Ahoy, Captains!
I took a break from NA for a long time but i like alot of the recent changes and now i am back. Sadly i couldn't convince my mates to give it another shot but i won't stop trying if NA keeps heading in this right direction. I'm really not a fan of the new repair system but i guess i'll have to live with it... Anyways with all the new upgrades / "skillbooks" it's rather hard for a old fart like me to figure out what the meta is currently, so i hope you can help me. I'm looking for 2 specific builds for starters.
1. I want to build myself a raider frigate for boarding and i was thinking maybe Renommée, because it has high base speed ( im really not a fan of not having bow chasers but at least it has them in the stern ) ? Mabye surprise is better? There are so many upgrades for boarding alone that seem viable... Marines, Barricades, Bookof5Rings etc. so i would appreciate any input on wood type, upgrades & skillbooks, what guns etc. ...
2. If i find the right clan i'd like to get into RvR and start at shallows ( baby steps ), so i'd appreciate any advice / input on RvR and the shallow ship ( still heavyrattler? ) i should get for it with what wood / upgrades / guns etc.
Thanks in advance and fair winds!