Memory 02: 02 Vainglorious Bastards

Locate the Slave Ship: You'll start by needing to find a slave ship. Check your map; there's a green circle showing the general area. Be careful though, this zone is a restricted area, so keep an eye on those enemy ship vision cones and steer clear! Luckily, you've got a friendly ship with you this time. Just stick close to it, and use your spyglass to identify ships as you go until you find your target. The ship you're looking for is the Royal African Pearl. It can be a bit tricky to spot in bad weather, but it's located at the far east end of the green circle, around coordinates (474, 424).

The Chase: Once you get close, the slave ship will make a run for it. Your friendly ship will join the pursuit, and they'll start firing at each other. Your best bet here is to hang back and follow from a distance. This way, you won't get caught in any crossfire. However, don't hesitate to take some shots at the target ship yourself – any damage you deal now will make the upcoming battle a bit easier. They'll keep this up until they sail out of the island chain into open water. Once they do, sail over and bump into your friendly ship to trigger a cutscene. Your objectives will update then.

Naval Battle: Now you're in open water, which gives you more room to maneuver. The catch? There's a fort nearby called Cabo de Cruz, and it'll be firing cannons and mortars at you. On top of that, there are two more brigs in the area besides the slave ship. Your main goal is to disable and board the slaver. The fort has cannon towers and walls that will launch attacks, plus mortars that target the water. Watch the water for yellow and red indicators – these show where the fort is aiming. If you see your ship in the red zone, tell your crew to brace immediately or get out of the way fast to avoid heavy damage.

Boarding and Finishing: To complete the first optional objective, you need to damage the target ship with an upgraded ram. Make sure you've purchased the ram upgrade (at least level 2) beforehand, as just the first upgrade won't cut it. Simply ram the slave ship to fulfill this. For the second optional objective, you'll need to seriously damage one of the other brigs, but instead of sinking it, lure it towards the fort. Get it caught in the fort's cannon and mortar fire so it sinks. Quick tip: if you've captured the Cabo de Cruz fort earlier, it'll help by targeting enemy ships instead of you. Once the slave ship is nearly defeated, board it. You'll need to kill 15 soldiers on deck and then climb the rigging to take out the two Gunners on the platforms at the top to finish the mission.