Good post.
I would like to add few important words,
American nation did a big push and captured many ports when NA released. Unfortunately nation was chasing mods, gold, xp and ship Notes rather than expanding their boarders and fortifying captured ports with warships. We got many ports, but we are loosing them. For example we captured ports and next day they were empty, no one stored their combat ready ships there. Why? because we did not developed this habit yet. Take a look at British forces, they always move their fleet to capped ports and secure new territory. They are building heavy wall that soon you won't be able to penetrate. Once again, why risk fighting for ports when captured ports don't get defense and later given away to enemies without a fight. So, whoever is leading US nation and planing port attacks please 1st thing you have to do is to make sure when you cap a port you fortify it and store US fleet in case of counter attack. Remember - Ports that are next to enemy ports are our front lines and require heavy US warship presence.
West End area must be retaken at any cost and US needs to fortify that area against Pirates with shallow water fleet.
Key West area needs more warships.
The rest of US coast will need to build up quick light fleets in case of surprised attacks,
I wish all captains luck and courage, you will need it. Big war is starting and we will be fighting not one, but multiple aggressors.
Wind Element
(Seek and Destroy).