Centers of Power[]
Forts are buildings or groups of buildings with strong defenses, usually strategically located.
In Pirates Online, two of the four main settlements have Royal Navy forts, which serve as the primary defenses of the towns as they have a high concentration of soldiers and some EITC soldiers for hire. They can be identified by their high stone walls and parapets.
- Fort Charles: This is the first major fortification the pirate encounters when arriving at Port Royal. This massive stone castle guards the entrance to the colony's largest port and the town beyond.
- Fort Dundee: Perched on the edge of Padres Del Fuego, this fortress has managed to survive an onslaught of the undead and pirates as well as endless lava flows.
- Kingshead: A massive citadel in the middle of the Caribbean, Cutler Beckett's stone and mortar idol to the motto "Might Makes Right" dominates an entire island unto itself. Hundreds of men, countless prisoners and East India secrets are all kept here.
Exterior[]
Though forts are surrounded by high stone walls, they also have soldiers guarding their entrances. At Fort Charles, these perimeter sentries are lowly cadets and guards, but Fort Dundee and Kingshead have more seasoned veterans and even officers by their entrances.
Interior[]
In the forts, soldiers are barracked in larger numbers. Their superiors can also be found here, along with some EITC Black Guard in the case of Fort Charles and Kingshead.
Offices[]
The commander of each fort has a small office located somewhere, usually deep inside the structure. This area is harder to reach and usually well-guarded, which can make obtaining quest objects (like warrants and secret orders) somewhat tough.
Fort Walls[]
The tallest portions of a fort are where cannons would be mounted to fight off attacking ships. On all forts, the soldiers guarding this area are tougher than the guards at the entryway.
Other Strongholds[]
In addition to these structures, the Royal Navy and EITC maintain several other bases of operation around the Caribbean.
- Royal Caverns: A Navy prison operation.
- Beckett's Quarry: An EITC silver mine worked by prisoners.
- Thieves' Den: A small outpost.
- El Sudoron: A small encampment.
Cannon Defense[]
Fort Charles and Fort Dundee both have places to play Cannon Defense. In Fort Charles, it is along the path to the main fort, and in Fort Dundee, it is to the left of the entrance to the main fort.
Black Pearl Boss Battle[]
In the Black Pearl Boss Battle, to prevent the Black Pearl from escaping, there are numerous small Cannon Tower forts and bridges blocking the canal.