A Slap in the Face is the first mission in the HMS Laurence chain of the Board of Marque story arc. This walk through contains the following missions:

• A Slap in the Face
• Hangman's Cove
• Uphold the Law
• The Truth of Things

Contents 1 Overview 2 Talk to Jebidiah Crimble 3 Salutations from the Salutation Islands 4 The Ringleader 5 Related Missions

Overview

Below is a basic overview of A Slap in the Face.  (Click [show] to reveal the overview.)

Details:
Prerequisites:	None
Level:	10
Initial Port:	Georgetown
Initial Location:	Georgetown main square
Initial Contact:	Jebidiah Crimble
Rewards:	Gold: 1875 doubloons; Experience: 150 Points; Board of Marque Reputation: 125 Points
Combat Destination:	Salutation Islands, near Georgetown
Combat Type:	Ship Combat
Combat Objectives:	Search for Clues
Final Port:	Georgetown
Final Location:	Georgetown main square
Final Contact:	Jebidiah Crimble

Talk to Jebidiah Crimble

To begin the mission, sail to Georgetown, and talk to Jebidiah Crimble, the local Marque agent.

Good day, Captain. I am Jebidiah Crimble of the Board of Marque. Perhaps you have heard of us? It is my job to find willing privateer to do England's more sordid work...for good coin of course.

Take for today, for instance; it has reached my ear that one of the Royal Navy's finest ships in these waters has deserted to join the Dead Redcoats. The Navy naturally wants these traitors hunted down. However since they have suddenly found themselves shorthanded in these parts, the job falls to the Board of Marque. If you ask me, it's for the best. The Dead Redcoats are Navy deserters to a man. they know how the Navy operates and that allows them to avoid His Majesty's justice.

This is where you come in, Captain. I need a fighting ship to hunt down these deserters and bring them to trial here. The man who assumed command after the mutiny is, of course, wanted most of all. They mean to make an example of him, you understand.

—Jebidiah Crimble

Salutations from the Salutation Islands

You learn from Jebidiah that a Royal Navy ship, the HMS Laurence, has deserted to The Dead Redcoats, and he tasks to hunt down the ship. He suggests you look near the wreck of a merchant ship the HMS Laurence attacked.

Once in the mission, a dialog box should pop up informing you that the survivors probably fled down the beach. Your new goal is to look for clues concerning the survivors. Following the advice of the dialog box, move down the coast looking for a "Landing Site".

Once you find the Landing Site, click on it begin the next part of the mission.

The Ringleader

Once in the Landing Site, walk up to the Marooned Ringleader and talk to her. After some dialog, you will need to kill them. Once they have been killed, rescue the Hostage Crewman.

Hold there Captain. Approach slowly and keep your hands where I can see them. I you attempt to enter our camp, I swear you will regret it!!

—Marooned Ringleader

Once you turn in the mission, you will be rewarded with Gold 1875 doubloons and at least Experience 150 points.

Related Missions

• Next Page: Hangman's Cove →
• Mission Chain: HMS Laurence
• Story Arc: Board of Marque