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The Buccaneer is the massive Pirate Ship the Robo-Pirates used as a main base and in order to get to [[the Glade of Dreams]].
[[Image:Buccaneer prow.jpg|thumb|right|318px|The prow of the ''Buccaneer'' is an enormous metal skull.]]


=Description=
The '''''Buccaneer''''' is the colossal flying prison-ship which acts as the base of operations for the [[Robo-Pirate]] army as they fly from planet to planet, searching for innocent prey to enslave. Its commander is the [[Admiral Razorbeard]].
On the outside it looks like any normal Pirate Ship except much bigger and with a giant Robo-Pirate skull carved on the front. The inside has lots of wood, lava, technology and metalworks.


=History=
The hull of the ship appears to be mainly metal, but the outside contains the same lopsided wooden construction work found throughout all the [[Robo-Pirate]]s' territory. The ship is large enough to carry tens of thousands of [[cage]]d slaves, and can survive travel through the depths of interstellar space. It contains many pits of lava. Presumably it is the same ship which accompanied [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] on his conquest of over 100 peaceful planets.
[[Polokus]] transported [[Rayman]] to the Buccaneer when all four masks were collected, while the [[General]] (who appeared in Tonic Trouble) sold [[the Grolgoth]] to [[Admiral Razorbeard]]. Rayman had to slide and fly his way through before he reached Razorbeard. Razorbeard lured Rayman to him by using Globox as bait. It worked, and the Admiral, in his new Grolgoth, fought Rayman. Rayman managed to damage him a little and Razorbeard tried to jump on Rayman, but ended up smashing the ground and plunging them both into the lava pool below. Rayman was saved by a [[Silver Lum]] sent by [[Ly]], but the Grolgoth, being a machine, didn't need saving. Rayman managed to take control of a [[Flying Missile]] and defeat Razorbeard, but the Admiral left before blowing up the ship with Rayman in it.


=Trivia=
==History==
* At the beginning of the Prison Ship, The General from one of Michel Ancel's other games, Tonic Trouble, appears. He sells Razorbeard the Grolgoth.
''[[Rayman 2]]'' begins and ends aboard the ''Buccaneer''. At the start of the game, a despairing [[Rayman]], already imprisoned on the ship, wakes up to find his friend [[Globox]] thrown into his cell with him. When [[Globox]] gives the hero a [[Silver Lum]] from [[Ly]] the Fairy, [[Rayman]] recovers his [[magic fist]] and uses it to break down one of the [[Sparadrap|shoddy wall]]s of the cell, allowing both characters to slide down a ventilation shaft and escape.
* When you fight Razorbeard in [[the Crow's  Nest]], if you fly straight up at the ceiling while repeatedly pressing the jump and shoot button, you'll go through it and end up in a tunnel. If you fly through to the end of the tunnel, you'll be transported back to Razorbeard but with infinity shots.


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===Storming [[the Prison Ship]]===
[[Category:Places from Rayman 2]]
Near the end of the game, after [[Rayman]] returns the fourth and final [[Four Masks of Polokus|Mask]] to [[Polokus]]; [[Polokus]] transports [[Rayman]] to the ''Buccaneer''. This level is called [[the Prison Ship]]. Meanwhile, [[the General]] (a malevolent character who also appeared in ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'') sells the ''Buccaneer'''s [[Admiral Razorbeard]] a pilotable war-machine called the [[Grolgoth]]. [[Rayman]] has to make his way past treacherous slides and fly through labyrinthine passageways on a [[flying shell]] before he finally found his way to the part of the ship where the prisoners (including many [[bird]]s, [[Teensie]]s, [[Ludiv]]s and [[baby Globox]]es) were being held. A [[Teensie]] opens a [[Spiral Door]] through which the prisoners can escape, and [[Rayman]] runs off, saying he still needs to find [[Globox]].
 
===Battle on [[the Crow's Nest]]===
[[Image:Buccaneer explosion PS1.jpg|thumb|right|318px|The ''Buccaneer'' is ultimately destroyed by the defeated [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] in an attempt to kill [[Rayman]].]]
 
The next (and final) level, [[the Crow's Nest]], takes place on the crow's nest of the ''Buccaneer'' and follows directly from the previous level. [[Admiral Razorbeard]] lures [[Rayman]] to the nest by using [[Globox]] as bait. After managing to get [[Globox]] out of harm's way, [[Rayman]] confronts [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]], who is now wielding the [[Grolgoth]] he purchased from [[the General]]. [[Rayman]] manages to damage the [[Grolgoth]] a little in a brief struggle which ends when the [[Grolgoth]]'s weight causes the floor of the crow's nest to collapse. [[Rayman]] and the [[Grolgoth]] are both sent plunging directly through the ''Buccaneer'''s hollow mast into the lava pool below. [[Rayman]] is saved by [[Ly]] the Fairy, who sends a [[Silver Lum]] which catches [[Rayman]] and gives him a [[flying shell]] with an energy-weapon attached. He then turns to see the [[Grolgoth]] clinging to the walls of the lava-filled chamber. After a long battle in this furnace, [[Rayman]] defeats [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]], who activates the [[Grolgoth]]'s self-destruct mechanism before entering his escape pod and flying up through the mast (and eventually into outer space). The [[Grolgoth]]'s explosion is large enough to destroy the ''Buccaneer'' completely. [[Rayman]]'s friends can find only his shoe and presume him dead; however, he survived the explosion and is reunited with them at the end of the game.
 
