Actually, you have to go slow. First time I noticed this behavior, I got really scared as this was a very unexpected thing. Seeing a mine speeding up and heading straight to your boat its a very-very bad feeling, close to panicking.
I thought its a bug until I figured out that I forgot to set the mine rating to Poor, so when is set to Veteran or Elite.. he start to move when another boat gets close. Very similar behavior to a magnetic or acoustic mine.
So sailing through a Elite minefield will be a unique xp, mostly for those playing with real nav. And do not shot in the mines when too close, they go crazy and also your boat and crew will suffer very heavy damages. And if you engines broke down in a mine field.. well.. start praying :P
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