EventAcross the pillars
Our Navy Intercepts a Treasure Fleet
Dispatches come up from the Caribbean. Our squadron has fallen in with an enemy treasure fleet and brought it to action, scattering its formation; more than one of our captains bore himself well in the fight. Word of it will reach Capital soon, and the enemy's counting houses sooner still.
The Silver that runs through these waters pays for the enemy's armies and their alliances. Every cargo we take is one they cannot spend against us.
Fired by one of
- Enemy Squadron Intercepts the FleetEventOption A “Form the battle-line and fight through.” · right away
- Enemy Squadron Intercepts the FleetEventOption B “Scatter the fleet. Some ships may escape, others may not.” · right away
- Enemy Squadron Intercepts the FleetEventOption C “Turn and run before the wind; outsail them or lose all.” · right away
Mentions 1
SilverDesc
Triggered by 1
- Enemy Squadron Intercepts the FleetOption 1, Option 2…
Scripting 1
References 1
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type = country_event
title = gold_fleet_shared_events.3.title Our Navy Intercepts a Treasure Fleet
desc = gold_fleet_shared_events.3.desc Dispatches come up from the Caribbean. Our squadron has fallen in with an enemy treasure fleet and brought it to action, scattering its formation; more than one of our captains bore himself well in the fight. Word of it will reach Capital soon, and the enemy's counting houses sooner still.
The Silver that runs through these waters pays for the enemy's armies and their alliances. Every cargo we take is one they cannot spend against us.
The Silver that runs through these waters pays for the enemy's armies and their alliances. Every cargo we take is one they cannot spend against us.
outcome = positive
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historical_info = gold_fleet_shared_events.3.historical_info News of an engagement with a treasure fleet could travel ahead of the ships themselves, carried by fast dispatch vessels. A successful interception was a significant diplomatic and financial event: the capture of even part of a silver convoy could fund a squadron's operations for years, while the failure of the convoy to arrive reverberated through royal finances, credit, and the ability to wage war in Europe.