Sequence 10 – Memory 01:Black Bart’s Gambit

Optional Mission:

  • Stay out of combat
  • Use a rope swing to kill the captain

 

At the start of the mission, you'll be in an island called Misteriosa. There are a lot of collectibles in the area so it will be good exploring the area first before heading to the mission marker. It will be a good idea to take over the fort here to clear up the map and to give you a good fast-travel location. When ready, head to the southwest to proceed with the story.

 

After the scene, navigate your way through the canal until you locate the Portugese fleet. You'll have to swim to the boat and reach the top mast without alerting anyone. Circle around the ship and wait for the patrols to pass through. Climb any of the two masts and carefully make your way to the top. If possible, try putting the gunner in the main mast to sleep or knock him out since he's only one who's looking around. Make your way to the top and lower the flag.

 

 

You still need to stay out of combat so dive to the water and stealthily reach the Jackdaw's wheel. Once done, you have to go through the fleet without raising an alarm. Slowly and carefully navigate through the canal until you find the ship „Nosso Senhor“. The chest has been unloaded from the ship and you'll have to  swim ashore and loot it – again, without raising an alarm.

 

Infiltrating the area won't be that easy. You'll have to rely on diversions and if possible, silent assassinations. Use your sleep and berserk darts fully to get through the area. There are two guards in the first chokepoint. It will be better to use a berserk dart on the brute and let him run towards the group of guards around the campfire. Use this chance to pass by and hide in the nearby foliage past the chokepoint.

 

 

Once you're in the next area, you have to be aware of the patrol and the two brutes. Use a couple of berserk darts on them to create a diversion long enough for you to circle around and get near the treasure chest. After looting the chest, head to the shore carefully and the Jackdaw will move in. Board it and reach the wheel to pursue the ship.

 

 

Keep to the right since there's a part along the canal that will be blockaded by two ships. After cartching up with the galleon, you have to swim to the shore again and clear out the watchtowers. You need to do this again stealthily so you may need to take out the guards from the outside perimeter. This will allow you to replenish some of your darts as well since the brutes oftentimes carry ammo loots. Stay in the foliage and study the movements of the patrols. The guards in the watchtower doesn't seem to look around so you can sneak behind them and take them out. Just be careful of the ground patrols nearby. Be careful of the guards you caused to berserk though; once they spot you, they'll be in combat mode immediately – thus, ruining the optional mission.

 

 

After clearing the first watchtower, move through the bushes to encounter two patrol units. Set them to berserk – kill them all if you want. Always target the officers since they can do one-shot-kills. Continue to the path under the stone and do the same thing; make the officer berserk and clean up the remaining guards before moving on.

 

 

Once you've reached the second watchtower, kill the guard and another optional mission will be added. You have to use a rope swing to kill the captain – while maintaining complete stealth. There's a rope in the tower but make sure that you've killed the guards below just to be sure. Wait for the captain to come back and run towards the rope to swing then keep mashing the square button to assassinate him.

 

 

You'll be in control of the galleon. At this point, the two optional objectives should be complete. You now have to break through the enemy ships. The flagship is terribly slow and it isn't that sturdy; however, it has impressive firepower that can sink most of the opposition in one shot. Use your mortars and rear cannons to take care of the pursuers. Once done, regroup with the Jackdaw for a cutscene. The mission will be complete afterward.

 

Video: S10-01-13.MP4

 

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