What is your Ship type?

amtrick · Powder Monkey Posts: 12 **244 Gold** -

Brig of War .... lots of speed...very good firepower...big enough to carry an invasion force to take out almost any port.
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Zem · Gunner Posts: 675 **3281 Gold** -

48 cannons are not always an advantage. When you fight against a little and damaged ship, the 48 cannons hit too much damage and the ship may sink and you may lose gold or specialist, etc.
That's why I don't prefer the Ship Of The Line but to tell the truth when I get one I can't sell her because it is so hard to find.
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Zem · Gunner Posts: 675 **3281 Gold** -

48 cannons are not always an advantage. When you fight against a little and damaged ship, the 48 cannons hit too much damage and the ship may sink and you may lose gold or specialist, etc.
That's why I don't prefer the Ship Of The Line but to tell the truth when I get one I can't sell her because it is so hard to find.
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Argle Bargle · Powder Monkey Posts: 8 **31 Gold** -

modelsfan · Powder Monkey Posts: 8 **102 Gold** -

rupertlittlebear · Helmsman Posts: 4545 **10381 Gold** -

My all time favorite ship has to be the Treasure Galleon.

Collect them all.

jparm3rd · Powder Monkey Posts: 19 **968 Gold** -

I use the Mailrunner exclusively. It has a good combination of men, speed and manuverability. It also works on all diff levels.

Prince James

DngrMse · Powder Monkey Posts: 32 **542 Gold** -

jparm3rd · Powder Monkey Posts: 19 **968 Gold** -

DngrMse:

I noticed that the SOTL's apprearance seems random, usually appearing late in whatever game instance you are playing as a new warship.

It seems to most often show up in the 1660 or 1680 time periods.

Just beat the snot out of the English....I've found that's really the best way to get them to show up as the English traditionally were heavy supporters of the heavy frigate class--or at least seem to be in this game.

The really nice thing about the SOTL is that it has a FAST rating.....very kewl.

I have noticed that there seems to be a difference in ship speed when travelling with and then without cannon. Has anyone seen this or are my eyes playing tricks on me??

Prince James.

Jimby · Powder Monkey Posts: 22 **185 Gold** -

I think Im going to have to change my vote to the standard frigate. Good amount of guns, easy to come by, fairly agile and faster than the brig of war. Just a good all around ship.

Billy Bones · Seaman Posts: 147 **1817 Gold** -

It isn't on the list, the Royal Sloop.
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Gun Pierson · Gunner Posts: 809 **5053 Gold** -

At the moment I prefer a Royal sloop, but I'm wondering about the mail runner. I like the large frigate too, but it's a different style and I want to travel very fast now and still have some punch.

Qillan · Powder Monkey Posts: 5 **13 Gold** -

Generally the royal sloop, but the large frigate can be fun for Spanish Main pillaging binges. Mail runners & canoes are great as long as you don't make a mistake against a 40 gun ship, or don't mind re-loading a saved game.
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Greywolfe · Swabbie Posts: 58 **458 Gold** -

I have started a NEW poll to reflect the types listed here. Please move this thread to "New Update Poll for Types of Flagships"

*** Please recast your ballot so we can show a more accurate poll.

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