[Kresge]

I've heard that the ship you begin a career with depends on the nationality and time period. Does anyone know if these are always constant and, if so, is there a list?

[Guest]

Hi ,
Starting ships based on era and nationality are as follows:

ERA NATIONALITY STARTING SHIP SUITABILITY
1600 Dutch Fluyt very low (1)
1600 English Merchantman medium
1600 French Sloop high
1600 Spanish Pinnace medium

1620 Dutch Brig very high (2)
1620 English Brigantine medium
1620 French Barque low
1620 Spanish Pinnace medium

1640 Dutch Brigantine high
1640 English Sloop high
1640 French Pinnace medium
1640 Spanish Mail Runner high

1660 Dutch Sloop high
1660 English Sloop high
1660 French Sloop high
1660 Spanish Sloop high

1680 Dutch Sloop of War very high
1680 English Sloop of War very high
1680 French Brigantine high
1680 Spanish Fast Galleon low (3)

Taken from http://db.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/sm_pirates.txt

[Kresge]

Thanks! That will help out a lot.

[Mystic]

Wow, I had no idea that you could be started with anything other than a basic sloop. Serves me right for always starting in the year 1660.

Thanks for the info!