Yes i know what you mean getting a 1st or an 2nd Rate is to easy i would like if you get the admiral rank really hard and only the highest rank could get a 1st rate. and 2nd rank a Pavel and so on
would be much more fun and Pirates wouldnt be that bad without 1st and 2nd rates.
And Pirates Ships like the frigate should get more crew or stronger or faster.
and getting a 3rd rate with renos is not that problem.