New Player Questions

[Captain Rake]

Hello! I have several questions that are kind of all over the place. I am currently a lvl 12 NO on Antigua/English.

For background, I've read most recent guides (not many are within the past 2 years) and am familiar with ship combat from other games. I usually prefer speed, even with a steep learning curve, but rageboarding seems like it would get old after a while. I would love to eventually do PBs, but in the meantime, leveling and small group activities with a Society sound fun.

Some of these questions belong in the Antigua server forum, but for some reason I cannot post there.

1. In other ship games I usually go for speed. In this game, my first character was a PT but I was told NO would be easier to learn and level with? Is this true? While ships of the line sound really cool, I haven't found a Soc and am spending my time solo. Are there any percs for one over the other that might not be so obvious?

2. The FT's versatility of ships also is incredibly intriguing. However, I assume aside from 1v1 PVP their strength lies in econ and I'm not sure I'm getting a CC account yet. Would it be better to wait for a FT? I love the idea of econ but am just not sure of a CC account just yet.

3. On Antigua, are there better nations than others for newbies? Is there a Nation with better Societies for newbies?

Thanks in advance!