Hello, Sea dogs! Welcome to the weekly Seadogs of Nassau Devlog.

In our previous Devlog, we talked about all the different types of ships and how exactly players can acquire them to battle against rival factions or use them to expand their trading empire. In this Devlog, we want to continue on the topic of ships to give you an idea of what having a fleet means in Seadogs of Nassau, what you can do with it, and more importantly what NOT to do with it!


Seadogs of Nassau offers different types of ships with varying characteristics and uses. And while the players do start with just one ship, they are free to have up to 5 ships in their fleet. They can either capture enemy ships or buy new vessels to include in their fleet.

But what good is having a fleet? Glad you asked!

For one, the fleet allows players to carry more cargo while sailing and in some games, it can even increase the maximum number of crew members that you can have onboard.
Having a fleet also comes in handy when facing an ambush as you can call them for backup to help you out.
You can also send them away for trading or treasure hunting on their own to get a steady income and a random amount of supplies.
If the you ever loses your flagship, it simply gets replaced by one of the ships in your fleet.


If you have a large fleet, you will have to spend quite some money to ensure all the ships in your fleet are well-maintained for sailing.
The more ships you have in your fleet, the more men you will need in your pirate crew to sail, which ultimately reduces the number of people on your flagship.
Having a fleet also increases your chances of having a random bounty placed on you, which could potentially slow down your progress in the game.


Capturing an enemy ship is just the beginning, managing a fleet is what takes a lot of skills and strategic planning. The ships in your fleet can be ordered to follow you around to defend you while sailing or attack ships that the flagship attacks.

In case your ships get damaged, there are places (ports and other places) where you can take them to get repaired or if you want, you can even sell them for a good price. You can also convert one of your ships to “fire ships” which can be sent out to blow up enemy ships.


There are many events in this game that can cause you to lose a ship from your fleet. For instance, if you decide to attack an enemy port that is well fortified, you are likely to lose your ship in case of retaliation if you’re not prepared.

You can also lose your ships in battles if the enemy ships manage to heavily broadside them. They are most likely to attack your flagship first, which might lead to marooning in case you only had one ship. Otherwise, you will simply get picked up by one of the other ships in your fleet.

But enemy ships aren’t the only thing that you have to worry about, your own men can rebel against you and lead a mutiny if they get angry enough. In that case, they can take a ship from your fleet and leave your crew.

So, there’s a lot that you have to do in order to manage your fleet. We hope this Devlog gave you some idea of what to expect from a fleet in Seadogs of Nassau. As always, if you have any questions, do let us know and we would love to address them in a future Devlog.

Hello, Sea dogs! Welcome to the weekly Seadogs of Nassau Devlog.

In our previous Devlog, we talked about what ports are and how they work in Seadogs of Nassau. But what good would ports be if there weren’t any ships in the first place? So, today we are going to tell you everything that you need to know about ships in Seadogs of Nassau and exactly how you can get an edge over your enemies using them!


Just like any other Pirate game, ships are an essential part of Seadogs of Nassau. You will see a ton of different ships sailing along the Caribbean performing various tasks such as trading, attacking enemy ships or ports, providing resources to friendly ports, and so on.

Each of these ships is categorized by a “ship type” which basically defines the characteristics of a ship including what it carries, how it behaves in combat, and what faction it might belong to. Furthermore, each ship also has a limit as to how much cargo it can hold at its full capacity, besides the number of crew members that it can carry along with the number of canons that it can use for battle.

There are many factors that can affect the performance of a ship. For instance, the movement speed of a ship highly depends on the ship type (Sloop, Galleon, Man-of-War) and also the wind speed. You can slow down any ship by damaging its sail but be careful the enemies can do the same to your ship as well.

Your crew also plays a MAJOR role in determining the efficiency of your ship depending on their “Crew Rank”, starting from E all the way up to S. A crew with higher rank can help you move your ship faster, repair damages inflicted in and out of combat without falling back to the port, and get you useful information about the enemy ships.


The player already owns a ship at the start of the game, which is given the “Flagship” status. But as the game progresses, players can own more by capturing other ships from the enemy, purchasing them from a shipwright or receiving as a gift in a guild. Once the player gets a second ship (or more), the flagship status can be easily assigned to any one of the ships in your fleet.

There are sets of rules in Seadogs of Nassau that determines what type of ship can be owned and by what nation. However, the player is free to capture and own any type of ship that they want from any nation, if they manage to do so.

That brings us to the end of this Devlog! Hope you enjoyed it and if you have any questions or comments, do let us know and we would love to address them in future Devlogs.

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