Quote Originally Posted by TB666 View Post
I wouldn't say that.
I found brigs to be very useful if you need a quick fleet.
They only take one turn to build and if you got multiple shipyards you can build a big fleet up in no time.
Sure it wouldn't be the world's most powerful fleet but enough to keep medium fleets at bay.
I have also found sloops and brigs useful in the same way that they were used in period, as communication ships. I use them on the strategic board to ferry gentlemen, rakes, priests and troops around where there are no bad guys about.