You can raid other players' Pirate Fortresses within your island's range to steal all of their accumulated capture points.

Master of the High Seas: Your Ultimate Guide to Ikariam Piracy In the world of Ikariam

The Ikarim pirates have had a significant impact on the maritime community:

: Only the top 50 players on the server-wide highscore list receive rewards at the end of the cycle. Resource Payout : Rewards are calculated based on your rank and your total Safe Capacity

: You can attack the Pirate Fortresses of other players within your range to steal all of their accumulated Capture Points. Crew Strength

Everything starts by building a Pirate Fortress. From here, you send your crew on "raids" to gather Capture Points. Capture Points vs. Gold:

Ironically, the best way to understand pirates is to know how to stop them. If you are reading this as a trader, here is how to avoid being my victim.