Talk:Frigate/@comment-6335668-20150510031424

Frigates aren't really your best bet for heavy engagements. The Gryphon-class is actually a Brig, not an advanced frigate as by the usual definition of a frigate they are built with three masts and square rigging. The term 'frigate' has a specific meaning, and that meaning has more to do with speed, hull design, and cruising missions than with being a heavy combat design.