Miniature Trading

General description:
Sensei Xu is the Jade Rebellion's version of "Cameron the Cabin Boy" but with the bonus of being linked to the ship Grand Temple.

Uses:
Sensei Xu's value is particularly good on Grand Temple (explained further below).

Strategies and game play:
See combos.

Combos with other miniatures:
As stated earlier, Sensei Xu is basically just the Jade Rebellion's version of "Cameron The Cabin Boy" allowing you to bring a crew worth 2-points or less from outside the game. The "South China Seas" version of Zheng Li Kwan has the "Blackheart" ability (sacrifice a crew for an extra action) so Sensei Xu can "summon" a cheap crew member to sacrifice Zheng Li Kwan.

Sensei Xu is also linked to Grand Temple which is a huge bonus. Since his ability is also that he takes up no cargo, when he's on the Grand Temple he basically becomes a Chinese "Master Bianco" for nothing since the rules for linked crew add one cargo space to the ship and Xu's ability is that he takes up no cargo space. A great bonus!

Ways to counteract it:
Normal anti-crew tactics.

Strengths/Pros:
When on Grand Temple he's grants the abilities of two crew totalling 6 points for only 3.

Weaknesses/Cons:
None.

Artwork and aesthetics:
It's great!

Overall rating:
I give Sensei Xu 8 out of 10 for his versatility.