GAME GUIDE

Welcome Aboard

Tricorne's Legacy is a real-time multiplayer naval combat game set on the vast open seas. Players start with a humble raft and progress toward becoming the captain of a mighty ironclad by defeating enemies and accumulating experience. Everything you encounter on the ocean - enemy pirate ships, other players, and powerful bosses - will test your voyage.

The World

The game world is a seamless toroidal ocean. When you reach the edge of the map, you naturally wrap around to the opposite side, allowing free navigation in any direction without hitting walls.

Reefs and rocks are scattered throughout the ocean, requiring careful navigation. Collisions will stop your movement or push you back, so using terrain strategically during combat is crucial. Storm zones also exist - entering a storm significantly reduces your movement speed.

Islands dot the map, including one advertising island. Like rocks, islands are impassable terrain and must be navigated around.

Special Zones

Four boss zones are hidden throughout the world. Each boss zone is marked on the minimap and can be challenged once you're strong enough. Entering a boss zone transports you to a separate combat arena where you'll face a powerful boss in one-on-one combat.

Getting Started

When you join the game, you start with the most basic vessel - a raft. Initially slow and weak, you can gain experience and gold by sinking nearby enemy pirate ships. As experience accumulates, you level up, and upon reaching certain level thresholds, you automatically upgrade to larger and more powerful ships.

Controls are simple. Use WASD or arrow keys to steer your ship, and attacks fire automatically when enemies enter range. The fan-shaped area displayed on screen is your attack range - keeping enemies within this zone is the key to combat.

Controls

Key	Action
W / Up Arrow	Accelerate forward
S / Down Arrow	Decelerate / Reverse
A / Left Arrow	Turn left
D / Right Arrow	Turn right
Q	Activate skill
E	Activate skill (alternate)
Spacebar	Auto-fire toggle

On mobile devices, touch controls are provided with a virtual joystick and skill buttons.

Combat System

Ranged Combat

Your ship's cannons fire automatically when enemies enter attack range. Firing patterns vary by ship - most small vessels fire forward, while medium and larger ships use broadside volleys, firing from both sides. Range, attack power, reload speed, and attack arc are determined by your ship's base stats and acquired perks.

Melee Combat

Getting very close to enemy ships triggers boarding combat. Crew count, crew attack power, and crew defense are crucial in boarding. Having more crew with higher attack power gives you the advantage, while the opposite can quickly deplete your crew. When all crew are lost, your ship sinks.

Ramming

Ship-to-ship collisions deal collision damage to both vessels. The ramming build maximizes this collision damage - using a ramming skill lets you charge at high speed, dealing massive collision damage.

Build Triangle

Combat features a rock-paper-scissors style effectiveness system. Artillery beats Boarding, Boarding beats Ramming, and Ramming beats Artillery. Having type advantage means dealing more damage and taking less.

Items & Pickups

Various items float on the ocean. Toolboxes restore ship health, crew medical kits replenish lost crew, and barrels provide one of three effects: health restoration, crew replenishment, or attack speed increase.

Actively collecting items after combat when weakened can greatly improve survival rates, so always watch the minimap and your surroundings.

Sandbox Modes

Practice your skills in dedicated sandbox environments without affecting your main game progress.

Tips for New Captains