Actually there were ships taken intop battle specifically so that they could be set alitght. Old or cheap ships were used most frequently. They were filled with incendiary material and sailed at enemy ships in an attempt to set them alight.
A slighty more advanced version of this tactic is the bomb ship. These were full to the brim with gunpowder, and were ignited once they ahd drifted near enough to an enemy ship. They were also apparently used to attack buildings and docks close to the water.
Fireships and bombships might be in the game. CA did say that if your own ship is on fire you could make an attempt to set the enemy on fire by sailing it at them.![]()
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