Staniol

I think it was more about players than ships. Since there were 2 port battles timed closely, if brits could delay the first one till the next starts, some players couldn't participate in the second. As this was unsuccesful, we never know what would happen. Anyway, this was just a small episode, don't think we need to write a book about it and be off topic. Cheers.

Yes, you are right, maybe I wasn't clear, it was just a funny moment to see the Danish ships having a sharp turn to an escape vector around the fireship. Everyone would have done the same. We all know the end result, and we all knew from the first moment, that the Brits had not came to win.

That burning ship in the distance, chasing off the Danish fleet is Banished Privateer himself, inginted by EliteDelta. Was a really funny moment, unfortunately he blew up a bit late.

That's the key. A good game let's you do whatever you would like to do while not forcing you to do all other things what you don't want to (this is my main problem with Elite Dangerous or LOTRO for example). If you enjoy crafting, do it without the need of fighting, if you enjoy pvp, do it without forced to trade, and so on. I understand that its hard achieve, not to mention that it is my opinion.

This sounds interesting. My way of understanding you proposal: if you are in port, you can see a list of ongoing PVE battles where your nation is the AI (can have a distance limit). You can jump into any AI ship (should be regulated by rank). You can gain xp and gold, but obviously no cargo even after boarding? I generally like the idea ( you have no ships/money? just jump into some AI battle, more pvp, etc) , but this needs to be further discussed as we must see all side effects and other factors.