[Maggie13]

Interesting post. I love it, and firebrand. Seeing as we still do not have the kracken (nor do I believe we will, if ever, for some time) there is not much use for grape, unless you SVS. I do so I have one in it. Thunder shot is good for taking out sails but the reload takes too long and if you dont hit a broken panel (armor) the damage is not so great, not as great as fury would do. All I do is SVS. I hate leveling but do it if no one is in SVS. I'll share my set up with you.

Shoot: 5
Roundshot: 5 ( with this you dont need a thing on broadsides, in fact maxing out broads only gives you 200 more damage)
chain: lol..are you kidding?
Firebrand: 5 , The ONLY ammo to get thru take cover.
Thunder: 1 , only need it for sails.
Fury: 5 , love the sight of multiple 600's in a row

Reload: 5 barrage: 0 shrapnel: 4 (once again dont need grape when every shot you fire is doing the same thing)

You can find me on andaba or abassa sailing Black Hunter or Black Destroyer in SVS. Or gunning on Black Eagle.

Almost forgot. For those who believe its just good up close and useless long range, well I would disagree. Most of the time im in a light sloop and really dont want to get close to the larger ships. I can hit a ship on the third compass setting with Fury. Just practice and you will too!