More Privateers Bounty

I just ran the Battle of the Saintes scenario that comes with Privateers Bounty. I think three points that I noticed, this time, are worth noting:

only break the enemy line if a gap opens,

group ships and assign the line formation to them,

use your groups that are in line to rake enemy ships, and minimize their ability to use broadsides against your ships.

You need the flexibility to maneuver by squadrons, as a long, single line is unwieldy, and subjects your fleet to too much broadside fire from enemy ships (especially if they are larger and more heavily armed than your ships).

Using that approach, I did rather better (though not acceptably good) in the Battle of the Saints, winning 30% to 0%. This advice applies to 17th as well as 18th and 19th Century scenarios.