Here’s my squadron:
Flagship ‘Behemoth’, 102-gun Man-o’-War


French Corvette, Class 4 ‘Foxhound’



Flota Galeon ‘Fenix’



Frigatte (Spanish Frigate) ‘Tiger’s Claw’



76-gun warship, formerly ‘Ganj-i-Sawai’, now the ‘Chimera’




Dutch 3rd-Rater ‘Reliant’



Recent prizes caught too close to Port Royal (I must have made the Spanish REALLY mad raiding Caracas!)
Almirante Galeon


Primera Tosa Espanola, 108 guns, modeled from the San Felipe (Gods, what a monster…)



And lastly…my first, and forever only mutiny, the original starting ship after a full upgrade. Heavy Brig ‘Honeybadger’

My task force is fully upgraded, with exception to Behemoth and Reliant, because their hull strength is already enough.
They are a very effective fighting force. Faster ships will be chased by Foxhound, and chainshotted. The rear is protected by Reliant and the ‘Claw, however they are more than capable of assisting wherever needed; these are almost as quick as Foxhound. The Reliant is 60 guns, capable of 42 pounders, but she has 24lb culverins mounted, giving her a shallower draft, and bonus to speed and agility. Fenix is strictly on cargo hauling duty, protected by Chimera.
Munitions are stowed aboard Behemoth, to be distributed as needed after battle. Reliant’s hold can be used for hauling after a city raid/treasure fleet raid, along with Fenix.
For the forts: Behemoth, Chimera, and Tiger’s Claw, with Reliant on close standby. Everyone else has lowered sails outside of the fort’s range.