Hazards & Obstacles

### **Overview**

While plenty of stuff in Overboard will help you. There are also plenty of things other than enemy ships and turrets which will try to get in the way. Learn to avoid, destroy and even utilise these whenever you can.

### **Rotating Saw Blade**

This is the hazard you first get yourself acquainted with and they appear in every region. They will continually rotate either clockwise or anticlockwise. Some spin much faster than others so approach with extreme caution. It is possible to be killed instantly (or sustain substantial damage) by a saw blade if you run right into it. You will also find goodies and collectables placed in their paths so study the speed and make your move carefully. While very dangerous, the saw blade can also be used to kill enemy ships. Often, it is better to use them to wipe out a fleet of ships especially if they are tougher enemies.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: All Regions

### **Octopus**

The next hazard which appears in all regions. Completely indestructible to all weapons. Each octopus moves in a set pattern across an area and often appear in groups. Touching one will damage you slightly, getting caught right in their path does some real damage and can be hard to escape from. Though like the saw blades, they can be used to kill off enemy ships. However they are harder to run into and octopus since they are always moving.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: All Regions

### **Indestructible Launcher**

There are three kinds in the game. Fire, Rocket and Lightning. What you need to do is wait for an opening to be able to pass. For the fire and lightning launchers, wait for them to disappear before passing by them. The rocket launchers, stay in the middle and wait for each rocket to go past before moving past. While fire and rockets are easy to pass by, lightning is vicious. The later regions make lightning very strong and it's homing power is incredibly annoying. try to find a defense power up or try getting rid of the small lightning turrets that you actually can destroy. Either way, approach with care.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Fire Launcher Appearance: Caribbean and Egyptian Region

Rocket Launcher: Absent only from the Caribbean Region

Lightning Launcher: Arctic, Industrial and Egyptian Region

### **Volcano (Boilers in the Industrial Region)**

These will randomly launch fireballs into the water near to where they are. These can be very dangerous as you cannot always anticipate where these fireballs may land. Definitely the most annoying of the generic hazards. They can sometimes set enemy ships on fire but this is incredibly rare so they are not as useful as other hazards for destroying enemies.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: Inca, Industrial and Egyptian Region

### **Crusher**

Not to hard to traverse but a killer if they manage to get you. Simply wait for an opening between the two ends of the crusher before passing through. Bumping into the side of the crusher will only slightly damage your health. But if you get caught when the two sides hit you together, this hazard will kill you instantly. Luckily, this is another hazard that will destroy enemy ships if they come into contact with it.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: Industrial and Egyptian Region

### **Bombing Parrot**

Now here is the first airborne enemy and definitely an annoying one. They will circle your ship and throw red bombs, which if they land straight on you can do terrible damage. Not only do they appear in groups or with other airborne enemies, they can also appear with enemy ships and turrets. This means you have two things do deal with at once. If possible, it is always advisable to destroy these first as they fire bombs rather quickly. To dispose of these, a simple rocket. Try and make sure the parrot is right above you; otherwise, the rocket may not destroy it. Amusingly, once destroyed, the parrot will become a roasted bird and plummet into the sea. What difficulty setting you use can greatly affect how many of these you go against. it should also be noted that if yourself are airborne, you can destroy these with your cannon and fire weapons.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Only absent from the Egyptian Region

### **Airship**

These nuisances will circle round and at certain times, drop mines to the ground. Like the parrot, they will appear with enemy ships to ramp up difficulty. How quickly these are destroyed depends on your accuracy and how powerful your weapons are. Rockets and lightning are the best weapons to use. Like the parrot, wait for them to be directly above you and fire your rocket. Stronger weapons can mean you can take these out in one hit. When destroyed, they will drop a crew member and if he lands in the water, you can reclaim health which comes in handy in the later regions. Also be careful of the shrapnel that plummets down to the sea, if it lands on you, that can also damage you. What difficulty setting you use can greatly affect how many of these you go against. it should also be noted that if yourself are airborne, you can destroy these with your cannon and fire weapons.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Only absent from the Egyptian Region

**Designs**

### **Enemy Balloon**

These are slowest enemies in the air, but also the most deadly. These will drop mini turrets and there are two kinds. A three way flamethrower which will launch whichever flame cannon is closest to your position. Also, a lightning turret which will send a small but annoying lightning charge at you. Do not be underneath one of the mini turrets when they are being launched down because they will explode on you and take health away. While in the water, they will explode after a few seconds, so make sure you are not near one. You can destroy these mini turrets yourself with the cannon and broadside. How quickly these are destroyed depends on your accuracy and how powerful your weapons are. Rockets and lightning are the best weapons to use. Like the parrot, wait for them to be directly above you and fire your rocket. Stronger weapons can mean you can take these out in one hit.

