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Ship Captains

Captain items are specialists that can be equipped on ships to provide various bonuses. Each ship has one captain slot.

Overview

• Slot Type: Captain (one per ship)
• Categories: Finance, Military, Seafaring
• Rarities: Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Unique
• Sources: Traders, Research, Hall of Fame

Captains by Rarity

Unique

Name	Category	Key Effects	Source
Merypath, Gromatic Surveyor	Seafaring	+100% discovery radius, +25% HP, +15% speed, +45 wind angle	Hall of Fame (requires <5,000 fleet strength)

Legendary

Name	Category	Key Effects	Source / Unlock
Agesistrata of Perga, Lithoballistic Scholar	Military	+20% catapult precision, +15% range, +30 ranged attack, +30% attack speed	All traders / Generate over 10,000 Knowledge
Ahumm of Sidon, Naumachia Champion	Military	+25% scorpio range, +45 attack speed, +60 HP, +100% self-repair	All traders / Ship must be heavily armed
Amulius Ignius Serranus, Thysdrian Praetor	Seafaring	+75% HP, +15% speed, damage slowdown immunity, +40% province travel	Research (Military) / Equip ship with archers
Caemgen Sciathoir, Blade Wonder	Military	+20% archer/scorpio precision, +40%/+25% range, +10% speed	Research (Military) / Complete 20+ missions
Calydon Deiranira, Arcadian Archer	Military	+25% archer precision, +40% range/torching/attack speed	All traders / All weapons must be on board
Cantabricus IV, Hegemon of the Seas	Military	+25% scorpio precision, +30% range, +4 ranged attack, +45% attack speed	All traders
Connmhach, Bodhran Drummer	Seafaring	-80% workforce, +10% speed, -75% cargo slowdown	All traders / Works well with rowers
Copia Abundantia, the Virtuous and Wealthy	Finance	-50% upkeep, -20% trade prices, -40% cargo slowdown	Research (Economy) / Have 25+ active trade routes
Cuillionn Ni Aife, Formerly of the Scathach	Military	+1,200 denarii per sunk ship, +30% archer range, +10% speed, -50% damage slowdown	All traders
Dacianus, Successful Diver	Finance	+1,500 denarii per sunk ship, +45% torching/archer attack speed	All traders / Worship Neptune on an island
Deaglan Donnchadh, Gaothoir Orga	Seafaring	+85% HP, +65% cargo weight slowdown, +65% bad wind impact, +30 wind angle	Research (Military) / Dedicate island to Cernunnos
Iosa O Iona, Hard as Diamond	Seafaring	+80% HP, +150% self-repair, +75% goods transfer, +50% province travel	All traders / Have 75+ Emperor reputation
Captain Ahab of Miolmor	Seafaring	-80% cargo slowdown, -90% damage slowdown, -100% bad wind impact	All traders / Have 15+ trade routes
Keincaled, the Tough One	Seafaring	-60% upkeep, +90 HP, +100 self-repair, -80% damage slowdown	All traders / Have 20,000+ fleet strength
Magnus Pompeiuns Magnus, Princeps Nauarchus Maximus	Military	+25% catapult precision, +20% range, +30 ranged attack, +40% attack speed	All traders / Generate 5,000+ income
Marinus of Sidon, Medidian Cartographer	Seafaring	+150% discovery radius, +10% speed, -70% bad wind impact, +40% province travel	All traders / Discover 16+ islands
Paullus Julius Frigoris, the Restless	Seafaring	-90% upkeep, +80% goods transfer, +15% speed, +15% province travel	All traders / Must be equipped on flagship
Scipio Thrasea Albionicus, Praefectus Classis Veteranus	Military	+3 archer attack, +30% torching/archer attack speed, +50% HP	All traders / Own 10+ trading posts
Shuemsaf, Beloved by the Wind	Seafaring	+20% speed, -80% bad wind penalty, +45 wind angle	Research (Military) / Dedicate island to Neptune

