General description:
A flotilla is a fort that sits in the water and not on land. In a death match having to move (using towing) is just not practical and in a gold game a gold runner is done and gone by the time you chug over.
Uses:
I would almost never use this piece, but I might it if I were fighting a slow enemy/ gold ship with a max base speed S+L.
Strategies and game play:
To really use a flotilla (in a gold game) you would have to tow it out to an island and drop it off which takes up time, a ship, and 7 points. In my opinion it is a pointless piece that will really never be used.
Combos with other miniatures:
You can tow it with a heavy guns ship and use it like 4 extra canons. This would be especially strong when it is towed by a titan, which would eliminate its blind spot.
Ways to counteract it:
As the flotilla can't move (only by towing) just stay out of its S+S range canons and next turn move in and ......"BOOM"
Strengths/Pros:
The Flotilla can shoot when derelict so to really kill it you must hit it 4 times: 2 for the flag and 2 for the base. Which means they are immune to 1,2,and 3 mast ship. And if your ship dies in the process of killing it it can repair its flag in one turn!
Weaknesses/Cons:
It has to be towed to go anywhere and its point cost of 7 just isn't worth the hassle of having to tow after tow to get it in the right spot.
Artwork and aesthetics:
The art work on the doom box is not very interesting, but a skull and crossbones on the side panel are cool and the sparkles give it a nasty touch. The shape of the flotillas is exceptionally cool do to the 4 guns and flag.
Overall rating:
I would give this flotilla an overall rating of 5/10, not very good.
Historical Curiosity:
I have never seen a vessel in the world that has ever taken the shape of a flotilla.
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