ferretbacon
Obsessor
It would be a poor idea to have a Carrack (Nau) replace a Privateer as the Dutch Sea Beggar already does that. It would make much more sense for it to be a Caravel replacement.
I do like the idea of it being earned earlier... at Compass rather than at Astronomy. Not sure what else it could do to differentiate itself.
I would like to speculate further, but I'm not of the opinion that the Portuguese should be a trade empire. I think instead they ought to receive significant boosts to exploration and a UA that promotes and rewards exploration.
Because of this, I'd have to see what the new Exploration social policy tree consists of.
I do like the idea of it being earned earlier... at Compass rather than at Astronomy. Not sure what else it could do to differentiate itself.
I would like to speculate further, but I'm not of the opinion that the Portuguese should be a trade empire. I think instead they ought to receive significant boosts to exploration and a UA that promotes and rewards exploration.
Because of this, I'd have to see what the new Exploration social policy tree consists of.