If an massive army were to land on them you game will end as the taking of the final pirate region defeats the faction ( this i have done as prussia ). to protect the home islands of Winward and Leeward. Basically at the start i called all fleets back to the carribean sea. The fleets are not massive but they are devastating if manoeuvred quickly and accurately into defensive of the home.

my assumption on this is the thought of Historically Pirates didn't ' Conquer' huge amounts of lands if any at all and where only trade islands and hubs around the carribean and other oceans. which we all know would not stand to a formidable army. Thus far the system has only allowed me to build 6x units of buccaneers. It is the Sea that is the main aim in this campaign. Remember your not here to dominate the worlds lands if you seek to play this faction. the pirates are at war with everyone however as i have played it has become aware that the other factions have the ability to send negotiations to my faction as the pirates! i have since gained treaties with multiple nations as the pirate faction! most notable one major faction the Ottoman Empire!! who'da thunk! as you are unable to control the negotiations portions of the game. First of all its not an imperial global dominance of diplomatic resolutions or war at land to often. it is fun as all heck to play the Pirate factions. I wish to merely express my utmost amazement at the mod i found that enabled all factions playable.

Empire total war pirate mod