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The Royal Navy of this time went through several phases, following a general trend of improvement in signals and tactics. Until the French Revolution, they tended to be behind the French in tactical development and ship building, and continued to lag in ship building well into the Napoleonic era. Their strong point was their enormous merchant marine which assured a relatively plentiful supply of able seamen, combined with an aggressive officer corps imbued with an offensive spirit. These factors often made the difference at critical times. Most British ships were built in home yards, and the logistic support of the fleet was an enormous task. Just assuring a steady supply of parts like yards and masts was an entire career unto itself, and because most of these items came from Russia, Scandanavia or the New World, the Royal Navy had to keep several years supply in storage in case of emergency. The maintenance of a sure supply of these perishable items and others was one of many reasons why such extreme political solutions were sometimes chosen.

Royal Navy ships may use wide angle broadside arcs for the FR (French Revolutionary) and N (Napoleonic) periods.