Valiant

 is one of the factions in Windward.

"The organization known as "Valiant" prides itself on the strength of its fleet and its ability and willingness to engage hostiles. When it comes to toughness and firepower, Valiant ships have no match. Unfortunately their captains are rarely trained in the art of negotiation. Valiant assignments tend to be of somewhat .. violent nature. Valiant ships gain extra experience from combat and get a discount when buying the Ship of the Line."

Summary
Valiant is the combat faction of Windward. They lose a bit of profit because of their focus on combat, but they gain a volley ability with a faster cooldown timer than other factions (though this is gained at the cost of damage). Valiant members also gain experience bonuses from defeating enemy ships. Additionally, Valiant players get a 20% discount on Ship of the Line purchases, which is the toughest ship of the entire game.