Naval Battles

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Hey all,



Any of you guys plan on doing a lot of naval battles online, or will you mostly stick to land battles? I'll think I stick with land battles, I think I'm not a good ship person .

[Sir Beane]

Naval battles for me! I'm much better informed about naval tactics than land tactics.

[Fondor_Yards]

Unless I end up sucking at naval ones, both equally.

[YellowMelon]

As I stated in a thread at CCS, I think class will have to start specializing. I mean it is possible that competitive players can become proficient in both land and naval battles, but in the past I have seen 1v1 specialists, team specialists, and I don't see why this won't apply to the introduction of naval 1v1 and naval team.

[Thermal]

Unless I end up sucking at naval ones, both equally.

What he said

[Fisherking]

Naval Tactics 101



Naval War you will find is simpler than land battles.

Go in with the strongest ships you can get and keep them together. Usually line a head works best…usually!

If you are up wind you have the advantage of closing quickly with the enemy. If you are down wind you can run away from the fight.

Close with the enemy and shoot for the rigging to cripple his movement then kill the crew with grape. Then wait for the ship to strike its colors. Round shot has a better range but it will sink him and you would rather capture the ships. Boarding is bloody so avoid it if you can.

If you think you are a real ace skipper you can try using lighter faster ships to damage him and capture them one at a time…Heavy Frigates do this work…

Happy Sailing!

[Sir Beane]

Naval Tactics 101



Naval War you will find is simpler than land battles.

Go in with the strongest ships you can get and keep them together. Usually line a head works best…usually!

If you are up wind you have the advantage of closing quickly with the enemy. If you are down wind you can run away from the fight.

Close with the enemy and shoot for the rigging to cripple his movement then kill the crew with grape. Then wait for the ship to strike its colors. Round shot has a better range but it will sink him and you would rather capture the ships. Boarding is bloody so avoid it if you can.

If you think you are a real ace skipper you can try using lighter faster ships to damage him and capture them one at a time…Heavy Frigates do this work…

Happy Sailing!

Good advice their Fisherking! Hopefully the game is accurate enough that these real world tactics actually apply.

[Tomisama]

Naval Tactics 101

If you are up wind you have the advantage of closing quickly with the enemy. If you are down wind you can run away from the fight.

It is my understanding that the former windward approach (more aggressive but risky) was favored by the English (who had more ships to lose), and the opposite leeward attack was favored by the French of the same period (who had less). Neither was exclusive, but the consideration of the larger picture was of some effect.

If tacking is not required in the game, then most probably where the wind comes from may be nullified also. Does anyone have any definite knowledge?

[t1master]

Naval Tactics 101



Naval War you will find is simpler than land battles.

Go in with the strongest ships you can get and keep them together. Usually line a head works best…usually!

If you are up wind you have the advantage of closing quickly with the enemy. If you are down wind you can run away from the fight.

Close with the enemy and shoot for the rigging to cripple his movement then kill the crew with grape. Then wait for the ship to strike its colors. Round shot has a better range but it will sink him and you would rather capture the ships. Boarding is bloody so avoid it if you can.

If you think you are a real ace skipper you can try using lighter faster ships to damage him and capture them one at a time…Heavy Frigates do this work…

Happy Sailing!

sounds like sid's pirates with upgraded graphics. hope it's more involved than that.