Quite frankly, many games would end sooner if dismasted ships could not pivot. This is an adaptation I use for my miniatures games. In the online rules SOLs and Frigs can each pivot one hex per turn, not at all like the original rules.

How many times have we feared approaching such a sick vessel, knowing they can turn and rake us at any time? Such ships should be trying to keep from sinking, and saving their crews. Striking would be logical in such circumstances, and excusable. (Except by the Admiralty, the Directory, or perhaps by Bonie himself.)

Johnny B.