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==Gallery==
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Gbc2 8.PNG|The ''Buccaneer'' in ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]''.
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==Trivia==
* When [[Rayman]] fights [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] in [[the Crow's Nest]], if the player flies straight up at the ceiling while holding the jump and shoot buttons, [[Rayman]] will go through it and end up in a tunnel. If [[Rayman]] flies through to the end of the tunnel, he will be transported back to [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] but with infinite shots.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh33fp8O3XA The ''Buccaneer'' playthrough at YouTube (PC version)]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU8ynjc9cGo The ''Buccaneer'' playthrough at YouTube (Game Boy Color version)]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5l97ku8zyM The ''Buccaneer'' playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlBCjxir-Ms The ''Buccaneer'' playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation 2 version)]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5OcPsEfFuw The ''Buccaneer'' playthrough at YouTube (Sega Dreamcast version)]
 
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Revision as of 13:57, 5 June 2019

The prow of the Buccaneer is an enormous metal skull.

The Buccaneer is the colossal flying prison-ship which acts as the base of operations for the Robo-Pirate army as they fly from planet to planet, searching for innocent prey to enslave. Its commander is the Admiral Razorbeard.

The hull of the ship appears to be mainly metal, but the outside contains the same lopsided wooden construction work found throughout all the Robo-Pirates' territory. The ship is large enough to carry tens of thousands of caged slaves, and can survive travel through the depths of interstellar space. It contains many pits of lava. Presumably it is the same ship which accompanied Razorbeard on his conquest of over 100 peaceful planets.

History

Rayman 2 begins and ends aboard the Buccaneer. At the start of the game, a despairing Rayman, already imprisoned on the ship, wakes up to find his friend Globox thrown into his cell with him. When Globox gives the hero a Silver Lum from Ly the Fairy, Rayman recovers his magic fist and uses it to break down one of the shoddy walls of the cell, allowing both characters to slide down a ventilation shaft and escape.

Storming the Prison Ship

Near the end of the game, after Rayman returns the fourth and final Mask to Polokus; Polokus transports Rayman to the Buccaneer. This level is called the Prison Ship. Meanwhile, the General (a malevolent character who also appeared in Tonic Trouble) sells the Buccaneer's Admiral Razorbeard a pilotable war-machine called the Grolgoth. Rayman has to make his way past treacherous slides and fly through labyrinthine passageways on a flying shell before he finally found his way to the part of the ship where the prisoners (including many birds, Teensies, Ludivs and baby Globoxes) were being held. A Teensie opens a Spiral Door through which the prisoners can escape, and Rayman runs off, saying he still needs to find Globox.

Battle on the Crow's Nest

The Buccaneer is ultimately destroyed by the defeated Razorbeard in an attempt to kill Rayman.

The next (and final) level, the Crow's Nest, takes place on the crow's nest of the Buccaneer and follows directly from the previous level. Admiral Razorbeard lures Rayman to the nest by using Globox as bait. After managing to get Globox out of harm's way, Rayman confronts Razorbeard, who is now wielding the Grolgoth he purchased from the General. Rayman manages to damage the Grolgoth a little in a brief struggle which ends when the Grolgoth's weight causes the floor of the crow's nest to collapse. Rayman and the Grolgoth are both sent plunging directly through the Buccaneer's hollow mast into the lava pool below. Rayman is saved by Ly the Fairy, who sends a Silver Lum which catches Rayman and gives him a flying shell with an energy-weapon attached. He then turns to see the Grolgoth clinging to the walls of the lava-filled chamber. After a long battle in this furnace, Rayman defeats Razorbeard, who activates the Grolgoth's self-destruct mechanism before entering his escape pod and flying up through the mast (and eventually into outer space). The Grolgoth's explosion is large enough to destroy the Buccaneer completely. Rayman's friends can find only his shoe and presume him dead; however, he survived the explosion and is reunited with them at the end of the game.


Gallery

Trivia

  • When Rayman fights Razorbeard in the Crow's Nest, if the player flies straight up at the ceiling while holding the jump and shoot buttons, Rayman will go through it and end up in a tunnel. If Rayman flies through to the end of the tunnel, he will be transported back to Razorbeard but with infinite shots.

External links