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Fleet "ziotoo4's Fire and Steel" - 40 Points (extended format) show standard format
created by ziotoo4 

Hi all!
Here's my attempt to create something good using only FS.

Firstly, since i was already running out of ideas, i decided to start using one of the nations that got shafted in the last sets: England.
England didn't got an eternal crew, nor parley. To be honest, they don't get good ships since OE, i think. They don't have any Sea Dragon...but they have Lord Mycron... I put Mycron on the cheapest possible ship: 12 points are really a lot, but, after all, only 3 abilities in FS provide an extra action, so, if playing only FS, Mycron is a good choice.

Then i decided to go with one of the new pieces: since FS ships aren't at the level of the ones from the other sets, i decided to create something using either a Bombardier or a Switchblade. And since i had only 28 points, and many nations didn't got a cheap captain in FS, i chose Draconum, with a captain that could provide a nice ability: it's Chris Moody, a crew that also allows to remove all crew when you win a boarding party. Just in case the boarding didn't go well, i added an oarsman to sacrifice if you roll bad. Lastly, since Draconum only moved L (+L with Mycron!) i added an English Letter of marque equipment to have parley, that guarantees the first shot. I picked the english equipment, but you can choose the one that fits better your opponent's gunship

With the last 7 points, i decided to pick 1 treasure runner, and i discovered that the best FS ship for our budget is the Jeux, that moves L+S each turn if he carries no cargo...not so good, but if we compare it with any other runner in FS, we discover it's far over the average speed and cargo ;-)


SO, you have: a Bombardier that can move L and dish out 4 shots, and a runner that moves L+S...
not so good, but considering you have Lord Mycron that can boost their move or give Draconum 4 extra shots, ths fleet suddendly becomes somehow better, and, since today i'm optimistic, i think it could win also with some of the weakest mixed-sets fleets.

A good start for beginners who began wasting their money on FS ;-)

ciao! Fede


note: i think an "equipment" section should be added to the armies editor...
 
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Section: Ship #1 (4 miniatures)
1 x Christopher Moody (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 407
  • Faction Affiliation: Pirate
  • Rarity: LE
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 8
    		• Miniature text:
    Captain, Loyal: Pirate. If this ship succeeds at a boarding party, she can eliminate all of the other ship's crew. Link: Minerva

    (?-?) Moody supposedly sailed a ship under Black Bart before heading out on his own. Though little is known about Moody himself, his flag speaks volumes. On a background of blood red, a flying hourglass means life is short, a sword conveys Moody's fighting power, and a skull portends death, which was an apt warning indeed: Moody's "no quarter" policy meant death for all prisoners. He met his end by hanging at Cape Coast Castle in Cabo Corso, Ghana.
    1 x Draconum (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 013
  • Faction Affiliation: Pirate
  • Rarity: R
  • Type: Ship
  • Point Value: 13
  • Cargo Space: 3
  • Base Move: L
  • Cannons: "3S, 3S, 3S, 3S"
    		• Miniature text:
    Bombardier. Eliminate one of this ship's masts when she rolls a 1 on any cannon roll.
    1 x English Letter of Marque (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 101
  • Faction Affiliation: Equipment
  • Rarity: R
  • Type: Equipment
  • Point Value: 1
    		• Miniature text:
    This ship can use Parley against English ships. If this ship shoots at an English ship, remove English Letter of Marque from the game.
    1 x Oarsman (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 124
  • Faction Affiliation: Pirate
  • Rarity: C
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 1
    		• Miniature text:
    Oarsman
     
    Section: Ship #2 (2 miniatures)
    1 x HMS Ram (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 039
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: U
  • Type: Ship
  • Point Value: 6
  • Cargo Space: 3
  • Base Move: L
  • Cannons: 2S, 3S
    		• Miniature text:
    On the turn this ship is pinned, eliminate one crew from the enemy ship.
    1 x Lord Mycron (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 027
  • Faction Affiliation: England
  • Rarity: R
  • Type: Crew
  • Point Value: 6
    		• Miniature text:
    Loyal: England. Instead of giving this ship an action this turn, you can give another ship in your fleet two actions.
     
    Section: Ship #3 (1 miniatures)
    1 x Jeux (F&S)
  • Collector's Number: 010
  • Faction Affiliation: France
  • Rarity: R
  • Type: Ship
  • Point Value: 5
  • Cargo Space: 3
  • Base Move: L
  • Cannons: 3S
    		• Miniature text:
    When this ship carries no cargo, she gets +S to her base move.
     
     
    Fleet Statistics
    Distribution by Base Move
    - 4  57 %  
    L 3  43 %  
     
    Distribution by Cargo Space
    - 4  57 %  
    3 3  43 %  
     
    Distribution by Faction Affiliation
    England 2  29 %  
    Equipment 1  14 %  
    France 1  14 %  
    Pirate 3  43 %  
     
    Distribution by Point Value
    1 2  29 %  
    13 1  14 %  
    5 1  14 %  
    6 2  29 %  
    8 1  14 %  
     
    Distribution by Rarity
    C 1  14 %  
    LE 1  14 %  
    R 4  57 %  
    U 1  14 %  
     
    Distribution by Type
    Crew 3  43 %  
    Equipment 1  14 %  
    Ship 3  43 %  
     


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    vladsimpaler 



    Subject:    Posted: April 28, 2008 12:45 pm Reply with quote  Report content icon
    A very good fleet, Ziotoo, but one huge problem:

    The Hammersmith is Hostile: England.
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    colringbk 



    Subject:    Posted: April 29, 2008 01:59 pm Reply with quote  Report content icon
    Yeah, I noticed that too. An alternate would be maybe Captain Mysion, which unfortunately can't supply you with extra speed or move and shoot, but it will eliminate more of the enemy ship, maybe.

    I like the use of Lord Mycron and he may be able to help your situation. You'll have to keep Draconum at bay until Lord Mycron drops in those extra two actions. Then, its time for FIRE!

    Good use of cargo space and spreading the fleet out. I'd say change a little in your fleet, either to strengthen Draconum by getting rid of HMS Ram to keep Hammersmith, or tweak Draconum to keep Lord Mycron.
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    ziotoo4 



    Subject:    Posted: April 30, 2008 08:49 am Reply with quote  Report content icon
    Sorry, i fixed that!
    Thanks!
    Fede
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