Player ranks in Naval Action determine the maximum size of your ship crew and by extension, the type of ship you can helm.
List of ranks[]
| Rank | Experience needed | Maximum crew size | Largest Crew-able Ship | Great Britain | Pirate | Denmark | France | Netherlands | Spain | Sweden | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 40 | Cutter | Midshipman | Thief | Kadet | Garde-Marine | Jonker | Guardiamarina | Kadett | Midshipman |
| 2 | 500 | 60 | Privateer | Ensign | Rascal | Månedsløjtnant | Enseigne de Vaisseau | Adelborst | Alférez de Navío | Fänrik | Junior Lieutenant |
| 3 | 1,000 | 120 | Snow | Second Lieutenant | Scoundrel | Sekondløjtnant | Lieutenant de Frégate | Tweede Luitenant | Teniente de Fragata | Sekundlöjtnant | Second Lieutenant |
| 4 | 1,500 | 155 | Heavy Rattlesnake | First Lieutenant | Marauder | Premierløjtnant | Lieutenant de Vaisseau | Eerste Luitenant | Teniente de Navío | Premiärlöjtnant | First Lieutenant |
| 5 | 3,000 | 200 | Cerberus | Lieutenant Commander | Plunderer | Kaptajnløjtnant | Capitaine de Corvette | Kapitein-Luitenant | Capitán de Corbeta | Kaptenlöjtnant | Lieutenant Commandant |
| 6 | 5,000 | 280 | L'Hermione | Master and Commander | Raider | Kaptajn | Capitaine de Frégate | Kapitein | Capitán de Fragata | Kapten | Master Commandant |
| 7 | 10,000 | 400 | Indefatigable | Post Captain | Ravager | Kommandørkaptajn | Capitaine de Vaisseau | Commandeur-Kapitein | Capitán de Navío | Kommendörkapten | Captain |
| 8 | 20,000 | 650 | Bellona | Flag Captain | Demon | Flag Kaptajn | Capitaine de Pavillon | Vlaggenkapitein | Capitán de Bandera | Flaggkapten | Flag Captain |
| 9 | 40,000 | 1,000 | Victory | Commodore | Devil | Kommandør | Chef de Division | Commandeur | Brigadier | Kommendör | Commodore |
| 10 | 80,000 | 1,100 | L'Ocean | Rear Admiral | Curse | Kontreadmiral | Chef d'Escadre | Schout-bij-Nacht | Jefe de Escuadra | Konteramiral | Rear Admiral |
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