Giving commands to NPC ships

[Sigurd]

Recently I jumped into a battle where a Swedish NPC Navy Brig was attacked by 3 brits (2x lynx and a cutter). I wish that I could have "told the AI" to focus fire one of the damaged lynx, but it seemed the AI shifted focus between the three enemies, dealing equal damage to them all (my observation - could be wrong).

 

Being the only human player on my team, maybe, just maybe I should have been able to give a few simple commands to my NPC ally. Maybe there is something like this implemented already, and I haven't been able to figure it out yet. I am still in the Lynx, since I can only play a few hours during a week.

[Ned Loe]

I think flag system will be introduced in later stage.

 

[Jeremiah O'Brien]

I think flag system will be introduced in later stage.

Wouldn't flags be very tedious to use?

Edited May 12, 2015 by Jeremiah O'Brien

[Doschichis]

i think we should have a misc system like mount and blade and Age of pirates 2

 

If your rank is higher than NPC, you can give command but if they rank is higher than you then best of luck.

[Brunswick]

Wouldn't flags be very tedious to use?

 

I think this may be an instance of explaining the mechanics of giving orders by using flags, but it actually being a list of possible commands that would be transmitted instantly.

[Jeremiah O'Brien]

I see. That makes more sense now. In that case, flags would be more of a cosmetic detail.

[Sir_Wiener_Von_Snitzel]

its would be cool to be able to hire NPCs and have a bit on controll under them in battle

Like making them follow you in a line on or making an arrowhead formation, or simply just making them

attack a ship you choose

[Balsafer]

maybe i can be a feature for navies that at a certain rank one can command over a npc AI ship.

[BlueEagleGER]

I think flag system will be introduced in later stage.

 

Careful WInd,

don´t confuse flag signals with flag semaphoring.

[admin]

Highest ranking officer in battle will be able to give commands to NPCs in the future. 

You will also be able to hire NPC escorts who will join you in battles. These NPCs will only be commanded by you.

 

 

Flag commands won't happen in the foreseeable future. Just commands.