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Naval Tactics V: Silence the Guns is one of the confirmed Smuggler Rank 3 Windrose Naval Tactics unlocks in Windrose. It applies a suppression debuff to enemy ships on impact, reducing their reload speed and making 1v2 fleet engagements more manageable.

Effect

How to Acquire

Sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal Provisioner at Reputation Rank 3. Priced in Piastres, typically several hundred Piastres.

Strategic Value

Silence the Guns shines in 1v2 and 1v3 engagements against Blackbeard fleets. Applying the debuff to one enemy ship reduces its return fire, which lets the player focus on a second ship while the first is temporarily less dangerous. In boarding-heavy playstyles, the suppression effect buys time for Boarding Party Gear to close the distance without sustaining heavy counter-fire.

The 30-second duration is long enough to cover a full exchange with one ship, while the 20% reload reduction shifts the damage ratio in the player's favor. Stacking Silence the Guns with Naval Tactics IV: Shipshape on the same Frigate gives a combination of sustained regen and enemy suppression that makes the Frigate effective as a solo-fleet engagement platform.

See Also

• Windrose Naval Tactics — overview

• Naval Tactics IV: Shipshape — companion tactic

• Naval Combat — combat mechanics

• Smugglers of Port Royal — vendor faction