Pirates in all oceans were divided into four teams - pirates from the same crew were all placed in the same team. The team names each made reference to a type of ghost. Pirates participated by defeating individual brigands and barbarians while on a pillage - each pirate also won individual trophies for the number of brigands or barbarians eliminated by the ships they were on. This meant that pillages with larger ships would contribute more to the team, as greater numbers of individuals would be encountered per battle.