Atlantic Anchors - Circa 1660 - Now open to heads of governments!

[TristanLuigi]

Also stop in India.

ok you get to india after i take a shower
then china like after that some time later

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[TristanLuigi]

okay you've made it to india

Also, and this is important: I'm going to start formalizing some of this stuff: establishing specific ports, market prices, travel times, that kind of thing. It'll be a while, but it's happening. If anyone wants to help balance it, be my guest.

[SWAT One]

Look to hire an interpreter.  I will pay well.

Also what is my current crew?  If I already have one, then scrap that.

Also what cargo do I have that can be traded for tea?

Aaaand finally, any other VOC merchants at port or with my party with their own ships?

[TristanLuigi]

You arrive at Calicut.

Look to hire an interpreter.  I will pay well.

It's a port city, so it's likely multilingual.

Also what is my current crew?  If I already have one, then scrap that.

You've got one.

Also what cargo do I have that can be traded for tea?

Not anything of consequence.  A single chest full of personal family treasures and heirlooms.

Aaaand finally, any other VOC merchants at port or with my party with their own ships?

Nobody with you, but I'm sure you'll find some other Dutchmen hanging around at port.

[SWAT One]

It's a port city, so it's likely multilingual.
I'm looking to take a trip to the interior.

You've got one.
Well you gonna tell me about em?

Nobody with you, but I'm sure you'll find some other Dutchmen hanging around at port.
Alright.

Also "nothing of consequence" doesn't mean nothing.  It means I left it to you to decide what it is so long as it isn't over-the-top like gold, opium, silver, etc.

[TristanLuigi]

In that case, you've got sugar and salt. Sugar's not going to sell well in India because it's got a substantial supply, but salt might.

Your crew is pretty average - they're not super tough and all, and they're fairly loyal. They're not exactly great fighters or merchants, though.

[SWAT One]

Any contacts and connection from his father's time?

[TristanLuigi]

Any contacts and connection from his father's time?

You'd know it, not me, not me! Look around, I'm going to bed for the night.

Btw, I have a list of port cities around the world during this time period. I'll get prices and stuff tomorrow.

[Agent Legit 22]

He sees no enemy ships ahead, And so I tell my crew "Standard speed!". A couple of minutes later, some of the sails on the ship unhinge, and we're at the standard speed, sailing towards our target.

[TristanLuigi]

You can see the city on the horizon, but they won't respond kindly to a British flag.


Progress on the spreadsheet:
Ports 100%, Tariffs 100%, Prices 65%, Distances 0%

[blockguy™]

I ask my navigator where we are.

[TristanLuigi]

The navigator looks at you like you're insane, but says "Jaimaica."

[Agent Legit 22]

When the left side of the vessel is facing the city. I ask my crew if we're in range to fire onto the city. He agrees and I order every cannon on the left side to fire at any port they sea belonging to the city.

[blockguy™]

"Ah."

I spot a rich-looking merchant ship off in the distance.

"Full sail!", I shout to the crew.

We close in on the ship.

[TristanLuigi]

When the left side of the vessel is facing the city. I ask my crew if we're in range to fire onto the city. He agrees and I order every cannon on the left side to fire at any port they sea belonging to the city.

They strike a few buildings on the side. The crowds run from the dock, and Spanish captains dash to their ships.

"Ah."

I spot a rich-looking merchant ship off in the distance.

"Full sail!", I shout to the crew.

We close in on the ship.

well are you going to attack or what