War Sloop worth it?

[Basil Dreadflint]

To add to AKA's post:

Pros
War Sloop: Water Taxi! Gets you where you need to go... fast.
War Galleon: Large cargo and great for Plundering solo ( those rear cannons) or with a good size crew.
War Frigate: Those front facing guns makes it the best ship for when you only have 1 to 4 gunners. The guns can take enemy ships head on, and the Capn can be backing up to keep the enemy from firing back. Almost invincible that way.

Cons
War Sloop: Limited fire power, Easily sunk.
War Galleon: All guns are for broadsides only. Means you are open to enemy return fire.
War Frigate: Not as good as a Gall when sailing alone. Smaller cargo means that you have to port more often if you are doing pure plunder.

My order of buying ships: ( just my opinion)
Light Sloop - given to ya.
Skip the other "Light" class ships.
First ship to buy: Regular frigate when you can. 5K isn't that much, and you can now carry 9 cargo, and use the advantages already mentioned. This ship will help you get sailing to level 15 faster than the regular Galleon or Sloop. Keep the light sloop for speed runs to other islands.
Second ship to buy: War Galleon as soon as you hit level 15 sail and have the gold. This is the ship you will use to earn the gold you need for anything else you want to buy. Keep the Frigate for small crew action, and the light sloop for speed runs. (Some people stop here. This is enough to keep them happy.)
Third ship to buy: War Frigate, when you can afford it. Sell the regular frigate in order to make space for it.
Last ship to buy: War Sloop last. Sell the light sloop to make room.

My current pirate, I skipped the War Galleon and went stright to the War Frigate first. I had the 60K in gold, so why not?

[Eliza Creststeel]

I love all my babies for different reasons.

My Own Pros
War Sloop: If you Ship PvP, none better - unless you have no gunners.
War Galleon: One simple reason. More CARGO in the HOLD
War Frigate: Love the front guns. My favorite tactic is to engage a big enemy and back away as the forwards pound it to splinters.


My Own Cons
War Sloop: Not for a slugging match.
War Galleon: Firing angle. Your gunnies can't see forward or back.
War Frigate: Only limited by cargo space when plundering and speed in PvP.