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Fleet "Predesigned does not mean good" - 40 Points (extended format) show standard format
created by mercenary30 

This is an experimental fleet that I designed to test the possible usefulness of the HMS Algiers and its link to Sir Watkins Defoe. At one point I had made an assumption that these cards were linked for a reason beyond the story line, and I held on to that belief for a bit. I no longer think so considering Calico Cat’s link to Lady Scorn(reroll on a broadsides ship), Dragon Eye’s link to the Typhoon and the crew nameless (14 points of crew on an 11 point ship), and Don Osvaldo Guillen’s link with Santo Columba (Both have S boarding).

With that in mind, I have a 40 point fleet here with only 5 sails. Two runners and a fight’n ship, or more likely the colonial version of a patrol cruiser.

Treat all three ships are they are designated, but just don’t run up to the first five master you see with your HMS Algiers and try to take him on. Take advantage of its speed and ability to ignore terrain to keep oversized opponents away. The Algiers is quite capable of handling three masters or less, and possibly a four master if your dice rolls are going your way. Make sure you have the commodore reroll for that extra turn.
 
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Section: Ship #1 (5 miniatures)
1 x Captain (PofSM)
  • Collector's Number: EC-CA
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: U
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 3
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship may move and shoot using the same move action.
    1 x Commodore Rhys Gryffyn Owen (PofBCU)
  • Collector's Number: 058
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 0
    		• Miniature text:
    Limit, Ransom. Choose one English crew during setup; this crew is linked to that crew. Once per turn, you may reroll any die roll you make for this ship; you must use the second die roll result.
    1 x HMS Algiers (PofRU)
  • Collector's Number: UL029
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Ship
  • Point Value: 12
  • Cargo Space: 2
  • Base Move: S+S
  • Cannons: 2L-2L
    		• Miniature text:
    Once per turn, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, this ship may be given an extra action. Link: Admiral Robert Blake.
    1 x Helmsman (PofSM)
  • Collector's Number: T-016
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 2
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship gets +S to her base move.
    1 x Sir Watkins Defoe (PofRU)
  • Collector's Number: UL036
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 3
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship ignores terrain when she is given a move action (islands are not terrain).
     
    Section: Ship #2 (2 miniatures)
    1 x Explorer (PofSCS)
  • Collector's Number: 124
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 1
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship may dock and explore a wild island using the same move action.
    1 x HMS Starbuck (PofDJC)
  • Collector's Number: 058
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: R
  • Type: Ship
  • Point Value: 7
  • Cargo Space: 2
  • Base Move: S+S+S
  • Cannons: 4S
    		• Miniature text:
    If this ship shoots at a ship that was previously shot at by another ship this turn, she gets +1 to her cannon rolls against that ship this turn.
     
    Section: Ship #3 (2 miniatures)
    1 x HMS Alexander (PofCC)
  • Collector's Number: 040
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Ship
  • Point Value: 8
  • Cargo Space: 4
  • Base Move: S+L
  • Cannons: 3S-3S
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship gets +1 to her cannon rolls against French ships. Link: Admiral Robert Blake.
    1 x Helmsman (PofSMU)
  • Collector's Number: 110
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 2
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship gets +S to her basic move.
     
    Section: Events (1 miniatures)
    1 x Hidden Cove (PofSCS)
  • Collector's Number: 057B
  • Faction Affiliation: Treasure
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Event
  • Point Value: 2
    		• Miniature text:
    Reveal this event at the beginning of one of your turns: As a free action, dock one of your ships at the nearest unexplored wild island or the nearest wild island with no treasure on it.
     
     
    Fleet Statistics
    Distribution by Faction Affiliation
    England 9  90 %  
    Treasure 1  10 %  
     
    Distribution by Point Value
    - 1  10 %  
    1 1  10 %  
    12 1  10 %  
    2 3  30 %  
    3 2  20 %  
    7 1  10 %  
    8 1  10 %  
     
    Distribution by Rarity
    C 8  80 %  
    R 1  10 %  
    U 1  10 %  
     
    Distribution by Type
    Crew 6  60 %  
    Event 1  10 %  
    Ship 3  30 %  
     


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    jolly_rodger 



    Subject:    Posted: September 25, 2006 04:33 pm Reply with quote  Report content icon
    not a bad fleet for 40 points. You might want to try to replace starbuck with something with a bigger hold if you can.
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    strawfoot 



    Subject: neato   Posted: October 4, 2006 01:52 pm Reply with quote  Report content icon
    Algeirs is a fun ship, thought about using it myself but never had the right support for it. I like playing with some of the less used ships and a lot of them like the algeirs have interesting stories and add flavor to the game.

    i'm not sure about the starbuck though... its neat but far too overcosted
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    captain_arrr 



    Subject:    Posted: January 15, 2007 12:43 pm Reply with quote  Report content icon
    One idea: Put First Mate Ismail on the Starbuck to give it more cargo. Trim points as you see fit. Like the explorer and helmsman. Just a thought.
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