When you claim an island, you can have building tools to build something on your island, for example, make a fortress. And it’s pretty cool, but… We lack proper defenses. And what I meant with that, is that those defenses are just stupidly boring. We have a lot of tiers for walls, towers, barracks and etc. They surely do look cool, but they have the same mechanic. In the game we currently have only 2 types of firing defenses, which is the Culverins and Mortars. Culverins are… Well… Default cannons we all love. Mortars are unique because of how they attack: They launch a barrage of cannonballs into the air which then rain into enemies. Cool, right?
… And that’s all. Only those two. So that’s entire reason i’m writing this suggestion, because of lack of cannons. Defenses aren’t that good currently as enemy ships can easily avoid it, and they are pretty typical and not THAT unique. Have fun.
Net launchers
I know, I know, this is an attachments to your ships. But why not make them another kind of firing defense for your islands?
Net Launchers shoot spinning spiky nets which deal a lot of damage to biological creatures like whales and players, but deal 90% less damage against mechanical ones, like ships. Net Launchers have an unique range - They shoot in a big line in front of it AND vertically.So basically, they also can shoot something under water or in air.
They have a cost of 0.8x of the usual Culverin’s price. (Culverin’s price is 810 galleons.)
When hit a ship, it deals low damage and that’s pretty much it. However, when they attack a biological creature small enough (Not a giant shark or a whale), the Net will push those targets until stopping by inertia, and then holding those targets for a long period of time. Those nets can be destroyed, however they caught targets cannot move or do anything in the net. This is still not insta-d
Harpoons
Those have the price of 0.9x of a culverin. Harpoon cannons shoot out a javelin. Those cannons can actually be rotated even when build, and their range is a cone-shaped objects. Mid range.
Those cannons can attack sea creatures and ships. When hitting a Ship, the Javelin will be pulled towards the cannon, pulling up the ship itself. The ship cant really escape that, but those javelins also can be destroyed by an attack. After the Ship gets close to the Harpoon gun, it will be released while getting a bit of damage.
Devastator
An extremely big siege Cannon. The most expensive and damageful cannon. (Biggest range also). Shoots out a very fast, and very powerful projectile. Ha cone shaped range but also similar to culverin’s.
Blaster
A close ranged cannon made to push ships and players away.
Has a cone shaped range. If anyone goes in it’s small range, it will shoot out a powerful shockwave which will push enemy ships and players in the range strongly. Has a bit of stun and very fast recharge speed.
Out of ideas, so for now that’s probably it.