Epic

Name	Category	Key Effects	Source
Aelia Avita, the Never Idle	Seafaring	+60% HP, +60% goods transfer, -70% cargo slowdown	All traders
Aisling Sidhbe, of the Wind Folk	Seafaring	+15% speed, -75% bad wind impact	All traders
Prudent Rigger	Seafaring	+25% HP, -40% cargo slowdown	All traders
Caelus Laecanius, the Unbroken	Seafaring	+30% HP, +15% speed, -50% damage slowdown	All traders
Cathubodua, Battle Crow	Military	+20% archer precision, +2 archer attack, +15% speed, +30% province travel	All traders
Centurio Chirotreca, Ship's Cat	Finance	-50% upkeep, +15% speed, +35% province travel	All traders
Farah, Famous Envoy	Seafaring	+100% discovery radius, +60% goods transfer, +30% province travel	Latium traders
Gan Ye, Envoy of Haixi	Finance	-25% upkeep, -10% trade prices, +30% province travel	All traders
Gastraphetus, Ballistic Hero	Military	+25% scorpio range, +35% attack speed	Valeria
Gigantulas, Polyphemic Captain	Military	+150% HP, +200% self-repair, -20% speed	All traders
Lars Farsuleius, Wind-Swift Dockworker	Seafaring	+10% speed, -50% cargo slowdown, +25% province travel	All traders
Menaechmus, Parabola Genius	Military	+20% catapult precision, +35% attack speed	All traders
Naomh Og, the Wavewalker	Seafaring	+65% HP, +150% self-repair, +15% speed	All traders
Osmuinn, Tathlum Bearer	Military	+30% archer range, +30% torching, +30% archer attack speed	Manx
Prima Quartienus, Quartermaster	Finance	-15% trade prices, +100% goods transfer	Diana
Secunda Alesia, Sureshot Ballisteer	Military	+20% catapult/scorpio precision, +30/+5 ranged attack	Diana

Rare

Name	Category	Key Effects	Source
Tense Leader	Seafaring	-25% workforce, +40% goods transfer, +15% province travel	All traders
Steadfast Wind Sailor	Seafaring	-60% bad wind penalty, +25 wind angle, +20% province travel	All traders
Collegiatus of Aeneas	Seafaring	+50% discovery radius, +10% speed	All traders
Even Keeler	Seafaring	+35% HP, +100% self-repair	All traders
Fleet Boatswain	Seafaring	+10% speed, +20% province travel	All traders
Eager Loader	Seafaring	+40% goods transfer, +10% speed	All traders
Shipbuilding Mindfulness	Seafaring	+30% HP, -40% cargo slowdown	All traders
Unburdened Beneficarius	Seafaring	-40% workforce, -50% cargo slowdown	All traders
Irritable Navigator	Seafaring	+15% speed	All traders
Warranty Giver	Finance	-10% trade prices, -30% damage slowdown	All traders
Deep Sea Shoveler	Finance	+500 denarii per sunk ship, +10% scorpio range, +15% attack speed	All traders
Thundering Bolt Slinger	Military	+15% scorpio precision, +20% attack speed	All traders
Projectile Polymath	Military	+10% catapult range, +25% attack speed	All traders
Farsighted Fletcher	Military	+20% archer range, +15% torching, +15% archer attack speed	All traders
Eagle-Eyed Rangefinder	Military	+15% archer precision, +20% archer range	All traders

Common

Name	Category	Key Effects	Source
Taskmaster	Seafaring	+15% goods transfer, +20% province travel	All traders
Mender	Seafaring	+15% HP, +50% self-repair	All traders
Cruiser	Seafaring	+5% speed, +25 wind angle	All traders
Helmsperson	Seafaring	+10% speed	All traders
Crack Preventer	Seafaring	+10% HP, -25% damage slowdown	All traders
Collector	Seafaring	+25% goods transfer	All traders
Bailer	Seafaring	+15% HP, +5% speed	All traders
Reinforcer	Seafaring	+20% HP	All traders
Windbreaker	Seafaring	-50% bad wind penalty, +10 wind angle	All traders
Unloader	Finance	-5% trade prices, -25% cargo slowdown	All traders
Rangefinder	Military	+5% catapult range, +10% scorpio range	All traders
Reviver	Military	+10% torching, +10% archer attack speed	All traders
Honer	Military	+10% archer precision, +1 archer attack	All traders
Precisionist	Military	+10% archer precision, +10% scorpio precision	All traders

Captains by Category

Finance Captains

Finance captains focus on reducing costs and increasing income from naval activities.