When destroyed, they will drop a crew member and if he lands in the water, you can reclaim health which comes in handy in the later regions. Also be careful of the shrapnel that plummets down to the sea, if it lands on you, that can also damage you. What difficulty setting you use can greatly affect how many of these you go against. it should also be noted that if yourself are airborne, you can destroy these with your cannon and fire weapons.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Only absent from the Caribbean Region

**Design**

**Mini Turrets**

### **Genie**

These act in the exact same way as the airships, but they are special. Once you destroy them as you would the airships and they will sometimes drop something helpful. The possible collectables include, health crates, ammo crates, crew members and even speed power ups. Be careful not to let these goodies land on the barriers or they will explode. Also, don't think you can go away and come back for these goodies later. This is because they will disappear.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Egyptian Region Only

### **Underwater Mine**

These remain stationery. If your ship runs over them, they will explode and each mine does fair damage. What makes these more annoying is that enemy ships are invulnerable to them.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes (But only if you run into them)

Appearance: Absent only from the Egyptian Region

### **Depth Charger Fish**

When you see one, steer away as fast as you can, they begin to puff up and after a few seconds, they will explode like a depth charger and if your ship is near them, you will get damaged. They often come in big groups on higher difficulty and if they all explode near you, your health will deplete rapidly.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes (They kill themselves)

Appearance: Absent only from the Industrial Region

### **Kamikaze Fish**

These fish will creep up on you underwater, then appear when it gets near you. If it gets under your ship, it will explode and cause you to lose health. Their bright colours make them easy to spot underwater. Make the fish follow you and then launch a depth charger. These will get destroyed much more quickly if you have upgraded the weapons. You will get used to measuring the ideal distance between you and the fish to launch the depth charger.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Inca, Arctic and Egyptian Region

### **Submarine**

These are another underwater annoyance you need to watch. While fighting other enemies, their torpedoes will slowly chip away at your health without you even realising. Take note and kill them with the depth chargers. Amusingly, if a submarine's torpedo collides with another submarine, it will be killed instantly. Definitely a good tip to remember.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Inca, Arctic and Egyptian Region

### **Swordfish**

These are rare but very troublesome. They don't actually damage your health, but they ram into your ship, pushing you forward. They frequently push you into hazards and for that reason, they can easily infuriate you. The only way of killing these is by running them into a saw blade. Your weapon arsenal, no matter how powerful is ineffective.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Inca, Arctic and Egyptian Region

### **Shark**

Another rare enemy but also very unique. These don't do any damage to your ship. If any crew members land in the water near a shark, it will swim towards him and eat it. What makes this dangerous is if you are on fire and need them to reclaim for your health. They are very easy to deal with by launching a depth charger near them.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Inca and Arctic Regions

### **Ice Burg**

These make traversing the Arctic Region more tricky. Bumping into one can damage your health. These can be destroyed. The best way is to dump oil slick all over it. This will destroy the ice burg immediately. You can shoot it with the front cannon or broadside, but this breaks the ice burg down. A whole one will split into two. The smaller pieces will then split into two tinier fragments which move around rather quickly, making it easier to run into to. Oil slick is best, no substitutes.

Can it be destroyed?: Yes

Appearance: Arctic Region Only

### **Storm Cloud**

These can be distinguished from normal clouds because they are larger and a darker shade of blue. They will appear out of nowhere and seemingly do nothing. That is until you get near them and they will start pummeling you with lightning. Try to steer clear of these, the lightning isn't as powerful as other enemies, but enough to cause noticeable damage.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: Arctic and Industrial Region

### **Tornado**

Another hazard that won't hurt you, but can launch you into something that can. If you get sucked up by one. It will twirl you around and then fling you back down to earth. Beware of landing on a barrier, mines or anything else that is harmful. This can sometimes happen and when there is no health repair in sight, it can be a problem. The base of the tornado is very easy to avoid so just steer with caution and you should be fine.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: Arctic Region Only

### **Ghost Ship**

Very unique. You will see a shipwreck that looks really old and worn. If you get too close or bump into it, a ghost ship will spawn. These are able to pass through any solid objects and terrain. If this ghost passes through your ship, you will lose two crew and some health. This can be very dangerous if there are multiple ghost ships pursuing you at any one time. Try and move into a more open area to shake them off. They do disappear after a few seconds.

Can it be destroyed?: No

Appearance: Inca and Industrial Regions