I'm wondering about the new Dreadnaught and the Enemy Armada Scout and Escort Ships that spawn along with it.

I wonder how long it takes for the Dreadnaught to spawn. While we know it's awhile, we don't exactly know at least near the amount of Min:Hour time it takes. I don't know about you guys, but it'd be really useful to know because it can get boring just standing around for like 30 Minutes or so.

Also, I hear that the Escort Ships the boardable, but it seems that I'm unable to board them. Are they REALLY boardable, or is it really impossible. If it is possible, then how do I board them? I reduce them to half health, yet even if I'm really clost to them, it board thing doesn't appear. Plus, if they get my ship to half health and the crossed swords appear above my ship (Meaning my ship can be boarded.), they won't board me.

I REALLY would like to know about the Escort ships, because there was data about the Escort ships and the Armada enemies that are on the ship. I also heard from a fellow pirate in-game that he got some weapons from fighting the Escort ships.

Can someone clarify this for me?

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Sly Colin Voss, Lv. 70