20 Points: Feisty Libellule + Rover
The fleet in action on the VASSAL module in 2017.
Originally published to Miniature Trading on June 21st, 2017
20 Points
20 points isn’t a build total you see often, but after neglecting to arm the Libellule in my “New Age of Armed Merchantmen” fleet, I actually thought up a decent combo.
Jordan Dumas proxies for Lady Roimata from Return to Savage Shores:
Lady Roimata
RSS-043, Super Rare
French
Points: 6
Link: Fetu
Ability: Captain. Once per turn before you give this ship an action, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, this ship can be given the same action twice.
Flavor: Suspicious and not very welcoming of the newcomers to her ocean-bound land, Lady Roimata has made overtures towards France for the benefit of her people. French cannons may be put to even better use against neighboring islands.
Here we have a strangely potent ship at a tiny build limit. The Libellule has SAT with reroll, and therefore can move S+L+S twice with up to six 4L shots. With Godiva’s link she still has 3 cargo spaces open for gold and can pick up coins quickly with the explorer, while the Windcatcher keyword can help her get home faster. Toss in a backup gold runner at L+L speed, and you’ve got a solid shot at winning unless you get nasty UT’s. With the low point limit and extreme speed, it’s likely you’ll get the very nice UT’s before your opponent.
| Section: Ship #1 (5 miniatures) | ||||||
| Miniature | Set | Number | Type | Rarity | ||
| 1 | x | Explorer | PofCC | 120 | Crew | C |
| 1 | x | Helmsman | PofCC | 124 | Crew | C |
| 1 | x | Jordan Dumas | PofBC | 082 | Crew | R |
| 1 | x | Libellule | SS | 047 | Ship | SE |
| 1 | x | Mademoiselle Josephine Godiva | PofDJC | 086 | Crew | R |
| Section: Ship #2 (1 miniatures) | ||||||
| Miniature | Set | Number | Type | Rarity | ||
| 1 | x | Mermaid | PofCC | 020 | Ship | R |
| Section: Unique Treasures (3 miniatures) | ||||||
| Miniature | Set | Number | Type | Rarity | ||
| 1 | x | Barbary Banner | PofBC | 107 | Unique Treasure | R |
| 1 | x | Spices | PofBC | 100 | Unique Treasure | R |
| 1 | x | Turtles | F&S | 094 | Unique Treasure | R |
| Section: Forts (1 miniatures) | ||||||
| Miniature | Set | Number | Type | Rarity | ||
| 1 | x | Paradis de la Mer | PofR | 065 | Fort | C |
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