Ben

I don’t see it as pat of his abilities, so I’m assuming he doesn’t have Ex-Pat?

Nope, he does his own thing but isn’t really for hire.

Mink
Type: Ship
Faction Affiliation: American
Rarity: R
Point Value: 3
Number of Masts: 1
Cargo Space: 1
Base Move: S+S
Cannons: 4S
Ability: None.

Flavor text: With a just 10 full-time sailors, the Mink is norma…[Read more]

Great Robbery
Type: Ship
Faction Affiliation: Barbary Corsair
Rarity: R
Point Value: 17
Number of Masts: 4
Cargo Space: 5
Base Move: S+L
Cannons: 3L-4S-4L-5L
Ability: Galley. This ship may dock at an enemy home island and take as much treasure as she can carry. If able, she must leave on your next turn.
Link: Zagras of Yammas

Flavor text: The…[Read more]

It is here! Thanks for the questions!

Pirates CSG Podcast #41: GAME DESIGNER JAMES ERNEST!!!!
Check out this very special episode of the Pirates CSG Podcast with original game designer James Ernest!

Listen to it on ShoutEngine: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/pirates-csg-podcast-41-game-designer-james-ernest-74495

James Ernest…[Read more]

On Saturday I asked Wizkids and NECA on Facebook “What would it take to bring back Pirates Constructible Strategy Game?”

They responded this morning with the same message they sent me in March 2017 when I inquired about whether or not they had the license/rights to Pirates CSG.

Hi Ben,

At this time I do not have nay information about the Pirates…

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However, I think the flotilla rules are easier to abuse, so using the derelict towing rule would make the game more balanced overall.

I agree.  Hooking up a line and getting the towed object behind the towing ship is already easy enough.  Towing a heavy object behind a ship should definitely slow the ship down considerably.  Speed is already po…[Read more]

Grand Flower
Type: Ship
Faction Affiliation: Jade Rebellion
Rarity: R
Point Value: 13
Number of Masts: 6
Cargo Space: 4
Base Move: S+S
Cannons: 4L-4L-5L-5L-4L-4L
Ability: Junk. Parley. L-range cannons targeting this ship always hit. [no roll required]

Flavor text: Although this vessel is able to use her beauty to escape some otherwise deadly…[Read more]

I still don’t think that’s happened to me, but it certainly has happened to others plenty of times unfortunately.

Any idea how long the interview will last?

No, and I’m not sure we’ll get to all of the questions, or at least not as in-depth as we could go with no time limit.

Questions for James Ernest

When and how did you get involved with the Pirates project?

What is your collection like?

General overview of how sets were designed and finalized.

What sets did he work on?

Favorite set and game piece you designed or worked on?  Least favorites?

At the game’s apex, how many people were working on the ga…[Read more]

Do you house rule that Turtle ships can’t have their masts rammed off while they still have panels?

In general yes.  In fact my Basic Rules do away with ram damage altogether.  Opal Shrine not Shine.

Queenstorm
Type: Ship
Faction Affiliation: French
Rarity: LE
Point Value: 44
Number of Masts: 10
Cargo Space: 5
Base Move: L
Cannons: 2S-…[Read more]