but then attempt to do the same thing in Roderon's scene. The Deceit and the Forward are much further away than the Revenge and the trade ship are right now. :P)

The pirates exchanged volleys with the Imperials, both sides took losses as their gun decks (Starboard for the pirates, portside for the Imperials) were damaged and some of their artillery was destroyed.

Captain Cortoran cursed as he ordered his men to reload the remaining ballistae. ''We lost maybe half of our starboard artillery in that exchange, damn it. With our sails damaged we can't switch sides quickly to use the portside artillery. We're at a big disadvantage.''



Caius and his party approached the Malaia at its pier in Last Stand.

Sir Alain approached the side of the ship and called out. "His Imperial Majesty, Crown Prince Caius Septim, demands an audience with Captain Jarnus Staggitus!"