This is great stuff.
are there any other update info.
What I got was
1/ find another player, and have fun together.
2/ attack trader ships.
3/ up grade to 6lbs Long Cannons (Snipping) or 12lbs Carronades (CQC)
4/ get upgrade "Marines" green tagged (common; 5,400 Gold) only if you want to capture ships.
5/ capture and use Cutter/Pickle/Privateer, I prefer the Pickle.
6/ when you get the Ensign buy 2 NPC Cutters.
7/ nation chat enemy ships.
8/ rank up to Lt.
9/ master and commander is where it's at.
Have I missed anything??