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The sloops are very maneuverable so I use them against slow ships like the galleons or merchants. That way you can keep your distance and knock out some guns before you move in for the kill. You still have to be careful though because some of the larger ships have so many guns that you end up destroying the ship before getting all the guns. If you use chain shot to bring down their sails then they automatically surrender which is nice.
In general though, I use ships from the frigate class for my flagship. Right now I have a large frigate that I stole from Henry Morgan. Frigates are very maneuverable and fast for their size and the large frigate has 40(!) guns. It's just an all around great ship, and I can't wait until I finally find a ship of the line so I can take it on.
This really is a great game, the kind where you lose track of time, where you think to yourself 'OK I'll take a shower as soon as I capture one more merchantman...'
The only thing that bothers me is that you fight Baron Raymondo and the Marquis over and over again. I think it would've been better if you fought Raymondo's lieutenants and they gave you the information then you finally fight Raymondo before you can rescue your family member. Ah well, it's a minor quibble and the good far outweighs the bad. The simple pleasures of pounding Spanish galleons into splintered wood or dueling enemy captains can keep me playing for hours.
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