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Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago

Another English Fleet Challenge Entry (Lipstick on a Pig)
Originally published to Miniature Trading on April 26th, 2013

This is my second entry for volt’s Lipstick on a Pig Fleet Challenge. (first entry […]
Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago

Lipstick on a Pig Fleet Challenge – Vikings Entry
Originally published to Miniature Trading on March 28th, 2013

This is my first entry for volt’s Lipstick on a Pig Fleet […]
Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

You could attach a severe negative ability to the Powder kegs. Like, ‘If this ship rolls a 1 on a cannon roll, remove powder kegs from the game, and remove up to three masts from this ship’. That might be too extreme, but it would simulate a powder magazine or several kegs exploding. Conversely, you could make it like this: If an enemy ship hit…

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Ben replied to the topic The Podcast Thread in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

Hard to believe we are at podcast 40… That’s a lot of Pirates content!

It certainly is! It would be a bit staggering to total up all the hours and minutes spent on the recordings. Never expected to have multiple episodes of 3+ hours haha.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for the podcast.
Ben replied to the topic Best Music for Pirates Games in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

Some tracks I enjoy would include the Dropkick Murphys, some Muse, and some E.S. Posthumus.

The soundtrack from Master And Commander may provide you with some inspiration….

Thanks for the recommendations! I love Shipping up to Boston. (guess you could play it when using the Boston schooner haha) Hopefully I’ll check the others out soon. I…[Read more]
Ben commented on the post, UNLEASH THE KRAKEN!! A Crazy Gimmick Fleet! 7 years, 8 months ago

@Jason: Thanks for referring him to my site! If he hasn’t played Pirates CSG before, I’d recommend sending him my Beginner’s Guide to get started.
There are certainly lots of strategic advantages you can have over opponents in this game, some of which I’ve learned through my vast playing experience.
Ben

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Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago

Hearts of Treason – Second Entry for Cursed FC
Originally published to Miniature Trading on February 13th, 2013

This is my second entry for getempowder’s Cursed Challenge. (first entry here)

The Cursed ha […]
Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago

Cursed FC: A Devastating Duo
Originally published to Miniature Trading on February 12th, 2013

This is my first entry for getempowder’s Cursed Fleet Challenge. It’s for a 100 point standard game, and has a […]
Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

I’ll consider making the Aguas a little faster, but not every ship needs to be really good. mediocrity isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I could potentially give her the gold stealing ability (the one you described, I don’t know its short-hand) but I’m not sure what that would do to her point cost.

Exactly. The ship is alright, and decent enough t…[Read more]
Ben replied to the topic The eBay Sales thread in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

Even more things being bid on now:

3 DJC SE boxes: https://goo.gl/31Zvy6

2 OE SE boxes: https://goo.gl/XvoPpP

The full list: https://goo.gl/GWXNjX
Ben replied to the topic The Podcast Thread in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

Pirates CSG Podcast #40 – Casual Discussion with Xerecs

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P0Fyzz1Oek
ShoutEngine: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/pirates-csg-podcast-40-casual-discussion-with-x-73094
Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/PiratesCSGPodcast40

Question of the Day: Do you have any “oh crap” game moments from…[Read more]
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Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago

UNLEASH THE KRAKEN!! A Crazy Gimmick Fleet!
Originally published to Miniature Trading on February 1st, 2013

I’m not entering my own Fleet Challenge; this fleet is just for fun.

Disclaimer: This fleet is not […]
- Ben replied 7 years, 8 months ago
  
  @Jason: Thanks for referring him to my site! If he hasn’t played Pirates CSG before, I’d recommend sending him my Beginner’s Guide to get started.
  There are certainly lots of strategic advantages you can have over opponents in this game, some of which I’ve learned through my vast playing experience.
  Ben
Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 8 months ago

Cat and Mouse
Originally published to Miniature Trading on October 7th, 2012

This is my second entry to lord_denton’s Overthrow of Davy Jones Fleet Challenge.

quote from lord_denton:

-The game […]
Ben started the topic Best Music for Pirates Games in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

What is your favorite music to play during games of Pirates CSG? (if any)

Obviously it’s pretty much impossible to top the Pirates of the Caribbean music. However, since that gets my live streams and youtube videos copyright-deleted very quickly, I’ve turned to some other options when recording a VASSAL game, most of which have been gr…[Read more]
Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 8 months ago

Blitz
Faction Affiliation: Mercenary
Rarity: U
Type: Ship
Point Value: 24
Number of Masts: 3
Cargo Space: 3
Base Move: S+L
Cannons: 3L-2S-3L
Ability: Mercenary. Longship. If this ship has a Captain crew, she gets +S to her base move. This ship gets +1 to her equipment and specialist rolls.

Flavor text: Hyper-crazed mercenaries and a few former…[Read more]
Ben replied to the topic Custom Ships (post your custom game pieces here!) in the forum Pirates CSG 7 years, 9 months ago

I’ve a question or two about your Equipment Copper Sheathing.

Once used, does it still takes up point space on the ship its been applied to? I know it doesn’t take up cargo space, but what about point space?

Yes, because equipment always takes up point space and the ability text doesn’t say otherwise.

Could you use more than one on the same shi…

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Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago

The final 80 point game has been played! For the final Pirate/American game, the island setup was pretty standard,

especially after the last setup had unintentionally given the Pirates a possible advantage […]
Ben wrote a new post 7 years, 9 months ago

A Swift Victory – The Overthrow of Davy Jones Fleet Challenge Entry
Originally published to Miniature Trading on September 23rd, 2012

A link to the Fleet Challenge that this fleet is designed for.

Let me […]
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