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Missions and the Navy
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Missions can always be found from the Noticeboard on any colonised island. Each Mission is a short, fun assignment designed to highlight a different part of the Puzzle Pirates experience, from Sailing with the Navy to playing Hearts at the Inn.
Accepting a Mission
When you accept a mission you will have an tab appear in your 'Ahoy!' panel reminding you of your objective. You can cancel and abort the Mission at any time, then go back to the Noticeboard for another -- there is no penalty for cancelling a Mission.
Remember, you can always reach the Noticeboard from the Island Map. If ye be at sea, simply hit 'To home isle' from your Ye panel.
There are a few kinds of Mission available;
Navy Missions
As you may have noticed, ye be as poor as a church mouse when yer rescued from that desert island. Time to earn some money, perhaps? Fortunately at each starting Port there are Navy ships seeking to recruit hard-working Pirates, ahem I mean sailors, to work passage between the Islands and try to keep the seas clean of Notorious Pirates.
Each Navy Mission is to perform a particular puzzle duty, for example to man the bilge pumps, or the sails. When you are accepted for a job you are immediately whisked away to the vessel. Only the stations relevant to your Mission will be available, though there may be other Pirates on-board performing other duties.
If you want to see the world you can always hop off at the destination island. If you find yourself stuck at an island, fear not, you can always return to your home island using the button on the Pirate panel.
Getting Paid
You will be paid at the completion of each leg of the voyage when you reach an island. The Navy pays according to your performance and the number of leagues you sail.
Navy Rank
As you work for the Navy you will find that your Navy Rank increases. The Navy ranks are as follows:
- Stowaway
- Apprentice Sailor
- Sailor
- Petty Officer
- Chief Petty Officer
- Ensign
- Lieutenant
- Lieutenant Commander
- Commander
- Captain
- Admiral
With certain ranks you gain new items of clothing, such as a bandana or even boots! The colour of the clothing you receive is determined by your home island.
Swordfighting and Drinking Missions
In addition to the Navy there are other ways to practice yer skills. By selecting a Swordfighting or Drinking Mission you will be taken to the Palace to meet with a computer-controlled tutor. Challenge them to a game and enjoy! If you win then the next Mission will be more difficult.
There is no reward for these Missions, but you'll find that the experience comes in handy in your future Piratical career!
Parlor Games Missions
A Pirate loves to play cards and other table games. These Missions introduce you to the Parlor Games such as Hearts and Spades.
Crafting Job Missions
Somehow all this carousing needs to be paid for, and working a job at a stall is a fine way to earn a few pieces of eight. The Crafting Missions are there to introduce you to the Crafting Puzzles. By working a stint in one of these stalls you should earn some good money.
Shopping Missions
Should a pirate accrue some Pieces of Eight, they will naturally want to spend it! A pirate with sufficient PoE will be able to take a mission to purchase a new sword or some new clothes.
