I've played several Napoleonic era naval games and it seems that the British 38 gun frigate is always given poor game stats, particulary when compared to the United States 38 gun frigate. Both frigates were almost identical in size and armament. I can see where the US frigate is given better stats on the damage it can take due to documentation on its better construction, but the firepower difference puzzles me. The crew quality is usually applied as a modifier and not a factor to the basic stats. I think I once read something about a difference in ammunition, the US having a better type of ammunition. The only other thing I can think of is that the British frigate's stats are based on an earlier period where the frigate had small long guns instead of carronades on its forecastle and quarterdeck. Can anyone explain why the British 38 gets slighted in games?