• Cost Reduction: Lower ship upkeep and trade prices
• Income Generation: Bonus denarii for sunk ships
• Trade Efficiency: Faster goods transfer

Military Captains

Military captains enhance ship combat capabilities.

• Archer Bonuses: Precision, range, attack speed, damage
• Scorpio Bonuses: Precision, range, attack speed, damage
• Catapult Bonuses: Precision, range, attack speed, damage
• Torching: Faster fire attacks

Seafaring Captains

Seafaring captains improve ship navigation and durability.

• Speed: Movement speed and province travel speed
• Durability: HP, self-repair speed
• Wind Handling: Reduced bad wind penalties, increased favorable wind angle
• Cargo: Reduced cargo weight slowdown
• Exploration: Increased discovery radius

Effect Translations

German Term	English Translation
Warentransfergeschwindigkeit	Goods Transfer Speed
Reisegeschwindigkeit zwischen Provinzen	Province Travel Speed
Verlangsamung durch Schaeden	Damage Slowdown
Cargo Weight Slowdown	Cargo Weight Slowdown
Unfavourable wind impact / "Schlechter Wind"-Bonus	Bad Wind Penalty
Favourable wind angle	Favorable Wind Angle
Schiffskatapult-Praezision	Ship Catapult Precision
Schiffskatapult-Angriffsreichweite	Ship Catapult Attack Range
Schiffskatapult-Fernangriff	Ship Catapult Ranged Attack
Schiffskatapult-Angriffsgeschwindigkeit	Ship Catapult Attack Speed
Schiffsscorpio-Praezision	Ship Scorpio Precision
Schiffsscorpio-Angriffsreichweite	Ship Scorpio Attack Range
Schiffsscorpio-Fernangriff	Ship Scorpio Ranged Attack
Schiffsscorpio-Angriffsgeschwindigkeit	Ship Scorpio Attack Speed
Schiffsschuetzenpraezision	Ship Archer Precision
Schiffsschuetzenangriffswerte	Ship Archer Attack Value
Ship archers attack speed	Ship Archer Attack Speed
Ship archers attack range	Ship Archer Attack Range
Torching speed	Torching Speed
Self-repair speed	Self-Repair Speed
Discovery radius	Discovery Radius
Hitpoints	Hitpoints
Movement speed	Movement Speed
Upkeep cost	Upkeep Cost
Workforce needed	Workforce Needed
Denare fuer versenkte Schiffe	Denarii for Sunk Ships
Handelspreise	Trade Prices

Sources

Traders

• All traders: Available from any trader in both Latium and Albion
• Latium traders: Only available from traders in Latium (Diana, Valeria, Corvinus)
• Albion traders: Only available from traders in Albion (Manx)
• Specific traders: Some captains are exclusive to specific NPCs (Diana, Valeria, Corvinus, Manx)

Research

Captain items can also be unlocked via research:

• Economy Specialist: Trade and finance-focused captains
• Civil Specialist: Civilian bonuses
• Military Specialist: Combat-focused captains

Hall of Fame

Some unique captains are rewards from the Hall of Fame achievement system.

Boost Unlocks

Many legendary captains have boost conditions that must be met to fully unlock their potential:

Captain	Boost Condition
Agesistrata of Perga	Generate over 10,000 Knowledge
Ahumm of Sidon	Ship must be heavily armed
Amulius Ignius Serranus	Equip ship with archers
Caemgen Sciathoir	Complete at least 20 missions
Calydon Deiranira	All weapons must be on board
Connmhach	Works well with rowers
Copia Abundantia	Have 25+ active trade routes
Cuillionn Ni Aife	May hold a grudge
Dacianus	Worship Neptune on an island
Deaglan Donnchadh	Dedicate an island to Cernunnos
Iosa O Iona	Have 75+ Emperor reputation
Captain Ahab	Have 15+ trade routes
Keincaled	Have 20,000+ fleet strength
Magnus Pompeiuns Magnus	Generate 5,000+ income
Marinus of Sidon	Discover 16+ islands
Paullus Julius Frigoris	Must be equipped on flagship
Scipio Thrasea Albionicus	Own 10+ trading posts
Shuemsaf	Dedicate an island to Neptune
Merypath	Less than 5,000 fleet strength