I am starting a new campaign (going to try to do without some exploitive strategies), and I am tying to decide between the Golden Age of Piracy and the Spanish Main eras.
Could I ask for an experienced player's perceptions of these factors?
I reviewed the periods poll, but it didn't seem like many people discussed the Spanish Main there, and instead the discussion seemed to focus on other eras.
1) Is Spain significantly stronger in the Spanish Main era? IE, will a much higher proportion of the trading ships and such be Spanish?
2) Does the Spanish Main have as much fun variety in swords and personal firearms as the Golden Age?
3) What would you say is the main differnce in terms of the kinds of ships available? I expect frigates to be somewhat rarer and galleons more common, but are there any other general differences that ar easily summarized (ie, types of ships wholly missing, or a clear dominance of one type of ship in one era or the other). Any impressions on which set of ships you find more fun and interesting?
4) Any other differences in how politics works or the geopolitical situation (aside from the Golden Age starting with the war of spanish successsion alliances)?
5) Any other differences in frequency of encounters or how alive and active the world is? Or in special stuff available?
Thank you so much for any advice!
Could I ask for an experienced player's perceptions of these factors?
I reviewed the periods poll, but it didn't seem like many people discussed the Spanish Main there, and instead the discussion seemed to focus on other eras.
1) Is Spain significantly stronger in the Spanish Main era? IE, will a much higher proportion of the trading ships and such be Spanish?
2) Does the Spanish Main have as much fun variety in swords and personal firearms as the Golden Age?
3) What would you say is the main differnce in terms of the kinds of ships available? I expect frigates to be somewhat rarer and galleons more common, but are there any other general differences that ar easily summarized (ie, types of ships wholly missing, or a clear dominance of one type of ship in one era or the other). Any impressions on which set of ships you find more fun and interesting?
4) Any other differences in how politics works or the geopolitical situation (aside from the Golden Age starting with the war of spanish successsion alliances)?
5) Any other differences in frequency of encounters or how alive and active the world is? Or in special stuff available?
Thank you so much for any advice!
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