3rd Rate, point?

[Fenn]

So early in the campaign as the U.S. where you fight the third rate, I managed to capture her. I lost a fair chunk of my fleet achieving this endeavor but I considered it an acceptable loss simply because of how strong she is. Much to my sheer annoyance I haven't been able to use it in any battle except for one that doesn't even need combat ships and have come across a few battles where I'm fighting yet another 3rd rate, couldn't use my own, fine, whatever, Do that, she bugs out and explodes when I rake her stern with ball so I'm not too upset I couldnt bring my own. Fast forward a couple missions and I'm at Stay Hungry,  2rd rates, 3 fifth rates to get past to capture 2 ships and at most, only 4 fifth rates for yourself. Yeah screw that, let me use my godamn 3rd rate.

[Bremg]

Agreed, I sold it. you are better of with a lot of 100, 120 deployment cost ships