Quote Originally Posted by Hermann the Lombard View Post
You could do that in 1.3, it's just a lot easier now.

It was always possible. It was just extremely difficult to achieve. The equal ranges and the disparity in fire power along with the slight damage that chain shot did made it something of an unlikely outcome.

The fire powered difference now is even greater but chain shot is very much more effective and has a greater range. The accuracy of the small vessels is also much improved.

It doesn’t mean that it is not a difficult feat to achieve still, it is just a bit easier than it actually should be. I still would not want to take a single sloop against something of the SOL class and I would not try it vs. a 74, it is just with the slower ships you have an improved chance.