Lambert Wickes
Set: Pirates of the Age of Sail
Release: Revolutionary War Part 2 (RW2) (July 2026 Mega Pack)
Collector’s Number: 095
Nationality: American
Point Cost: 5
Ability: Captain. This ship can tow a ship by touching a derelict in any location (not just the bow).
Link: USS Reprisal
Flavor text: Hailing from Maryland, Captain Wickes commanded merchant ships before the Revolution broke out. He lost a brother and third lieutenant at the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet. His deft handling of diplomatic maneuvers combined with his excellent seamanship make him one of the premier officers in the Continental Navy.
Very notable career and well-known by Benjamin Franklin. There was of course some competition for this slot, but I wanted a named captain for at least one of these two American crew, and Joshua Humphreys and the others I was considering didn’t quite fit that criteria or the release quite well enough. Plus, once I had Wickes or USS Reprisal in the release, including the other in the pair was an obvious choice.
Joshua Barney
Set: Pirates of the Age of Sail
Release: Revolutionary War Part 2 (RW2) (July 2026 Mega Pack)
Collector’s Number: 096
Nationality: American
Point Cost: 5
Ability: Hostile: England. Broadsides Attack. This ship gets +1 to her boarding rolls. This crew can use their abilities on French ships.
Link: Hornet, Wasp, Harmonie
Flavor text: After multiple commands and prisoner exchanges during the Revolutionary War, he became a captain in the French Navy. He returned to United States service in 1812, but was wounded shortly before the burning of Washington. His greatest victory was perhaps the Battle of Delaware Bay in 1782.
Barney barely missed the cut on the first RevWar release, with Abraham Whipple getting the spot instead. So I was happy to include him for RevWar 2. I recommend reading his fascinating life story, which explains his unique ability and flavor text. In fact, his French connection made him perfect for this release, given that the French are in it too!