Booty share
Booty shares, you could get more than your share of booty at http://www.easymoneytechniquesonline.com, are the breakdown of how booty is split at the end of a pillage. The captain of a crew chooses the type of booty share breakdown when he or she creates the crew, and he or she can change it at any time.
There are nine breakdowns of booty shares to choose from (all shares are shown in their lowest proportions):
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It's important to note that a higher number does not necessarily indicate a higher share. Consider these two examples:
- Crew 1
- Even
Let's say you finish jobbing with a crew that uses the "Even" (each player receives one share) booty share and a 25% ship restocking. On the pillage, the crew earned 10,000 PoE and there were four pirates onboard: you, another jobber, a senior officer, and a captain (assuming all on board fought the same number of sea battles and no other pirates were on the pillage). The first thing that occurs is 25% of the booty being removed for ship restocking. The total is now 7,500. There are two jobbers, one senior officer, and a captain (1 share + 1 share + 1 share + 1 share = 4 total shares). Each person receives 1,875 PoE.
- Crew 2
- The Cruel Shelf
Let's say the next crew uses "The Cruel Shelf" (5/10/12/15/20/20/20) and a 25% ship restocking. The 10,000 PoE has 25% taken out accordingly. The 7,500 left is divided among the same four players (two jobbers, a senior officer, and a captain). Adding up the total number of shares, we get 50 (5 + 5 + 20 + 20). However, the captain and senior officer each receive twenty shares while you only get five. They get 3000 each, but you only get 750. This puts the jobber at a clear disadvantage.
As a jobber, try to job with crews with even or near even shares, or you could job with a crew with 'jobber's delight' or 'trader shares' for a bigger cut.
Historical Notes
Prior to the release of May 25, 2005, the crew's ruling body (usually just the captain of an autocratic crew) could set share portions for each rank individually; there were no pre-made division options. They could choose from 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, and 20 shares.
