So would you say Acclamators should be skipped?
Currently, yes. They don't get blastboats, and aren't effective enough in combat (even if they're the most effective carrier) to bother building. A Gladiator + Blastboat is a much more effective use of your resources, as the survivability of the Gladiator is significantly better than the Acclamator, and while the Blastboat isn't double the effectiveness of the bomber, it is more effective, so the overall effect is a superior combination for a long campaign (IMO).