How to win those big ships with a light sloop...
The first ship you get is the light sloop. It seems like a wimp but if used correctly it is a powerful warship.
The key is to use your speed to stay to the aft (back end) of the NPC ships. Few ships in the game can fire to the aft.
Sail your light sloop so your broadside guns are pointing at the aft of the ship you are fighting. I call this crossing the "T" and so did the sailors of the day. Fire your broadside guns. This does the most damage since hitting the back of a ship does extra damage. Hop onto the cannon that points to your opponent and fire away until you sink him or you see that he is starting to turn at you. If he tries to turn his guns at you just "Cross the T" again and repeat. Try to get as close to his backside as you can when performing this maneuver.
I have taken out level 24 ships with a character with just level 4 sailing using this method. It took about 10 min but it was fun. With a little practice you can take out level 10s at will.
Obviously if you are attacked by more than one ship you should run away. The light sloop can not easily take on more than one ship at a time.
-Eldrid Long Legs
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