A ship between sloop and galleon. Such as a Brigantine or a Frigate.

Something a lot of gamers fail to grasp in the developers long term aims for the game, such as things like this. Personally I like the idea, as well as 16 man crew, or clan for multiple ship battles, like first / 4th rate ships of the line. Strategy would be massive to the game then. Perhaps a new game type.

@Dough3er that fleet idea sounds like a good idea, maybe add the option to get a personal outpost for fleets of the fleet treasury can afford it, but make it as expensive as possible

@xyldryn exactly, each clan /team has a base that can be added to, expanded and improved, and be sure, developers read the forums posts :)

@Dough3er that's a great idea, tbh. Add me on xbox if you want to sail sometime

I think the monuverability of each ship ahold be hindered by their sales being torn or shot through. This way gallion can slow a sloop to catch and the sloops (if they have the surprise on their side) can imobilize a gallion to take it down. This might require a new material like cloth or canvas.

The second content update, coming in summer is called "Cursed Sails", and comes with a new ship type for players. What type it is hasn't been released yet, but they are working on something.