Black Seas: French Navy - Squadron encounters (1770 - 1830)Black Seas Squadron encounters (1770 1830) Third Rates proved to be the real workhorses of the Carronade Era, leading flotillas of smaller ships or striking out on their own to disrupt enemy commerce or raid isolated territories. They also formed the bulk of the battleline during fleet actions, their perfect balance of speed, firepower and manoeuvrability put to good use by every major navy. The Squadron Encounters bundle gives you a copy of the core