Battle of the Scoundrels

The Battle of the Scoundrels was a massive pirate armada and sea battle lead by Captain Delmaria Darkskull thumb|290px|right|A video of the event by Tom O'Fury.and the Order of the Brethren on Friday, July 8th, 2011, in the Hinterseas on Antik. The battle, which was fought between the Pirates and the British Navy, East India Trading Company, and Jolly Roger's Undead Army, served as a way for pirates to respond to the new release of Bounty Hunters, by luring them in in gigantic numbers, and then leading a massive onslaught against them. After roughly an hour of battle, and multiple shifts in the tide of battle, it was announced and declared that the pirates had rightfully won the battle.

The Battle was to serve as the launch event for the Order of the Brethren, though it was open to all pirates, and was regarded by many pirates in the Caribbean as one of the most successful and "epic" events in the game's history.

Build Up to War
With the recent release of Bounty Hunters, many pirates found themselves in a tight bind when it came to sailing the waters of the Caribbean, proclaiming that the Bounty Hunters could not be defeated against a normal pirate fleet. Many pirates found refuge in taking smaller voyages out on the sea instead of prolonged periods of pillaging and plundering, or gathering larger crews.

Around the same time, Captain Delmaria Darkskull, Captain Tom O'Fury, and the early members of the Order of the Brethren, a new gathering of guilds from across the Caribbean, were finalizing how the Order was to be run. With the opening of the Order soon closing on them, Delmaria wanted to try and find a way to enter the Order in to the Caribbean in a big way. It was only after viewing a few pictures of a small group of friends battling a group of Bounty Hunters did the idea spark within him to lead the Order in to the Caribbean through a massive battle against the new foes, to show the might of the Order, and of Pirates altogether.

On Monday, July 4th, 2011, the announcement was made that that Friday an attack would be lead against the Bounty Hunters, in which the call was given (much like Operation: For the Rum!) to numerous fan sites and forums.

Plans and Preparation
The Battle came with a semi-inctricate list of battle plans in it's early stages. Once the battle begin, pirates were to sail in to the Mariner's Reef, Boiling Bay, and Hinterseas, sinking all ships in sight. Once bounty hunters began to persue a ship, the ship was to sail to the Leeward Passage, where the larger part of the battle was to be held.

However, Delmaria, fearing the outcome of the pirates and a possible lack of communication, began to constantly revise the plans. The night before the Battle, he gathered a group of guild mates and friends to do a "test-run" mocking what was supposed to happen the day after. It was by this he noticed his flaws, and then began to revise the plans, first restricting pirates to looting the Hinterseas, and then finally keeping the entire battle in the Hinterseas (this change occured as the battle began.)

Along with these commands, pirates were instructed to keep a limit of three pirates per ship, to allow as many ships out on the sea as possible, as well as keeping their ships on public at all times, and to work together in attacking their enemies.

The Battle
The night of the battle, pirates and guilds from across the Caribbean gathered on the Padres Docks of Antik, ready and prepared for battle. Their numbers were many, drawing much attention from passer-by

pirates, who soon decided to join the pirate forces in the name of freedom. Among the guilds present were: After going over the battle plans one final time, crewing representatives from each guild present, and making sure all crews and ships were in order, Captain Darkskull gave the order to launch the ships and wait, so that they may attack as a unified force. Once all the ships were launched and in attendance, the Captain gave a final speech, before ushering a battle cry and leading the pirates in to battle.
 * Partners N Crime
 * O'Fury's Court
 * McRaging
 * Emerald ReimentScreenshot_2011-07-08_21-22-21.jpg
 * Emerald Ravens
 * Shadow Sorcerors
 * Fortitudine Piratus
 * Tiki Lords
 * The Glorious Order
 * Black Bart's Krewe
 * The Paradox
 * United Outlaws
 * Eternal Warlordz
 * Team SvS
 * Sinkers United
 * Jesse's Outlaws

The pirates instantly swept over the Hinterseas, demolishing enemy ships without discrimination as a single, powerful force. Within minutes the entire sea was churning in battle, and the pirates were steadily gaining the upper hand over the overwhelmed enemy ships - until soon enough, Scoundrel Ranks rose among the pirates, and Bounty Hunters came speeding in.

It was not long before the battle became even-sided, the struggle for dominance constantly swaying back and forth, as both pirate and hunter ships fell to the depths. Yet even in defeat, pirates quickly returned from jail, repaired their ships and returned to sea, eager to continue the fight as more and more bounty hunters came in.

It was at one point in the battle where the Bounty Hunters were gaining the upper hand did Delmaria make a daring order - he told all pirates to port at Padres, repair their ships, and relaunch as a he, Tom O'Fury, and a few very brave and loyal souls held off the enemy forces. As predicted, the pirates were quick in returning to the fight,

with enough strength regained to deliver a final, punishing blow to the Bounty Hunters.

The Bounty Hunters once again became overwhelmed, receeding further and further back in to Uncharted Waters as their numbers dwindled. And as the battle came down to a large fleet of pirates against just a few bounty hunters, Delmaria declared the battle over, asking that all pirates port as the final bounty hunters out on the sea were given a final pummeling.

Aftermath
Directly after the fight, the battle-hardened pirates ported on Padres, returning to the docks where they began to cheer and celebrate. Captain Delmaria hushed the crowd as the final pirates returned to the island, making a few quick statements and leading the pirates through a few cheers before the announcement was made that the pirates had indeed beat the bounty hunter forces, and claimed the battle as a victory for pirates everywhere, the dock then breaking out in to a dance party.

The event soon became critically acclaimed by many pirates as "one of the most epic things in game ever!!" across many fan sites, and hopes remain high that there will be more events like this to come as the Order of the Brethren progresses to grow.