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Contract 09: 09 The Final
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Contract 09: 09 The Final

Complete Contract 09: The Final in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! This guide covers protecting The Hollander from multiple enemy waves and securing your 2400 Reales reward.

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Complete Contract 09: The Final in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! This guide covers protecting The Hollander from multiple enemy waves and securing your 2400 Reales reward.

Alright, so you've made it to the final naval contract, "09 The Final"! This one's a doozy, rated 5/5 difficulty, but don't sweat it. It unlocks after you've wrapped up the other 14 contracts. Before you even think about starting, do yourself a favor and hit up a harbourmaster. Make sure all your cannons, especially the mortars and heavy shot, are fully loaded. You'll need every bit of firepower.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Once you accept the contract in Serranilla, your first job is to find the ship you need to protect. Check your map – there's a big green investigation zone north of the fort. Sail on over there and use your spyglass to pinpoint the target ship. I found it around coordinates 362,209.
  2. 2
    As you get closer, you'll see the target ship, "The Hollander," already taking a beating from two schooners and two gunboats. Time to jump in! Use your mortars as you approach to soften them up, then switch to a broadside or chase cannons to finish them off quickly.
  3. 3
    No sooner have you dealt with that first group than three more ships – two brigs and a frigate – will appear on the horizon to the northeast. Again, mortars are your best friend here. Try to cripple the frigate before it gets too close, then use your usual heavy shot and broadside combo to take them all down.
  4. 4
    Keep your ship positioned between the enemy attackers and "The Hollander." Don't freak out if its health drops; it can take a decent amount of punishment.
  5. 5
    Just when you think you're done, another group will show up from the northeast: a pair of frigates and a man o' war. This is the final push. Use your mortars to inflict as much damage as possible from a distance. If you're good with the mortars, you might even take out one frigate and seriously damage the man o' war before they even reach "The Hollander." Once they're in range, finish them off with your heavy shot and broadsides.

With that last group sunk, you'll have successfully completed "09 The Final" and earned yourself 2400 Reales. Nice work!

Tips
  • Always keep "The Hollander" between you and the enemy ships if possible.
  • Stock up on all ammo types, especially mortars and heavy shot, before starting.
  • Don't panic if "The Hollander's" health gets low; it's tougher than it looks.

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