Capturing Other Ships - Any Strategy for Priviteer?

[ashley26ph2003]

hi

I find difficult to Capture Goods from Other European Colonist
They always hide or fast to escape when I use Priviteer?

 

[joelwest]

I find difficult to Capture Goods from Other European Colonist
They always hide or fast to escape when I use Privateer?

get +1 visibility promotion by winning battles with your Privateer. it gives you an advantage

the +1 movement promotion from battles or a FF also helps