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This article covers content from an electronic game which is part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and yet may also contain some inconsistencies and contradictions to established canon.

Falaise de Fleur was an island located in the South Archipelago in the Caribbean and was host to a French colony. It was in close proximity to Oxbay.

History[]

"Well, our colony was established about 50 years ago, one of the first settlements in the archipelago. But the original colony was on the other side of the island; back then, natives lived where we stand now. Several months after it was established, the original settlement was destroyed by the Spanish. It was reconstructed here 10 years later. The fort was built to protect the colony, and then it wasn't long before they sent us our governor."
―Falaise de fleur citizen[src]

Falaise de Fleur was one of the first European settlements in the archipelago, established around the year 1580. The first town built was destroyed by Spanish forces and a new one was built on the other side of the island ten years later. Afterwards, a fort was built to defend the town from invaders, and Joseph Claude Le Moigne was sent to govern the colony.

In 1630, French forces captured the settlement of Oxbay. The barque Oiseau under Captain Virgile Boon was sent from Falaise de Fleur to Oxbay carrying ammunitions, but was intercepted and sunk or captured by the English agent Nathaniel Hawk of the Victory.

Although France continued its rivalry with England after the recapture of Oxbay, Nathaniel was no longer targeted, and he could safely moor in the harbor thereafter. At one point, he even helped the governor sink a pirate corvette which was menacing the island. He also rescued the Spanish admiral's son, Lucas Da Saldanha, from pirates here.

The supernatural ghost frigate the Black Pearl was once sighted sailing by Falaise de Fleur, but she did not attack the colony or any ships nearby. Henry Peat, one of the Black Pearl's former crewmen, settled here after renouncing the pirate life.

Points of interest[]

Falaise de Fleur town[]

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Falaise de Fleur town square

Falaise de Fleur is a large town, but rather sparsely laid out. Most houses were small huts, with only a few three-story buildings. This is perhaps because it is only a reconstruction of the original. Nevertheless, it contained most essential buildings in a colony, including a store, tavern, shipyard, and loanshark's office.

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Falaise de Fleur's beach

The central square contained the governor's residence, which was built in French gothic style, and the church. Merchants sold items to traders and sailors here. The swindler and highwayman Thierry Bosquet frequented the tavern, scamming incoming customers off their gold.

The town also contained a beach where a ship was undergoing construction, guarded by several soldiers.

Octopus Bay[]

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Octopus Bay

Octopus Bay was a large beach on the opposite of the island. A small stretch of jungle separated the town's outskirts and this shore. Nathaniel would access Octopus Bay on the occasions his ship was marked as hostile by the French fort.

Behind the scenes[]

  • Falaise de Fleur contains three bugged side quests as indicated by the game's code files. These are the Baldewyn Coffier, smugglers & statues, and Sabine Matton quests. They are fixed in the unofficial New Horizons mod.
  • If the governor is approached, he gives the player a quest to sink an "English" corvette. However, this is actually a pirate ship. Perhaps this was modified so that the player does not have to sacrifice relations with England.
  • "Falaise de fleur" translates to "flower cliff" in English.

Gameplay[]

  • Aside from the main quest, Falaise de Fleur contains three minor quests. The first involves sinking an "English" (actually pirate so you won't need to worry about breaking relations with England) corvette which can be done by talking to the governor. The second is accessed by talking to the priest if you have decent reputation where you have to pay 1000 gold to a woman local to help her return to the church. The third is accessed by talking to Thierry Bosquet in the tavern, but this does not actually help the player.


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