Men : Buccaneer (Pirate)

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Buccaneer

by Howard Pyle (noted as a Buccaneer : Pirates by Nigel Cawthorne)
 

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Cold Civilized Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Cold Wilderness Swamp]) <*>
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Cold Freshwater Surface]) <*>
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Cold Saltwater Surface])

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Temperate Civilized Swamp]) <*>
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Temperate Wilderness Swamp]) <*>
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Temperate Saltwater Surface]) <*> <1>
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Temperate Saltwater Surface]) <*> <1>

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Civilized Swamp]) <*>
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Swamp])
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Freshwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Saltwater Surface])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Saltwater Surface])

<*: add pirate?>
<1: Temperate Saltwater Surface appears twice>

NO. APPEARING: 50-300
ARMOR CLASS: See below
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 1-6 HP
% IN LAIR: 80% or 100% (192 Buccaneers: coastal waters, TPL48:8th, REF3.90)
BOOTY TYPE: Individuals [K], [W] in lair
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 ~ {0 = natural 20 | 1 = 20 | 2 = 19 | 3 = 18 | 4 = 17 | 5 = 16 | 6 = 15 | 7 = 14 | 8 = 13 | 9 = 12 | 10 = 11}
DAMAGEIATTACK: By weapon type
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Leader types
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Leader types
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Mean: average to very
ALIGNMENT: Neutral (chaotic evil)
SIZE: M
PSlONlC ABILITY: leader types
    Attack/Defense Modes: leader types
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: I | 5 + 1 (7 + 1 if armed with missile weapon)

Buccaneers are found on the oceans, seas, large lakes, and broad rivers of the world.
Their armor depends upon where they are located.
Usually the encounter will be in the buccaneers' lair, which is their vessel(s). <link to floorplans>
Only 20% of the time will they be encountered off of their ship(s) along some coast or shore.

For every 50 buccaneers encountered there will be a F3 and for every 100 a Swashbuckler (F5), all in addition to the number indicated by
the dice.

They will have from 2-5 prisoners in their lair, these unfortunates being
held for ransom.

Buccaneers will always be led by a captain of 8th or 10th level -- 8th if
fewer than 200 buccaneers. He will have a 6th or 7th level lieutenant and 4
mates of 4th level. These are all in addition to the regular buccaneers.

For every 50 buccaneers there is a 15% chance for a cleric of 12th, 13th,
14th, or 15th level and a 10% chance for a M-U of 6th, 7th, or 8th
level.

The armor and arms of a force of buccaneers are:

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01-05 chainmail & shield, sword, hand axe 5%
06-10 chainmail & sword 5%
11-20 leather armor & shield, sword 10%
21-50 leather armor & spear 30%
51-70 leather armor & axe 20%
71-80 leather armor & heavy crossbow 10%
81-00 leather armor & light crossbow 20%

Note: All leaders and high level types in a force will wear chainmail rather
than plate armor, and if magickal armor is indicated it will be of the chain
variety.

Buccaneers

The buccaneer group given is divided between three ships (a nao, carrack, or cog). Each ship may have up to
three ballistae mounted on it. Ships may be used as a group or as individual units. For more info on ships
see Waterborne Adventures in THE DMG.

All buccaneers may have type [K] treasure.
Magic items are indicated by capital letters.

The unit types of buccaneers are:
    Unit #1 -- chain mail, shield, sword, & hand axe
    Unit #2 -- chain mail & sword
    Unit #3 -- leathers & shield & sword
    Unit #4 -- leathers & spear
    Unit #5 -- leathers & axe
    Unit #6 -- leathers & heavy crossbow
    Unit #7 -- leathers & light crossbow

Ship #1
Total Size: 91
Leaders:
    1 tenth level fighter (captain), P
    2 fourth level fighters (mates)
Buccaneers:
    Unit #1 -- 15
    Unit #4 -- 25
    Unit #5 -- 20
    Unit #7 -- 25
Additional High Level Characters:
    2 third level fighters
    1 seventh level magic-user, SC, W, M

Ship #2
Total Size: 84
Leaders:
    1 seventh level fighter (lieutenant)
    1 fourth level fighter (mate)
Buccaneers:
    Unit #2 -- 10
    Unit #4 -- 25
    Unit #5 -- 20
    Unit #7 -- 25
Additional High Level Characters
    1 fifth level fighter, S, P
    1 third level fighter, OW

Ship #3
Total Size: 85
Leaders:
    1 fourth level fighter, OW, P
Buccaneers:
    Unit #3 -- 30
    Unit #4 -- 25
    Unit #6 -- 25
Additional High Level Characters:
    1 twelfth level cleric, A, SC, OW, M, W
    1 fifth level fighter, S
    2 third level fighters
 
 


Pirate:

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Cold Wilderness Swamp])

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Freshwater Surface])

FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Saltwater Surface])

FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Saltwater Surface])

Pirates are CE buccaneers who in all other respects conform to the characteristics of the latter type of men.

<Q1.C: CG Pirates! Maybe change the CE to any C>