It compares most similarly to Nanban Trade Ships, but with more than twice the number of cannons, much better reload skill at the expense of much worse accuracy, a stronger hull, more elevated and well-shielded decks, and slightly more crew. The Black Ship is tremendously powerful, easily destroying any other ship in Shogun 2. Upkeep, however, is extravagantly high, so tackling the Black Ship is best reserved for very wealthy factions. Once captured, the Black Ship is a valuable asset, easily destroying whole fleets of other ships by itself. Once a faction captures the Black Ship, more cannot spawn until it is destroyed. Ships that can set it on fire, and ships that can close the gap and board quickly with a large crew may also do well approaching it from the front or rear can reduce casualties since its cannons are all on the sides. Capturing it usually requires a very large fleet, but it can be tricky to corner: it has a much greater movement rate than other ships, and it usually opts to flee if confronted with a navy it can't easily defeat. The player is given a notification if their faction comes into contact with it. Initially controlled by the European Traders, the Black Ship spawns at the edge of the world map, usually in the north-west or south-west corner, and patrols the map clockwise until it is captured or sunk. Daimyo and lesser men converted, although without necessarily abandoning the samurai ethos of warfare. The second major outside import appeared swiftly, as with later batches of guns came Christian missionaries. The introduction of guns changed Japanese warfare, as the emphasis switched from samurai fighting single combat duels on the battlefield to mass volleys by ashigaru units. With one sale, the Portuguese created a market for regular trade between the two countries. These were the first “modern” firearms seen in Japan, and the weapons became much sought after. The first trade between Japan and Portugal occurred in 1543, when Tanagashima Tokitaka purchased “firelocks” from Portuguese merchants. The Black Ship carries European cannons, powerful enough to destroy any Japanese ship that might threaten it! Obviously, it would be a magnificent prize! Fortunately, it is heavily armed, strongly built and a good sailer.
As a consequence, it passes the Japanese coast twice, and is a tempting target for the notorious wako pirates. This Portuguese trade ship carries goods to China once a year before returning to Europe. The Black Ship is a heavily armed trader, usually carrying valuable cargo. 1 The Black Ship is a galleon in Total War: Shogun 2.
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