Pirates of Jekanois

The Pirates of Jekanois (also known as the Pirates of the First Order) are a group of nomadic pirates that roam Rathnir and Eldham. These pirates are not widely seen, and it is rumored that the piracy organization has only come into existence extremely recently (as of 14/11/21). As such, no notable raids on cities have been carried out, though most of the members appear to be quite wealthy, presumably due to raids on ghost towns which have not been fully emptied, or by intercepting trans-national trading networks. These pirates are not limited to just the seas and oceans. Multiple inland raids have been attempted but these have not been nearly as successful as those done by sea, largely due to an inability to escape quickly. In fact, these pirates have carried out a minimum of one air raid, using a slime block flying machine, though it is unknown if this was successful.

Anti-Piracy Guide

These pirates do not understand the concept of mercy, and will ruthlessly ransack a city until all of its wealth has been drained. As such, I have compiled a guide (from experience) that tells people what to do if they ever find themselves the subject of a pirate raid.

Option 1: Fight Back

This option will only, I repeat,  ONLY  work if your settlement's citizens outnumber the pirates (the estimate of the Jekanois Pirates population is 12-13). Try and get to the front lines of the raid as soon as possible. This will give the pirates less time to prepare and give you an advantage.

Option 2: Strategic Maneuvers

If you do not outnumber the pirates, then you have to use the terrain to your advantage. If your town has watchtowers, grab a bow and pummel the pirates with arrows from there. If you must use melee combat, remember to get the low ground. Remember, your reach starts at your eye level, and if the pirate is above you, they will not be able to hit your face as easily as you can hit their legs, because the base of a right angled triangle (your reach) is shorter than the hypotenuse (their reach, because they are looking down). Potions can be helpful if you catch them off guard but do not rely on them as the pirates do keep livestock nearby and can easily get milk from a cow and shrug the effects off.

Option 3: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS YOU HAVE ABSOULTELY NO CHOICE WHATSOEVER. Choosing this option will almost certainly make you hated amongst the international community and will definitely ruin any trust you have with any and all future town members if you do happen to leave the pirates at a later date. On the flip side, you will probably obtain moderate-high amounts of wealth, and the pirates' economic growth will rise exponentially if someone does happen to join them. Be warned though, as the Pirates of Jekanois are ruthless and are not afraid to kill their own crew if they sense the smallest amount of betrayal incoming.

Option 4: Coward

Just take all your valuables in your inventory and log off before they get to you. This is also not a good option unless you have no choice, as you may find your town destroyed when you come back because the pirates are known to destroy towns of cowards. In fact, their motto ("Smell any cowards? Send their town downwards!") actively encourages fighting back. Also, if you do manage to defeat the pirates in battle, wealth and admiration from the international community awaits you, at least for some time, until they inevitably seek revenge.