Are there any disadvantages in using higher ship classes?

fatbaby · Powder Monkey Posts: 15 **485 Gold** -

I'm new here but I've been reading a lot of posts saying that "Sloop of war" is the best ship blah blah blah. Why not use the royal sloop?

Civrules · Cutthroat Posts: 377 **4032 Gold** -

Because often they are hard to find... And Sloops of War are pretty decent too. Smile

Zem · Gunner Posts: 675 **3281 Gold** -

I prefer Royal Sloop. She's the best among the little ships.
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Niedzwiedz · Swabbie Posts: 124 **1236 Gold** -

I too prefer the royal sloop. The easiest way to get one is find Roc Brasiliano and take his. It usually comes with three upgrades. I have noticed the Spanish are the most likely to send pirate hunters in royal sloops after me but that is the only other way to get one. Knock off Roc and take his or get a nation mad enough to send one against you. By the way, I prefer taking pirate hunters' ships, they usually have better upgrades and I don't have to spend the money or sail around to get them.

fatbaby · Powder Monkey Posts: 15 **485 Gold** -

Auldrek · Swabbie Posts: 118 **1045 Gold** -

Ship of the line!

Best ship if you just want to blow sh*t up AND have better speed than any galleon!!!
Love it. Plus the prestige in actually getting one to spawn is nice! Smile

karto · Powder Monkey Posts: 8 **130 Gold** -

Depends on how you like to play.
I've become pretty fond of the mailrunner. I can circle the enemy and pepper them with chain till they realize whats best for business Razz

Ben Gunn · Powder Monkey Posts: 11 **294 Gold** -

Right now I have what I think is as ideal a combination as you can get. My flagship is the Large Frigate Adventure Galley, and my "safety net" is a Royal Sloop.

The only problem with Adventure Galley is that with forty guns, you have to be careful not to accidently sink a ship you want to board. You also have to maintian a large crew to keep her working at optimal capacity. But, she's fast, maneuverable and can take a lot of punishment too. Further, the large crew is very useful in boarding actions and land battles.

Though for the most fun when it comes to sea battles, the Royal Sloop wins hands down.
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Oddible · Powder Monkey Posts: 24 **359 Gold** -

Well, I found a SoTL this game very early and have sailed her all the way to retirement. I'd take one again because the firepower and speed are excellent and the maneuverability is decent but there is a catch. You can't catch the smaller faster ships in battle. Its pretty difficult if they have even the slightest wind advantage to get your ship into gear as fast as they can. If they don't want to be boarded, they're gone. Fortunately there are plenty a Royal Sloop pirate hunter who think they can best me at swordplay. They are all wrong Mr. Green

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Black Sam Cash · Powder Monkey Posts: 48 **363 Gold** -

It's a little cumbersome, but until I see a Ship of the Line I'm perfectly happy with the tricked-out War Galleon that my buddy Raymondo gave me yesterday. I've sent a lot of sloops, Royal and otherwise, to Davy Jones' locker with one or two well aimed round shot blasts. For extended periods of play I'll find a Merchantman to tag along as a backup ship, but that's rare.
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