On the Brig: Coherency?

[Stephen O'Malley]

For all of POTC, we've had the three standard ships: Sloop, Galleon, and Frigate. The Frigate class provides for battles and long treks when with a crew, the Galleon class provides us with extra cargo space so we can loot more, and lastly, the Sloop class provides us with speed and great maneuverability for fast trips and solo battles. Each ship has its own niche within its very limited spectrum.

So my questions is, how do you think the Brig will fit in with the current spectrum of ships? What niche does the Brig provide, if any? What does it bring to the table that the other ships don't (other than awesome design, though I could argue for the sloop in that thread...)? Which one of my war ships should I replace with this, if it's worth it?

Here are all the stats of the war ships to compare, just for reference:

Spoiler for Stats:

War Sloop:
Armor: 7200
Sails: 1000
Cannons: 8
Broadsides: 14
Cargo: 14
Max. Crew: 9
Max. Speed: 12 knots
Cost: 20,000g

War Galleon:
Armor: 10800
Sails: 3100
Cannons: 10
Broadsides: 24
Cargo: 18
Max. Crew: 10
Max. Speed: 8 knots
Cost: 40,000g

War Frigate:
Armor: 12600
Sails: 2400
Cannons: 14
Broadsides: 20
Cargo: 16
Max. Crew: 12
Max. Speed: 10 knots.
Cost: 60,000g

War Brig:
Armor: 11700
Sails: 1050
Cannons: 12
Broadsides: 22
Cargo: 16
Max. Crew: 12
Max. Speed: 11 knots (I think?)
Cost: 80,000g

My only conclusion just from comparing stats (which I'm hoping are correct) is that it's an upgraded Sloop. Or maybe in different terms, it is a jack-of-all-trades ship (it does every job, just not quite as well as a "specialist"). But since I cannot have a hands-on experience [yet], I'm definitely not in a position where I could comment with a definite answer.

Discuss....