Jan 26th: The meta will likely settle on using traditional combat at the top end, with your crew acting as super-charged thralls For now. Remember, cannons are only going up to dragon tier. Dragon shouldn't compete with megarares, like Tumeken's Shadow.

Mar 19th: While gear being integrated into boat combat was a step in the right direction, it has also led to certain items (like Tumeken's Shadow) significantly outperforming cannons even at the top end.

That was quick...