Non-Player Captains (NPCs) are Captains and ships not belonging to any player. NPCs can be either Naval ships or Pirate ships and are physically present on the Game Board as plastic miniatures.
The following describes all the rules governing their behavior.
Bringing NPCs Into Play
NPCs are brought into play by Event Cards, such as the "Dutch Naval Ship" and "Pirate Sloop". The Event Card deck holds 12 Admirals (3 of each nation) and 6 Pirates (3 Sloops, 3 Frigates).
Each card holds information on the skill values of the Captains, which is why they are placed face up on a designated area on the board when drawn. …
