In Skull and Bones, auxiliary weapons offer strategic options beyond your main cannons. Here’s how to effectively use them in combat:
Equipping and Selecting:
Access the Ship Customization Menu: You can access this menu from shipyards in major settlements or by pressing a specific keybind (usually "E" by default) while on your ship.
Navigate to the "Auxiliary Weapons" Section: Locate the section dedicated to equipping and managing your auxiliary weapons.
Choose Your Weapons: Select the desired auxiliary weapons from the available options based on your needs and playstyle.
Assign Slots: Equip the chosen weapons to the available auxiliary weapon slots on your ship.
Using Auxiliary Weapons in Combat:
Activate the Weapons: Press the designated keybind (usually "Q" by default) to activate the equipped auxiliary weapons simultaneously.
Aiming: Unlike main cannons, auxiliary weapons often don’t require precise aiming. However, some weapons like culverins benefit from aiming towards specific targets for better accuracy.
Strategic Use: Consider the following factors when using auxiliary weapons:
Target selection: Choose weapons effective against your enemies’ specific weaknesses, for example, using fire rockets against ships with flammable sails.
Situational awareness: Utilize smoke mortars to create cover during retreats or employ chain-shot rockets to disrupt enemy formations.
Resource management: Auxiliary weapons have limited ammo, so use them strategically and avoid unnecessary firing.
Reactivation: After using your auxiliary weapons, they take a short time to reload before you can fire them again.
Additional Tips:
Upgrade your auxiliary weapons: Upgrading increases their damage, range, and effectiveness.
Combine effects: Combine the effects of different auxiliary weapons for greater impact. For example, use smoke mortars to obscure enemies and then follow up with a volley of rockets.
Practice and experiment: Experiment with different combinations and usage strategies to find what works best for you and your preferred tactics.
By following these steps and understanding the strategic use of auxiliary weapons, you can enhance your combat capabilities and become a more formidable pirate in Skull and Bones.