The Pursuing Plague – Sink the Plaguehunters on your tail. Plaguehunter vessels aggressively target and attack any who carry Plaguebringer Captain’s heads within their hold. William Blackwood tasks the player with sinking two Plaguehunter ships that target ones who carry Plaguebringer heads. The following provides a walkthrough for the contract The Pursuing Plague via Skull and Bones (Season 1: Raging Tides).
The Pursuing Plague objectives:
- Sink: Plaguehunter 2/2
- Deliver: Plaguehunter Helm 1/1
Rewards: 50 Infamy, 250 Silver, Anpaka’s Robe cosmetic
Secure a Plaguebringer Captain’s Head
First, once The Pursuing Plague contract is activated the player must locate and sink a Plaguebringer. The quest markers do not naturally point to any location of Plaguebringers on the map. Plaguebringers are bedar ships that sport La Peste’s noxious green colors that usually lurk near trade routes attacking any and every craft on the sea. This walkthrough locates and eliminates two Plaguebringers to lure two Plaguehunter ships near Royal Burial Ground and Fort Louis, respectively.
Sink Plaguebringer ship and take their loot to lure Plaguehunter ship
Similarly, as detailed in previous guides for Peste Control and The African Ailment, Plaguebringers regularly attack merchant ships en route. The following outlines tracking down a Plaguebringer first near the outpost Royal Burial Ground east of Reef Sea; then sailing a ways down and back up towards Sainte Anne. There were two Plaguebringers to sink and thus two Plaguehunter ships found along the way.
Plaguebringer carries a Captain’s Head that lures Plaguehunter ships
Note: La Peste Schematics I furniture reveal The Fleet of Pestilance weak points. It would only be to the benefit of the player to include this furniture in their loadout. It increases overall damage to enemy ships by 10% to boot. This particular The Pursuing Plague guide features a ship that does not carry this furniture. All in all, this contract can be completed sans La Peste Schematics.
Secure a Plaguebringer Captain’s Head once sunk within your cargo
Sink: Plaguehunter (1/2)
Now, the first objective can finally be pursued. With a Captain’s Head from a Plaguebringer within the cargo Plaguehunter ships will hunt you down. As previously mentioned, this guide details starting at Royal Burial Ground, sailing down through Southwest Passage and back up Tenina Coast towards Sainte Anne. This was enough to sink two Plaguebringers and lure Plaguehunters to battle each time.
Plaguehunter Orbweaver in Southwest Passage near Royal Burial Ground Outpost
Sink: Plaguehunter (2/2)
A second Plaguebringer quickly found near the Fort Louis outpost lures the second Plaguehunter. Naturally, the second ‘bringer was found attacking exporter ships near the international trading operations. Take down another ship and secure the second Captain’s Head to attract the next Plaguehunter vessel.
Second Plaguebringer near Fort Louis outpost lures the next Plaguehunter
Next, in between Southwest Passage and Tenina Coast waters is a second Plaguebringer. Once this ship is terminated, acquire the loot containing a Captain’s Head to signal a hostile Plaguehunter ship to your location. Eliminate this ship to fulfill the first objective also.
Plaguebringer Omen near Fort Louis lures Second Plaguehunter Ship
Now, once the bedar is sunk and loot acquired enemy reinforcements via Plaguehunters will be signaled to your location. Be watchful and vigilant. These ships are hostile and arms heavy. Near the Fort Louis outpost a Plaguehunter appears and battle ensues. Achieve victory over this vessel to fulfill the first objective of The Pursuing Plague.
Second Plaguehunter Tarantula ship near Fort Louis
Deliver: Plaguehunter Helm 1/1
Once the second Plaguehunter ship is sunk and defeated, secure the loot dropped in the water. Within will carry a Plaguehunter Helm. Take this treasure and report your success to William Blackwood at the nearest den relative to your location. For this walkthrough, the closest one is Sainte Anne in the Red Isles.
Plaguehunter Ship near Fort Louis defeated. Acquire the loot that holds a Plaguehunter Helm
Next return to William Blackwood to submit the Plaguehunter Helm as proof of your victories. Alas, The Pursuing Plague contract will render complete and the rewards will be submitted to the player accordingly.
The Pursuing Plague contract is complete.
The Pursuing Plague Notes & Specifications
Last, this walkthrough outlines The Pursuing Plague contract given by William Blackwood of the Smuggler’s Network in Skull and Bones. Plaguebringers and the following Plaguehunter reinforcements spawn in various areas throughout the map. This guide only detailed Plaguebringers in one location. Namely, Royal Burial Ground and Fort Louis outposts within the Southwest Passage and Tenina Coast waters respectively.
This walkthrough features a Vanguard ship of the Snow class with a complete loadout that included weapons found exclusively through the Helm. Below outlines the aforesaid ship and specifications.
Vanguard ship, Class: Snow, lvl. 10 rank with Tenacity Perk, Size Medium
Offense:
- ⇑ Twin-winch Ballista
- ⇐ Fire Long Gun III
- ⇒ Fire Bombard III
- ⇓ Bombard V
- Θ Rocket II
Defense: Royal Custodian Armor
- Explosive 24%
- Flooding 12%
- Fire 12%
- Piercing 30%
Furniture:
- I Rope Locker
- II Front Powder Kegs I
- III Balanced Mast I
- IV Maintenance Forge I
