http://v2.ruletheseas.com/index.php?on=forum&tid=18182If your gang is not the current leader of a port, you will have a much easier time claiming the port in the name of your gang by attacking the current leader of that port. The gang with the most significant number of attacks against the current leader will be displayed under the current leader.
In regards to stealth take overs, they are still possible as combat is not the only means of port ownership, however, a significant amount of successful attacks have to be made in order for your gang to be displayed.
For instance, you are a real life gang that has port ownership. If a great number of attacks are made against you, don't you think you would notice? =]
We will not disclose the exact formula, but we will say is that combat points are only given to attacks against the owning gang. The owning gang will get the same amount of points for killing the 'runner up' and will receive minor points for killing other gangs.
Successful attacks made within a city your gang has ownership of will now give a bonus 10% experience for the victor and the gang.
Inactive players (haven't been online in a reasonable amount of days) now have no positive effect whatsoever on the gangs 'score' which determines port ownership.