This is a quick breakdown of how the rate system works, as heavily based off the IRL rate system the British Standardized. Made by DeDerpyDerp_, used by both Port Potato and VISN. and I assume many other crews.


How it worksEdit

More cannons = more powerful = lower number From strongest to weakest:

First RateEdit

100+ cannons

Second RateEdit

80-99 Cannons

Third RateEdit

64-79 Cannons

Fourth RateEdit

40-63 cannons

Fifth RateEdit

29-39 cannons

Sixth RateEdit

20-28 Cannons

Seventh RateEdit

5-19 cannons

EtcEdit

Anything below a 6th rate IRL was unclassified, but I added a 7th rate for the smaller ships on PMC. Anything with less then 5 cannons wouldn't be rated, so if need be just say a 5 cannon ship, or "gunboat" if need be.