Pirate ships....

**Maleficus** · 03-12-2009, 15:08

Can anyone tell me what ships, and how many of them are likely to be in the pirate fleets in the trade theatres?

I think it might be worth my finding out before I send my French trade fleet.

**Belid Hagen** · 03-12-2009, 15:39

well, it might depend on difficulty settings. But i've been consistently meeting 6-10 ship fleets, with 60%-75% being galleons, and the rest brigs & sloops.

I've learnt not to engage them before i have 3rd rate. I simply cant sink those galleons with 4th rates and below.

PS. this is from engagements in the carribean, all pirates in trade zones i simply avoid.

**Maleficus** · 03-12-2009, 15:41

Originally Posted by Belid Hagen

well, it might depend on difficulty settings. But i've been consistently meeting 6-10 ship fleets, with 60%-75% being galleons, and the rest brigs & sloops.

I've learnt not to engage them before i have 3rd rate. I simply cant sink those galleons with 4th rates and below.

Thanks. Looks like I better take some 5th rates along then....

**pdoyle007** · 03-12-2009, 15:44

In the caribbean I am having to go 5:2 against the pirates as the galleons are pretty tough.

Although these constant battles do all you to build the experience of your navy and you can try and capture enemy vessels.