8.2.3 Capturing Merchant Ships
The winner of the sea battle (see 8.4 below., p103) can capture enemy merchant ships.
Each class 1 and 2 ship has a 50% chance of capturing an enemy merchant ship. The captured ship will suffer loses of 10 to 20%.
If the defeated fleet still has class 4 and 5 ships each of these ships will safeguard two of its merchant ships from the enemy.
Example:
The winner of the sea battle has 8 class 2 ships and the defeated fleet has 2 class 5 ships and 6 merchant ships. The winner cannot capture more than two merchant ships.
If any troops are loaded on captured merchant ships then the ships will be sunk.
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