Enemy ships getting stronger?

[skullduggery bones]

There is a delay when ships spawn on or near you (although its a very small delay you can usually get a broadside in). A good captain should be ready for anything (unless away from the wheel getting cannon rep hehe!).
It's good that they have changed their patterns. It was getting too easy to go out and easily sink the big ships.
I now prefer to take out a crew (anyone welcome to join my crew ) and get in amongst the big ships. You get a bit of damage but so far I havent visited Davy Jones! LOL

[BigJohn]

Well I would say that the weapons have been stronger recently but its easier to sink them via broadsides. I was using my War Galleon between canjeros and de porc, nice Navy Monarchs there and french flagship, also there is a couple of warlords and death omen. Anyway... get the flagship no bother, then warlord outta nowhere, went from green to red in 2 single cannon hits from distance! I hightailed it, decided that using lightning bolt from distance as revenge is best. Then I hear hit and then I'm sunk. Fine, went on War Frigate, find the warlord and blast him with one broadside! Maybe a glitch, but most def ships are nastier now.