alt Hacker NewsIf I remember correctly, the original was like this too. I always used the sloop and would often beat much larger ships.
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iweczek • yesterday at 9:17 PM
yes, i also always chose the Sloop and would usually win.
If I remember correctly, the original was like this too. I always used the sloop and would often beat much larger ships.
yes, i also always chose the Sloop and would usually win.
Yeah so the other factor missing is gun calibre and ship hull reinforcement/design. The reason sloops didn’t dominate against ships of the line came down to these factors, as well as sheer number of guns.
A sloop’s guns were generally so light the balls would bounce off the hull of a ship of the line. The sheer weight of firepower in return would shred a sloop to pieces. Add on to that the fact that heavier guns can achieve longer range when trained at the right angle, and a sloop can’t really get anywhere near a ship of the line and live to tell the tale.