Sure enough after posting i won the battle. If you were having trouble, use swashbucklers and privateer companions.

Um you can't exactly pick what companions show up against these things so you just have to hope.They are th eonly mob left hard from test.

You can't pick your exact companions but by now we should all have about three pages of companions so by moving them around you can increase the odds that some will show up for you. Before you rush into a battle look at the little icons above the enemies. Then shuffle your companions around accordingly before you enter the battle. I have three pirates. A swashbuckler, musketeer and a witchdoctor. I'm telling you...musketeer companions are the way to go most of the time. A lot of the time I hit the enemy three or four times with over watch before it even gets to me. I solo the whole game and I also get into huge battles when I help friends so if it works for me with three different class pirates it should work for you unless I'm either very lucky or incredibly skilled lol. Also do yourself a favor and level up your companions. Mine are all within three levels of my pirate and they always perform well for me.

Wicked Erin, Self Appointed Unlimited Class World Swashbuckling Champion Supreme