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Aye Edward that would be a correct assessment.
The problem with yer tactic in this situation is you are only avoiding one maybe two volleys. When you fire on one of the escorts or the SOTL they ALL will target you no matter where they are sitting and they have a very long range. A captain I was sailing with the other day used this tactic to stay at the front of the SOTL and it worked to some extent against it. The SOTL has no forward guns but we were taking fire from all the escorts as well and you just can't dodge it all.
The Tyrants however have front guns as they are Frigate class ships. 4 forward guns have the explosive ammo as well as the long range. This tactic doesn't work so well against them.
All of the Fleet ships seem to be able to target multiple enemies at once as well continue moving without sails. It was nice that they would divert fire to non pirate enemy ships but that has been removed so you have to watch your surroundings as well. We were taken out the other day by a Bloodhound using explosive shot from our rear.
I have yet to do one of these without sinking at least once. I have tried sailing around the fleet at range letting the crew fire with thunder rounds but we are still within broadside range of our targets. Not an easy prospect to be sure.
Captain Whale
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