What kind of ship are you looking forward to sail

[OTMatt]

I spammed the fifth rate so many times in Empire at war so I'm pretty much hoping to attain that in this game. I'm hoping it will be flexible in multiple roles. For bigger ships I want a Galleon so bad.

[Mirones]

updated again if someon has some more ships to add just tell me the name 

[Vince]

Fifth Rates for me. 

 

I'm interested in NA due to the open World aspect of the game, small scale missions or solo play. Exploration. 
I need a ship that is viable to operate on its own, can't do that with a ship of the line.

[OTMatt]

American 44 hands down. I would also be very happy with an 18-lber 5th-rate, of the Lively or Leda class. And of course, the good 'n' trusty 74.

 

I just came across the lively class on the wiki, from the article it seems rather impressive. I hope the developers are considering it for the game.

 

 

The captain's reports on the performance of this class were remarkable for their absence of serious criticism. The vessels of the class were fast, recording 13kts large and 10-11kts close-hauled, weatherly and manoeuvrable. They were excellent heavy-weather ships, perfectly able to cope with a "head sea." They stowed their provisions well; they were capable of stowing provisions and freshwater for up to six months of cruising. Indeed "riding light," after a substantial proportion of fresh water and provisions had been consumed, affected their sailing qualities adversely, so that most captains filled any emptied freshwater stowage capacity with seawater.^[4]

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lively-class_frigate

[Inigo Balboa aka Ronda]

mmm... Voted Fifth, but I ment lighter ships, like HMS Surprise.   Brig sounds good too.  So "anything up to fifth".  I may change my current choice depending on how it feels in the game, but I don't like Forth and up.

[VEYRON]

heres the ship i want to sail in this game,,the xebec corsair,they cant kill what they cant catch,,lol

[zerroxx]

I'm looking forward to see some smaller ships like brigs or schooners,

[Adam Creutz]

A Hemmama coastal frigate ofcourse. 

 

 

I want that aswell

[Henry d'Esterre Darby]

I'm a sucker for a schooner rig.  The flexibility with the wind that they give you makes for some very fun and creative tactics.  With regards to brigs, I'm far more of a 3rd or 4th rate fan - I still want some speed and maneuverability to allow me to apply myself flexibly to the situation.

 

That's not to say a 1st rate with it's MONSTER weight of throw wouldn't be a ton of fun!

[Johny Reb]

I couldn't vote for this but I really would like to sail a Bomb Ketch in an action against a fortified port

[Subutai]

I just came across the lively class on the wiki, from the article it seems rather impressive. I hope the developers are considering it for the game.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lively-class_frigate

 

HMS Lively makes an appearance in the Aubrey-Maturin series, Captain Jack is very impressed with her 

[diomedesbc]

I wouldn't mind some merchant ships like an Indiaman or Flute of some sort.  Always have a soft spot for merchant roles in games.  Maybe there will be a role for them and other players can escort?

[VEYRON]

well my main ship will be the xebex corsair, but my main battel ships will be the super frigate however as time goes by and the developers have made such beautiful ships i will collect as many as i can,,and will have the top ship of the line 1st rate,the main page says no classes,and we can be anything we want to be,not sure how thats going to work out the way many are talking about pvp,most likley us explorer adventurers will get sucked into fights we really dont want,,so i guess we wait and see what the world is really like when they ready,,any one heard of a time frame the pre orders will get to test the game?

[VEYRON]

i just hope the game is real enough that scout ships have a great role in the game,i like speed,,be cool to patrol the open sea world for a convoy or just looking for targets for a task force be way cool

[OTMatt]

i just hope the game is real enough that scout ships have a great role in the game,i like speed,,be cool to patrol the open sea world for a convoy or just looking for targets for a task force be way cool

 

Agreed, personally I just want to be part of Aubrey crowd but I would also love to participate in major line battles in my frigate chasing down ships trying to flee. Hopefully it won't be similar to POTBS where only 1st rates are allowed.

[Babbington]

That's interesting: I thought I'd be in the minority when I voted for 5th rate. Hard choice to make btw; I very nearly went for sloops.

[BungeeLemming]

you realized that you can have multiple votes?

You can push as much ships you like to.

(74 and 38 gunner here)

[RAMJB]

Voted for sixth rate, but I'm guessing I'll be using brigs and sloops quite a bit as those are the ideal small privateer ships. Fast enough to run out of trouble, nimble and maneouverable enough, and able to move in and out of shallow deeps areas, and with enough of a bite to capture worthy prey.

 

Anything bigger starts to be too large for the role.

[Edward Vernon]

All of them really....horses for courses and all that.  1 of each available and then choose depending on what I want to do today.

[Sir. Cunningham]

I'm most looking forward to sailing the big ships, i.e. the 3rd to 1st rates

[Hyperion74]

I agree with OldNavy. I want to sail them all.

[sam0100]

Sixth Rates please.

 

Some brigs thrown in.

 

Best ship Stralsund or Peregrine Galley

[Comandante Gómez]

I prefer up to 80 guns ships of the line due to, mainly, their maneuverability. For example: 74 gun Montañes Class.

[MrCuttleFish]

I'll take a few of everything please! 

[Charles Caldwell]

I could of course go for the 1st rater, sailing and fighting on the Victory should be the goal of all RN Captains...however the idea of Sailing in Nelson favourite, HMS Agamemnon is my goal. this plucky little ship help forced the mighty Santisima Trinidad to Surrender at the battle of Trafalgar..all 140 guns of her!