The Dawn of War – Allying with Admiral Rahma is the first line of approach to expanding the player’s influence in the East Indies. She’s the next Kingpin to work with after John Scurlock. Completing The Dawn of War contract unlocks the Padewakeng ship. The quest has a straightforward delivery & hitman plan with a tricky enemy fleet to deal with at the end. The following is a quick overview for The Dawn of War and a few tips to survive the enemy fight.
The Dawn of War Objectives
- Deliver Rahma’s message to her agent in Lada
- Search for the Pride of Holland in the Strait of Harimu
- Eliminate the Pride of Holland to rid Rahma of the traitor
- Return the Damning Letter to Rahma in Telok Penjarah
Rewards: 850 Infamy, 5670 Silver, Mortor I, Padewakang, Tanah Darah
Deliver Rahma’s Message to her Agent in Lada
First, Lada is a small faction settlement and place of trade about 5670m south from Telok Penjarah. There is an option to buy/sell your wares there and/or plunder. For this quest the player is only tasked with delivering an artifact to an associate of Rahma. Optional: If you have the extra coin, in Lada they sell Cacao. In an unrelated quest, the Commodity Trader near the warehouse in Telok Penjarah is seeking that particular hot commodity. Now would be a good time to stock up on Cacao while you’re here, if the player would like to plan ahead. However, it’s not recommended if you don’t have the coin to spare.
About a 5 minute sail at full speed.
Search for the Pride of Holland in the Strait of Harimu
Next, the player must search for the Pride of Holland right off the Harimu Peninsula. The Pride of Holland is a ship that is packing arms and the same goes for their fleet. They will quickly become aggressive when the player enters enemy sight. This Dawn of War guide recommends the player docks in a nearby outpost like Bukit Candi before starting a skirmish with Pride of Holland. That way, if the fleet overpowers your ship, you can spawn at the Bukit Candi dock for a chance to repair your ship before diving back into battle. If not, it’ll run about 175 silver to spawn near your shipwreck.
The Pride of Holland is a large ship with an armed and dangerous fleet.
Using maneuvering tactics and nearby landmasses to your advantage can help. Watch your stamina when sailing full speed and lower the sails for sharper turns. Per usual, keep repair and restoration kits in your cargo.
Return the Damning Letter to Rahma in Telok Penjarah
Last, the letter holds a signature by General Van Kinckel. The aforesaid reveals that the Sultanah is a victim of betrayal by one of their own for silver. The traitor established a link with the DMC that led to the Sultanah’s fall and Admiral Rahma’s current exile in Telok Penjarah. Thus, The Dawn of War contract is now completed.
The Dawn of War Contract complete.
The Dawn of War & Padewakang
Apart from being the first contract with Admiral Rahma, The Dawn of War is a pivotal quest furthermore. The rewards for completing this contract bestows the first unlock for a medium-sized ship in Skull and Bones. The Bombardier is a rank 5 medium ship in the Padewakang class. The Padewakang is a larger ship capable of taking on multiple enemies when properly equipped. It holds a loadout potential for not just the normal bow and broadsides, there’s also a stern and auxiliary slots unlocking a grand amount of potential for piracy and privateering.
